Ravi Teja's Daruvu Movie Review -2.75/5



Rating: 2.75/5.0
Banner: Sri Venkateswara Entertainments LTD.
Presented by: Smt. Nagamuneeswari
Cast: Ravi Teja, Tapsee, Brahmanamdam, Jayasudha, Prabhu, Vennela Kishore, Sayaji Shinde, Raghu babu, Sushanth Singh, Dharmavarapu, Sana, M.S.Narayana
Music: Vijay Antony
Producer: Burugupalli Sivarama Krishna
Story-Screenplay-Direction: Siva
CBFC rating: U/A
Release date: 25-05-2012

Story
Bullet Raja (Ravi Teja) along with Kaja (Vennela Kishore) does small robberies for the sake of money. Bullet Raja falls in love with Shwetha (Tapsee) after seeing her at a function and makes her fall in love with the help of Vidya Balan, a dance master (Brahmanandam). Meanwhile, Harbour Babu (Sushant Singh) a powerful local goon and Shwetha’s Brother-in-law who was already engaged to the lady against her wish, kills Bullet Raja. At Yamalokam, Bullet Raja gets to know that with the mistake done by Chitragupta (M.S.Narayana) his life unfairly ended and so he gets into fight with Yamadharma Raja (Prabhu). Yama decides to send back him to earth to another body who looks exactly like Bullet Raja. How does the story turn with Bullet Raja getting back his life forms the crux.
Performances
Ravi Teja entertains in the two distinct roles as Bullet Raja and as a home minister Ravindra and his energy levels are amazing. He is at his ease in expressions and his scenes with Brahmanandam once again entertain to the core.
Tapsee is quite glamorous and ravishing in the film, especially in the songs however, she did not have an ample scope for performance. Her character isn’t neatly etched.
Brahmanandam is hilarious as dance master Vidya Blalan, Sushanth Singh in the negative role delivers mediocre performance while Jayasudha is impressive. Prabhu, Vennela Kishore, Raghu Babu are good, Shayaji Shinde, Srinivasa Reddy and Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam are brief.
Technical Analysis
Vetri’s cinematography is decent, Vijay Anthony’s music and background score is not up to the mark. Dialogues are regular, direction is mediocre. Screenplay is highly predictable and lacks freshness. Production Values are just average.
Analysis
Director Siva has come with a very routine story and highly predictable screenplay with regular dialogues. The narration is bad and the graphics are not up to the mark for the so-called socio-fantasy film. Daruvu reminds us of many other films for instances Yamagola, Yama Donga, Yamudiki Mogudu, et al and makes it unexciting outing. Ravi Teja carries of the film with his incredible energy and talent but sadly, the director could not give unique scenes by mixing up a bunch of movies. However, Daruvu is far better than Ravi Teja’s last two outings Veera and Nippu. Despite not unique scenes, Ravi Teja has done the two characters in his own style which is notable. First half of the film had no content but is packed with comic scenes and songs while the second half is predictable but better than the first hour and the climax is good.
Final verdict
Daruvu - A routine & highly predictable mass entertainer but Ravi Teja carries off the role in his style.

Gabbar Singh Movie Review - 3.5/5


Film: Gabbar Singh
Starring: Pawan Kalyan,Shruthi Hassan,Ali,Brahmanandam,Kota Srinivasa Rao
Director: Harish Shankar
Producer: Ganesh Babu
Banner: Parameswari Arts Bannar
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
3.5/5




Story
Venkatarathnam Naidu (Pawan Kalyan), son of Suhasini and step son of Nagineedu calls himself as Gabbar Singh after liking the character from Sholay. He turns as a cop and gets posted to his hometown Kondaveedu. Siddhappa Naidu (Abhimanyu Singh) is a local goon in the village who aspires to turn politician and finally it leads to the rivalry between the two. Meanwhile, the cop sees a village girl Bhagyalakshmi (Shruti Haasan) and falls for her. Siddappa will put on his efforts and turns Ajay, Gabbar Singh step bother his side. How does Gabbar Singh solve all the issues and fights with Siddhappa is crux of the story.
Performances
Pawan Kalyan is amazing and fantabulous. He delivered power packed punch liners with such ease. His screen presence as usual is too good. Power Star’s comic timing, fights, mass dances mannerisms are the highlights and fans would be delighted to watch him.
Shruti Haasan is gorgeous as village girl Bhagya Lakshmi. She is convincing but the makers must have taken care on her dubbing.
Ajay and Rao Ramesh are brief yet leaves their mark. Ali as constable Samba provides rib tickling moments, Brahmanandam as Recovery Agent Ranjith Kumar is hilarious, Suhasini and Nagineedu are apt, Abhimanyu Singh is mediocre. Happy Days fame Gayatri is okay while Prabhas Reddy, Fish Venkat are impressive. Others did their bit required.
Technical Analysis
Jayanan Vincent cinematography is on top notch, the film looked quite colorful and songs are captured beautifully in the picturesque locales of Switzerland. Devi Sri Prasad’s music is ear-pleasing and the background score is truly an asset. He rocked the show and special mention for the choreographers, who did a very good job. Screenplay is at fast pace in the first half but could have been better in the second half. Dialogues are crisp and had the needed punch. Editing is neat, Direction is good. Parameswara Arts production values are rich.
Plus Points
Pawan Kalyan
Dialogues
DSP Songs & its picturisation
Entertaining First Half
Choreography
Harish Shankar’s narration
Minus points
Emotional scenes in second half
Second half tempo
Analysis
While it is known that Dabangg is a blockbuster hit, director Harish Shankar made ample changes to this remake script to suit the Telugu audiences taste and the film will be liked by all mass movie lovers. Gabbar Singh script had all the elements required for commercial entertainer and when Power Star Pawan Kalyan stepped in, the expectations were at peaks and director Harsih Shankar lived up to the expectations by taking the originality in Dabangg and adding elegance and Telugu flavour to it, say for instance Kabaddi fight and Antyakshari sequences. Pawan Kalyan trusted in director abilities and Harish Shankar believed in Pawan Kalyan’s style, charisma and his energy levels and Gabbar Singh resulted in an effective output.
Dialogues are one of the major highlights, punch liners like “Nenu time ni nammanu naa timing ni nammuthanu”, “Perantam annaka aadollu, Pekata annaka policelu ravadam common”, "charitra gurinchi chatha buttalu gurinchi nenu pattinchukonu..." Brahmi saying, “Meemalini Ayudala tho kadhu vayidhala tho champestha” were hilarious and punchy.
The first half of the film is packed with full dosage of entertainment, heroism, dances and ample comedy. Entire first half runs on rapid pace and is totally entertaining. Second half moves on a bit slow pace but the entertaining dialogues lifted the tempo and elevated the scenes. Harish Shankar has taken care that the film is packed with ample entertainment and it worked.
Final Verdict
Pawan Kalyan is back with a bang; Gabbar Singh is entertaining though few lags in second half!!! Director Harish Shankar, the Power Star fan successfully repositions Pawan Kalyan in Tollywood, taking back all the fans to Kushi days.

Gabbar Singh Movie Review - 3.5/5


Film: Gabbar Singh
Starring: Pawan Kalyan,Shruthi Hassan,Ali,Brahmanandam,Kota Srinivasa Rao
Director: Harish Shankar
Producer: Ganesh Babu
Banner: Parameswari Arts Bannar
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
3.5/5




Story
Venkatarathnam Naidu (Pawan Kalyan), son of Suhasini and step son of Nagineedu calls himself as Gabbar Singh after liking the character from Sholay. He turns as a cop and gets posted to his hometown Kondaveedu. Siddhappa Naidu (Abhimanyu Singh) is a local goon in the village who aspires to turn politician and finally it leads to the rivalry between the two. Meanwhile, the cop sees a village girl Bhagyalakshmi (Shruti Haasan) and falls for her. Siddappa will put on his efforts and turns Ajay, Gabbar Singh step bother his side. How does Gabbar Singh solve all the issues and fights with Siddhappa is crux of the story.
Performances
Pawan Kalyan is amazing and fantabulous. He delivered power packed punch liners with such ease. His screen presence as usual is too good. Power Star’s comic timing, fights, mass dances mannerisms are the highlights and fans would be delighted to watch him.
Shruti Haasan is gorgeous as village girl Bhagya Lakshmi. She is convincing but the makers must have taken care on her dubbing.
Ajay and Rao Ramesh are brief yet leaves their mark. Ali as constable Samba provides rib tickling moments, Brahmanandam as Recovery Agent Ranjith Kumar is hilarious, Suhasini and Nagineedu are apt, Abhimanyu Singh is mediocre. Happy Days fame Gayatri is okay while Prabhas Reddy, Fish Venkat are impressive. Others did their bit required.
Technical Analysis
Jayanan Vincent cinematography is on top notch, the film looked quite colorful and songs are captured beautifully in the picturesque locales of Switzerland. Devi Sri Prasad’s music is ear-pleasing and the background score is truly an asset. He rocked the show and special mention for the choreographers, who did a very good job. Screenplay is at fast pace in the first half but could have been better in the second half. Dialogues are crisp and had the needed punch. Editing is neat, Direction is good. Parameswara Arts production values are rich.
Plus Points
Pawan Kalyan
Dialogues
DSP Songs & its picturisation
Entertaining First Half
Choreography
Harish Shankar’s narration
Minus points
Emotional scenes in second half
Second half tempo
Analysis
While it is known that Dabangg is a blockbuster hit, director Harish Shankar made ample changes to this remake script to suit the Telugu audiences taste and the film will be liked by all mass movie lovers. Gabbar Singh script had all the elements required for commercial entertainer and when Power Star Pawan Kalyan stepped in, the expectations were at peaks and director Harsih Shankar lived up to the expectations by taking the originality in Dabangg and adding elegance and Telugu flavour to it, say for instance Kabaddi fight and Antyakshari sequences. Pawan Kalyan trusted in director abilities and Harish Shankar believed in Pawan Kalyan’s style, charisma and his energy levels and Gabbar Singh resulted in an effective output.
Dialogues are one of the major highlights, punch liners like “Nenu time ni nammanu naa timing ni nammuthanu”, “Perantam annaka aadollu, Pekata annaka policelu ravadam common”, "charitra gurinchi chatha buttalu gurinchi nenu pattinchukonu..." Brahmi saying, “Meemalini Ayudala tho kadhu vayidhala tho champestha” were hilarious and punchy.
The first half of the film is packed with full dosage of entertainment, heroism, dances and ample comedy. Entire first half runs on rapid pace and is totally entertaining. Second half moves on a bit slow pace but the entertaining dialogues lifted the tempo and elevated the scenes. Harish Shankar has taken care that the film is packed with ample entertainment and it worked.
Final Verdict
Pawan Kalyan is back with a bang; Gabbar Singh is entertaining though few lags in second half!!! Director Harish Shankar, the Power Star fan successfully repositions Pawan Kalyan in Tollywood, taking back all the fans to Kushi days.