Rangasthalam
This movie is on rampage now, both in India & Overseas. It has been an unanimous appreciation pouring on the team since its 1st show and it got bigger and bigger with time. Everyone associated with the film have got their due recognition and appreciation.
There is something special about the movie that made everyone love it and own it. Both Sukumar and Charan have been in Tollywood for more than a decade. but individually they have never got such applause earlier.
Major chunk of Credit of Magadheera should go to Rajamouli which is understandable. Sukumar's Arya was fresh and unique concept at that time. He made intelligent thrillers later (Arya 2, Nenokkadine, Nannaku Prematho) but never reached the standards of Rangasthalam.
So "What Clicked in Rangasthalam".
80's Village Backdrop & Looks of Lead Cast
Attire and looks of Ram Charan was very raw, intense and refreshing. Samantha without make up was natural beauty, unlike her regular roles. Initial posters and Title with 80's era and village backdrop ignited the interest in everyone.
Musical Magic
DSP's all 5 songs were runaway hit. All instruments sticked to village environment and Music is Original. Chandrabose's lyrics were widely appreciated having meaningful words and underlying message.
Engaging Teaser & Trailers
Teasers & Trailers created the right impact and set the expectations high. Chitti Babu's slang, histrionics caught the attention of all. An element of suspense was felt with the Trailer along with an assurance of ample entertainment.
Stellar Performances from All
Casting was apt and everyone gave their best performance. None of the lead actors have played such pure rural backdrop role and they excelled in it, which spell a magic. Aadhi was perfect as elder brother. Jagapathi Babu had less dialogues but still shown very powerful and menacing. Anasuya as "Rangamattha" had a meaty role of supporting character and she struck the right notes. Samantha, who played modern or Urban youth all the time, had just switched over to a proper village girl and the transformation has been phenomenal. Dubbing for Samantha has also helped in the cause. Prakash Raj justified his presence with short but important role.
When a Mass Star keeps his image aside
Though Ram Charan has lived upto the expectations of Megastar's son in terms of mass image, never was there an appreciation in terms of his acting capabilities, excluding Magadheera. Understandably, all his roles were mass pleasing like Racha, Naayak, Yevadu, Dhruva. Ram Charan did very differently and specially for Rangasthalam. He didn't plat Chitti Babu, he lived it. Performance was flawless and hit the right chord. Character with hearing impaired & aggressive behaviour is not an easy combo and he owned it. Comic timing, Expressions, Emotions, Diction, Dance and Fights, he was unstoppable. Such performances come up only when you allow story to take the lead role and keep your starry massy image aside. One such role which registered so deeply with people recently was Arjun Reddy.
Technical Brilliance
Ratnavelu has given the best view of Godavari backdrop villages with his Photography. The Art work is also excellent in the moview. Costumes of the artists was subtle and apt for the era and backdrop. Background music was of another level lifting the movie.
When Sukumar did a Rajamouli
Sukumar has done something Rajamouli has been doing consistently well. Show the antagonist powerful, menacing & unbeatable. Suppress the protagonist, make him helpless and desperate. Delay the first impact as much as possible and Hit at peak emotion. The scene where Chitti Babu hits Sheshu Naidu for using foul mouth on grand-mother was need of the hour. Background score of DSP elevated it to another level. Similarly, the nomination submission and Chitti Babu addressing "Phanindra Bhupathi" by name were few other episodes which are highlights. Similarly, song of Kumar Babu's last rites and search for the killers had an emotional bonding with audience. Unlike Sukumar's core strength of intelligent screenplay and mind games, this revenge was pure, passionate and raw.
Keeping all the box office records that Rangasthalam breaks aside, Chitti Babu is going to remain in people's hearts forever, just like "Balu of Toliprema".
It's
DC
This movie is on rampage now, both in India & Overseas. It has been an unanimous appreciation pouring on the team since its 1st show and it got bigger and bigger with time. Everyone associated with the film have got their due recognition and appreciation.
There is something special about the movie that made everyone love it and own it. Both Sukumar and Charan have been in Tollywood for more than a decade. but individually they have never got such applause earlier.
Major chunk of Credit of Magadheera should go to Rajamouli which is understandable. Sukumar's Arya was fresh and unique concept at that time. He made intelligent thrillers later (Arya 2, Nenokkadine, Nannaku Prematho) but never reached the standards of Rangasthalam.
So "What Clicked in Rangasthalam".
80's Village Backdrop & Looks of Lead Cast
Attire and looks of Ram Charan was very raw, intense and refreshing. Samantha without make up was natural beauty, unlike her regular roles. Initial posters and Title with 80's era and village backdrop ignited the interest in everyone.
Musical Magic
DSP's all 5 songs were runaway hit. All instruments sticked to village environment and Music is Original. Chandrabose's lyrics were widely appreciated having meaningful words and underlying message.
Engaging Teaser & Trailers
Teasers & Trailers created the right impact and set the expectations high. Chitti Babu's slang, histrionics caught the attention of all. An element of suspense was felt with the Trailer along with an assurance of ample entertainment.
Stellar Performances from All
Casting was apt and everyone gave their best performance. None of the lead actors have played such pure rural backdrop role and they excelled in it, which spell a magic. Aadhi was perfect as elder brother. Jagapathi Babu had less dialogues but still shown very powerful and menacing. Anasuya as "Rangamattha" had a meaty role of supporting character and she struck the right notes. Samantha, who played modern or Urban youth all the time, had just switched over to a proper village girl and the transformation has been phenomenal. Dubbing for Samantha has also helped in the cause. Prakash Raj justified his presence with short but important role.
When a Mass Star keeps his image aside
Though Ram Charan has lived upto the expectations of Megastar's son in terms of mass image, never was there an appreciation in terms of his acting capabilities, excluding Magadheera. Understandably, all his roles were mass pleasing like Racha, Naayak, Yevadu, Dhruva. Ram Charan did very differently and specially for Rangasthalam. He didn't plat Chitti Babu, he lived it. Performance was flawless and hit the right chord. Character with hearing impaired & aggressive behaviour is not an easy combo and he owned it. Comic timing, Expressions, Emotions, Diction, Dance and Fights, he was unstoppable. Such performances come up only when you allow story to take the lead role and keep your starry massy image aside. One such role which registered so deeply with people recently was Arjun Reddy.
Technical Brilliance
Ratnavelu has given the best view of Godavari backdrop villages with his Photography. The Art work is also excellent in the moview. Costumes of the artists was subtle and apt for the era and backdrop. Background music was of another level lifting the movie.
When Sukumar did a Rajamouli
Sukumar has done something Rajamouli has been doing consistently well. Show the antagonist powerful, menacing & unbeatable. Suppress the protagonist, make him helpless and desperate. Delay the first impact as much as possible and Hit at peak emotion. The scene where Chitti Babu hits Sheshu Naidu for using foul mouth on grand-mother was need of the hour. Background score of DSP elevated it to another level. Similarly, the nomination submission and Chitti Babu addressing "Phanindra Bhupathi" by name were few other episodes which are highlights. Similarly, song of Kumar Babu's last rites and search for the killers had an emotional bonding with audience. Unlike Sukumar's core strength of intelligent screenplay and mind games, this revenge was pure, passionate and raw.
Keeping all the box office records that Rangasthalam breaks aside, Chitti Babu is going to remain in people's hearts forever, just like "Balu of Toliprema".
It's
DC
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