A poignant peek into how everyday lives are easily disrupted by flooding. Director Sujana Rao makes her debut with Gamanam, a film that unfolds the lives of normal, everyday people - laying bare their beauty, innocence and strength. And seeing as how the film is an anthology,
29 Reviews
Not at all masterpiece
RameshJ8513 March 2022
After watching movie I browse IMDB. Few are saying it's masterpiece. Master pieces must have some pleasure or some interesting or intense in the movie. Nothing here. Watched for Ilayaraja sir's music and loved it. Charu Hasan and Shriya Saran not helpful to this movie. Weak story and screenplay spoil everything. Moral of the story about floods. But not conveyed well. Many scenes are lagging.
Story telling is good but story is weak
harish-bmn31 January 2022
Movie has very good cast. Director, being this her first movie, she was able to convince the actors to sign this movie. But I dint understand what was here selling point. The movie dint impress me, of course not many audience I feel. The movie is slow. The script was poor. She would have taken some strong emotions to elevate well on the screen. She should have highlighted some critical issues that were faced by the poor. She did good story telling, but story is incomplete.
Another movie blaming unrestricted growth of any city, but watchable
kmsdeen17 May 2022
It is a slow paced movie with parallel stories. Director made every effort to show the world how people are affected during unprecedented flood.
Movie watcher will be able to connect and get a feeling of "going through the events" along with characters in the movie. This is award winning type and it is good to occasionally watch these types of movies.
Movie watcher will be able to connect and get a feeling of "going through the events" along with characters in the movie. This is award winning type and it is good to occasionally watch these types of movies.
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zkzuber30 January 2022
Dont know how to put it the entire movie is as if some one with burger in hand is trying to tell story of a starving person without any emotion but just to prove and get applause for creating a hard hitting movie in which he failed. Can't blame the actors they did their job right. Some thing some where seems to be completely wrong as if all actors are made to over react to get audience sympathy and ultimately an award. The movie did not touches the viewers as it should have considering the subject almost most of scenes are forced one with no emotion.
Will not recommend.
Will not recommend.
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best-review29 January 2022
This film unfortunately falls short of expectations, with its subpar quality evident throughout. The characters are clichéd and fail to evoke any real interest, while the story itself lacks excitement and fails to captivate the audience. The screenplay lacks creativity and fails to engage viewers, leaving them uninterested in the narrative. The direction of the film is lacking, unable to bring out the best in the story and its characters.
Although the effort put into creating the flood scenes is apparent, they fail to make the desired impact on screen, diminishing their effectiveness. However, it is worth mentioning that the performances of the two child actors stand out, showcasing their talent and skill in acting.
Regrettably, the film suffers from cheap special effects and uninspiring music, further detracting from its overall quality.
Although the effort put into creating the flood scenes is apparent, they fail to make the desired impact on screen, diminishing their effectiveness. However, it is worth mentioning that the performances of the two child actors stand out, showcasing their talent and skill in acting.
Regrettably, the film suffers from cheap special effects and uninspiring music, further detracting from its overall quality.
Full Marks for Gamanam 🌟
kartikkartik-0926212 December 2021
Can't understand the high rating
BAnione1 February 2022
Direction, acting, dialogues, all at the level of a school play. One of the main characters, a national cricket team aspirant, shows no talent whatsoever, let alone exceptional skills, and is seen being coached on the basics of cricket! He also happens to be a very bad actor! In this cricket and cinema obsessed country is it really that hard to find a decent actor who can play good cricket as well? A deaf girl who speaks fluently. There are such people but their speech does have certain afflictions, not like what is shown in this film. Shreya Saran is miscast in this role. She looks too polished. All the characters in the slum storyline are just so stereotypical, it irks. The relationships among the characters within a storyline are so laboured and unrealistic. Lazy, talentless production.
Shriya Saran steals the show
vinjamurisriramdutt11 December 2021
What a beautiful movie . Slow and steady wins the race suits this movie exactly . Shriya Saran what a matured performance. Shiva and Priyanka did good and the kids were amazing. Loved the music by Ilayaraja sir . Sujana did good Job as its 1st movie . Gyanashekhar is an amazing cinematographer. Love it . Btw it's not for everyone.
Direction and Acting nothing less than 100%
raghucssit11 February 2022
Story of reality.. Everyone's acting is just perfect.. Especially those two kids.. 2nd half has all nail biting sequences.. People live with hopes.. And for some it works for some it fails.. don't know what happens next.. Excellent direction.. It's story of reality.. Maybe Ali story is little exaggerated but Kamala's story and two kids story exists everywhere.. Director has done excellent work..
There are negative reviews criticising acting and direction.. I don't know what they're expecting.. I think they haven't come out of typical Telugu movies.. one punch many people flies everywhere on air..:)
There are negative reviews criticising acting and direction.. I don't know what they're expecting.. I think they haven't come out of typical Telugu movies.. one punch many people flies everywhere on air..:)
Director Sujana Rao makes her debut with Gamanam,
chitralaharimusic10 December 2021
Director Sujana Rao makes her debut with Gamanam, a film that unfolds the lives of normal, everyday people - laying bare their beauty, innocence and strength. And seeing as how the film is an anthology, the newbie has the task of not just giving all her characters satisfying arcs but also delivering satisfying conclusions for each of them. The flooding might have been the 'conflict' of the story, but the way these characters are set up make subtle commentary on privilege, gender, class disparity and most importantly hope.
Masterpiece & Shriya Saran comeback🔥
kartikgiridhar12 December 2021
Absolute Masterpiece. Hats off to Sujana Rao for such an outstanding film. Even the actors nailed. Shriya Saran,Siva Kandukuri,Priyanka Jawalkar & even special appearance Nithya Menen everyone one lived in their characters. This film deserve 💯 out of 💯 Marks.
A UNIQUE film with a flood backdrop...please watch it guys
monudhee13 December 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Plz watch this gem This film is realistic & sensible
The 2 kids WERE EXCELLENT IN THEIR ROLES. THEY PLAYED SENSITIVE/ DIFFICULT TO PULL OFF CHARACTERS WITH INNOCENCE & CONVICTION. REALLY IMPRESSIVE
CAMERA WORK BY BABA GARU STANDS AS THE HIGHLIGHT. EXTRAORDINARY VISUAL CAPTURING DONE DIALOGUES BY MADHAV GARU are superb.
Work done by ilayaraja sir is surprising to today's youth, he literally transported us into the movie. The bgm haunts us in the 2nd half.goosebumps guaranteed .Songs were so effective too .Super impressive.
Shriya, shivakandukuri & priyanka jawalkkar were the best & outlived their performances in their respective tracks. They are the Soul of gamanam
SUJANARAO's DIRECTORIAL DEBUT IS A SUPER hit.
Gamanam character analysis-1 Kamala aka shriya saran
Right from the opening scene, shriya promises to deliver an intense performance.
Literally I swear, in every single frame she appears, leaves us emotional & teary-eyed.
She proved that more the experience an actress has, the better they perform. Also, she showed that actions & expressions speak louder than words.
Despite Having very few dialogues, the way shriya emotes is outstanding. Hope Many "best actress "awards are given to her for portraying kamala so well.
Dubbing by sunita gaaru was right & the best choice .The best performance of shriya in 20 yrs so far!
The hearing -aid lab scene, baby- bed scene in the 1st half & the flood scenario in 2nd half are exceptional. No one else would've done justice to Kamala's role.
Gamanam Character Analysis-2
Ali aka shiva
Decent & mature performance as an Aspiring cricketer.
The most handsome, charming & cute Muslim face character ever seen in tollywood!
His hindi -dialogue slang is convincing.
The love track with priyanka is fresh & leaves us wanting more The song "Entha entha chusina" doesn't make it to the final cut, thus limiting their chemistry.
Grandfather- grandson duo is appreciable One can feel pain & emotion/ guilt in shivakandukuri 's eyes.
His act of bravery in 2nd half is Flawless & his character-ending leaves us shocked.
Gamanam character analysis-3
Zara aka priyanka
Zara looks so beautiful & Natural in the Muslim look.
Though she gets limited screen time to perform, she fits into the character so well jawalkkar is courageous, pure at heart & true loving with a matured mindset.
Priyanka deals with dilemma, waits to reunite with shiva but destiny had different plans.
She is the one who is mostly affected emotionally her track. I could feel her situation.
Crying scenes looked so real even in rain. Personally liked the expression/ reaction of hers when she meets the younger kid amidst all the confusion at that moment. Relatable character for sure.
CAMERA WORK BY BABA GARU STANDS AS THE HIGHLIGHT. EXTRAORDINARY VISUAL CAPTURING DONE DIALOGUES BY MADHAV GARU are superb.
Work done by ilayaraja sir is surprising to today's youth, he literally transported us into the movie. The bgm haunts us in the 2nd half.goosebumps guaranteed .Songs were so effective too .Super impressive.
Shriya, shivakandukuri & priyanka jawalkkar were the best & outlived their performances in their respective tracks. They are the Soul of gamanam
SUJANARAO's DIRECTORIAL DEBUT IS A SUPER hit.
Gamanam character analysis-1 Kamala aka shriya saran
Right from the opening scene, shriya promises to deliver an intense performance.
Literally I swear, in every single frame she appears, leaves us emotional & teary-eyed.
She proved that more the experience an actress has, the better they perform. Also, she showed that actions & expressions speak louder than words.
Despite Having very few dialogues, the way shriya emotes is outstanding. Hope Many "best actress "awards are given to her for portraying kamala so well.
Dubbing by sunita gaaru was right & the best choice .The best performance of shriya in 20 yrs so far!
The hearing -aid lab scene, baby- bed scene in the 1st half & the flood scenario in 2nd half are exceptional. No one else would've done justice to Kamala's role.
Gamanam Character Analysis-2
Ali aka shiva
Decent & mature performance as an Aspiring cricketer.
The most handsome, charming & cute Muslim face character ever seen in tollywood!
His hindi -dialogue slang is convincing.
The love track with priyanka is fresh & leaves us wanting more The song "Entha entha chusina" doesn't make it to the final cut, thus limiting their chemistry.
Grandfather- grandson duo is appreciable One can feel pain & emotion/ guilt in shivakandukuri 's eyes.
His act of bravery in 2nd half is Flawless & his character-ending leaves us shocked.
Gamanam character analysis-3
Zara aka priyanka
Zara looks so beautiful & Natural in the Muslim look.
Though she gets limited screen time to perform, she fits into the character so well jawalkkar is courageous, pure at heart & true loving with a matured mindset.
Priyanka deals with dilemma, waits to reunite with shiva but destiny had different plans.
She is the one who is mostly affected emotionally her track. I could feel her situation.
Crying scenes looked so real even in rain. Personally liked the expression/ reaction of hers when she meets the younger kid amidst all the confusion at that moment. Relatable character for sure.
Gamanam might not be the film for everyone.
chevyifultono10 December 2021
That said, Gamanam might not be the film for everyone. If you're someone who gets impatient unless the film is 'fast paced' and needs masala moments, this is definitely not the film for you. But if you're someone who has been waiting for Tollywood to tell poignant stories, this is for you. Sujana's debut film might be a mixed bag but it's worth a watch if you love such cinema.
Sujana reveals at the end of the film
arielnstevensonk10 December 2021
Sujana reveals at the end of the film that she was inspired to make it after witnessing the devastating flooding in Hyderabad first-hand. And when that is the story that she aims to tell, it's too much to expect anything 'entertaining' in this tale. However, the ways some moments play out leave you wanting more, lacking the emotional heft that's required of such scenes. She even reveals some of the best dialogues of the film in the trailer, making one wonder if she should've saved those for the film for the desired impact. Some of the tracks will seem reminiscent of Vedam or Kaaka Muttai in the way they're set up or played out, but the similarities end there. Ilaiyaraaja's score for the film is surprisingly lacklustre.
Hope is at the soul of the film, lending warmth to otherwise dreary lives. Kamala (Shriya Saran)
adenelottt10 December 2021
Hope is at the soul of the film, lending warmth to otherwise dreary lives. Kamala (Shriya Saran) is a hearing-impaired tailor who works at a mass-production clothing sweatshop and has a little baby to look after. She hopes not just to regain her hearing someday but also lies in wait for her husband to return from Dubai, even if he hasn't been in touch since he left. Ali (Shiva Kandukuri) trains hard in cricket and hopes to make it to Team India someday even if his grandfather (Charu Hassan) believes he should be a medico like his late father. His girlfriend Zara (Priyanka Jawalkar) lives in a strict household but harbours dreams of a beautiful life with Ali. Two little rag pickers, who live in a dump yard, work at a birthday party one day and hope to make enough money to experience a puttinaroju. The little one of the duo wants a 'topi shaped' cake even if he doesn't know the date of his birth.
Must watch movie by every human being......
leeladhoni1 February 2022
Masterpiece
ankitsuman-5508530 January 2022
A heart touching movie..
shadi-0887031 January 2022
A MUST WATCH MUSICAL FEAST
sridharrajavsp22 December 2021
She is wise enough to select Crew for Gamanam, all of them did an excellent work which Made this Film. Special. On screen all Sriya to children every cast delivered their best as well. As Behind the screen. Photography, Editing, Screenplay and The 🎶 Music.
Ilayaraja is known for his Miraculous works with Background score which injects very theme of picture into hearts of all. Number of Films became Ordinary to Extraordinary with His Magical work of scoring. ( Ex : Sitara, Anveshana, Maharshi of Vamsy and Gitanjali, Agninachatram, Nayakan of Maniratnam and many of others. Became Blockbusters with his work) He gives His Best to all Movies Irrespective of Director Big film Small Film. Thank you Srujana Rao.
Ilayaraja is known for his Miraculous works with Background score which injects very theme of picture into hearts of all. Number of Films became Ordinary to Extraordinary with His Magical work of scoring. ( Ex : Sitara, Anveshana, Maharshi of Vamsy and Gitanjali, Agninachatram, Nayakan of Maniratnam and many of others. Became Blockbusters with his work) He gives His Best to all Movies Irrespective of Director Big film Small Film. Thank you Srujana Rao.
Gamanam & Skylab both deserves equal respect
moviereview-7606712 December 2021
If you are a real movie lover then support both Skylab & Gamanam,Because both Skylab & Gamanam are real movies & both deserves equal respect. Don't call yourself as a Movie lover if you insult anyone of these movies. If you are a Real Movie lover then give both Skylab & Gamanam equal rating because both gave very important messages to society & in return one is appreciated & other is underrated & insulted & if this continues then Telugu Film Industry can never improve. I'm giving 5 out of 5 Stars 🌟 for both Skylab & Gamanam,Because Skylab is all about Village life & Gamanam is all about City Life & both are unique masterpieces in their own ways. Hatsoff to both Skylab & Gamanam.
Nithya Menen Cameo Appearance steals the show
fnithyamenen12 December 2021
An absolute Masterpiece. It's all about poor people in City. This movie gave us very important message. All actors did great job. Especially Cameo Appearance of our Kanmani Nithya Menen was one of the Best Parts of the Movie. I'm very happy that Nithya Menen was somehow became a part of this Beautiful Movie.
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