‘Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi’ movie review: Srinivas Avasarala’s slice-of-life romance drama

‘Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi’ movie review: Srinivas Avasarala’s slice-of-life romance drama

Naga Shaurya and Malvika Nair in the Telugu film ‘Phalana Ammayi Phalana Abbayi’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Nearly a decade ago when Srinivas Avasarala debuted as a writer and director with the breezy rom-com Oohalu Gusagusalade, Telugu movie buffs were charmed by the uncanny humour, music and smart writing of the characters. That wasn’t […]

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‘Dasara’ trailer: Nani, Keerthy Suresh in an intense action drama directed by Srikanth Odela

‘Dasara’ trailer: Nani, Keerthy Suresh in an intense action drama directed by Srikanth Odela

Nani in a still from director Srikanth Odela’s ‘Dasara’ The trailer of Dasara, the first big Telugu film to arrive in theatres this summer, was unveiled in Lucknow on Tuesday evening. The film starring Nani and Keerthy Suresh, written and directed by first-timer Srikanth Odela, aims to capture the attention of audiences across India and […]

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‘Rana Naidu’ web series review: Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati have a ball walking on the wild side, but the series is not wholly impressive

‘Rana Naidu’ web series review: Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati have a ball walking on the wild side, but the series is not wholly impressive

Rana and Venkatesh Daggubati in the Netflix web series ‘Rana Naidu’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actors Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati weren’t kidding when they kept reiterating that their first web series Rana Naidu is a family drama that is best viewed in isolation. This note of caution is for those who have followed their […]

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‘Balagam’ movie review: This Priyadarshi-starrer set in rural Telangana is a hilarious and poignant drama

‘Balagam’ movie review: This Priyadarshi-starrer set in rural Telangana is a hilarious and poignant drama

Priyadarshi, Kavya Kalyanram and Sudhakar Reddy in the Telugu movie ‘Balagam’ In Balagam, debut director Venu Yeldandi’s Telugu movie set in rural Telangana, a lady wails while recalling how the elderly man who has breathed his last had always relished the tea she served and asked for two more spoons of sugar and had also […]

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‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’ movie review: A concoction of absurd ideas

‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’ movie review: A concoction of absurd ideas

Kiran Abbavaram in ‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At the conceptualisation stage of the Telugu film Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha, directed by Murali Kishor Abburu and starring Kiran Abbavaram in the lead, perhaps the makers thought they had a few incredible ideas and some twists and turns that add to the […]

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‘Amigos’ movie review: This Kalyan Ram Telugu film has an interesting premise, but the narration is lacklustre

‘Amigos’ movie review: This Kalyan Ram Telugu film has an interesting premise, but the narration is lacklustre

Kalyan Ram in three avatars in the Telugu movie ‘Amigos’ In the first few minutes of debut writer-director Rajendra Reddy’s Telugu film Amigos, Siddharth (Kalyan Ram) tells his family members, who are searching for a suitable matrimonial alliance for him, that he wants to meet a girl who will pique his interest. He uses the […]

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‘Writer Padmabhushan’ movie review: Suhas and Rohini are impressive in this heartwarming coming-of-age drama

‘Writer Padmabhushan’ movie review: Suhas and Rohini are impressive in this heartwarming coming-of-age drama

Tina Shilparaj and Suhas in ‘Writer Padmabhushan’ Writer and first-time director Shanmukha Prasanth wants his audience to believe that Writer Padmabhushan is the coming-of-age story of its protagonist who wants to be one of the best writers in contemporary Telugu literature. In the process, he also packs in a social commentary and pulls a surprise […]

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NTR Jr. is riding the RRR wave, with an eye on Marvel Studios and an action-packed year ahead

NTR Jr. is riding the RRR wave, with an eye on Marvel Studios and an action-packed year ahead

At the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles last month, NTR Jr., one of the lead actors of blockbuster Telugu epic  RRR, both thrilled and shocked his fans and movie critics with his press interaction on the red carpet that quickly went viral. Netizens carefully dissected the hows and whys of the South Indian actor’s […]

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‘Hunt’ movie review: Sudheer Babu’s brave move is laudable, but this cop drama needed more bite

‘Hunt’ movie review: Sudheer Babu’s brave move is laudable, but this cop drama needed more bite

Sudheer Babu in the Telugu film ‘Hunt’ There is a reveal towards the final portions of the Telugu movie Hunt, following which the camera dwells on the lead actor, Sudheer Babu, as he gives in to rage, denial and an acceptance of who he is. All that machismo he displays until that point, baring his […]

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Actor Suhas opens up on life after ‘Colour Photo’, as his new Telugu film ‘Writer Padmabhushan’ gears up for release

Actor Suhas opens up on life after ‘Colour Photo’, as his new Telugu film ‘Writer Padmabhushan’ gears up for release

The premise of the Telugu film Writer Padmabhushan, directed by Shanmukha Prashanth, is anything but larger than life. In this family dramedy headlined by Suhas, the protagonist is a 25-year-old aspiring writer. His book gets published but there are not enough takers. The film scheduled to release on February 3 will be Suhas’ first as […]

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