DHAMMU - Routine NTR's Mass Masala Flick

Jr. NTR's mass role after long time.. Yes. Dhammu is that kind of film, where NTR has proved himself that how good he is in Mass roles. He has proved in Aadi, Simhadri, and other films long back. But for quite some time now, he has concentrated only on getting close to family audience. He has done Adhurs, where he proved himself in comedy. Brundavanam, a family oriented film, Shakti was another poor film, which burnt producer pockets. Oosaravelli targeted on Urban Youth and it goes on same sketches of Urban Youth ecentry.

DHAMMU - RATED A BY CBFC.

CAST - JR. NTR, TRISHA, KARTHIKA, KOTA SRINIVASA RAO, BHANU PRIYA, SUMAN, NASSER, AHUTI PRASAD, ABHINAYA, VENU(GUEST APPEARANCE), ALI, BRAHMANANDAM, CHALAPATHI RAO and others.

MUSIC - M.M. KEERAVANI

DOP - ARTHUR WILSON

STORY, DIALOGUES - M. RATNAM

PRESENTER - K.S. RAMA RAO

BANNER - CREATIVE COMMERCIAL

PRODUCER - K. ALEXANDER VALLABHA

SCREENPLAY, DIRECTOR - BOYAPATI SREENU

WHAT ITS ABOUT: 

Dhammu. It all starts with two families rivalry. The film opens in black and white mode portraying Suman as good man and Bhanu priya as his wife and Kota Srinivas Rao as Father in law and Nasser as bad man. Due to the greed of ruling the lands, Nasser proves his stamina and ends up succeeding. As a result, they lay their flag in rivals houses and enjoy victory. Remarking as weak hearted persons.

After a quarter century, story moves to capital, Hyderabad. Where Rama Chandra (NTR) an orphan who irks his life in saving others who are on the verge of getting killed, he rescues them for money and he is prominent. By the way he lives on Let Live policy. He earns 63 lakhs in that case. Very soon, he comes across Ashwini(Trisha) and falls for her. After a song, they fall in love. Ashwini wants to see Ram's family and also says that, her father accepts marriage proposal if and only his family is well conceived by her father. Ram along with his childhood friend(Ali) searches for a big family. In that case, they find an elder man(Kota) who wants to adopt a boy as heir to put a check to the odds of Nasser and his band doing misfits. 

After adoption, the story shifts to village and he is forced to take part in revenge drama which is well set before 25 years. Neelavani(Karthika) is introduced as relative to Ram who is now Raja Vasi Reddy. Raja doesn't know the problems he has to face. He never gets clear image of what is to happen. However, his brother in law (VENU) gives him a clear picture of what has happened and what he has to do to stop the massacre. 

After few hiccups and bravery Raja accepts and starts revenge drama. But as he is not fond of killing as he lives on concept of Let Live. Soon, he is poised to drop the let live concept due to twists in tale. Will the family know Raja is an orphan and is adopted. If yes, will he be accepted by the family. What is the twist and why he has dropped the let live policy. Did he really leave that policy. Will he end Nasser's cruel empire, forms the rest story.

How did they play:

NTR who is known for power packed performance, has done an extra ordinary job. He has excelled in all departments ranging from sentiment to sentences, action to dances. Its tailor made role for him, where he has to excel as there is no option left for him. The dances in this film where not heavy but were huge appealing. NTR didn't do risky moves, but what he did were exceptional. 

TRISHA as ashwini, She is not the right choice. That's what every audience feel, she neither looks impressive nor her role was interesting. She just acts as glamour doll, where her glamour has been well utilized by previous directors. She has very weak screen presence. You can count her appearances. 

Karthika as Neelaveni, She has the spirit of doing well. Karthika has scored high points in her last movie Rangam with her performance. Here is also the same case, she keeps on saying utilize me in movie and guess what she has been utilized well by director in movie. Interestingly, her performance is rated better than Trisha as she has greater screen presence and appearance than Trisha.

Kota Srinivas Rao, Bhanu Priya, Suman and Nasser. Well, what can really a person of  my level can say about them. They are the seniors and pro's of Film Industry. They are experts and experts never fail. Same is the case here. 

Nasser has to be appreciated here for his one-eyed cruel role. He has done superb job. Very often, we see Nasser as positive man who supports the lead actor. But for a change he has done a negative role(though not for first time). 

Brahmanandam was wasted in a poor role. He never provided any laughs or gigs. On the flip side, Ali provides you with humour with his double meaning dialogues and actions.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION AND CUT:

STORY: Story has been written by M. Ratnam, who is regular technical aspect in case of S.S. Rajamouli's films. He writes dialogues for all his films. This time he has given  story and dialogues for B. Sreenu. 

Though the story is not a new one, it has that mass elements which make you to sit in the seat. Dialogues are also fun in case of Ali and good in case of regular sentiment case and  very good in case of emotional cases depicting NTR.

MUSIC: Music scored by M.M. Keeravani is already a huge hit. As we have written our review rating at high  of all recent released albums(later crossed out by EEGA). He has done a brilliant job in scroing Back Ground music.  It is intense and grippy. That's what I can say.

Production Values: Producers have spent lavishly for interiors. As we have seen in Simha also, how Sreenu takes care particularly of  interiors. We can see scenes involving with family inside his house where a particular and very care has been taken in etching out interiors. Great job by producer for making this film look very rich.

DOP and Fights: DOP by Arthur Wilson, he has captured what Sreenu is specialist for. The massy fights, the wind which fumes out when hero sits in despair. The dust raising when goons fall. Its superb. A very special mention is must for him. 

Fights by Ram - laxman are pretty good in cases and goes on for overdose in some cases. 

DIRECTION and Screenpaly: B.Sreenu the most bankable name for action oriented projects. His screenplay is poor when compared to his previous films. First half was just dragging, it was going on for ages. He should have taken better care. Second half, it is filled with heroism, where it falls flat sometimes. He concentrated much on the way of killing, but never considered why he was killing all.

Direction is better. He has scored very good points in this department. The way he has shown god and goddess idols. The way he blasted cars. The way he captured emotions were brilliant. I felt this film has got very good points when compared to any other films released in this year in direction department. It is on par with Ee Rojullo, Ishq and sometimes with Business Man too.

I Feel: 
This film story is neither new nor very old. Its a story where it has beaten to death by many directors in past. But, the brand Sreenu and NTR makes you to look out for this film. I feel this film has got power but lacked the punch to make it a bigger hit. I rate movie with 3 out 5.

Flip Side: 
I personally feel that, the story has gone for a toss and so is with screenplay. On the other side, with Avengers ramping up Hyderabad. Dhammu is sure to lose some screens, very less in number though. The commercial success of this film depends on how family audience look at it. The mouth talk isn't great for this film. Though reviews to didn't spice up the things. Racha had good reviews, but very poor mouth talk. 

Producers are already on safe side prior to release. It has to be seen, whether Distributors and Exhibitors can gain some pennies or not.

Ee Rojullo --- A Youthful Entertainer

Ee Rojullo, a small budget movie around 60 lakhs has created a havoc in the Telugu circuit. It already grossed three times the budget by various ways.


Ee Rojullo made on Canon 5D cameras was released on 23rd with  Naa Istam. But surpassed Naa Istam in every aspect.


EE ROJULLO


CAST : SRINIVAS, RESHMA, SAI, M.S. NARYANA, BHARGAVI, AMBATI SREENU, Others


Music : J.B


PRODUCED BY : GOOD CINEMA GROUP


DIRECTED BY : MARUTHI


STORY, DIALOGUES AND SCREENPLAY : MARUTHI




What's the Matter:


Basically Ee Rojullo starts off with a voice over on Love and its importance and its sweetness, also says how the love and lovers are today.


The movie doesn't delay much and shows off the main characters right away. Sri(Srinivas) is a software employee who lost all his faith in girls and love as he has been cheated by  his girl friend. Meanwhile, the same is the case with Shreya(Reshma), she curses her boyfriend who wants to take advantage of their friendship and both promise with their friends that they will never ever get strangled in love.


Meanwhile, Sri with his friend moves to new flat where Bachelors are not allowed. Sri lies that he is married and engulp a flat from Reshma's father. Later, Reshma and Sri become friends after few hiccups as both are reluctant to get into friendship with opposite gender. 


After few meetings, Shreya comes to know Sri isn't married and she keeps sri away. But later both come into a relationship which doesn't has any name or any identity. Both keep acting like strangers in love.


On the verge of each other proposing their love, Sri's girlfriend lands up and ruins everything. And  Sri's good boy image is vanished which makes Shreya to fell hell in love. 


The rest of story is will Shreya and Sri clarify their mistakes and get together. Will they make their parents to accept their love. 


Role Essay's:


Well this film contains all new comers in lead and we hardly have some 5 senior actors and 1 senior pro actor, M. S. Narayana who's role is nothing less than a cameo. All other 5 senior actors are either Tv artists or partly seen in cinemas.


Srinivas has portrayed his role very well. His characterization has been good as he isn't considered as hero, but a boy who is a friend of audience. Reshma has acted well and she resembles as Trisha and sometimes tried to act as her and that did not make anything fishy.


Sai' character stands out in movie as he is the only comedian who starts from start to last. His stammered acting is very impressive and lot of meaning is etched into his stammered dialogue. The main advantage of this character is, even before he completes his dialogue, the audience or on spills. Ambati Sreenu and M.S. Narayana roles are good and have done commendable job.


Production Values:


The producer names have not come out, instead they have chosen Good Cinema as their name or banner for production. One have to commend their interest, as they have short in and out of hyderabad and no place where you feel its covered. Its just good work by the whole team.


Its a special mention to DOP for shooting the entire film on Canon 5d cameras, inspired by RGV's Dongala mutha. It has been outstanding work by him.


Direction and Music:


Maruthi is the director and he has done outstanding job as he never disappeared from story line and he concentrated well on the topic of present day love stories. He has done his part extremely well. His dialogues create interest in Youth. He has chosen his dialogues to make an impact with audience.


Music scored by J.B. is good. There are only 2 songs which an audience can remember as rest of them move in background with some dialogues and the title track has been brilliantly split into parts which meet with the happenings in movie.




MY PICKS:


---- 1st half
---- Sai's characterization
---- Comedy
---- Lead pair chemistry




MY TAKE:


Movie connects well with Youth esp. boys. The dialogues are raunchy, they make youth shout and clap in theater. Though I have seen many family audience turning up for this entertainer but not sure whether it has connected with them or not.


Overall film has some freshness to create a hit and it has scored. This year has been a fruitful one to small films yet again. Apart from Business Man, its all small films that scored hit. Body Guard too did well. 


I rate it 3.5 out 5. If you are single do watch the movie, if you are in love then also watch the movie. 


NOTE: This movie has been released in very small circle. Around 10 theaters show this movie. So, it will be real challenge for this movie to maintain the chord as massive releases line up in coming days with Lovely, 3 and Racha.....

ISHQ --- A Beautiful Love Tale

ISHQ --- NITIN and Nitya Menon starre.


Cast - Nitin, Nitya Menon, Ajay, Nagineedu, Sudha and others.


Producer - Vikram Goud 


Director - Vikram K. Kumar


Analysis:


STORY:


Nitin who has been in rough patch, has taken time to decide for his next and zeroed on Vikram K Kumar's ISHQ. Vikram known for his 13B, thriller made which established Madhavan as full fledged actor for hindi too.


Ishq opens well with some frustration shown up by Ajay and slowly moves away towards lead pair. Rahul(Nitin) is a college guy, who completed his studies and is all set to return back to home. On the other hand Priya(Nitya Menon) is also a college going girl returning to her brother whom she hasn't meet for past three years. Meanwhile, both meet in the airport and after some small troubles both get engaged in love to know for a shock only that Priya is sister of Ajay, who shares some bad twists with.


The rest of story forms, how Rahul and Priya unite. what happens to Ajay, is he convinced ?


Performances:


Nitin has really matured as actor, and he has really blended well in the character of Rahul, he has ability to act, but unused by all his previous directors bearing a few. Nitya Menon, is also a performer who mesmerizes you with her cute and chubby looks. She shares good screen space with Nitin. Ajay also has done a power packed performance. Nagineedu, Sudha, Satya Krishnan done their part well.


Ali's comedy evoked laughs. Supreet is shown for very small time.


Other Aspects:


Director really stuck to story rather than concentrating on lead pair, which is very unusual in tollywood circuit. He has maintained the beautiful love story well with pace and interesting line. He had some moments where he let off, but on the whole, showed super performance. His roles chosen were apt and good. He confined to only story, which is good.


Director of Photography should be commended here. Ace, DOP P C Sree Ram handled camera for this movie and it is treat to watch his work. He is exceptional with camera, as he shot each and every locale with awesomeness.


Music is also good and Anup Rubens maintains well with another good musical album. His Background is also good.


Production values are very good as they can be seen right from word Go. 


Final Say:


 Ishq is a beautiful story, with pace screenplay, absolute screen chemistry of lead pair and chocolaty performances. Its a pleasure to watch with family. 


I rate it 3.5 out 5.


The collections will be good as no big release is ready upto last week of March.