Magadheera

While I was on a long local bus ride in Cambodia, the driver decided to play this movie for the passengers. In the beginning I was totally uninterested and not really paying attention, since I misjudged this as something overly sentimental and cheap. But gradually I got pulled into the epic and beautiful story.

This movie just has it all: a sense of history, a sense of wonder, spiritualism, action, romance, humor, music and dance. There is room for many different moods, which follow each other in a very natural way. Almost unknown in the self-centered West, I think this movie deserves way more praise.

I watched this movie at Cinemax...first day first Show....Really this picture deserves a 9/10 and with no doubt...Each and every aspect of the movie is good and director SS Rajmouli has taken good care of the technical aspect which was outstanding in Telugu Cinema after Arundhati.......and i fell like this movie should be in Hindi, English also and........ 9 REASONS WHY THIS MOVIE SHOULD BE WATCHED: 1. Songs are Excellent 2. Bike Chasings and Stunts. 3. Kajal Agarwal- Right choice for the role and did justice to the role. 4. Dialogue delivery by Charan - reminds in some parts like Chiru. 5. Excellent performance by Srihari. 6. Special Mention for the Scene where Charan kills 100 Soilders. 7. Spell blinding technical aspects..where good care is taken for each and every take. 8. Cameo role by Chiru 9. Horse Racing, Sword fighting and good action Sequences.

Hence, 9/10.

"Magadheera" is an indigenous product from our own very soil with significant portion of the plot inspired by bedtime tales of taatayya/ naanamma/ ammama and presented on screen at a lavish scale bench-marked by likes of "Gladiator"/ "300". Without an iota of doubt, "Magadheera" is a praise- worthy effort for the top-class CGI's that transports the audience straight into the period era. Next to CGI I am afraid everything comes to a grinding halt. The entire team seems to have been obsessed with over-the-top production values that nobody bothered to tap even a single shoulder and ask "Where is the plot heading dude?". It would be an understatement to mention the writing has holes as the proceedings give an impression that the impromptu scribbling act was attempted on the set a few minutes before the shot was canned. The editor I am sure made a silent prayer with every stitch that logic remains unquestioned by the audience. Songs by Keeravani don't quite rise upto the expectations. The action sequences are well executed though.

Ѻ Kajal Agarwal:: The new poster-girl on the block, thanks to the good looks. It was evident that she attempts to cover up her acting skills with her coy expressions. Undoubtedly Ms. Kajal is good as "Indira" but sadly a misfit to pull-off the regal character of "Yuvarani Mitravinda Devi". On that note, perhaps there was a good opportunity for heroine #2 to stage an entry (on the lines of every papa Chiranjeevi's movie).

Ѻ Rao Ramesh:: Brings in the stage-like performance coupled with his makeup, gait and hissing dialogue delivery to breathe life into the character of "Aghora".

Ѻ Mumait Khan:: Attempts to displace "Disco Shanti" in the garb of "Bangaru Kodi Petta" remix. On behalf of the fans of the original version, do I need to spell the word "foul"?

Ѻ Suneel & Brahmanandam were merely a force-fit into the storyline. The appalling act in the name of comedy was easily dispensable.

Ѻ Kim Sharma:: Her item song was clearly a force-fit.

Ѻ Dev Gill:: Has got what is takes to breathe a menacingly evil re- incarnate into life. Stands out clearly and now that Sonu Sood has found glory in his own hamlet, perhaps Dev Gill should consider filling in his shoes.

Ѻ Sarathbabu:: Though a short role but effortlessly essayed.

Ѻ Srihari:: Again the writing is at lowest ebb with regards to fleshing out the character of "Sher Khan/ Solomon". Dropping straight into the climax out-of-the-blue is cinematic liberties at its best.

Ѻ Chiranjeevi:: Reprises his persona of mega-star with his signature style, signature dialogues and signature mannerism in a cameo which can be best described as "There you go son, my fan-base is now all yours. Entice them!". Encapsulating father-son in the same screen space is nothing more than a Kodak moment.

And finally about....

Ѻ Ram Charan Teja:: Every heir to a legacy wishes for a wand which could make the comparison go away and magically exceeds expectations. If such did exist I am sure Chiranjeevi Junior would have been the highest bidder. Under the garb of technical brilliance everything gets pushed under the carpet, which includes his performance. Chiru's fans might be benevolent this time and a few times more, but in order to stay in business he needs to build his own army of loyal soldiers. Ram Charan Teja clearly has miles to go before papa can sleep.

I should say that the Tollywood went too far with this film..

Hats off to Rajamouli..what a great director and a great imagination his direction values are growing with each movie... i am a fan of his films starting from youthful SYE to Magadheera.. and congrats Ramcharan Teja-- amazing performance and macho man.. i really couldn't believe he did this much of action sequences and fights and dance just in his second movie...great! And Kajal was pretty as prince..also as a modern naughty girl. villain performance suits very well with hero.

The Maximum credit goes to visual effects....Fortress and its symbol..the white field for white...and the Shiva's idle..the whole Bhairava Kona was spectacular..Hats off to those who strive hard for these.. and another thing is Dance- Bangaru Kodi Petta- Spell binding.

NEGATIVE ASPECTS- no comedy at all...at least not a bit satisfied me.. Brahmanandam became a mere waste..Suneel was just OK.

IMPRESSION- every Telugu person should watch for his own pride

and others should watch to become aware of us..

Thank you Rajamouli

The movie was so good. The story was an old one but the way they presented was amazing. The vfx and sound effects were very good in the movie.