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Movie Review: Panja
Movie : PANJA
Rating: 2.75/5
Banner: Arka Media
Producer(s): Shobhu Yarlagadda,Neelima Tirumalashetty
Director: Vishnu Vardhan
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Casting: Pawan Kalyan, Sarah Jane Dias, Anjali Lavania, Tanikella Bharani, Brahmanandam, Ali, Parachuri, Jackie Shroff, Atul Kulkarni, Sheshu etc.
STORY :
Pawan Kalyan fans are going through a lull phase after his recent films are not doing well at the box office. They are jubilant after seeing the Pawan Kalyan getup and teasers of the film ‘Panjaa’. All are waiting to see the Power star on big screen with huge expectations and hope. The day has and wait is over for all the Power star fans who are eagerly awaiting the release of ‘Panjaa’.
Bhagawan ( Jackie Shroff), a gangster gives shelter to Jai ( Pawan Kalyan) who lost his mother and sister in his teens. Growing up Jai becomes a loyal and trusted hatchet man in his gang. Sabhapati ( Paruchuri Venkateshwar Rao), Guru ( Tanikella Bharani ) are also the members of Bhagawan gang.
Everything was fine until Bhagawan son Munna (Shehu) arrives from abroad. Munna, a womanizer and drug addict ill-treats everyone in the gang. Jai kills Munna when later tries to kill Jai friend Jahnavi( Anjali Laviana) for ignoring him. Jai leaves Calcutta and Bhagawan to his girlfriend Sandhya ( Sara Jane Dais) village in Andhra Pradesh.
Now, Bhagawan is after Jai to take revenge. Who will win the battle is anybody’s guess.
PERFORMANCES:
Pawan Kalyan looks different with wearing a beard. He is stylish and his body language is apt for the role. Unfortunately, the role didn’t etch well. It lacks energy. The role only shows the action side of Pawan Kalyan. He danced well in the ‘Papa Rayudu’ song.
Heroine Sarah Jane Dias looked pretty and considering it is her debut film in Telugu, she did pretty well. Second heroine Anjali Lavania acted in a brief role, but her assets are feast to the audience. She will be considered for the ultra-glamour roles in future.
Jackie Shroff as a gangster justified his selection. Tanikella Bharani, Paruchuri Venkateshwar Rao acted in less important roles. Atul Kularni is wasted in the movie. Sheshu Adavi as young villain is noisy. Subba Raju and Jhansi restricted to couple of scenes.
Ali couldn’t evoke laughs as Pawan Kalyan assistant in first half. Brahmanandam is only relief in the movie who appears in second half.
TECHNICAL :
Director Vishnu Vardhan who is known for making stylish films failed in the direction department. Vishnu Vardhan chose an age old story alright, but didn’t give the right treatment to appease the current generation audience. Rahul Koda has to learn a lot about screen play. Movie is slow in its pace right from start to finish. There is lot of scope for Editing.
The only positive thing about movie is music by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography by PS Vinod. Dialogues by Abburi Ravi are good in couple of scenes. Action by Shaam kaushal is a big letdown. One would expect a lot in action genre movies. Styling by Anu Vardhan is good.
ANALYSIS :
Director Vishnu Vardhan tried too much impress Pawan Kalyan in out and out action oriented role totally forgot about audience. This out and out action film lacks novelty in terms of story, screenplay or taking. All you will see is hero escapes unhurt thro raining bullets. While the action part is monotonous, other ingredients like romance, sentiment and comedy took back seat.
Our Tamil director didn’t know what audience expects from Pawan Kalyan. He failed to establish a romantic thread between hero and heroine. Audience expects a lot from Pawan Kalyan and Ali. Their combo scenes are disappointing. The only relief and best part in the movie is ‘Papa Rayudu’ song and Pawan Kalyan dance.
On the whole, it is a big disappointment to Pawan Kalyan fans and audience who are expecting an entertainer from Pawan Kalyan. One more movie in Power star flop films list….Avoid it unless you are dying fan of Pawan Kalyan desperate to see him on big screen.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Ravi Teja Nippu a remake of Chak De?
Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja’s next release Nippu unit is heading to Turkey to film a couple of songs on the lead pair. Meanwhile, the gossips in film nagar say that the movie is the remake of Shahrukh Khan starrer Chak De. It is learnt that Ravi Teja is playing a sports coach in the movie.
The story revolves around a young girl who transforms into a super sports woman under the training of Ravi Teja. Not only that, the gossips say that the movie doesn’t have Ravi Teja mark entertainment and obviously his character is different from his previous films.
Few sections of people are wondering on why Ravi Teja who is known for his satires and sarcastic dialogue delivery with entertainment has chosen this movie. However, it’s too early to jump into a conclusion as the shooting is currently going on at brisk pace.
Deesksha Seth is paired opposite Ravi Teja in this film. There is news that the film may not hit the marquee for pongal due to various reasons. The makers are planning to push the movie to January 25 is the latest update.
Super Star & Power Star on same screen
No. Mahesh Babu and Pawan Kalyan are not acting in the same film. But they will be seen on the same ‘screen’. Confused? Well, the latest buzz is that a new trailer of Prince Mahesh Babu’s ‘Businessman’ will be shown on December 9th, in all the theaters that are going to screen Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Panjaa’. Work for this trailer has already been completed.
Mahesh Babu has already scored a monster hit in 2011 and fans are hoping for a repeat in January 2012 with Businessman. For Pawan Kalyan fans, hopes are high on Panjaa and Pawan’s victory at the Box Office will make it a truly memorable year for Telugu Cinema. The icing on the cake will be King Nagarjuna’s success with ‘Rajanna’.
Let us hope our top Telugu Heroes strike it big in December.
Panjaa mania sweeping the state
Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Panjaa’ is all set for a release on December 9th in a massive way and the movie is generating tremendous buzz everywhere. Fans and casual movie goers alike are waiting with bated breath to see what magic mighty Power Star Pawan might unleash at the Box Office this weekend. ‘Panjaa’ is an action thriller set in the city of Kolkata. Adivi Sesh and Jackie Shroff are acting as the main villains.
Sources say that the movie has shaped up well with the comedy sequence between Pawan and Brahmi as the highlight. Sarah Jane Dias and Anjali Lavania are the heroines in this Vishnuvardhan film. Neelima Thirumalasetty and Shobhu Yarlagadda have produced the film along with Nagesh Muntha and Prasad Devineni.
Yuvan Shankar Raja’s music is already a hit and the songs have become chart busters.
Hot 'Business Man' : Mahesh Babu locks lips with Kajal
Prince Mahesh Babu, who is a bit conservative in getting passionate with his onscreen ladies, has pushed the bar for onetime, says the buzz. If the sources are to be believed, there is a passionate lip lock scene in Mahesh Babu's upcoming film Businessman.
Mahesh Babu kissed Kajal's lips for a scene which lasts for more than a minute or so. Mahesh earlier gave pecks on the lips of Amisha Patel, Trisha and Anushka, but didn't really do any intimate or extreme lip lock scenes till now.
Superstar is usually against such romantic encounters with his leading ladies, but Puri Jagannadh convinced him to do this marathon lip lock scene as it is essential for the film. Recently his close competitor and equally conservative Pawan Kalyan shrugged off his inhibitions and locked lips with Trisha in Teenmaar. This time it is Mahesh's turn to set the silver screen on fire with a hot kiss.
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