kingoftollywood Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 [img]http://www.greatandhra.com/newphotos/shakti_rev11301651659.jpg[/img]Rating: 2/5Banner: Vyjayanthi MoviesCast: Junior NTR, Ileana, Sonu Sood, Pooja Bedi, Nasser, Jackie Shroff, Prabhu and othersMusic: Mani SharmaCinematography: Sameer ReddyEditing: Marthand K VenkateshStory, screenplay, direction: Meher RameshProducer: Aswini DuttRelease date: 01/04/2011The costliest film ever made in Tollywood has finally arrived and this also marks the starting of the summer bonanzas. Let us see if it has enough heat.StoryMahadevarayalu (Prabhu) is the central home minister who has a task at hand. He hails from royalty and they are entrusted with the job of getting the Rudrashoolam from Jackie (Jackie Shroff) since a pooja should happen on a particular eclipse day.However, Fakhtoom (Pooja), an evil queen from Egypt has also got her eyes on the same weapon as she wants to conquer the world and avenge the death of her husband (Sonu Sood).On the other hand, Mahadevarayalu has got his daughter Iswarya (Ileana). She wants to live a free life without any security so she escapes to have a holiday with her friends (Ali and others).She is targeted by the group of Fakhtoom but in comes Shakti (NTR) as Iswarya’s guide. He protects her from time to time. Jwalamukhi, a divine diamond also involves in protecting them. However, Shakti has got a flashback and a connection with the Rudrashoolam. What is that connection? Who gets to win in the end forms the rest of the story.PerformancesNTR Junior does his bit as required. Though he is lacking those high energy levels and powerful dialogue delivery, he carries off his role in a matured way. However, the etching of his warrior character was poor.Ileana looks sexy and appeals in the songs. Though her costumes were not upto the mark, she contributes in the glamour department.Sonu Sood was okay, though his role was very limited he manages to make his presence felt.Pooja Bedi was artificial, Nasser looks powerful, Jackie Shroff ended up as a joker with his weak characterization, the actor who did the role of Raaka was brawny, Prabhu was okay, Ali was average, Brahmanandam came and went, Krishna Bhagawan brought few smiles, S P Balu was standard, Manjari was ok. The others didn’t have much to offer.HighlightsVisual grandeurArt departmentMusic and lyricsBackground scoreIleana’s glamourProduction valuesDisappointmentsWeak contentPoor screenplayLogical lapse in the backdropSong picturizationEditing hiccupsDirectorial flawsAnalysisA good film with high budgets requires a strong team of technicians and effective execution of the plot. Here, the concept of the Sakti Peethams was appealing but then it takes material to execute the plot in the right way and bring conviction.The responsibility of the director is to bring depth and feel into such storylines. For instance, the flashback episode dates back only 27 years back which means 1984. How can one expect people to come from Egypt with horses, have sword-fights etc during that year.Another place where the Sakti Peethams are portrayed through library shots, what was the director thinking of? Saving some money? Well, that looked poor. There are many scenes where dramatism and high voltage of emotions is required but that was missing completely.Except for one or two scenes, there is not a single scene which strikes a chord. Cinematic liberties are accepted but the director must concentrate on getting the audience to connect with his story first. After that, even if he shows something illogical, the audience won’t mind it. But right from the first scene, things have been stale and lacked any emotion.At the box office, the openings might be good due to the star power and the hype about the budget but apart from that, the film is sure to fizzle out due to weak content.Bottomline: Shakti appeals to the director but peels the skin of the audience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingoftollywood Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 better luck next time sHa_high5ing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sombarey Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 [img]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KVkPY2XIbRQ/TWAgXprYLuI/AAAAAAAABCo/VzL0ae41lc4/brahmi%20laugh.gif[/img] gas okkatee esaav endi.. migathaavi kuda eeyee @3$% @3$% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingoftollywood Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote author=patriot link=topic=176816.msg2150586#msg2150586 date=1301664855][img]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_KVkPY2XIbRQ/TWAgXprYLuI/AAAAAAAABCo/VzL0ae41lc4/brahmi%20laugh.gif[/img] gas okkatee esaav endi.. migathaavi kuda eeyee @3$% @3$%[/quote]oh migathaavi kuda vacchayaaa sCo_hmmthinkvestha choosi sHa_high5ing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sombarey Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 sHa_clap4 sHa_clap4 sHa_high5ing[quote author=kingoftollywood link=topic=176816.msg2150607#msg2150607 date=1301665202]oh migathaavi kuda vacchayaaa sCo_hmmthinkvestha choosi sHa_high5ing[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrard Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote author=VRSE'C' link=topic=176816.msg2150617#msg2150617 date=1301665359]endo ella anandam... pakkodi meeda padi edavatam tappa em vachi savadu. los@r los@r los@r los@r los@r los@r los@r[/quote] vaalu kadu gaani nee opinion seppu baa sHa_fr1ends sHa_fr1ends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingoftollywood Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote author=VRSE'C' link=topic=176816.msg2150617#msg2150617 date=1301665359]endo ella anandam... pakkodi meeda padi edavatam tappa em vachi savadu. los@r los@r los@r los@r los@r los@r los@r[/quote]em edichanu baa...just akkada vunna review ikkada vesaa...nenemanna poyindhi ani navvi comedy chesanaa sFun_duh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingoftollywood Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote author=VRSE'C' link=topic=176816.msg2150632#msg2150632 date=1301665489]nenu annadi ninnu kaadu aa review rasinodni. [/quote]oh vaadini aa sHa_high5inginthaki movie baagundhaa mari? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sombarey Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 vellani anadam enduku le ba.. aa anedi edo mehar ramesh gadini ante ayepothundi kada @3$% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingoftollywood Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote author=patriot link=topic=176816.msg2150640#msg2150640 date=1301665601]vellani anadam enduku le ba.. aa anedi edo mehar ramesh gadini ante ayepothundi kada @3$%[/quote]bhayya inka reviews ekkada icchadu? nakem kanipinchadam ledu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughGuy Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 blast blast blast blast blast blast blast blast shakthi breaking Komaram puli and Khalega records Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkar Narayana Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote author=patriot link=topic=176816.msg2150640#msg2150640 date=1301665601]vellani anadam enduku le ba.. aa anedi edo mehar ramesh gadini ante ayepothundi kada @3$%[/quote]ela vundhi nuvu cheppu sCo_hmmthink sCo_hmmthink sCo_hmmthink sCo_hmmthink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrard Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote author=VRSE'C' link=topic=176816.msg2150630#msg2150630 date=1301665470]not too good. first half manchi timepass ga aipoyindi .. second half flashback and climax fight sarigga petti unte bagundedi.[/quote] ok baa sHa_fr1ends sHa_fr1ends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingoftollywood Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote author=VRSE'C' link=topic=176816.msg2150643#msg2150643 date=1301665647]first half motham choodochu naakekkada boring anipinchala.. flashback ee dobbettadu.[/quote]avunaa...ayitey avg anukovacchanamata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvpfamily Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote author=ToughGuy link=topic=176816.msg2150644#msg2150644 date=1301665658]blast blast blast blast blast blast blast blast shakthi breaking Komaram puli and Khalega records[/quote]manchi center chusi ongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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