Often I hear the words : what a movie! most modern!Keeping the new gen in mind! etc.,
Often i come across who refer certain movies as movies of 80's 70's....Recently Singham was called a mindless 80's entertainer.
For me movie can never be classified into years trends and ages. Its the way the movie was/is packaged matters. Preachy or non preachy or modern or youthful -all these are conveniences. My mother in her 50's said" bagaa tisadura' about manasanta nuvve. My son said " enta baagundi" about sagarasangamam. Two generations separated by fifty years reacted to two movies of past and present in this way.
Why Iam reacting in this way? Because I read in a review that "pilla Zamindar" is regressive and lacks novelty. Its my fortune i had not paid attention to the review and saw the movie.
Dear Reviewers, whats the yardstick to measure the caliber of the movie? Most of you have concluded it is nani who made it watchable or no good humour or dragging second half etc.,
No one spoke the merits the movie presented.
For me Pilla Zamindar is the second good film this year after virodhi. It represented the missing ideals of life in a good way. After many years we saw a government college, dignified staff and college atmosphere. Words like NCC and NSS may be very alien to gen X .It showcased the concept of humanism, good friendship and the value of education. After years some good is shown for the cause of telugu.
The way the song "ayyayo chetilo dabbulu..." is made will make you laugh heartily.
The way the song "ayyayo chetilo dabbulu..." is made will make you laugh heartily.
No doubt Nani performed very well. At the same time every other artiste made their presence.
Don't think this is a great movie. But its great because it tried a different line-- 80's(in words of my fellow reviewers) It preaches but never bores you. A good dose of humour which never tries to go over board.
Music photography taking etc., are not up to mark. the direction and screenplay were stuck and directionless at certain points. The logic of letting loose a guy for 21 years and tightening him later is never properly explained. You can come out with lot of loop holes.
THEN WHY SUCH A PRAISE IN THE ABOVE PARAGRAPHS.
SURPRISINGLY THE SCENES ARE FLAVOURED WITH SOME FINE DIALOGUES. IN FACT THE FILMS STRENGTH LIES IN ITS WRITING. THE DIALOGUE WRITER HAVE WRITTEN DIALOGUES IN A FASCINATING WAY. IN FACT THE CONVERSATIONS PLACED THE MOVIE AT A HEIGHT AND COVERED UP FOR MUSIC AND PHOTOGRAPHY. HERE ARE A FEW I CHERISHED AND MESSAGED TO LOT OF MY FRIENDS: