Attharintiki Daaredi

I am sure telugu movie audience all over the globe have heard the news about the first 90 mins of the movie's pirated version being released over the internet.  There has been a tremendous pre-release buzz around this film as it repeats the super hit combo of Pawan Kalyan and Trivikram. How did the movie fare? My review follows:


Film: Attarintiki Daaredi
Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Samantha, Pranitha, Nadia, Bramhanandam, Ali, Rao Ramesh, Boman Irani etc.
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
Director: Trivikram Srinivas
Producer: BVSN Prasad
Release Date: September 27th, 2013
My Rating: 3.25/5

What's It About:
Gautam Nanda (Pawan Kalyan) is the scion of the super rich Nanda family. His grandfather Raghu (Boman Irani) is pining for his daughter Sunanda(Nadia). She was disowned by him for marrying Shekhar(Rao Ramesh) a middle class lawyer against his wishes. He wants to re-unite with his stubborn daughter and pleads Gautam to go to India and persuade his aunt to forgive them. Gautam joins his aunt's house as a driver and meets her daughters Pramila (Pranitha) and Sashi(Samantha). What happens next? Will his family re-unite? Or will they throw him out o knowing his facade? These questions are answered in the second half.

Artist Performances:
Pawan Kalyan's mannerisms are fully supported by Trivikram's razor sharp dialogues. His comedy timing is top notch and he is aptly backed up by the support cast of ali and M.S. Narayana. His best pairing though is with Bramhi who entertains as "Bhaskar". Samantha performs well in a role that mixes innocence with humor. Pranitha is beautiful. Nadia is very graceful. I personally like Boman Irani's performance when he tries to convince his son that his pining for his daughter is justified.

This & That:
Trivikram's movies are known for their witty, rhyming punch dialogues and he is in full form in this flick. Pawan Kalyan's entry scene is good and the title song's flashback concept was unique.I loved the kevvu keka comedy track as well as the Gautam-Ahalya drama scene. I also enjoyed the scenes with Pawan Kalyan and his assistants who try to solve all of his problems with money. Music by Devi Sri Prasad didn't impress me much when I listened to the audio but they do grow on you once you watch them on screen. My picks would be the title song and bapu gari bomma. There is no novelty in the storyline, it is a simple story of re-uniting estranged family. However, the treatment, screenplay and the comedy track elevate the movie and entertain you. I've always felt that Trivikram's forte is his ability to handle emotions in a subtle format and the mild interval bang is an example of this. The film looks stylish and the producer must be appreciated for the rich production values.

Did I Enjoy It?
Yes, only because of the non-stop entertainment provided by the comic situations in the movie.

The Final Word:
The producer will walk to the bank smiling, the movie will do good business.

Iddarammayilatho

I've always personally enjoyed Puri Jagan's films; they are your typical masala movies, with some punchy dialogues, good comedy and generally very entertaining. I've been listening and loving the music of this film, especially the violin song. Here is the review:

Film: Iddarammayilatho
Cast: Allu Arjun, Amala Paul, Catherine Thresa, Bramhanandam, Ali, Subba Raju etc.
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
Director: Puri Jagannadh
Producer: Bandla Ganesh
Release Date: May 31st, 2013
My Rating: 3.25/5

What's It About: 
Akansha (Catherine) is the daughter of a central minister who travels to Spain for her PG. She ends up staying in the same room as Komali (Amala), a bramhin girl from India. Akansha reads Komali's diary that she accidentally leaves behind, in which she talks about her love story with Sanju(Arjun) a guitarist. On a parallel thread, Shawar (Shawar Ali) is looking to deposit illegal mining scam money from India in Spain. Komali accidentally records Shawar killing a man in connection to this illegal money. What happens to Komali and her love story with Sanju? Will Shawar be successful in his attempts? These threads are tied up in the second half.

Artist Performances: 
Allu Arjun is top notch with his dialogue delivery and comedy timing. He is surprising very good in romantic scenes as well. Amala Paul has a shorter role compared to Catherine, she does her bit as required and did not impress me much. Catherine is good , however she hams and over acts in the beginning of the film and leaves a mark in the second half. Bramhi is excellent as fidel Bramha. Ali comes in the second half as Mental Krishna and provides some comic relief. Subba Raju and Shawar are adequate. Other supporting cast of Tulasi, Pragathi, Bharani and Nasser do their bit as required.

This & That: 
Puri is known for his punch dialogues and he is back with a bang in this flick. His dialogues are hilarious, hard hitting and thoroughly entertaining. My favorites have to be the tuppalo scenes, the climax  and the bapanese dialogues. Music by Devi is an asset. My personal favorite was the Violin song and I ended up liking top lesi poddi for its picturization and Arjun's dance moves. Cinematography is beautiful and I have to specially mention the fights by Kicha, I loved the interval bang and the action scenes associated with it. I thoroughly enjoyed the first half and I felt that the tempo was lacking a bit in the second half. The twist is interesting and it turns an ordinary story into something completely different. I also enjoyed Arjun's dance moves for the Gang Leader song.
Was Bramhi's dialogue of Pawan Kalyan's fan meant for Nithin? :-P I wonder!!

Did I Enjoy It?
Yes, I found myself laughing every time Bramhi came on screen and gushing at the romantic scenes.

The Final Word:
Iddaramayilatho, Puri and Arjun , top lepestaru :)