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Film: Rudrangi Rating: 2/5 Cast: Jagapathi Babu, Mamta Mohandas, Vimala Raman, Ashish Gandhi, Ganavi Laxman etc  Editor: Nageshwar Reddy B  Camera: Santhosh Shanamoni Music: Nawfal Raja AIS Producer: Rasamayi Balakishan Director: Ajay Samrat Release Date: 7th July 2023

The trailer of the film revealed that it is set in the period backdrop of Telangana. The title sounds unique, and the content in the trailer looked impressive and pinned some expectations.

Let's see what the film has in store.

Story: The village of Rudrangi is under the rule of Bheemrao Deshmukh (Jagapathi Babu). He has a wife named Meerabai (Vimala Raman) and brings Jwalamukhi Deshmukh (Mamata Mohandas) as his second wife. Jwala is a strong and warrior-like woman. However, Bheemrao is not attracted to her as he fails to see her femininity. Don't know why he married and brought her in the first place. 

Meanwhile, Jwala, who is deprived of intimacy, becomes attracted to a slave named Mallesh (Asish Gandhi), who works under Bheemrao. 

On the other hand, Bheemrao is attracted to a village girl named Rudrangi (Ganavi Laxman). Who is she? What happens next forms the main story. The film also introduces the backstory of Bhujangarao (Prabhakar) at the beginning.

Artists' Performances: Asish Gandhi plays the protagonist but lacks acting skills. Although he has a muscular physique, his facial expressions are almost nonexistent. He maintains a static and stoic expression for most of the film. It's unclear whether this is due to his lack of talent or the director's inability to bring out the actor in him.

Ganavi Laxman plays the female lead and the title role. She delivers a decent performance but overall feels ordinary. She fails to embody the grace expected of her character.

Jagapathi Babu is too loud and appears artificial. His attempt at a typical Telangana accent comes across as a mockery. He portrays his character as a sex maniac throughout the film.

Mamata Mohandas plays another character who desires intimacy with the protagonist. She, too, is loud and at times overacts.

Vimala Raman plays a docile character, and her performance is reasonable and understated.

Prabhakar's performance in the initial part of the film is exaggerated and unbearable. His portrayal of cruelty feels forced and disgusting.

The actor who plays the role of Karanam comes across as an outdated sidekick with weak dialogues and average screen presence.

Technical Excellence: Technically, the movie is brilliant in some aspects. Art direction and costumes are good. 

The editing is fine, although some dialogues sound repetitive, which is a fault of the script. 

The dialogues are weak and delivered loudly. There is a lack of intelligence and sharpness in the writing. Everything feels loud and exaggerated, imitating popular films. 

The cinematography is adequate, and the background score is satisfactory. However, the songs, except for "Ee kshaname oopiragina samburame...," are dull.

Highlights: Art and costumes

Drawbacks: Weak story Poor dialogue Second half Climax

Analysis: Here Rudrangi is the name of a village as well as that of the female lead. Generally spoofs are made to generate comedy, but here it is a serious thing. 

The film appears to be a medley of movies like Bahubali, Rangasthalam, Magadheera and RX100 with scenes directly inspired by them. There is a lack of originality in the filmmaking style. The writing seems amateurish, making it feel like a grandly made stage drama with outdated standards. Certain scenes remind us of iconic moments from other films, but the emotional impact is nowhere near comparable. The film tries to imitate successful movies, including RGV's Bhairavageetha, but falls short. 

In summary, there is a lack of originality in the plot, ambience, and filmmaking style. It is a poorly made film that draws inspiration from contemporary films without offering anything new. There is an excessive buildup in certain scenes, but the content is weak. The inclusion of a madwoman who later appears normal lacks purpose and emotional depth. 

The first half shows some progression, but the second half revolves entirely around Rudrangi Vs Dora context. The biggest flaw lies in the script, which portrays the protagonist as a dull character with no heroism. 

The film fails to deliver poetic justice at any point. The villagers choose not to leave the village in spite of poor living conditions but succumb to the Dora's sexual desires which lack common sense and intelligence, taking the audience for granted. 

Overall, the film is a forgettable and tedious experience, with forced scenes and contrived narratives.

Bottomline: Ignorable

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Rudrangi Movie(2023): What's Behind

Rudrangi starring Jagapathi Babu is generating immense interest as it is directed by Ajay Samrat who worked for Baahubali and RRR as a writer. The cast of Mamta MohanDas, Vimala Raman increased the curiosity and the teaser and trailer made an impact. The film's OTT partner is yet to be finalised and streaming will be after the end of its theatrical run. The film is releasing on 7 July 2023. Let us find out what Rudrangi got in store for the viewers.

Rudrangi Movie: Story Review

Rudrangi's story is all about how landlords even after independence oppressed the poor and downtrodden in a merciless manner.

The people of Rudrangi Village in Telangana after still under the rule of feudalism even after the Indian independence. They are oppressed by the likes of landlords (Doras). How the lives of Mahesh ( Asish Gandhi), Rudrangi( Ganavi Lakshman) get affected due to Bheemrao Deshmukh ( Jagapati Babu), Meera Bai( Vimala Raman), Mamatha MohanDas and Bhujanga Rao( Kalakeya Prabhakar) from the rest of the story.

Rudrangi Movie: Artists Review

Jagapathi Babu looked ferocious and menacing on the screen. He with his experience demonized the role increasing its intensity though it had routine shades. His menacing expressions through his eyes said many powerful words. His dialogue delivery though loud made a stunning impact. His body language and mannerisms showed that he did not act but lived in the role. However, his appearance looked quite odd and diluted the intensity levels.

Mamta MohanDas made a stunning return to the silver screen in Tollywood. She not only looked glamorous but her role filled with valor made a powerful impact. She made a strong presence on the screen and her dialogue delivery and accent are good though she fumbled at times. Vimala Raman is good as a loyal wife who couldn't raise her voice beyond a point. Ganavi Lakshman played the role of Rudrangi quite well. Her role is loaded with emotions and she did full justice.

Ashish Gandhi is the surprise pack. His introduction appeals to all and the high-octane scenes canned on him elevated the film to another level. Kaalakeya Prabhakar made his presence felt in a short but powerful role. RS. Nanda is good with his dialogues which are effective one-liners.

Rudrangi Movie: Technicians Review

Rudrangi's story penned by Ajay Samrat highlighted how the landlords crushed the poor and weaker sections in Telangana even after Independence. Ajay Samrat who worked as a writer for Rajamouli in RRR and Baahubali, wrote an intense action-packed story loaded with emotions.

He started the first half in an intense manner and highlighted the behavior, mannerism, and personality of various characters, he generated interest in dealing with the quadrangular love story. The first half is loaded with intense and powerful dialogues and emotions and it ends in an interesting manner with all the characters getting equal presence.

Many expected a similar kind of narration in the second half. However, Ajay Samrat concentrated only on two or three characters, and in the process, Mamta MohanDas who made an impact in the first half goes missing. This had an effect in the second half. Routiness crept in and emotions looked forced and much logic was missed in the second half. The climax seems to have been rushed.

The background score of Nawfal Raja Asi is good. It elevated the scenes and made a good impact. However, at times, it turned out to be loud. The songs are situational and the folk song shot by producer Rasamayi Balakishan is foottapping and impactful. Divi Vaidthya sizzled in a special song. Bonthala Nageswara Reddy's editing is good but could have been better in the second half. Dialogues are in sync with the story. The production values of Rasamayi Films are good.

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Rudrangi Movie: Rating Analysis

Altogether, Rudrangi is an interesting periodic fictional drama. Ajay Samrat got the optimum from Jagapathi Babu, Mamta MohanDas, and Ashish Gandhi. Little tweaks in the script and screenplay working on the story would have turned Rudrangi more powerful. Considering all these elements.  Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 rating for Rudrangi.

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Rudrangi Movie Review & Rating

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Cast & Crew

• Jagapathi Babu (Hero)
• Mamta Mohandas, Vimala Raman (Heroine)
• Ashish Gandhi, , Kalakeya Prabhakar, Rs Nanda, Divi Vadthya and Ganavi Laxman (Cast)
• Ajay Samrat (Director)
• Rasamayi Balakishan (Producer)
• Nawfal Raja AIS (Music)
• Santosh Shanamoni (Cinematography)

Jagapathi Babu has turned the main lead for a film titled Rudrangi. The film also has Vimala Raman and Mamta Mohan Das in key roles and is now out in the theaters. Read our review here.

Story: ‘Rudrangi’ is a period drama set in the early decades of Indian Independence, taking place in the village of Rudrangi in Telangana. The story revolves around the love between childhood sweethearts Mallesh (Ashish Gandhi) and Rudrangi (Ganavi Laxman), who find themselves entangled in a complex rivalry involving the lecherous feudal lord Bhim Rao Deshmukh (Jagapathi Babu) and his dissatisfied second wife, Jwala Bhai (Mamta Mohandas).

Performances: Jagapathi Babu delivers a commendable performance, gradually immersing himself in his character and effectively portraying the menacing and repugnant traits required. Mamta Mohandas surprises with her powerful portrayal of an arrogant Dorasani, effortlessly transitioning between different emotions and capturing the audience’s attention. However, Ashish Gandhi’s performance falls short, and the supporting cast, including Vimala Raman, Kalakeya Prabhakar, and Ganavi Laxman, fail to leave a lasting impact.

Technicalities: The technical aspects of the film show promise but lack consistency. Ais Nawfal Raja’s BGM works well in some parts, creating an immersive experience, but falls short in others, particularly in the second half. Santosh Shanamoni’s cinematography is average, failing to fully capture the essence of the setting. The action sequences by Ram Sunkara and Jashuva, although attempting to convey the intensity of the rebellion in the second half, could have been better executed to maximize their impact.

Analysis: Despite its shortcomings, ‘Rudrangi’ manages to offer some surprises and engaging moments, particularly in the first half. The exploration of the relationship dynamics between Mallesh and Jwala Bhai, the interval block that builds anticipation, and the themes of social backwardness and caste hierarchy add depth to the narrative.

The film draws inspiration from the iconic film ‘Osey Ramulamma,’ but the second half lacks emotional catharsis and succumbs to predictability. Rudrangi’ showcases potential in its first half but struggles to sustain its momentum in the latter part. While it incorporates engaging elements and explores relevant themes, the film falls short in terms of emotional depth and fails to deliver impactful action sequences.

The drama in the film should have been elevated even more. Jagapathi Babu does well but he also goes overboard in many scenes. The violence shown to women should have been reduced. In a way, the film had the potential to become even more gripping but the narration of Ajay Samrat is not that impressive. He had the traits and did all the hard work but the key drama which one comes to watch the film is missing.

Verdict: Overall, Rudrangi has a great backdrop and able performance that should be appreciated. But the lack of emotional depth in the second half takes the film down in no time. Despite its flaws, ‘Rudrangi’ remains an intriguing attempt within its period drama genre.

Bottom Line- Has its moments

Rating: 2/5

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Rudrangi review: Jagapathi Babu shines in this not-so-convincing fictional story of the Nizam’s feudal era

The story of Ajay Samrat's directorial venture is set in a fictional village of the Telangana region during the feudal era of Nizam.

Published:Aug 10, 2023

A poster of 'Rudrangi'. (Ajay Samrat/ Twitter)

Drama takes a backseat!

Rudrangi (Telugu)

• Cast: Jagapathi Babu, Mamta Mohandas, Vimala Raman, Ashish Gandhi, and Ganavi Laxman
• Director: Ajay Samrat
• Producer: Rasamayi Balakishan
• Music: Nawfal Raja AIS
• Runtime: 2 hours 22 minutes
• Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Emraan Hashmi, and Revathy
• Director: Maneesh Sharma
• Producer: Aditya Chopra
• Music: Pritam Chakraborty
• Runtime: 2 hours 35 minutes

Director Ajay Samrat’s Rudrangi is set in the pre-Independence era when Hyderabad State was under Nizam’s rule.  

Somewhere in the nondescript village of Rundrangi in the hinterland of Telangana, an aged man named Maisi wants to see Mallesh (Ashish Gandhi) and Rudrangi (Ganavi Laxman) get married before he leaves this world.  

Maisi is a slave under the feudal lord Bhujanga Rao (Kalakeya Prabhakar). He is forced to pay the price for refusing to work for the feudal lord and succumbs to the torture.

Young boy Mallesh revolts against injustice. However, he fails to take revenge.

Meanwhile, another feudal lord named Bheem Rao Dhora (Jagapathi Babu) gives him shelter and nurtures him.

How Mallesh avenges his grandfather’s murder? Will he unite with Rudrangi? How does the pervasive behaviour of Bheem Rao trouble Mallesh and Rudrangi? What the people of Rudrangi had to sacrifice in lieu of averting a possible famine in the region?

This is the story to watch out for in the second half.  

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Too fictional.

The cast and crew of ‘Rudrangi’ with veteran actor Nandamuri Balakrishna at the pre-release event. (vamsikaka/Twitter)

The story of Rudrangi is set in a fictional village of the Telangana region during the feudal era of Nizam.

The film portrays a vivid picture of social discrimination that was prevalent during the pre-Independence era when people had to face severe oppression from state-appointed Jagirdars (landlords) in the erstwhile princely State of Hyderabad.  

Deshmukhs have a firm hold of the regions in the interiors. People revolting against slavery are perfectly depicted through various characters in the film.

However, rather than making it more organic and natural, the director makes the script too fictional in the second half.

As a result, more than drama, you would have to wait for the scene to pass on to know what happens next.  

ఇది గతించిన చరిత్ర కాదు.. ఒక కొత్త చరిత్రకు నాంది ❤️‍🔥 A Sneak Peak into the World of #Rudrangi 💥 #RudrangiFromTomorrow 🎟️ https://t.co/MDim0F7Hay @IamJagguBhai @mamtamohan @itsashishgandhi @vimraman @RasamayiBRS pic.twitter.com/Yw2uFiSxNJ — Ajay Samrat (@dirajaysamrat) July 6, 2023

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Jagapathi babu’s show.

Kalakeya Prabhakar as an aggressive and violent landlord Bujanga Rao looks frightening on the screen and does a good job.

Jagapathi Babu as Bheem Rao Deshmukh, the arch-rival of Bujanga Rao, is the spine of Rudrangi .  

Jagapathi Babu in ‘Rudrangi’. (Twitter)

The crooked and pervasive nature of sex-thirsty landlords gives Bheem Rao a distinctive tinge to his character. His Oxford education and despotic characteristic make Bheem Rao more beastly in appearance.

Jagapathi Babu’s mannerisms evoke laughter in a few scenes in the hall. A few one-liners like B*sedk and l**jakodaka are used as though to emote ferocity in the character.

But the impact gets diluted when the story lags behind. Jagapathi has his moments in Rudrangi though.

Mamta Mohandas is impressive in her role as Jwala Bhai Deshmukh. A warrior-queen, Jwala comes to the fort as the second wife of Bheem Rao.

Vimala Raman as Meerabhai Dhora gives her best.

Ganavi Laxma’s performance as Rudrangi is commendable.

Ashish Gandhi as a trained warrior in traditional warfare deserves laurel for his efforts.

Divi Vadthya’s peppy item number during the first half is good.

Producer Rasamayi Balakishan, too, is featured in the folklore song that coincides with the famous Nagoba festival held in Telangana.

బలుపుకి బతుకుకి జరిగిన పోరాటం, గెలిచిన త్యాగం నిలిచిన ధర్మం ఈ రుద్రంగి. #Rudrangi from July 7th 🔥 @mamtamohan @Vimraman @itsashishgandhi #GanaviLaxman @dirajaysamrat @RasamayiBRS @Kailashkher @manukotaprasad5 @ais_nawfalraja @bnreddystar @ayeshamariam9 @boselyricist pic.twitter.com/Hc3Kty8gqO — Jaggu Bhai (@IamJagguBhai) June 27, 2023

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Technicalities.

Rudrangi is rich in visuals, barring a few scenes. The cinematography by Santosh Shanamoni is appreciable.

Nawfal Raja’s music too is good.  

The editing should have been crisp in the second half. The scenes where people revolt against Bheem Rao and his death are too sluggish.

Rudrangi is not an extraordinary execution of the script. But the director does his best to narrate the story through the characters of those times.

The drama takes a backseat in the process as the story becomes too fictional.

(Views expressed here are personal.)

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Director:  Ajay Samrat

Producer:  Rasamayi Balakishan

Music Director:  Ais Nawal Raja

Starring:   Vimala Raman, Jagapathi Babu , Mamta Mohandas,  Ashish Gandhi, Ganavi Laxman, Kalakeya Prabhakar, and others

 Release Date :  7th July 2023

 Rating :   2.5/5

Rudrangi Movie Review:  Mamta Mohandas, Vimala Raman, Jagapathi Babu,  Ashish Gandhi, Ganavi Laxman, and others starrer Rudrangi, helmed by Ajay Samrat, has hit the theaters today on 7th July. Let’s see the story of Rudrangi.

 Story:  The film is set in the 1940s and is about Bheem Rao Deshmukh (Jagapathi Babu), a cruel man who has a passion for women,  and rules the people of his region without any mercy.  The movie revolves around the love between childhood sweethearts Mallesh (Ashish Gandhi) and Rudrangi (Ganavi Laxman), who find themselves entangled in a complex rivalry involving Bheem Rao Deshmukh and his dissatisfied second wife, Jwala Bhai (Mamta Mohandas).

Plus points:

·         Jagapathi Babu performance

·         First Half

·         Interval block

 Minus Points:

·         Lack of emotional depth 

·         Second Half

·         Action block

·         Climax

 Performance:  The versatile actor Jagapathi Babu delivers superb performance in the role of Bheem Rao Deshmukh, who is ruthless, and menacing.  Although he has done many films in roles with a negative shade, in this film, he has nailed it equally brilliantly.  His performance is clap worthy in many scenes. Ashish Gandhi also gives a good performance. The heroines Mamta Mohan Das, Ganavi Lakshmi and Vimala Raman who play another key role impress in their roles. The entire second half revolves around Ganavi Lakshmi’character. Vimala Raman is fine in her limited role. Mamata Mohan Das as Jwala Bhai highlights in the interval block.

 Technical:   The story of Rudrangi  is interesting. Music by Ais Nawal Raja and cinematography by Santhosh Shanamoni are impeccable. And when it comes to director Ajay Samrat, he has done good job.  The way Ajay Samrat has written the character of Bheem Rao is superb.  Though he handled all the things well till the first half but he faltered in the second half. This film would have been a complete package if it had been handled properly there as well. The production values are very good. The action sequences by Ram Sunkara and Jashuva, are just ok.

 Analysis:  Overall, Jagapathi Babu is seen as a one-man show in Rudrangi.  Mamata Mohandas and Ganavi also deliver good performances. The movie is interesting and engaging till the first half. But the real problem starts in the second half. This slows down the proceedings. Also, the main theme of the movie seems to have gone sideways. The story slows down in the second half which makes the movie boring. Along with these, the proper emotions are also missing in Rudrangi. It’s okay to some extent but it would be better to show some scenes better and faster.

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Rudrangi Review – Unbearably Loud

OUR RATING 1.75/5

CENSOR ‘U/A’ Certified, 2h 22m

What Is the Film About? Set before and after India’s independence, Rudrangi is about a namesake place ruled over by Bheemrao Deshmukh (Jagapathi Babu). He is a powerful guy with a severe God complex and treats the local people as slaves.

Mallesh (Ashish Gandhi) works under him and is extremely loyal. What makes Mallesh revolt against his ‘Dora’? Who is Rudrangi (Ganavi Laxman), and how is she connected to Mallesh and Bheemrao? The movie’s central drama revolves around these three and the eventual end of Bheemrao.

Performances Ashish Gandhi looks physically apt for the part. He goes through his work sincerely and does well towards the penultimate sequences. It isn’t a memorable part mainly due to the predictable beats, but the effort is visible when given an opportunity.

Jagapathi Babu plays a loud and obnoxious character in the most over-the-top fashion possible. Right from the start, he is several meters high in his act when compared to the rest. It would have been fun if the rest were on the same lines, but given the seriousness all around, his action starts to wear down soon. His characterisation includes a scowl which turns unintentionally hilarious and irritating after a point.

Vimala Raman, Mamta Mohandas and Ganavi Laxman are the female leads. Each has a specific part in the narrative and does their work adequately. Vimala Raman is calm and mature, whereas Mamta Mohandas is loud and irritating. Ganavi Laxman is on the former side with some neat dramatic moments towards the end.

Analysis Ajay Samrat writes and directs Rudrangi. Its story is taken from the history of Telangana when powerful landlords controlled the placed and treated people as slaves.

Two things are clear from the start itself. One is everyone going about their work sincerely, which is a good aspect. The second one, unfortunately, is the content that is loud, one-dimensional and needs more meat.

The focus is all on the lust and violence incited by the landlords on the poor. It is all we get on different levels from the start to the end. Rudrangi might as well be an episode on The Lust Stories, but here it is a full-blown film.

There was potential, no doubt. For example, the clash between the landlords could have been shown in detail. But all we get here is one shouting at the other and then going into attack mode. It is all black and white. The villains get darker, whereas the protagonist becomes saints.

The first half is a big bore, even on this black-and-white account and setting. The second half is where the drama lies within the setup. It goes without saying the whole thing is predictable sans a few choices a character makes.

The final half an hour is what the whole thing is built up to. There is substantial emotional drama happening, but the driving factor is where the disconnection lies. It never feels right, and the whole over-the-top execution makes everything look hollow and artificial.

When the key moments arrive, the feel is missing because one is never invested in the plight to begin with. The big flight again is stretched and feels excessively done. Ultimately, it feels like an action block from a period film being extended into a full-fledged outing.

Overall, Rudrangi suffers due to a terribly weak story that, at best, should have been an action block. The unintentional fun, campiness, and loudness make it impossible to sit through—an instantly skippable and forgettable affair.

Performances by Others Actors Kalakeya Prabhas appears briefly and does nothing but shout with some expletives thrown in between meant to enrage the people. He is okay doing his routine. RS Nanda plays the typical sidekick for the villain part. He is alright. The rest of the actors appear in bits and pieces roles.

Music and Other Departments? Nofel Raja AIS provides the music and the background score for the film. Barring a song in the second half, the rest are forgettable even though an attempt to stick to the roots sound-wise has been made. The background score is loud, adding to the unintentional fun whenever certain characters arrive.

Santosh Sanamoni’s cinematography is decent, considering everything else technically. He has the scope to make a bigger impact but fails to do that, as some parts also look very ordinary. The editing should have been sharper. B Nageswar Reddy’s work makes Rudrangi feel more lengthy and repetitive. The writing is below par.

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Rudrangi Twitter Review: Tweets To Go Through About Jagapathi Babu & Mamta Mohandas' Periodic Action Drama

Rudrangi Twitter Review: Rudrangi is a periodic action drama written and directed by Ajay Samrat. The movie is releasing across the two Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on July 7. Upon its theatrical release, the movie earned a mixed response from the fans of the respective actors in the film and critics.

Rudrangi stars Jagapathi Babu, Mamta Mohandas, Kalakeya Prabhakar, and Vimala Raman in key roles.

Rudrangi Story

The story is set in a colonial period backdrop in a village called Rudrangi. There are two powerful landlords (Dora's) who vie for commandership. The downtrodden villagers face the brunt of the game for power driven by ego.

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Rudrangi's movie trailer is intriguing. The film's highlight is Jagapathi Babu, who once again donned the antagonist's role in which he looks fierce, powerful, and full of vengeance. The trailer, which was released recently, gained a massive response, setting the tone for the film's release.

After watching the trailer, a few interested film buffs who watched Rudrangi a bit before others could watch it, shared their two cents about the movie. They took to their social media handles to share the same. Check out some of their tweets on Rudrangi, which will help you understand the film better. . . Rudrangi Cast

The movie stars Jagapathi Babu, Mamta Mohandas, Vimala Raman, Ashish Gandhi, Ganavi Laxman, Kalakeya Prabhakar, and others playing pivotal roles.

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The movie was written and directed by Ajay Samrat. Rasamayi Balakishan produced the movie under his Rasamayi Films banner. Nawal Raja AIS composed the film's background score and music. Santosh Shanamoni cranked the camera for this periodic flick. Nageswara Reddy Bonthala worked as the film's editor.

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Movie Review: Visually stunning, emotionally powerful, ‘The Wild Robot’ is everything

This image released by Universal Pictures shows a scene from DreamWorks Animation’s “Wild Robot.” (DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures via AP)

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Roz, voiced by Lupita N’yongo, left, and Brightbill, voiced by Kit Connor, in a scene from DreamWorks Animation’s “Wild Robot.” (DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures via AP)

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Roz, voiced by Lupita N’yongo, background, and Brightbill, voiced by Kit Connor, in a scene from DreamWorks Animation’s “Wild Robot.” (DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures via AP)

Mark Hamil attends the premiere of “The Wild Robot”, during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Author Peter Brown attends the premiere of “The Wild Robot”, during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Composer Kris Bowers attends the premiere of “The Wild Robot”, during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

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In the opening scenes of “The Wild Robot,” a chirpy metal android with a state-of-the-art processing unit wanders around a forest asking confused animals if it can help them, offering discount codes and stickers for future customers. “Did anyone order me?” it asks.

We did, it turned out. This adaptation of Peter Brown’s winning middle grade novel is an absolute movie triumph, a soulful sweet-sad animated journey that may have your kids asking why you’re tearing up so much. It is destined to be ordered and reordered.

Chris Sanders, the writer-director of “How to Train Your Dragon,” “The Croods” and “Lilo & Stitch,” is the writer and director here. The assignment is daunting: Turn a beloved book with a few illustrations into a full-length movie without losing its tangy heart. Sanders didn’t just nail it; he lasered it.

“The Wild Robot” is the fish-out-of-water tale of a futuristic helper robot who ends up marooned on an island when a storm sinks its container ship. It learns to adapt and connect with critters it has no programming for, even adopting the cutest gosling you’ll ever see (sorry, Ryan).

Roz, voiced by Lupita N’yongo, left, and Brightbill, voiced by Kit Connor, in “Wild Robot.” (DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures via AP)

The robot — ROZZUM unit 7134, or “Roz” for short — is voiced by Lupita Nyong’o in a spectacularly nuanced performance, sprightly robotic at first and eventually natural and wry. The other voice actors — Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Matt Berry and Ving Rhames — aren’t just hired guns that other animated movies use to entice an audience. Each is wonderfully calibrated.

The movie keeps the basic structure of the book but ups some characters — like elevating the importance of Pascal’s red fox — and has a tendency to go a little Hollywood, like sending a robot army after Roz and setting everything on fire. But it never lags, the visual effects are startling, and its soul is intact.

“The Wild Robot” is often a story about programing — natural and artificial — and how that can help and hinder. “I do not have the programing to be a mother,” Roz tells a mother possum (a superb O’Hara). She replies: “None of us does.”

Roz has ended up on an island where survival of the fittest and instinct are the rule, where animals don’t sing and dance but struggle and hunt each other. “Kindness is not a survival skill,” our robot is told by the fox.

“The Wild Robot” is also a celebration of adoption and found families. The push-and-pull of being a parent is there, as is the celebration of friendship. And there is death, an honest reminder of the struggle to stay alive.

Mark Hamil attends the premiere of “The Wild Robot” in Toronto. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Visually, it is stunning, a textured world that is almost painterly. You can see snowflakes settle on mottled fur, moss on rocks, individual leaves in a den. The images of a tree covered in butterflies is so spectacular it should be a poster we all can frame. No offense to Roz, but regular computer-generated efforts — “Transformers One,” we’re looking at you — look lackluster in comparison.

Roz accidentally causes the death of a goose family, save for an unbroken egg. That orphan is now Roz’s obligation — she must teach it to eat, swim and fly, culminating in winter migration. And she must face tough questions — about how a robot came to raise a little goose. “He found where he belongs,” Roz says with cheerful sadness when her gosling swims to a group of geese.

What is home is another theme: Roz feels the pull to return to her factory but only out of obligation. Her heart is on this island and the friends she has made, especially after making a safe place for all creatures during a freezing winter. Her kindness changes the way the animals see each other, even if it cannot change their appetites.

Being a mother changes Roz, too, unmooring her from her ones and zeroes, making her improvise and even willing to break some rules, like learning to lie to create a creative bedtime story. A busted-up robot from the shipwreck is stunned by what Roz has become when she stops by to consult: “You should not feel anything at all.”

As for you? You’re going to have all the feels. Surrender. Is this the best animated movie of the year? Totally, so far. It might even be the best movie of the year. See you at the Oscars, Roz.

“The Wild Robot,” a Universal release in theaters Friday, is rated PG for action/peril and thematic elements. Running time: 101 minutes. Four stars out of four.

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Rudrangi Movie Review - 'రుద్రంగి' రివ్యూ : 'బాహుబలి' రైటర్ దర్శకత్వంలో జగపతిబాబు నటించిన సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే?

Rudrangi review in telugu : జగపతిబాబు, మమతా మోహన్ దాస్, విమలా రామన్, ఆశిష్ గాంధీ ప్రధాన పాత్రల్లో నటించిన సినిమా 'రుద్రంగి'. 'బాహుబలి' రైటర్ అజయ్ సామ్రాట్ దర్శకత్వం వహించారు..

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జగపతి బాబు, ఆశిష్ గాంధీ, గానవి లక్ష్మణ్, విమలా రామన్, మమతా మోహన్ దాస్, కాలకేయ ప్రభాకర్, ఆర్ఎస్ నంద తదితరులు

సినిమా రివ్యూ : రుద్రంగి రేటింగ్ : 2.75/5 నటీనటులు : జగపతి బాబు, ఆశిష్ గాంధీ, గానవి లక్ష్మణ్, విమలా రామన్, మమతా మోహన్ దాస్, కాలకేయ ప్రభాకర్, ఆర్ఎస్ నంద తదితరులు ఛాయాగ్రహణం : సంతోష్ శనమోని సంగీతం : నాఫల్ రాజా నిర్మాత : రసమయి బాలకిషన్ కథ, కథనం, మాటలు, దర్శకత్వం : అజయ్ సామ్రాట్ విడుదల తేదీ: జూలై 7, 2023

'బాహుబలి' మాటల రచయితలలో ఒకరైన అజయ్ సామ్రాట్ (Ajay Samrat) దర్శకుడిగా పరిచయమైన సినిమా 'రుద్రంగి' (Rudrangi Movie). తెలంగాణ దొర సంస్కృతి నేపథ్యంలో రూపొందించారు. జగపతి బాబు, ఆశిష్ గాంధీ, మమతా మోహన్ దాస్, విమలా రామన్, గానవి లక్ష్మణ్ ప్రధాన పాత్రలు పోషించారు. ఈ సినిమా ఎలా ఉంది? 

కథ (Rudrangi Movie Story) : భీమ్ రావ్ (జగపతి బాబు) దొర. భార్య మీరాబాయి (విమలా రామన్) బతికుండగా... మరో మహిళ జ్వాలాబాయి దేశ్ ముఖ్ (మమతా మోహన్ దాస్)ను పెళ్లి చేసుకుని గడికి తీసుకు వస్తాడు. తన సొగసు రాజ్యం ఎలుకోమని దగ్గరకు వస్తే ఆడతనం లేదని పక్కన పెడతాడు. దొరకు నమ్మిన బంటు మల్లేష్ (ఆశిష్ గాంధీ) మీద మనసు పడుతుంది జ్వాల. అదే సమయంలో వేటకి వెళ్ళిన భీమ్ రావ్ కంట పడుతుంది రుద్రంగి (గానవి లక్ష్మణ్). ఆమెను అనుభవించాలని అనుకంటాడు. అయితే... చేతికి చిక్కినట్టే చిక్కి జారుకుంటుంది. 

ఆ అమ్మాయిని వెతికి తీసుకొచ్చిన మల్లేష్... రుద్రంగి తన మరదలు అని, తమను వదిలేయమని చెబుతాడు. నమ్మించి రుద్రంగి మీద అత్యాచారం చేయడానికి భీమ్ రావ్ ప్రయత్నిస్తాడు. అప్పుడు మల్లేష్ ఎదురు తిరుగుతాడు. అతడిని జ్వాల మద్దతు ఇస్తుంది. ఆ తర్వాత ఏమైంది? మల్లేష్ గతం ఏమిటి? దేశానికి స్వాతంత్య్రం వచ్చినా దొర కింద బానిసల్లా బతుకుతున్న రుద్రంగి ప్రజల కోసం మల్లేష్ దంపతులు ఏం చేశారు? రుద్రంగిని అనుభవించడం కోసం భీమ్ రావ్ ఏం చేశాడు? చివరకు ఎవరు ఎవరిని ఏం చేశారు? అనేది తెర మీద చూడాలి.

విశ్లేషణ (Rudrangi Movie Review) : తెలంగాణ దొర సంస్కృతి, గడీల నేపథ్యంలో 'ఒసేయ్ రాములమ్మ'తో పాటు కొన్ని చిత్రాలు వచ్చాయి. అయితే... ప్రజల విముక్తి కోసం అప్పట్లో ఎంతోమంది ప్రాణ త్యాగాలు చేశారు. కొందరు మాన త్యాగాలు కూడా చేశారు. వాళ్ళ త్యాగాలకు అర్పించిన నివాళిగా 'రుద్రంగి'ని చెప్పవచ్చు. 

'రుద్రంగి' ప్రారంభం నుంచి ముగింపు వరకు ఎక్కువ సన్నివేశాల్లో భావోద్వేగాలు ప్రేక్షకుల్ని ఆకట్టుకుంటాయి. సీన్స్, ఎమోషన్స్ విషయంలో దర్శకుడు అజయ్ మంచి కమాండ్ చూపించాడు. ముఖ్యంగా మాటలు చాలా బావున్నాయి. అయితే నిర్మాణపరమైన పరిమితులు తెలుస్తూ అడుగడుగునా తెలుస్తున్నాయి. భారీ బడ్జెట్ ఇస్తే మంచి సినిమా తీసే ప్రతిభ దర్శకుడిలో ఉందని 'రుద్రంగి' చూస్తే అర్థం అవుతుంది. 

'చూసే కళ్లకు ఏం తెలుస్తది, మోసే గుండెకి తెలిస్తది', 'గుండెల నిండా కన్నీళ్లు నింపుకొన్నొడికి గొంతుల నుంచి మాట ఎలా వస్తది' వంటి మాటలు సన్నివేశాల్లో ఆత్మను తెరపై ఆవిష్కరించాయి. నటీనటులు తమ ప్రతిభతో ఆ సన్నివేశాల్లో భావోద్వేగాలను ప్రేక్షకులకు చేరువ అయ్యేలా చేశారు. అయితే... కథగా చూస్తే 'రుద్రంగి'లో కొత్తదనం లేదు. ప్రథమార్థంలో ఉన్నవేగం ద్వితీయార్థంలో లేదు. దొరకు బానిస లాంటి బంటు ఎదురు తిరిగిన తర్వాత ఏమవుతుంది? అనేది ప్రేక్షకుల ఊహకు సులభంగా అందే అంశమే. మళ్ళీ జగపతి బాబు క్యారెక్టరైజేషన్, పతాక సన్నివేశాలు చిన్నపాటి షాక్ మూమెంట్, వావ్ ఫ్యాక్టర్ ఇస్తాయి. విశ్రాంతి తర్వాత కథను వేగంగా నడిపి ఉంటే బావుండేది. కెమెరా వర్క్, మ్యూజిక్ బావున్నాయి. కైలాష్ ఖేర్ పాడిన పాట, ఆ సన్నివేశాలు వచ్చినప్పుడు గూస్ బంప్స్ గ్యారంటీ. 

నటీనటులు ఎలా చేశారు? : 'రుద్రంగి'లో అసలు సిసలైన కథానాయకుడు జగపతి బాబు. ఆయన పోషించిన భీమ్ రావ్ పాత్రలో ప్రతినాయక ఛాయల ఉన్నాయి. కానీ, సినిమా చూస్తుంటే ఆయన హీరోలా కనిపిస్తారు. నటుడిగానూ కొత్త జగపతి బాబు కనిపిస్తారు. నటనలోనూ కొత్త కోణం చూపించారు. ఆయన చేసే ఒక విధమైన గర్జన ప్రేక్షకుల దృష్టిని ఆకర్షిస్తుంది. 

జగపతి బాబు తర్వాత ప్రేక్షకులకు ఎక్కువ గుర్తుండే పాత్ర మమతా మోహన్ దాస్. దొరతనం, రాజసం కలగలిపిన పాత్రలో అద్భుతమైన నటన కనబరిచారు. విమలా రామన్ సైతం పాత్ర న్యాయం చేశారు. ఆమె చక్కగా నటించారు. మల్లేష్ పాత్రకు అవసరమైన కండపుష్టి ఆశిష్ గాంధీకి ఉంది. పౌరుషం చూపే సన్నివేశాలతో పాటు జగపతి బాబు పాత్రకు కట్టుబానిసలా చక్కగా చేశారు. 'వేద' ఫేమ్ గానవి లక్ష్మణ్, 'కాలకేయ' ప్రభాకర్ తదితరులు పాత్రల పరిధి మేరకు చేశారు. నిర్మాత రసమయి బాలకిషన్ ఓ పాటలో తళుక్కున మెరిశారు.

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చివరగా చెప్పేది ఏంటంటే? : జగపతి బాబు, మమతా మోహన్ దాస్ నటన కోసం అయినా సరే 'రుద్రంగి'ని చూడొచ్చు. మాటల్లో, సన్నివేశాల్లో దర్శకుడు అజయ్ సామ్రాట్ కమాండ్ చూపించారు. పీరియాడిక్ ఫిలిమ్స్ ఇష్టపడే, చూడాలని కోరుకునే ప్రేక్షకుల్ని 'రుద్రంగి' మెప్పిస్తుంది.  

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ప్రముఖ సీనియర్ నటుడు జగపతిబాబు ప్రధాన పాత్రలో మమతా మోహన్ దాస్, విమలా రామన్ తదితరులు కీలక పాత్రల్లో నటించిన లేటెస్ట్ పీరియాడిక్ డ్రామా “రుద్రంగి”. మరి బాలయ్య గెస్ట్ గా వచ్చి ప్రమోట్ చేసిన ఈ చిత్రం ఎలా ఉందో సమీక్షలో తెలుసుకుందాం రండి.

ఇక కథలోకి వస్తే..ఈ చిత్రం 1940వ దశకంలో సెట్ చేయబడింది కాగా ఈ చిత్రంలో ఓ క్రూరమైన మూర్ఖుడు అలాగే ఆడవారి పట్ల అధికమోహం కలవాడు, తన ప్రాంత ప్రజలను ఎలాంటి దయ లేకుండా పాలించే రాజు భీమ్ రావు దేశముఖ్(జగపతి బాబు) కాగా అతడు అప్పటికే మీరాభాయి(విమలా రామన్) పెళ్లి చేసుకుంటాడు కానీ తనకి ఉన్న కామోద్రేక భావనలతో మరో స్త్రీ జ్వాలా భాయి(మమతా మోహన్ దాస్) ని కూడా పెళ్లి చేసుకుంటాడు. అయితే జ్వాలా తాలూకా స్వభావం నడవడిక భీమ్ రావు ఆమెని దూరంగా ఉండమని చెప్తాడు. అయితే ఓరోజు భీమ్ రుద్రంగి(గానవి లక్ష్మణ్) అనే మరో అమ్మాయిని చూసి ఆమె అందం పట్ల మోహితుడు అవుతాడు. దీనితో ఆమెతో ఎలాగైనా సరే శారీరిక సుఖం పొందాలని అనుకుంటాడు. మరి ఈ ప్రక్రియలో ఆమెకోసం భీమ్ రావు ఓ ఊహించని నిజాన్ని తెలుసుకుంటాడు. మరి అది ఏంటి? ఆమెని తాను వశపరుచుకుంటాడా లేదా అసలు చివరికి ఏం జరిగింది అనేది అసలు కథ.

ప్లస్ పాయింట్స్ :

ఈ చిత్రంలో మొట్టమొదటిగా మాట్లాడుకోవాల్సింది మాత్రం వెర్సటైల్ నటుడు జగపతిబాబు కోసమే అన్ని చెప్పాలి. తాను నెగిటివ్ షేడ్ ఉన్న పాత్రల్లో చాలా సినిమాలు చేసినప్పటికీ ఇందులో తన పాత్ర మరింత కొత్తగా ఉంటే దానిని అంతే అద్భుతంగా తాను రక్తి కట్టించారని చెప్పాలి. అసలు దయా దాక్షిణ్యాలు లేని పాలకుడిగా ఓ కామాంధునిగా పాత్రలో ఒదిగిపోయి అన్ని రసాలు అద్భుతంగా పండించారు. అలాగే తనపై కొన్ని సీన్స్ పలు మేనరిజం లు ఇంట్రెస్టింగ్ గా అనిపిస్తాయి.

ఇక మరో నటుడు ఆశిష్ గాంధీ కూడా మంచి నటన కనబరిచారు. తనపై డిజైన్ చేసిన సీన్స్ గాని జగపతిబాబు పై తాను తిరగబడే ఎపిసోడ్స్ కూడా నీట్ గా హ్యాండిల్ చేయబడ్డాయి. ఇక మరో కీలక పాత్రలో నటించిన హీరోయిన్స్ మమతా మోహన్ దాస్, గానవి లక్ష్మి లు, విమలా రామన్ లు అయితే తమ పాత్రల్లో ఇంప్రెస్ చేస్తారు. జ్వాలా భాయి గా మమతా మోహన్ దాస్ ఇంటర్వెల్ బ్లాక్ లో అదరగొట్టేసింది.

మైనస్ పాయింట్స్ :

ఈ చిత్రంలో ఫస్టాఫ్ వరకు ఇంట్రెస్టింగ్ గా మంచి ఎంగేజింగ్ గానే ఉంటుంది. కానీ సెకండాఫ్ లోనే అసలు సమస్య మొదలవుతుంది. ఇందులో ప్రొసీడింగ్స్ నెమ్మదిస్తాయి. అలాగే సినిమాలో మెయిన్ థీమ్ కూడా పక్కకి వెళ్లినట్టు అనిపిస్తుంది.

అలాగే సెకండాఫ్ లో నెమ్మదయ్యే కథనం సినిమాని చాలా బోర్ గా ఫీల్ అయ్యేలా చేస్తుంది. దీనితో సినిమా మరీ పెద్దదిలా అనిపిస్తుంది. ఇక వీటితో పాటుగా ఈ చిత్రంలో సరైన ఎమోషన్స్ కూడా మిస్ అవుతాయి. కొంతవరకు ఓకే కానీ ఇంకా కొన్ని సీన్స్ ని బెటర్ గా ఫాస్ట్ గా చూపిస్తే బాగుండు.

ఇక మరో పాయింట్ ఏమిటంటే సినిమాలో ఎంతో టెర్రఫిక్ గా చూపించిన మమతా మోహన్ దాస్ పాత్రని ఇక ఒక టైం కి వచ్చేసరికి కంప్లీట్ గా పక్కన పెట్టేయడం ఆశ్చర్యంగా అనిపిస్తుంది. ఇది కూడా సెకండాఫ్ లో బిగ్ బ్లండర్ అని చెప్పొచ్చు. ఇక వీటితో పాటుగా సినిమాలో యాక్షన్ బ్లాక్ లు సినిమా క్లైమాక్స్ ని ఇంకా బెటర్ గా డిజైన్ చేసి ప్రెజెంట్ చేసి ఉంటే బాగుండు.

సాంకేతిక వర్గం :

ఈ చిత్రంలో నిర్మాణ విలువలు మాత్రం చాలా బాగున్నాయి. మేకర్స్ ఖర్చు సినిమాలో ప్రొడక్షన్ డిజైన్ అలాగే నటీనటుల కాస్ట్యూమ్స్ లో కూడా కనిపిస్తుంది. అయిస్ నవళ్ రాజా సంగీతం, సంతోష్ షనమోని సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ లు పర్వాలేదు. ఎడిటింగ్ కూడా ఒకే ఏమన్నా చేసి ఉంటే సెకండాఫ్ లో చేయాల్సింది. ఇక దర్శకుడు అజయ్ సామ్రాట్ విషయానికి వస్తే..

ఈ చిత్రానికి తాను పర్వాలేదనిపించే వర్క్ చేసాడు. అయితే ఫస్టాఫ్ వరకు అన్ని థింగ్స్ బాగానే హ్యాండిల్ చేసిన తాను సెకండాఫ్ విషయంలో తడబడ్డాడు. అక్కడ కూడా సరిగ్గా హ్యాండిల్ చేసి ఉంటే ఓ కంప్లీట్ ప్యాకేజీలా ఈ చిత్రం అయ్యేది. జగపతి బాబు ఇతర మెయిన్ లీడ్ కాస్ట్ ను తాను బాగా డిజైన్ చేసాడు కానీ నరేషన్ విషయంలో కూడా ఇంకా బెటర్ గా వర్క్ చేసి ఉంటే బాగుండేది.

ఇక మొత్తంగా చూసినట్టు అయితే పీరియాడిక్ బ్యాక్ డ్రాప్ లో వచ్చిన ఈ “రుద్రంగి” లో జగపతి బాబు వన్ మాన్ షో అయితే కనిపిస్తుంది. అలాగే మమతా మోహన్ దాస్, గానవి లు కూడా మంచి నటన కనబరిచారు. అలాగే కొన్ని అంశాలు వరకు ఈ చిత్రం బాగానే ఆకట్టుకుంటుంది కానీ సెకండాఫ్ ని, పలు ఎమోషన్స్ ని కీలక బ్లాక్ లు బాగా డిజైన్ చేసి ఉంటే బాగున్ను. వీటితో అయితే ఈ వారాంతానికి కొంతమేర ఈ సినిమా ఆకట్టుకుంటుంది.

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“దేవర” కోసం నీటి లోపల పర్మినెంట్ పూల్.. రత్నవేలు ఇంట్రెస్టింగ్ పోస్ట్, ssmb29: మహేష్, జక్కన్న భారీ ప్రాజెక్ట్ పై ఇంట్రెస్టింగ్ బజ్., devara: ‘దేవర’కు ఆల్ ది బెస్ట్ చెప్పిన ‘గేమ్ ఛేంజర్’, ‘మా నాన్న సూపర్ హీరో’ నుండి సెకండ్ సింగిల్ అప్డేట్, devara: తెలుగు రాష్ట్రాల్లో “దేవర” మ్యానియా.. అనేక చోట్ల భారీ కటౌట్స్, లేటెస్ట్.. “గేమ్ ఛేంజర్” నుంచి మరో క్రేజీ అప్డేట్ కి టైం ఫిక్స్, pawan kalyan: ప్రకాష్ రాజ్ పోస్ట్స్ పవన్ కోసమేనా, ఓటిటిలో “కిల్” తెలుగు వెర్షన్ కి ఆడియెన్స్ రెస్పాన్స్ వేరేగా, ‘ఈశ్వర్’ ఫేమ్ హను సినిమా సాంగ్ ని లాంఛ్ చేసిన మంచు హీరో , తాజా వార్తలు, వీడియో : ది సౌండ్స్ ఆఫ్ గేమ్ ఛేంజర్ (శంకర్, థమన్ ఎస్), కొత్త పోస్టర్లు: దేవర (జూనియర్ ఎన్టీఆర్), ఫోటోలు : అమేజింగ్ శ్రీముఖి, వీక్షకులు మెచ్చిన వార్తలు.

• గ్లోబల్ స్టార్ పై అదిరిపోయే పోస్టర్ తో “గేమ్ ఛేంజర్” రెండో సాంగ్ ప్రోమో డేట్ వచ్చేసింది
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‘Rudrangi’, produced by Rasamayi Balakishan, will be released in theatres this Friday(July 7). The film was advertised as a fusion between action, emotion, romance and revolution. Here is our review.

Mallesh and Rudrangi are childhood lovers who are married off by the former’s grandfather. The old man is tortured to death by a local Dora named Bhujanga Rao (Kalakeya Prabhakar). Mallesh runs away from the village and happens to save another Dora named Bhim Rao (Jagapathi Babu) from a murder attempt in a village named Rudrangi. This brings the child closer to Bhim Rao.

Fifteen years later, Bhim Rao opts for second marriage with Jwala Bhai (Mamta Mohandas). Due to an unexpected turn, Jwala Bhai’s behavior results in chaos in Bhim Rao’s family. Mallesh and Rudrangi get entangled in this.

Performances:

Jagapathi Babu is a seasoned actor. There is no character he has not approached as an endeavour in recent years. In ‘Rudrangi’, he goes the whole hog due to the excessive arrogance written into his character. At the same time, he is likeable in the portions where he brims with lust.

Ashish Gandhi is a conscious actor who doesn’t switch off the influence of other artists. Mamta Mohandas is superb. Vimala Raman as the first wife of Bhim Rao is ok. Kalakeya Prabhakar is unbearable. Divi Vadthya is seen in an item song. Ganavi Laxman is average.

Technical Departments:

Santosh Shanamoni’s cinematography was purely meant to give typical angles. There was no dearth of scope for the photography but the key technician merely scratches the surface.

Ais Nawfal Raja’s music is fashioned after movies that fall in the similar genre. The situations don’t encourage him to innovate.

The stunts by Ram Sunkara and Jashuva lack fresh imagination at a time when even teasers are expected to thrill the viewer.

Plus Points:

• The incidents narrated after the first 25 minutes till the interval.
• Jagapathi Babu and Mamta Mohandas.
• The interpersonal dynamics depicted in the Dora’s household.
• The last 15-20 minutes.

Minus Points:

• Some routine dialogues.
• Cliches associated with village dramas.

Convenient and predictable scenes in the second half.

‘Rudrangi’ has a decent storyline. The second half is dragged down by routine elements. The climax is outdated. The first half is interesting.

Telugubulletin.com Rating: 2.5

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Movie review: 'Salem's Lot' captures best of Stephen King

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The movie adaptation of Salem's Lot , on Max on Oct. 3, captures the best elements of Stephen King. It's scary and streamlined after two previous miniseries adaptations.

Late one night, Mr. Straker (Pilou Asbaek) asks shopkeeper Mr. Snow (Timothy John Smith) to pick up a crate arriving late at night. That sounds totally normal and it only gets sketchier from there. Advertisement

On the next day, Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) returns to town looking for inspiration for a new book. He meets Susan Norton (Makenzie Leigh), a fan, and the rest of the town, including some less-welcoming neighbors.

The small town full of distinct characters is a hallmark of King stories, especially the ones set in his fictional Castle Rock. The book Salem's Lot predates the creation of Castle Rock but the seeds are there. Advertisement

Some of those townsfolk are little kids, the Glick brothers (Cade Woodward and Nicholas Crovetti) and newcomer Mark Petrie (Jordan Preston Carter). The kids team up like the kids in It or Stand By Me, and not all the kids live, so you know this movie has teeth, as it were.

Salem's Lot is King's vampire story, and the adaptation by writer/director Gary Dauberman builds up vampires in a real world that wouldn't assume the supernatural has come to town.

So, someone comes down with a thirst for blood. Another person is bitten and doesn't understand the way they feel.

Schoolteacher Matthew Burke (Bill Camp) suspects the bite victim's symptoms sound a lot like those caused by vampires, but he also knows how that sounds when he tries to warn the others.

Dauberman also uses minute details to sell how Ben and Sue even consider believing Burke. They see the bite holes in the shirt even after the skin has healed.

When vampires become undeniable, the grown-ups, including town Dr. Cody (Alfre Woodard), use what they think they know about battling them and improvise. And those vampires are relentless, like wild animals on the prowl.

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Salem's Lot may not reach the upper tier of Stephen King movies that includes Misery, The Shawshank Redemption or even adaptations of Pet Sematary . But as a solid vampire tale, it holds its own alongside It and Sleepwalkers and above many of the lesser adaptations.

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Salem's Lot first reactions are finally in after the Stephen King Vampire movie's 2-year delay, revealing just how worthwhile the new horror movie truly is. The upcoming Salem's Lot remake began production in September 2021, with the film originally set to be released the following September in theaters. However, Warner Bros. ended up delaying the film multiple times before settling on a streaming release following the 2023 Hollywood strikes. The movie will be arriving on Max on October 3, 2024.

Now, first reactions to Salem's Lot are in following its premiere at Beyond Fest, revealing what critics think of King's new vampire movie. Overall, reviews have been decidedly mixed , with many critics enjoying the movie despite its cheesy, sometimes comedic approach. However, others found the presentation less desirable, calling the script " thin " but still giving positive takes on performances. Check out what some first reactions had to say below:

Alex Harrison of Screen Rant says that, while the movie doesn't live up to the expectations its delay has caused, it's still a well-made, creepy horror film.

Darren Mooney , member of the Online Film Critics Society, wasn't sold on the film's lack of thematic exploration, but was happy with the more " pulpy " presentation it stuck to throughout its run.

Hunter Bolding of That Hashtag Show believed the film was fantastic, wishing it had been released in theaters before Warner Bros. decided to change it to streaming.

Edgar Ortega of the Where Heartbreak Feels Good Podcast sees the film as more comedic than horrifying, critiquing the script as having little substance, but praising the stars for making it work regardless.

Alex Zalben of Comicbook Club Live found the film disappointing, critiquing its pacing and dialogue, yet still praising actors like Jordan Preston Carter and the shot composition.

CriticalOverlord thought the movie was a mixed bag, praising Lewis Pullman and the cast, but criticizing the story and the vampire Barlow’s design.

William Bibbiani of TheWrap indicated the film is a love letter to vampire movies, with plenty of fun moments and memorable characters to root for.

The Moonlight Warrior called the adaptation fun but flawed, believing it could become a classic someday even if it doesn't live up to other movies in the genre.

In addition to the mixed reviews found online, critical reception has been equally split as reviews have come out for the movie. While Josh Korngut of Dread Central believed Salem's Lot lacked the depth to be considered a good adaptation, EJ Moreno of Flickering Myth thought the movie made for a good horror throwback. Similarly, Courtney Howard of Fresh Fiction was unimpressed by its campiness, while Brian Orndorf of Blue-ray.com found it a good Halloween experience.

What Salem's Lot First Impressions Say About The Stephen King Horror Movie

The vampire film isn't for everyone.

...the film still sounds like it can be carried for many horror fans looking for a campy experience this Halloween season.

The mixed reviews for Salem's Lot indicate the vampire movie isn't going to appeal to everyone, embracing a tone and presentation that feels more like a haunted house than a film with thematic depth. This being disappointing is understandable, given the desolate tone and isolating mood of King's original novel. However, these changes have clearly benefited the movie in some regard, making it stand out for many horror critics despite the less stellar attributes.

While it's hard to know exactly what the vampires will be in the new Salem's Lot adaptation, Stephen King's book and previous miniseries offer clues.

What's clearest, however, is that the characters are a standout for most critics , whose praise Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), Susan Norton (Makenzie Leigh), Dr. Cody (Alfre Woodard), Matthew Burke (Bill Camp), Father Callahan (John Benjamin Hickey), and Mark Petire (Jordan Preston Carter) as memorable parts of the movie. While there was some criticism toward Barlow (Alexander Ward), cast of Salem's Lot clearly impressed. Even though other elements weren't as enticing for some, the film still sounds like it can be carried for many horror fans looking for a campy experience this Halloween season.

Our Take On Salem's Lot First Impressions

The movie still sounds like a fun treat for the season.

Although there a pointed criticisms aimed at the movie's tone and story, Salem's Lot still sounds like a haunted house-style movie that could be entertaining throughout October. Even though it doesn't have as much resonance or darkness as King's novel, the new spin on the film sounds like something vampire fans would still enjoy. Although reviews for the movie aren't as positive as expected, it still seems like a decent enough watch on Max when it arrives.

Salem's Lot is written and directed by Gary Dauberman, best known for writing films in The Conjuring universe and the It duology.

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Salem's Lot is a 2024 remake of the movie of the same name released in 1979. The latest adaptation of Stephen King's 1975 novel stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, and Bill Camp, with Gary Dauberman writing and directing the Max original film. The plot revolves around a writer who discovers a vampire in his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot upon returning home for inspiration.

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Kristen Bell and Adam Brody star in a Netflix series whose familiar rhythms and punchlines are exactly the point.

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Recent high-profile attempts by streamers to resuscitate the feature-length romantic comedy with brand-name performers like Anne Hathaway, Nicole Kidman and Brooke Shields have all had the same problem: They were awful. The dead touch of cringey mediocrity could be felt immediately. You could hear the flatline alarm in the background.

Primed for disappointment by those films, you feel the difference right away with the new Netflix romantic comedy series “Nobody Wants This”: It’s not bad. The jokes land. The story hums along. The people in it are real-ish — they may do cartoonish things, but they are not cartoons. Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, who play the central couple, are charming and work well together. Care has been taken in the depiction of a swoony, twilight Los Angeles that calls back to an indeterminate earlier era of the rom-com — the ’70s, the ’90s, somewhere in there.

Created by Erin Foster, an actress and writer and a daughter of the music-business titan David Foster, “Nobody Wants This” (premiering Thursday) succeeds by keeping faith with its genre. It is not a nostalgic curio — the characters and the rhythms of their interactions feel up-to-date, at least by mainstream Hollywood standards — but there is a comforting continuity with things you have seen and liked before. Familiar moves are executed with confidence and a certain amount of style.

That smooth rom-com fluency, and the feeling it inspires that here is something we have been missing, is the most notable thing about “Nobody Wants This.” The story, inspired by Foster’s own experiences as a podcaster and as a participant in the Los Angeles dating scene, is serviceable, largely rom-com standard but with a few wrinkles.

Bell plays Joanne, who works a bad-girl, more-sarcastic-than-thou persona while apparently making a living doing a sex-and-relationships podcast with her sister, Morgan (Justine Lupe). At a dinner party, Joanne, who is not in any way religious, meets cute with her temperamental opposite, Brody’s Noah, a serious, soulful, inordinately considerate guy who happens to be a rabbi. (He is sometimes called the hot rabbi, reminiscent of Andrew Scott’s hot priest in “Fleabag.”)

They are completely wrong for each other, as everyone else in the show loudly and insistently tells them (hence the title). Morgan, a serial dater herself, is anti-Noah because she is afraid of losing her sister, not to mention being one-upped by her; adding a layer of complication, Morgan is also convinced that if Joanne finds happiness, it will ruin their podcast.

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'Transformers One' movie review: A rip-roaring adventure that elevates the franchise in splendid fashion

Transformers One  is a rip-roaring piece of adventure that revitalises a franchise while still playing squarely within the set rules of the Michael Bay films. The film is rich in themes, replete with rat-a-tat dialogue and repartee, and rendered through a revelatory voice cast. It has themes of friendship, betrayal, power, and destiny. Of unchecked ambition, the fragility of alliances, and the chosen one. The live-action films, to which  Transformers One  is a prequel, also have some of these elements. Only here, the focus is more on storytelling, with greater attention to exploring the themes and character development, making  Transformers One  more than just robotic razzle-dazzle.

The story seems more complex at first glance, but it is very simple at its core. As a one-liner, you can say that it follows Orion Pax’s journey from an Energon miner to one who realises his true potential of changing the fate of the Transformers’ home planet, Cybertron. En route to becoming the legendary Optimus Prime, Orion Pax (Chris Hemsworth) forms lifelong allies but also earns new enemies. Especially one in the form of D-16 (Brian Tyree Henry), who eventually becomes his fierce adversary Megatron.

The voice cast and the steady splashing of humour throughout the film make it delightful to watch. Hemsworth and Tyree Henry make the bonding between the characters so believable that you instantly buy them as comrades willing to go to any lengths for each other and Cybertron. The film thrives on the constant raillery between the two characters in the first half hour.

Then come Scarlett Johansson and Keegan-Michael Key’s characters Elita-1 and B-127 (younger Bumblebee), respectively. In fact, B-127 is likely to appeal the most to kids thanks to his quirky traits, reminiscent of characters such as Groot from  Guardians of the Galaxy  or Korg from  Thor: Ragnarok . At one point, he exalts, “This is the best day of my life!” a bit like Korg, the rock creature from  Ragnarok . And in many other places, he keeps repeating his quirky nickname, Badassatron, in two different voices, including one where he channels his inner Bumblebee.

It is interesting how B-127 teams up with Orion Pax and D-16, revealing why he has a constant urge to talk. It is hilarious how Elita-1 tells him to shush up at one point of the film. Speaking of Elita-1, it is easy to buy Johansson as a character with a psychological influence over even some of the more prominent characters, partly thanks to her reputation as the occasionally manipulative Black Widow from the  Avengers  films or even as Kaa, the hypnotising python from  The Jungle Book . B-127 is an absolute hoot throughout and sometimes a comic relief, especially when the plot becomes slightly exposition heavy. Props to writers Eric Pearson, Andrew Barrer, and Gabriel Ferrari for imbuing the characters with such human qualities.

Their writing seems to lend itself nicely to the casting of Jon Hamm as the voice of Sentinel Prime, the self-proclaimed protector of Cybertron. Best known for  Mad Men  and  Top Gun: Maverick , Hamm brings a touch of gravitas to Sentinel that grounds the story in realism, even in a world as fantastical as in  Transformers One . His actions contribute to the emotional core of the story, including the transformation of Orion Pax and D-16 from friends to foes. Laurence Fishburne and Steve Buscemi make as much impact as possible in whatever little voice time they have in the film.

The only slight quibble I have is with the animation, especially in the spectacle portions. It is just that some of it is wishy-washy and seems like derivative computer-generated work, which does not really measure up to the best of Disney Pixar, DreamWorks, or even Sony Pictures Animation. The robots do have some personality that shines through in the form of expressions, though. And some of the visuals do pop, such as an early race sequence involving the two main leads and actual Transformers with cogs. Ultimately, it is the exemplary voice work that masks whatever little limitations the film has in terms of animation.

Director: Josh Cooley

Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, John Hamm, Keegan-Michael Key

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