Archive for the ‘Films’ Category

The Paradox of Existence

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In an age where box office numbers are considered as top priority, there’s a big question mark over the impact which films make on our minds. Is contemporary Telugu cinema grappling with the paradox of existence? I don’t know. Do you? Recently, a friend of mine brought up an important topic – Why is that [...]

Midhunam : A celebration of life…

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Midhunam is a deeply moving tale about a couple who are happy in a world of their own and find solace in each others arms as they approach the twilight of their lives. Directed by Thanikella Bharani, the film stars SP Balasubramaniam and Lakshmi in lead roles. A must watch, if you get a chance. [...]

5 Things I did in 2012 after watching…

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The first film I remember watching was State Rowdy back in 1989. I was three years old. I have absolutely no idea what I had felt after watching this film, but I do distinctly remember the first time I felt something deep down my heart after watching a film. The year was 1992 and I [...]

Dear Gautham Menon, I HATE YOU!

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Respected Sir, It’s been three days since I saw your recent film Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu and I have thought so much about your film that I couldn’t help but write this letter to express my anguish. It beats my imagination that a film so simple can stir up a myriad of emotions, some of which [...]

Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum : All that jazz about God

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Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum is about a man’s journey as he comes to terms with his destiny and realized what the idea of God truly means. There’s something strange about the whole point of humanizing God. Trivikram Srinivas tried to do just that in Khaaleja and now Krish has dabbled with a similar theme in his [...]

Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu – The Rise of a Common Man

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Pawan Kalyan’s recent film Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu reinforces my belief in what has become a trend these days. That if you pitch a larger than life star in a preposterous story, it may or may not work, depending on how the director executes the story. I saw this film more than a week after [...]