The trailer promises so much but the movie didn't even come close to standing up to the expectations? And moreover the mistakes? There are no FBI "officers". They are called "Agents". And ever heard of "Doctor-Patient Confidentiality"? In US, you are not allowed to give out the details of a patient without a warrant. And the movie hangs on this loophole. And if you don't such things, why not shoot the movie here in India?
21 Reviews
Can watch only one time
Rishi52421 November 2018
By the end of the movie it seems like very routine ending with very common twists and lots of comedians who tried their best to make us laugh. I missed Srinu Vaitla's old direction ... Mass maharaja Ravi Teja and ileana gave their best and especially ileana looks so chubby and healthy.
My final word for this film is "once watchable".
Revenge drama
vamshiroys16 November 2018
Is this a movie??
kmchaitu16 December 2018
What the movie this. .... direction very bad
jabeeibraheem19 November 2018
Disgusting
kumarnavin-6557219 November 2018
WORSTEST EVER
saru202018 February 2019
OK
idioticalfool19 December 2018
is there a option to give it minus 10 ratings.
rahul_dkkk17 February 2019
I like this movie
kranthichowdarykvk16 November 2018
Review time
nimmakurisravanthi16 November 2018
Waste of time... copy cats...
csvijayabasker24 December 2018
Stolen scenes from the below movie and integrated as AAA.
#AADHI #Pokkiri #Thuppakki #Anniyan
Ravi Teja - fast dialogues and powerful stunt is missing and disappointed his fans. Comedy - Irritating.
First 2 minutes of movie itself will tell you how the movie is going to end
Ravi Teja - fast dialogues and powerful stunt is missing and disappointed his fans. Comedy - Irritating.
First 2 minutes of movie itself will tell you how the movie is going to end
Unbearable torture!!!
valyriansteel-6834921 December 2018
We Miss old SRINU VAITLA
ranjithjaya16 November 2018
Disaster
shamanths452 January 2019
Worst
vaidyalikhitha24 March 2019
Screenplay is worst I feel this movie could have been done with same story in india with change in business and locations too heroine character established is not good comedy scenes disturbed the main plot there are many scenes not necessary songs are blunder hero didn't match to the characters he portrayed properly the children didn't suit their role this movie is a big disaster in several aspects
Director has certainly come back.
aloknandak18 December 2018
Mr.SV has "come back" at the audience for trusting him to make an entertaining film.
Screenplay is stale, dialogues are stale, characters are stale. There is no plot anyway.
Only thing that worked fine is the cinematography.
Amar Akbar Anthony Review
Magow-Intermean9 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Amar (Ravi Teja) is a troubled man with revenge in his veins due to a childhood marred by people his family trusted. Pooja, aka Aishwarya (Ileana) is his childhood friend who's equally damaged and waits for his return with Jalal (Sayaji Shinde), a family friend. But Amar and Aishwarya both seems to have a peculiar problem that mars their life even further. Will they find a way to overcome it?
Tollywood seems to be extremely fascinated with taking scientific discoveries or medical ailments that are very much real and twisting them into something else by actively providing false information. In the case of Amar Akbar Anthony, it is dissociative identity disorder that's the victim, along with the audience.
Amar (Ravi Teja) is released from prison after serving his 14 year sentence and the second he's out, he's baying for blood. Pooja (Ileana) is an event manager constantly harassed by Miriyala (Vennela Kishore) who can't seem to take no for an answer. Both the individuals have triggers that turn them into a whole different person, much to the chagrin of those around them. Pursuing Amar and his trail of dead bodies is FBI officer Balwanth (Abhimanyu Singh); put on his tail by the very people he's hunting down.
While this makes for a fascinating story by itself, there's also the cliché accented Telugu speaking Akbar and suspiciously calm Dr Anthony to deal with. But because that's also not enough, we have a motley of NRI characters who make up the WATA (World Andhra Telangana Association), a black magic practitioner Jr Paul (Satya) and a serial gambler Bobby (Sunil) thrown into the fold, apart from the four antagonists who are shareholders of a pharma group. Phew!
While it is good that the film attempts to maintain a serious tone by leaving the character of Amar constantly grumbling and Pooja ever pensive, given the subject, AAA strays majorly off the path when it also tries to be a typical commercial masala potboiler by injecting the good ol' song and dance and forced comedy at regular intervals. The story is so predictable that despite the flashback being revealed in bits and pieces, one can gauge exactly how it's all going to turn out.
Predictability aside, Sreenu Vaitla seems to be trying so hard to reinvent himself that the film seems to have a tone that's majorly confused. It's a relief to see a film that immediately jumps to the point without meandering around and equally relieving to not see unnecessary romantic moments forced into a narrative about revenge. But unfortunately, the way the whole film is stitched together does not seem to work, and not just due to the choppy editing in parts. The sad part is that by the end, one can even understand what the director tried to pull off and failed at.
Ravi Teja delivers a good performance as the focused Amar who has nothing left to live for except revenge, disoriented at times due to his ailment, and as the calm Dr Anthony. It is his performance as Akbar that seems forced, mostly due to the way it's written. Ileana too makes her presence felt in limited screen-time, looking gorgeous as Aishwarya, even while kicking some major butt. While Vennela Kishore, Sunil and Satya are a delight to watch on-screen, especially when Sunil decides to shake a leg, the way they're inserted into the story seems pointless and inorganic. Sayaji Shinde and Abhimanyu Singh are wasted in roles where they have nothing much to do, so are the rest of the cast. They all deserved a better screenplay. Thaman did a good enough job with the BGM even if the songs don't leave a mark. The cinematography by Venkat C Dileep is good too.
Unfortunately, by the end, the film just turns out to be old wine in a new bottle made worse by ignorance. But watch this one if you're a Ravi Teja or Ileana fan, just don't expect too much.
Amar (Ravi Teja) is released from prison after serving his 14 year sentence and the second he's out, he's baying for blood. Pooja (Ileana) is an event manager constantly harassed by Miriyala (Vennela Kishore) who can't seem to take no for an answer. Both the individuals have triggers that turn them into a whole different person, much to the chagrin of those around them. Pursuing Amar and his trail of dead bodies is FBI officer Balwanth (Abhimanyu Singh); put on his tail by the very people he's hunting down.
While this makes for a fascinating story by itself, there's also the cliché accented Telugu speaking Akbar and suspiciously calm Dr Anthony to deal with. But because that's also not enough, we have a motley of NRI characters who make up the WATA (World Andhra Telangana Association), a black magic practitioner Jr Paul (Satya) and a serial gambler Bobby (Sunil) thrown into the fold, apart from the four antagonists who are shareholders of a pharma group. Phew!
While it is good that the film attempts to maintain a serious tone by leaving the character of Amar constantly grumbling and Pooja ever pensive, given the subject, AAA strays majorly off the path when it also tries to be a typical commercial masala potboiler by injecting the good ol' song and dance and forced comedy at regular intervals. The story is so predictable that despite the flashback being revealed in bits and pieces, one can gauge exactly how it's all going to turn out.
Predictability aside, Sreenu Vaitla seems to be trying so hard to reinvent himself that the film seems to have a tone that's majorly confused. It's a relief to see a film that immediately jumps to the point without meandering around and equally relieving to not see unnecessary romantic moments forced into a narrative about revenge. But unfortunately, the way the whole film is stitched together does not seem to work, and not just due to the choppy editing in parts. The sad part is that by the end, one can even understand what the director tried to pull off and failed at.
Ravi Teja delivers a good performance as the focused Amar who has nothing left to live for except revenge, disoriented at times due to his ailment, and as the calm Dr Anthony. It is his performance as Akbar that seems forced, mostly due to the way it's written. Ileana too makes her presence felt in limited screen-time, looking gorgeous as Aishwarya, even while kicking some major butt. While Vennela Kishore, Sunil and Satya are a delight to watch on-screen, especially when Sunil decides to shake a leg, the way they're inserted into the story seems pointless and inorganic. Sayaji Shinde and Abhimanyu Singh are wasted in roles where they have nothing much to do, so are the rest of the cast. They all deserved a better screenplay. Thaman did a good enough job with the BGM even if the songs don't leave a mark. The cinematography by Venkat C Dileep is good too.
Unfortunately, by the end, the film just turns out to be old wine in a new bottle made worse by ignorance. But watch this one if you're a Ravi Teja or Ileana fan, just don't expect too much.
Much better and entertaining than Ravi Teja's previous movies which were also good.
Achyut_Prashast_Singh22 January 2019
Except NELA TICKET, I have seen RAJA THE GREAT and TOUCH CHESI CHUDU which are quite entertaining and good. But AMAR AKBAR ANTHONY makes up for the flaws which those movies had. It's neither weak in terms of CGI nor stretched longer than expected. Ravi Teja's new action entertainer combines cool action, comedy, drama and suspense in a great proportion. It's not perfect but kept me glued from beginning to the end without a single dull/boring moment.
Ravi Teja shines in every character he portrays, with enough excellence to view those characters separately. Ileana is also quite decent and not just another heroine who has nothing to do except romancing the hero. She also shines in a few action scenes. Sayaji Shinde gives a heartwarming performance and you'll love his character. The villains are decent. Much of the supporting cast is filled with comedians and they succeed in tickling your funny bone.
Visually this is a grand film as it's entirely set in the US. Cinematography, thus, deserves a special mention for capturing some of the best locations if not all. The action sequences are stylish as cool guns, telescopic sights, baseball bats and other stylish weapons come into play. While not actually being a thriller, the film has some unexpected suspenseful moments which are worth an applause.
The music is good, despite of censorship having hit one of the songs I had been listening on stereo since quite a time. The best part is that they're not forced without a reason, and that the film luckily stay away from romance. There are a few such scenes and one song, but they feel more like family drama moments than romance and that's amazing. Editing is also decent.
What's a little disappointing is that too much weightage has been given to the comedic aspects. It's mainly an action movie, but the comedic parts at times sideline the main plot and that's not really good. The basic story is about revenge and has quite serious moments, but these comedic moments, while providing relief from them, also end up diluting the overall impact to quite an extent.
But due to its decent cerebral concept and overall execution, AMAR AKBAR ANTHONY feels better and fresher than many movies.
Ravi Teja shines in every character he portrays, with enough excellence to view those characters separately. Ileana is also quite decent and not just another heroine who has nothing to do except romancing the hero. She also shines in a few action scenes. Sayaji Shinde gives a heartwarming performance and you'll love his character. The villains are decent. Much of the supporting cast is filled with comedians and they succeed in tickling your funny bone.
Visually this is a grand film as it's entirely set in the US. Cinematography, thus, deserves a special mention for capturing some of the best locations if not all. The action sequences are stylish as cool guns, telescopic sights, baseball bats and other stylish weapons come into play. While not actually being a thriller, the film has some unexpected suspenseful moments which are worth an applause.
The music is good, despite of censorship having hit one of the songs I had been listening on stereo since quite a time. The best part is that they're not forced without a reason, and that the film luckily stay away from romance. There are a few such scenes and one song, but they feel more like family drama moments than romance and that's amazing. Editing is also decent.
What's a little disappointing is that too much weightage has been given to the comedic aspects. It's mainly an action movie, but the comedic parts at times sideline the main plot and that's not really good. The basic story is about revenge and has quite serious moments, but these comedic moments, while providing relief from them, also end up diluting the overall impact to quite an extent.
But due to its decent cerebral concept and overall execution, AMAR AKBAR ANTHONY feels better and fresher than many movies.
MUST WATCH FOR MASS MAHARAJA RAVI TEJA :)
shagyybanster17 November 2018
MOVIE IS AWESOME. COMEDY, DRAMA , ACTION AND LOT MORE FUN.
IF I AM NOT WRONG THIS IS FIRST MOVIE TO BE SHOT ENTIRELY IN USA.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR INDIAN MOVIE. ITS NOT GOOD TO ALWAYS POINT
NEGATIVE THINGS . FAMILY ENTERTAINER :)
IF I AM NOT WRONG THIS IS FIRST MOVIE TO BE SHOT ENTIRELY IN USA.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR INDIAN MOVIE. ITS NOT GOOD TO ALWAYS POINT
NEGATIVE THINGS . FAMILY ENTERTAINER :)
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