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Pilla Zamindar – Nani sparkles in this dramedy

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Pilla Zamindar sticks to the thumb rule in Telugu cinema – The hero shall never lose. Despite the predictable end, it’s the journey which is more important in such cases and Pilla Zamindar packs in the right dose of entertainment and sentiment. Directed by Ashok G, the film narrates the story about a guy who [...]

Telugammayi – Rama Rama, Kya Hai Yeh Drama?

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Raja Vannemreddy’s latest film Teluguammayi aims too high for what its worth. The motive behind the story is to showcase what a woman can achieve if she fights against the atrocities committed on hundreds of women across the state. Yet, the film, despite all its ambitious effort, comes nowhere close to the impact it strives [...]

Anjali Lavania talks about Pawan Kalyan, Tarot Cards and Modelling…

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She sizzled in Kingfisher Calendar twice in recent years and has been part of ad campaigns of Pantaloons, Mahindra Xylo, Levis  and Titan. Now, she’s all set to make her debut in Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming film Panjaa in Telugu. Anjali Lavania talks about her life, modeling and her career ahead. A part of this interview appeared [...]

Rendezvous with S S Rajamouli and other memories

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October 10. It’s S S Rajamouli’s birthday and suddenly I realize that it’s been more than two years since I met him first. Ever since he made his debut as a director, he’s been one of the few filmmakers whom I have always admired irrespective of the films he has made. He makes movies that [...]

Oosaravelli – A violent tale of revenge

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Oosaravelli, starring NTR and Tamannaah, is so violent that it stands the risk of being misinterpreted as loud and pointless. However, behind this veil of violence lies a tale of a young woman who seeks the help of a guy to avenge her family’s murders. Directed by Surender Reddy, the film, which is inspired from [...]

Love Breakups Zindagi – Cute people doing cute things is B.O.R.I.N.G!

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Love Breakups Zindagi could easily be one of the most clichéd films made in recent years, however, at times,  it feels like taking a walk down the memory lane where the likes of Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan popularized this genre of films which fiddle with love, relationships and all the confusion that surrounds [...]