P for Peak
P for Perfection
P for Pop Culture Phenomenon
P for Pure Madness
P for Pokiri
Mad experience with the crowd. All hail the Khairatabad Hero.
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The greatest (sci-fi) movie ever made
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nee lanti OKKADU dorike daaka tension-uu
nee POKIRI chethiki dorikaka inko tension-uu
nee duduku DOOKUDU em setthadhonani tension-uu 🤸🏻
Idhi Pokiri kadhu, Peak-iri
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Regret not watching this earlier
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Entry scene ke shevaalu lechay 🥵🥵
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Ram Charan was great in both the roles, mainly as Appanna. SJ Surya was lit. Anjali was quite good. Overall, underwhelming movie.
Shankar comeback em kadhu but definitely way better than previous outings.
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Old City lo kill and run chase
Temple lo fight
Church lo climax fight
Babu and Guruji being secular souls
Athadu is a certified secular movie
"Commercial filmmakers try not to use sexual assault on women as emotional trigger" challenge: Impossible
Seriously man, tired of this cliche. Otherwise, a decent flick.
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The best parody movie ever in history of cinema
All the movies referenced:
Eega
Athadu
Maryada Ramanna
Chatrapathi
Pokiri
Simha
Businessman
Gabbar Singh
Dammu
Shiva
Simhadri
Robo
King
Ye Maya Chesave
Sivaji
Vikramarkudu
7G Brindavan Colony
Indra
Mass
Titanic
Chanti
Shankar Dada MBBS
Kandireega
After some point, I lost the count. Justified the tagline: Okka ticket meedha 100 cinemalu
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Babu lanti cinema ❌ BABU is CINEMA ✅
Watching Babu movie at Sudarshan 35MM was a life transforming experience. Enjoyed a lot man.
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Nee kanna vegamga evaru parigetthaleru Mufasa
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NTR and Ram Charan hugging each other and saying sorry after the shot cut <3
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I love how Nag and Shriya's periodic love story was a rehash of ANR's classic Gundamma Katha
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Simba gadi BABU dhe ruBABU
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Should be illegal for a movie to be this perfect
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First half: Parledhu edho baane undhe
Second half: Deenakka eto dengesthondhi roii
The movie marketed itself as a gangster drama but jumps around romance and family plotlines with little to no emotional connection. The movie ends up being underwhelming, despite the stylish execution.
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Truths that are of no good to anyone, better be forgotten
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Concept kothaga undhi
Execution chethaga undhi
Pushpa 2 🤝 Leo
- Second half so stupid that the entire movie leaves a bad taste in the mouth
- Wastes potential good villains
- Fan theories are better than the actual plot
- Worst setup for next sequel in end credits
Aa climax entra ungamma
Toothpaste ad aa?
I am pretty sure Puri's script was:
Closeup
Dialogue
More closeup
One of those movies which keeps getting better with every rewatch
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Icon Star tag laga Con Star tag theesesko anna
Con Star Dulquer Salman
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I will gladly take a sound design masterclass from Vanga 🛐
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Nuvvu annatte nenu Devudni aythe veedni champu vaadni champu anakudadhu. Idhundhe idhi chachindhi, deenni bathikinchamani adagali!
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Imagine getting 350 cr budget and casting Chunky Pandey as the villain
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Positives: Cowbob, brilliant visuals, good action choreography and music
Negatives: Story lacks the punch, suffers from cliches, one good scene is followed by 2-3 dragged scenes. Very weak worldbuilding, so the story itself doesn't feel immersive. Overall doesn't leave much impact.
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I once again became that 5 year old kid jumping in front of the TV screen, watching the horse race and 100 warrior fight scene. Absolute Cinema.
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Probably my least favourite Tarantino movie
Cuts to flashbacks at worst possible moments
Totally took my interest away
The sea is blue but it's her Red Sea
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Even I need to start journaling in the most badass way possible
Thursday, October 31st.
The Letterboxd logs are crowded for the holiday. Even with the festival. And I am there too.
Watching.
2 years of nights have turned me into a nocturnal animal. I must choose my movies carefully.
It's a big watchlist. I can't watch everything. But they don't know what I am doing.
Movies, series, books - 2 years later they're all up. These cinephiles are eating themselves. Maybe they can't be saved, but I have to try. PUSH MYSELF.
These nights roll together in a rush, behind the online presence. Sometimes in the morning, I have to force myself to review everything that I watched.
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I wanted to rewatch SVSC after watching Meiyazhagan, and also that Karthi mentioned SVSC in an interview and spoke about human connections.
I always wondered why this movie was called Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu. I mean, that's a lovely title, but why particularly put Anjali's name and what exactly does the tree name signify?
Before Mari Antaga song starts, Relangi Mawayya says to Seetha, "Nee tarvathe evaraina" and holds her above the rest of his family. Seetha is the pillar of the family. She knows everything about everyone in the family. She is the connection between the two families and that's why you can see her in both the family cards in the intro. And that's why she is the only character mentioned in the title.
In the first scene, the grandma narrates the backstory of the tree and says, "Everyone needs to do such a good deed before passing away". That's the entire point of the movie.
Relangi Mawayya sets an example for this by risking his life to save a total stranger. This brings a change in Thanikella Bharani's Kondal Rao and Kota Srinivasa Rao gari characters. And in the climax, Peddhodu and Chinnodu risk their lives to save those affected by the stampede and short circuit. This reinforces Relangi Mawayya's point and acts as an eye opener for Rao Ramesh's character.
I noticed a lot of parallels. For example, Relangi Mawayya talks to every passing guy in his intro with a smile. But Peddhodu intro lo he doesn't wish back those people who say good morning to him. Instead, he criticises them back with his pessimistic POV. Chinnodu just blends in with the people around him and is a smooth talker, unlike his father and brother. This is a proper setup for the eventual climax payoff.
Ee janmake veedu neeku annayya. Ee janmake nuvvu veedi thammudu. Ee janmake Mee iddharu anna thammullu. 🥹🥹 Reminded me of Meiyazhagan where the uncle says ee janmake manam bava bammardhulam and starts crying over the strained relationships within their family.
SVSC and Meiyazhagan will stand the test of time.
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Could've (and should've) ended in the first half
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Tragic
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A solid debut by the director. The screenplay falters here and there, but is mostly engaging till the end because of the performances.
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Karthi in feel good movies is my favourite genre
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From that shot where Ajay comes out of the phone booth to the scene where Ajay pushes Obul Reddy into a pool of mud followed by Sahasam Swasaga Saagipo song, 20 minutes of mass hysteria. No loud BGMs, no excessive violence, no punch dialogues. Pure heroism on display. In the era of rival faction families, slashing violence, mass heroes, Okkadu showed what actual heroism is. Just a common man doing what's right. And behold, I can confidently say it aged much better than most of it's contemporaries (or should I say all).
And I wanted to speak about the editing and cinematography, man. Just wow. The tension buildup in Konda Reddy Buruju scene, I can write an essay on it. Movie motham mostly natural lighting ey untundhi, except for night shots, but still, the framing was nothing short of brilliant. The landscape shots were just 🤌🏻🛐.
And actually, the songs come at right places. Hero intro ki Hare Rama, Heroine intro ki Ye Maaya Chesavo, Sahasam Swasaga Saagipo after action block, Cheppave Chirugali to console Swapna, Hay hay re as imagination and Attarintiki to mock Obul Reddy.
Telugu Commercial Cinema lo Okkadu sthanam veru.
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The way this movie deceived everyone until the end. Sukumar is the real deal, pulled the beasts out of Charan and DSP.
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This was actually a lot better than I remember. Noticed all the subtle nuances Sukumar added to the storytelling. Allu Arjun, no words man, absolutely phenomenal. Remove the Srivalli track and this is an extraordinary crime drama. Hyped for Pushpa 2.
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Shankar and Mahesh Babu need to collaborate to make the greatest message movie
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I love how Raju keeps commenting in between the fights, like he's some Deadpool or Spider-Man
"Ah entra ah? Prathi yedhava ki Naa Peru thone problem ah?"
"Ah dhaa ra kurchunnam neetho podipinchukovadaniki nee yabba!"
"Deenni theesi ikkada podisthe repatnunchi kadukkune chethithone thinalanamaata"
"Litre petrol entha ra?"
Alluri Seetha Ramaraju is the best character played by Babu. Agree or velli Brahmotsavam chudu.
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Relatable at certain parts but I don't know if I will ever rewatch it
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This movie gets unnecessary hate because of the next movies in the message verse. Considering the time it was released, this movie subverted many commercial cinema tropes.
Generally appati daaka multiple comedians and loud badass heroes unde commercial movies (Dookudu, Baadshah, Race Gurram, Gabbar Singh, Mirchi etc.) lo introvert main character ni petti bore kottakunda theeyadame is an achievement. This was a fresh subject for its time.
This movie might age poorly with time, but I still love it.
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Ok, first things first, I enjoyed the movie. It wasn't that good, but it wasn't that bad either.
Positives:
NTR - as usual pekadesadu, mainly as father Devara
Anirudh Bgm - vanekka mental ekkinchadu
Interval fight mathram peaks, NTR narakadam is CINEMA
Negatives:
The story is plain stupid and predictable. Doesn't really make sense if you sit and think about it for 2 minutes.
Lot of characters are wasted.
I honestly don't see a sequel potential.
Visuals are a hit or miss.
Leki love track
Annoying dialogues (Samudram Samudram ani saavadobbadu)
📍Netaji Auditorium, IIT Kharagpur
Second Telugu movie screening this year. Mad experience. Allu Arjun, Brahmi, Thaman anna full meals pettesaru.
Peak commercial movie and peak theatrical experience.
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Most relevant bias in the society
Brilliant writing and direction
Top notch editing
Good performances
Some shots were amazing, where the guy is shown isolated from the others, or the close ups during the shit talk
I saw myself in Them, I was a part of them in the past, which I regret now
Praveen Anna has visibly improved a lot from the previous venture
My only gripe with this one: Colour grading could have been better
Oka abbayiga cheppu, nannu chusinappudu neekem anipinchindhi? Cheppu!
Maastaaru, bayaldherandi
Enti muddhu pettukovali, hug cheskovali, aa range lo chepdham anukunnava?
Em, neeku ala anipinchindha?
Chi chi chi, naakala anipinchaledhu! Assalu anipinchatledhu!
Anipinchindhi ani abhaddham cheppochu ga, ee patiki padipoye vadni
Chinnodu W Rizz
This movie has some brilliant writing and visual composition, if you pay close attention to the dialogues and framing. Despite being dialogue heavy and the Godavari accent, there is enough subtext in every convo, keeping the attention until the end.
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Could have been much better, considering the premise
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My heart sank to the depths of Tartarus
]]>Best experience - Khaleja, Your Name
- Guntur Kaaram
- Hanu-Man
- Dune: Part Two
- Khaleja
- (Tillu)²
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Bhaje Vaayu Vegam
- Maharaja
- Kalki 2898-AD
- Kill
...plus 7 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.
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- Sleep Tight
Dinesh Varma
- Nitham Oru Vaanam
Ishu
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Renu
- Sometimes
Vijaya Ramarao
- Barry Lyndon
Surya Msv
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
Pardhu
- Sometimes I Think About Dying
Bhargav
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Siddarth
- Hridayam
Deeksha
- Ulidavaru Kandanthe
Shreekar
...plus 17 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.
]]>Mahesh Babu irritating Prakash Raj since 2003
]]>Best experience - Businessman
Worst experience - Adipurush
- Veera Simha Reddy
- Dasara
- Evil Dead Rise
- Virupaksha
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- Fast X
- Pichaikkaran 2
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- Adipurush
...plus 8 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.
]]>Will re-watch Evade Subhramanyam and update this
]]>Lokesh Cinematic Universe
]]>My exams aren't as tough as this
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince