"Em Ledu" - Short Story 5

Eroju office lo baaga late aindi, urgent work ravadam tho team anta undipovalsi ochindi. Intiki bayalderesarike 10pm aindi. India vs Pakistan T20 kuda miss avalsi ochindi. Boss pettina work pressure ki chiraku ga, tala noppi ga undi. Intiki reach ayesarike 10:30. Door knock chesi, shoes teesi, socks teestunna. Epudu open aindo telidu door open aindi kani ma avida door venaka ledu. Mamuluga aite, door teesi entinta late, etc etc adigedi, kani manishe ledu. Something wrong anukunna.

Lopaliki velli, face wash cheskuni, dress change cheskuni sofa lo kurchunna. Kitchen lonchi ginnela shabdalu vinpadutunayi kani, maatalu em vinapadatla. Aadvalla Nishhabdam chala pramadakaram, “Madyam sevinchadam, Vegama ga bandi nadapadam, Poga traagadam” veetannitikanna pramadakaram. Eminda ani alochistu undaga, annam pallem tho na inti devatha ochi darshanam ichindi. Plate chetilo petti velipoindi. Em jarigindi ra babu ani okate tension, melliga tanu kuda tana plate teeskuni ochi pakana kurchundi. Iddaram tinadam modalu pettam TV chustu. Endukala undo kanukundam ani undi, ela modalettalo teliyatla. Entasepatiki tanu matladaka poyesarike, inkd dhairyam chesi, “Emindi” ani adiga, "EM LEDU" ani andi.

Pellam gani, Girl Friend gani, normal ga lekunda, roju la kakunda, theda ga undi “Em Ledu” andi ante, Mana jivitham Sanka nakipoinatte. Edo undi, tanu cheppadu, maname kanipettali, kanipetti daniki explanation ichi, sorry chepte, (apudu convince avutundi anukokandi), apudu asalu godava modaledutundi. Arguments anni ayi, manam longipoyi, vongipoyi, neersainchipoyi, bakkachikkipoyi, arigipoyi, karigipoyi, Ego champeskuni, malla malla malla Sorry chepaka, avida ego satisfy aite apudu settle avuddi godava. Almost annamayya climax lo Suman kanapadinapudu Nagarjuna iche expression mana kallalo amma gariki kanapadali. Season actors (I Mean married 10-15yrs back) aite kummestaru, Freshers (I mean, newly wed, rush of blood, self respect konchem ekkuvina vaalu) dorikestaru. Freshers ki paapam emavuddi ante, ee karyakramam, audio function la kakunda, serial type lo oka 1-2 weeks nadustadi. Mellaga alavatu padipoyi, freshers kuda season actors ga maripotaru.

Ipudu na vishayanaki oste, Em Ledu andi ante ardam, “Niku Telida” ani. Vindanki telugu lane unna, ardham enta maripoindo chusara. Tanu chepindi samadhaanam, kani actual ga adhi prashana. Daanni manam chedinchali. Ee samayam lo mana brain scientist, chess masters, politicians kanna vegam ga, churuku ga panic cheyyali. Deeniko solution undi. Mind lo okasari HCET question paper with OMR sheet ready cheskovali. HCET ante Husband Commonsense Entrance Test anamaata. Ilanti critical situation lo chala chala help avutundi.

Mana ee calculations, analysis, explanation, sorry ivanni kuda, Em jarigindo teluskuni, amma gari tho godava modalu pettinchadaniki manam chese prayatnalu. Prapancham lo ye yedava tana godava tane modalu pettadanki inta kashta padademo, Bhartha / Boy Friend tappite.

HCET lo 3 Sections untayi. 

Section 1 – Eroju Enti. Important dates emanna miss aipoyama anedi gurtu cheskovalu. Tana bday, maa marriage day, engagement day, Pelli chupula roju, tana thammudi bday, thammudi wife bday, thammudi marriage day, mavayya gari bday, attayya gari bday, atta mama marriage day, tana best friend bday, vaala marriage day, etc. Veetanniti ki answers No aite, you are safe. Okavela ye okkadanikina Yes aite Bhayya, ni Kharma kalipoyinatte. Na vishayam lo anni No, endukante anni dates mobile lo save cheskuna, mundu roju ratre reminder ochestadi, so miss aye chance ye ledu. So, go to next section.

Section 2 – Em Maata Ichav. Eroju ekadikina tisukeltanani, Edina kontaanani kani maata ichava. Cinema, Shopping, Friends House, Restaurant, Parlour, Park, Long ride etc., ilantivi emanna maata ichi, marchipote, maadu pagilipoddi. Ikkado china sadism undi, mana daridraniki office work lo busy ayi nijam ga marchipoyina, tanu gurtu cheyyadu. Free ga utike avakasahm oste enduku odulukuntadi. Enta alochinchina alanti commitment emi ichinattu gurtu ledu, so adi kaadu.

Section 3 - Enduku Late Aindi. Sagam mandi ikkade dorikestaru. Correct ga communicate cheskokapote, ee section lo maximum fail aipotaru. Office lo niku pani undani, evadina sachiponi, intlo late avutundani chepava leda. Chepte saripodu, idi just Step 1. Cheppina Danni nijamani tanu nammela prove cheyyali. Idi crucial step. Na varaku nenu evening ye phone chesi late avuddi ravadam, urgent work ochindi ani call chesi cheppa. Sare andi, kabattu Step 1 done. Ika pote Step 2. Bharya modati anumaanam tagi ochava ani. Drunk and Drive lo aina tappinchukovachu kani, ikada kashtam. Vaalu kuda notlo gottam petti check chestaru. Pellam padi adugula dooram nunchi mana moham chusi chepestadi. Adoka Art, manamu em cheyalem. Lucky ga eroju tagaledu, so manam safe. Cricket match chustu friends tho undipoyana ani inko doubt ostadi. Office lone unna, coffee break tiskunapudalla, landline nunchi phone chesa, malli mobile aite nammadani. Kabatti ah anumaanam kuda kadu. Powerstar cinema release kaaledu, whistle veyadaniki, aravadaaniki vellaledu. So, ee section kuda No.

Section 4 – Operation Anumaanam. Tanaki anumaanam oche vidham ga emanna chesama. Indulo peddaga alochinchadaniki em ledu, okkasari mana phone mottam sarigga chuste telisipoddi. Smart phones rakamundu aite, just call list chuste telispoyedi, manam ex girlfriend tho emana matladama ani. Ipudu social media ani okati tagaladindi kada. Okata renda, enni mediums oh. Okapudu, just Yahoo messenger, Orkut tho saripoyedi. Mari ipudo, Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google chat, WeChat, Skype, imo, Tinder ila laksha unayi. Endulo aina, tanaki nachani, tanaki anumaanam unna ammayila tho chat gani, photo laki like, comments kani jarigite brahmandam baddalipoddi. Na jagratta lo nenu unna, alantivi emi cheyaledu ee Madhya kaalam lo. Alage ma yedavalaki kuda chepa, bar ki vellina no pics, no status checkin, pics, tagging in FB ani. So alantivi kuda em ledu. Ee section kuda No.

HCET complete aipoindi, ekada china Hint kuda dorakatla. Kabatti manam Sri Chaitanya Narayana Ad type lo rechipovachu "HCET lo Prabhanjanam, Okati Rendu Moodu, Aidu, Aaru, Yedu, Thommidi, Padi Rank la to, No. 1 Sthanam naade"

Mari asalu vishayam emi untundi ani alochistu undaga dinner kuda aipoindi. Manaki CBI clean chit ichesinatte kabatti, dhairyam ga rendo sari “Em Jarigindi” ani adageyochu. Bed mida podukuni phone chuskuntundi, gontu savarinchukoni, “Em Jarigindi, Enduku Ala unav” ani adiga.

“Abba, Em Ledandi, eroju serial episode lo Vasundhara ni Karthik puttintiki pampinchesadu, paapam Vasundhara, ipudu ye moham pettukuni veltundi, peddollani kaadani, preminchi pelli chesukunaka. Ade taluchukunte kopam ostundi, ante. ”

Magallake batta thala enduku ostundi ani adugutaru, Raada andi, Raada, ilanti arachakalu jarigite. Oka medhadu enta tattukogaladu andi. Enni calculations, enta analysis cheste, TV serial ki connect ayi serious ga undi. Manam emo drugs case lo enquiry ki vellina cinema vaala laga okate tension.

Piki vinapadakunda, baitki cheppaleni, akshraniki antu chikkani, bhavanni bayata pette la bootulu tittukuni, duppati kappukuni podukuna. Na sonugudu vinapadinattu undi, Emindi ani adigindi

“Em Ledu”

Mahanati - Movie Review

Nag Ashwin shot to fame with his debut movie "Yevade Subrahmanyam". It was a decent success and critically acclaimed. He chose a herculean task of bringing "Mahanati Savithri Garu’s” life story to celluloid as his second venture. Casting, Posters, Music, Promotions and most importantly the eagerness of current generation to know about Savithri Garu's life have set huge expectations on the movie. 

Story 

Madhuravani (Samanatha) is a struggling newspaper journalist who wants to publish a story she would be proud of and gets her name and fame. Unwillingly she accepts to cover the news of "Mahanati Savithri Garu” (Keerthy Suresh) being hospitalised in coma condition. Anthony (Vijay Devarakonda) works as a still photographer in the same newspaper who has crush over Madhuravani. Both start covering the news about “Savithri Garu” and in the process finds that she is not just a movie star but much bigger than that. Through multiple sources they get information about Savithri Garu’s childhood, stage dramas, breakthrough in cinemas, Love life with Gemini Ganeshan (Dulquer Salman), growth as a star, Marriage life, Egos, Disturbances, Addiction, fall of the Mahanti. While exploring life of Mahanati, Madhuravani gets inspired and rediscovers herself and her priorities. Two Stories are merged together and narrated in an interesting manner.

Performances

Mahanati is an example of how good a movie turns out be when a huge star cast excels in their respective roles. This is about some of the finest performances we would have seen. “Keerthy Suresh” lived the character of “Savithri Garu”. This is a character of a lifetime and she is lucky to get it. She portrays all the emotions perfectly, humour, Love, Sorrow, Vengeance, Addiction. No one could have done this role better than her. Dulquer Salman is a an actor above par. He is easily one of the finest & gifted actors of current generation in India. His expressions and body language is so real and raw, you don’t see Dulquer, but only Gemini Ganeshan. Samantha accepted this movie only for climax scene and rightly did so. She just killed in the climax scene. She portrayed with pitch perfect the transformation from a shy stammering girl to a confident strong woman. Vijay Devarakonda is Ok in his role. Rajendra Prasad as Savithri Garu’s Peddananna Chowdhary is another asset to the film. He had a meatier role and he was superb. Though in limited screen space, remaining all actors performed well, Prakash Raj, Bhanu Priya, Divya Vani, Shalini Pandey, Krish, Avasarala Srinivas, Mohan Babu, Naga Chaitanya, Tanikella Bharani, Naresh, Malavika, Jabardast Mahesh, etc.,

Technicians

For a movie scheduled from 1940’s and 1980’s,  Art work, Costumes, Cinematography is crucial and all 3 departments were phenomenal in Mahanati. Huge sets, studios, Roads, Tram, Cars etc., recreated the golden era perfectly by Art team. To create the same costumes of epic movies like Mayabazaar, Missamma, Devadas exactly was a tough job and costumes department should be commended for the job. Music my Mickey J Meyer was apt. Dialogues by Sai Madhav Burra is good. “Perfect” is the word to be used for Casting and director has ensured movie’s success with this. Nag Ashwin not only narrated “Savithri Garu’s” life story but also showed how inspiring her life is through the transformation of Madhuravani’s character. He has mastered all 24 crafts with finesse.

Highlights

Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salman, Samantha, Rajendra Prasad acting

Art Work, Costumes, Cinematography

Story and Screenply

Emotional Quotient

Negatives

Slow Narration (You cannot expect a fast paced drama in a biopic)

Summary

Nag Ashwin has set benchmark for how a biopic is to be made, for forthcoming biopic of NTR, YSR. This would be his achievement in life to remember forever. You would come out with a heavy heart after the movie. The rise and fall of “Savithri Garu” makes you really moved. Her life shouldn’t have ended in that manner. Combined with best performances and technical brilliance, Mahanti is one of those rare movies you watch to learn but not get entertain.

Rating – Not Applicable. This is a must watch to know about the best actress ever of Telugu

Athi manchitanam, Adupu leni Daanam, Mitimeerina Prema – Veetilo ye okkati unna manchidi kaadu, Alantidi Savithri Gari jeevitham lo moodu unnayi. Chivaraku migilndi Badhe. 

Naa Peru Surya ; Movie Review

Allu Arjun is on success streak after Sarainodu, Duvvada Jagannadham. He teamed up with Vakkantham Vamsy who has been penning stories for quite some time. Allu Arjun's military look, aggressive teaser and trailer has raised hopes on Naa Peru Surya.

Story - Surya is an aggressive army soldier who often loses his temper. Due to this, he comes to a position where he could lose his dream of fighting in the border. He needs to prove his self control and anger management in order to fulfill his dreams. This change has to be certified by a psychology professor. Did Surya change and how did he change forms the story.

Performances - Allu Arjun completely presented a new Arjun in this movie. His hairstyle, physique, body language, everything he worked on a lot to look exactly like aggressive soldier and he is successful in it. Passion towards his job, country, self control, anger, showed all emotions in right proportions. Anu Emanuel is restricted for songs and she is cute and hot. Tamil veteran be Arjun as psychologist is apt. Sharat Kumar as baddie had limited presence. Boman Irani, Rao Ramesh, Nadiya, Sai Kumar, Posani shined in their respective roles. Vennela Kishore is the only comedy relief. 

Technicians - Biggest let down for movie is songs. Irrespective of hit or flop movie, Arjun always has chartbuster songs. But this movie is an exception. Bringing Bollywood musicians Vishal & Shekar proved costly mistake. Background music is only good in few scenes. Costumes have been apt. Photography is a bit clumsy, colour scheme looked different in different cameras. Choreography is good in couple of songs. Direction is flat. Couldn't connect emotionally to audience. Narration was a rollercoaster ride with regular ups and downs. Inexperience of handling a movie as a director is clearly visible 

Highlights -

Allu Arjun's acting

Fights

Vennela Kishore dialogues

Choreography in Lover also Fighter also song

Negatives -

Poor screenplay and direction

Music

Lack of emotional depth

Analysis - Protagonist Controlling anger management and temper was seen in movies like Rakshakudu, Arjun Reddy, wherein Protagonist is military soldier is only difference. Few interesting episodes and too many slow, dragged and uninteresting episodes form this movie, which makes it bad combo. 

Rating - 2.5/5

Could have been Better