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Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017)
No background on rise of Satakarni, supporting cast looks weak. Balakrishna's makeup in certain scenes looks very odd.
Most-awaited movies in recent times is Balakrishna's "Gautamiputra Satakarni" which is his 100th movie, a milestone in his long career. A story like Gautamiputra Satakrni should have been told even more elaborately. The makers should have spent more time in establishing who Satakarni actually was. The same goes for the war scenes as well. In spite of being well designed, too much of time is spent on them as they eat away most of the run time.
Krish, who is known to have some strong drama in his film disappoints a bit with this film. Except for Shreya and Balakrishnan's track rest of the film has less drama. The supporting cast looks weak and some better actors would have brought a lot of depth to the film. Balakrishna's makeup in certain scenes looks very odd.
Advantages of the film: Shreya's action Cinematography Sai Madhav's dialogues
Drawbacks: Lack of gripping screenplay and story Shivaraj Kumar's burra katha Movie Climax Weak Supporting actors Very less Drama
On the whole, we get the feeling that there is not much story to tell, as the hero is constantly at the war front. There are no major twists or turns in the life story of this emperor. Hence, the movie though visually appealing is lacking in drama.
As this is about our Telugu people's rich heritage and history, we should applaud Krish for attempting to tell this story. Krish could have concentrated more on story , dramatic moments and Balakrishna's makeup. despite many flaws "Gautamiputra Satakarni" makes a good watch as it is made with rich visuals and the story is about an unsung Telugu emperor.
Khaidi No. 150 (2017)
Chiranjeevi makes a thumping comeback with one man show, superb songs, and a good message makes this film a good watch this festival season
Kaththi Seenu (Chiranjeevi) is a happy go lucky crook who escapes from jail and plans to leave the country for good. He runs away from the prison, only to get caught up in a crime scene involving his doppelganger Shiv Shankar Varaprasad aka Shankar (Yes that's Chiru 2 and yes that's his actual name in life). Chiru 1 switches identity with Chiru 2 and a quick flashback forces him to assume the latter's character to fight corruption.
Chiranjeevi outperforms himself and illustrates the kind of commitment and hard work he does despite having an illustrious track record and talent. In the first 30 minutes of the movie, he gives us a glimpse of vintage Chiranjeevi with his impeccable yet subtle comedy timing. The shoelace step in Sundari song is a feast to eyes. He excels in all three fights in the movie. He shows nice variation between the two characters.Be it his crazy dialogues or stunning dance moves, everything will make mega fans quite happy. Chiru's performance during the emotional scenes and climax bring a lot of depth to the film. Kajal looks gorgeous in the film and nicely suits the frame with Chiru. Not once do you feel that the pairing looks odd. The first half of the film is quite breezy with a thumping interval block. Credit should also go to Devi Sri Prasad for giving a superb music score as all the songs will be hugely loved by all. Especially, the situation turns euphoric during the last song where Charan makes an entry.
I haven't seen the original film Kaththi. First half of the film is nicely balanced with entertainment and content. Second half gets into serious mode as the story intensifies. Plus points are Chiranjeevi's extraordinary comeback, nice story line and thought- provoking dialogues for farmers. On the flip side, the narration should have been more organic. On a whole, Khaidi No. 150 is a feast for fans and a decent movie for the rest.
Dhruva (2016)
Dhruva is an unique and intelligent tale where hero and villain don't want to kill each other
Siddharth Abhimanyu (who grows up to be Arvind Swamy) who goes to jail for a crime he didn't commit, so that his father (Posani) could get an MLA ticket in return. Cut to the present when Dhruva (Ram Charan) an IPS trainee, is introduced as a do-good-er despite bending a few rules with his friends to solve petty crimes. Dhruva lives by the philosophy that "your enemy decides your capacity" and he aims to choose an enemy who has the power to control "a 100 criminals".Siddharth Abhimanyu (Arvind Swamy) is an young and top scientist in India who has a criminal network which he operates clandestinely. Dhruva who is looking for a bigger target stumbles upon the secret criminal activities of Siddharth. Rest of the story is all about how they outsmart each other before Dhruva winning the duel.Ram Charan is perfect for the role of a tough and an intelligent cop. His physical transformation (6-pack and hair-cup) suited the character excellently. His styling is great. His performance in a couple of scenes (proposal scene to heroine and death scene of a friend) is first-rate. Arvind Swamy proves that audiences can also fall in love with a villain while rooting for the hero. The writer has redefined the role of a villain with such a good looking, intelligent yet evil character and Arvind Swamy entices you with his terrific performance. Rakul Preet Singh brings glamour and love to this otherwise intense drama. Navdeep and Randhir are good as few of Dhruva's buddies. The character of Posani Krishna Murali provides a bit of comic relief (though didn't yield the desired results fully). Sayaji Shinde and Madhu Singampalli (Chakravakam fame) are good as baddies.