Sunday, February 6, 2011

Betrayal: Journey in the name of leadership

                           

I am a great fan of Chiranjeevi. I was introduced to  this chiru mania when i was 10 years old. I saw Khaidi with my family in Kakinada. And for me he was someone superhuman who was beating police in police station and living in thick jungles. Later I saw my teachers daughter shouting in Ecstasy when he was dancing on the screen. And when I was in X my telugu teacher explained to us how Chiranjeevi without any back support climbed the steps of star hood I fell flat. For me he was an inspiration who proved with hard work one can achieve the ultimate. In my degree years the WEEK magazine published a cover story about Chiranjeevi with  the tag line " BIGGER THAN BACHAN".Entire college went crazy. I cut the photo of chiranjeevi from that magazine  and pasted it in my scrap book. Years later in my room i pasted photos of bill clinton, pv narasimha rao, man mohan singh, and put chiranjeevis photo there and a slogan " OUR FUTURE"

Today that future sold his future to a futuristic party letting a true affection sink into drainage. I join his true fans whom he made believe his character and attitude are that of a winner. In simple he modelled himself  on the lines of Ellsworth Toohey in Fountain Head.


Appearances can be deceptive. One year and five months back when actor turned politician Chiranjeevi announced his dream party at a meeting attended by lakhs of his fans through out Andhra pradesh, hopes and expectations flied in new ways and alleys forecasting a bright and prosperous Andhra pradesh. Today Chiranjeevi wore congress uniform at New Delhi announcing his parties alignment with  congress and there by ending a tale of betrayal and deception.

No, I never thought Chiranjeevi will be a Mustafa Kemal or Bismark. Even in my wildest of thoughts I never imagined he will be a model politician. You may ask then why you are so emotional?

Do you know what is the real funda behind Rajyasabha? Scientists, Intellectuals, Philosophers and researchers  etc., cannot reach common people and influence them. They are way behind this political education. Therefore it is the duty of elected representatives to send these people to the upper house who will play an effective role in shaping the development of the country. However Rajyasabha was now used in other way, that you people know.

Many people from different walks of life --who saw chiranjeevi before his partys advent
                                                             -- who heard chianjeevis idealistic "VIEWS"
                                                             --who saw the early leaders in his party
felt they with the help of chiranjeevi can enter the political scenario and usher in a new era. Many youngsters believed he will be the "RENAISSANCE". And many thought he "will"  lead all of these people.

I believed this theory top a certain extent. When chiru made his first movie all thought it will be a commercial trendsetter. But he made Socially conscious " Rudra Veena". So when I saw two socially conscious people making the blueprints of his party I felt a ray of hope.

But hopes began to crash with the two leaving and one of them terming that party as poisonous ivy. And what a fall.

Hard core fans believed he will rise and this is only a passing cloud.Recently my friend suryam and I were talking about Chiranjeevis fall and his improper attitude. The auto wallah stopped the auto and dropped us down and expressed his agony over our remarks and challenged us to see the reemergence of party soon. My heart goes to those kind of people. of course their leader now is a real politician.
Dear Chiru History has given you a chance to lead. Few men get that kind of support which you got. Few will scale what you scaled. Few can achieve what you achieved.

But No one will stoop   to such down as you did today. You not only sold your self. You sold millions of peoples affection on you

And Chiru your future --only miracles and clever strategies will save you. Learn them. For the party you went in has a history of more than 120 years. Please read history or the chronicles of "use and throw" policy of your new mentor. If you don't have time ask what happened to Kamraaj ( 1967 you may not know his name too)  charan singh, chandrasekar and even KCR. It may help uo in future endeavors
 Folks beware true leadership is still a mirage in this country.
I will end this with few lines which you used in your movie to project your deceptive idealism.



that it folks

Friday, February 4, 2011

Yeh Saali Zindagi


In the early scenes of Yeh saali Zindagi at Rogers Funeral  Chitrangada Singh with tears in her eyes mourning her near ones death with anger in her voice asks Irfan " why are you here"? He explains to her and convinces her to get the thumb impression of the dead person in the coffin.   She slowly walks to the corpse, looks towards the corpse, with tears flowing she returns back to khan  and asks him with very mournful expression in a angry voice " wheres the stamp pad".

In another similar shot a shooter was ordered to kill kuldip who was out of Gang to lead a happy life. But in sudden twist the order was cancelled. Now attempts run in a chaotic manner to stop shooter who already took his aim and alas he is unable to hear any one with ear plugs in. The shooters cousin brother reaches opposite building and valiantly tries to stop the shooter. unable to communicate the brother informs the higher he cannot stop the shooter as he is not listening. The higher up asks the shooters brother to kill the shooter before he kills kuldip. The shooter brother refuses citing relation and as more price is offered he starts bargaining and once a price is reached, wiping tears,  he shoots his shooter cousin.

After a long time I happily lived a film. I sat to write this review and started to recollect what i saw. But what a difficult exercise was that. With different locations, innumerable purposeful characters, stirring music , best editing and screenplay and lively performances by the leads Yeh Saali Zindagi is the best film after a long time.   

Story of two Individuals ( one a CA and another a gangster )caught in love and desperation YSZ showcases opportunism, humanity , love , betrayal, and evil in best of the shades. 

The dialogues are the best in recent times. They carried humour in the most intelligent manner. 

The track of Irfan khan and chitrangada was dark with the lady searching for permanency and the man ready for anything for her. 

The track of Kuldip ( Arunoday singh) and his wife (aditi rao ) was fiery love with wife hitting the husband for his ulterior ways. 

Between  these two tracks the director weaves a web of characters. If you wink , turn or pause you will miss the links. After Oye lucky Oye we have some one here who makes us to follow him without a break. And what a journey with twists and surprises laced with emotions and thrills. I guarantee you a ride of life time with this movie.An Indian answer to Quentin_Tarantino. 

Irfan showcases his talent as Arun. His looks and voice will haunt you for a long time. Arunoday singh delivers a cool performance. Chitrangada makes you feel the way the leads feel for her on the screen. Every actor in the film had his presence.

Kudos to  Sudhir Mishra who made this film

Go for this ride. If not you missed a very good film.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

republic day

    A Happy Republic Day.

Presenting you the songs that showcaed India in most powerful way

A) Where ever we are what ever we are we at heart are always  Indians

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wjGc1zGWBc

B) Leave yesterday for it is old. welcome future

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XWq_FM8_wM

C) never look us down. we will fight back. We will be succesful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcX2Az5x4eo&feature=related

D) my heart searched for peace.I found it in people  all over India. And felt amzed at this--swami vivekananda

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0-z1zZ7ad0

E) This country is yours. Dont ask what it has done to you. Find out what can you do and contribute?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1pvXSBK4Pc&feature=related

AND FINALLY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mEii-SDOTg

Sunday, January 23, 2011

ALA MODALAINDI

                                        

ఈ సినిమా పతాక సన్నివేశములో హిరొ హిరొయిన్ తొ యిలా అంటాడు:
*నేను నిన్ను కలిశాకా నాలో ఎన్నో మార్పులు. నువు నాకే  అనిపిన్తుంది. నువు ఎవరితొ మాట్లాడినా అసూయ వచ్చెస్తుంది.నాలో ఎన్నొ నెగటివ్ అలొచనలు ప్రారంభమై నన్ను తినేస్తున్నాయి. నాలొ ఇంత నాకు తెలియని నేను ఉన్నానని ఇప్పుడే   తెలిసింది.ఇది ప్రేమే అనుకుంటా*

This film was suggested by my student. Perhaps this dialogue should have attracted him since i know him from  his childhood.

Definitely inspired by Serendipity the film has its moments. A normal love story with misunderstandings, sacrifices etc., 

I never understand why our directors make screenplay such a mess. Its high time our directors leave this as a separate branch to others and concentrate on the film rather. This film is definitely out of place when it comes to narrating the story. what should have been a linear narration turned out to be "creative" narration. 

The funny part is the director tried it to be a humorous - love story. Dumped by their counter parts the protagonists meet by accident ( serendipity link) then separate meet separate and meet.The heroine seems to be running out of ideas about her choice.The hero seems to be running out of ideas about his choice. The director finally showed some mercy and finally united them.

The parents fuss about e-generation's choices ( the girls father making his point to girl after the heroine dumps second one for hero) is another Revelation. The girls after another spate of misunderstanding agrees to marry third one. But after learning that she misunderstood she dumps the third one. So our hero is fourth choice. Iam not able to understand the girls father's character. As far as the girl is considered theres always a word--she is confused.

I don't think that our society has progressed well to develop thought line like sending a girl with a gay boy out is safe. This gay approach may evolve some laughs but it will be embarrassing for a parent to explain the meaning to a adolescent. The directors should remember Cinema is a family habit in India.Of late this attempt to generate few laughs may show adverse impact on youth. And i bet most of our elders seldom know what gay is. I SUGGEST ALL THE DIRECTORS WHO ARE USING THIS SEXUAL PERVERSION ( in my thoughts) to watch Philadelphia, broke back mountain and milk which were made on gay subjects and still made us think about the problem in different perspective. I repeat cinema in India is a family habit. Make it a memorable watch. If a 11 year old after seeing this movie asks his father or mother dad what is gay then.... If a teenager sees this and tries to develop alter thoughts.... who is answerable?  and this is given U certificate   

Dear director get your basics right. study your characters. Understand their behaviour. and then pack your product. Understand what you want to do. Watch our old movies before the Hollywood, Korean and other movies. Off all the lady directors,  you have the required fire to make a good film. Great, being a lady you brought in the bizarre gay epiosdes

All said and done its not a bad movie. Hero's mother's role is neatly designed and well played. The relation between son and mother is also presented pleasantly. Certain dialogues are also funny. Hero's worry about falling hair is also very funny. Hero's relation with heroine in certain areas is worth watching especially when he proposes to her in the climax. And performances ...o...k..and so so. Its a feat to make a love story these days without using the Phrase " I LOVE YOU"

No need to rush to the theatres. Wait till some stupid TV channel buys the rights for ugadi or any other festival

Saturday, January 22, 2011

EVV - MOVIES IN HIS OWN WAY

Iron leg--this has become a house hold dialogue after rather a dull movie Prema Khaidi. EVV the films director has a comedy touch of his own.
 His films had doses of vulgarity but certain films definitely made us laugh heartily. most of his films are famous because of his comedy presentation.  Perhaps after the debacle of his clean " chevilo puvvu" he started commercialising films. But the comic flavour contniued. Through different chracters he made us laugh.
He may have not made classics but had  the talent. Cinema With Rk pays its condolences to a director who made us laugh.

here are the clips i laughed heartily. thank you evv

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-TyajEITu8 kota maalikarjun combination in hello brother is worth watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io-qgahX1UU the iron leg series in appula apparao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32VrleE1C90 iron leg continued

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNQK07W7zPQ  varasadu brahmanandam

Yes a glaring mistake. thk you kamesh
aa okati adaku is also a memorable film from evv
rao gopal rao's dialogues, rajendra prasad's perfect comic timing,  a very good message made a okati adaku a comic run for a life time. here are some clips from aa okari adaku:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DKz9YOsVQA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mvtFYctTv8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-2TpTQl2Rk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL9MRKQy8oE

Thursday, January 20, 2011

golconda high school

మనము మన నమ్మకాలను నమ్ముకున్న వాళ్ళము.మనము గెలుస్తామని మనము నమ్మితే ఖచ్చితంగా గెలుస్తాం.--- this is the dialogue by the new cricket coach of GOLCONDA HIGH SCHOOL when he is asked  whether his team will win the inter school cricket tournament.


Unfortunately the film director may have lost his faith somewhere in the making of the film. fearing the fate of the film he introduced a rather unnecessary forced romantic angle, duets and unnecessary scenes.

The protagonists frustration is never clear.His rival appears in the climax scenes of the film there by making rivalry a trivial issue. what should have been a powerful flash back turns into a simple tale and narrated one.For a sports film the rival is very important and their preparations and their feelings do matter. Otherwise the rivals name should be made powerful in all scenes before the entry in final.

The objective of sports receiving a priority in schools is never properly discussed. Not properly researched this film falls clearly short of knowledge of today's schools and parents aspirations.No school other than international, showcased and govt schools dares to appoint pt( leave cricket coach) in today's set up. Properly made this film should have hit the bulls eye,. 

We all know in films of this kind the underdog wins for certain. But how it is going to do this matters. lagaan and chakde delivered goods in a way that made these films classics. Here that is completely ignored.Most of the matches were never filmed. The GHS team winning parade is made on papers and  TV channels. Except for the last few seconds even the final match lacks the intensity required for a sports match

By showcasing maths and physics subject and teachers in a comedy mould the film never achieves its realistic objective.

All said and done the film is saved by the GHS cricket team. The kids deliver a natural performance. They won my heart and i guarantee even yours too. whether their comments on parents or on teachers or on principal the kids do it in the most charming way.The director should be complimented for this. Watch out for the kids reaction  scenes when the new cricket coach makes them run rounds as a initial drill. 

The film belongs to subbaraju who plays the role of trustee. He in the role who is determined to build a coaching centre on the GHS cricket ground  makes a very good impact.

The films anchor sheet role is surprisingly well anchored by Sumanth as coach sampath. He underplays the role and mostly gave a dignity to the character. Except for the forced romantic drama Sumanth performed decently

Dialogues are well written. The team should be appreciated for the decency which i rarely feel in recent films.

Its a kid film. Make sure children you know watch the movie. Make sure you request parents you know  to take their kids to the film. After all after a long time we have a film with a purpose.

Now I want to showcase how tense moments are built in a sports movie. whether you know the game or not if interestingly made you will feel the Adrenalin rising. Here is the most inspiring film made on ice hockey and name of the film is Miracle. See the final match snippets and the coach's powerful dialogues in the movie. one of the best sport movie based or USA defeating soviet in the ice hockey final in Olympics. US leading the giants soviet 4-3.and to win the goal keeper should keep the soviets away. And dear me he has done it against all odds  
and this really happened guys.
the following account is a filmed version and my favourite. even look at the final romantic touch in the second link


Dont miss the title credits and ending scene of Golconda High School

Friday, January 14, 2011

MUTHYALA MUGGU

i dont know why i like this movie. but it is my obvious choice when any one asked whats your fav movie

theres a dialogue in this movie which tells you the real definition of house

దేవాలయంలో చిన్న పాప: ఏమండీ! నేను నా స్వామి ఈ కోవెలలొ ఉండి పని చెసుకొవచ్చ
పెద్దామె:ఇక్కడెందుక్కమ్మ? ఆ పెద్దింట్లో ఉండమ్మ
పాప: ఇదే పెద్దిల్లు

my favourite dialogue and no dialogue will ever surpass this.

entire movie link. a real tragedy bapu-ramana now make meaningless craps like radhagoplam, sundarakanda...

bapugaru please watch this and what a gift you gave to us

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTnkqjBjmxc&feature=fvw

its my friend kamesh who drew inferences between krishna starrer Number 1 and muthyala muggu later