Manam

Just one word for the movie - Excellent way to give send off to a LEGEND. A Fitting TRIBUTE. Hats off to the 3 Pillars of the movie - Director, Music Director and Cinematographer. Thumbs Up: 1)ANR - NAG - Chaitanya Combo. 2)Samantha's cute performance. 3)Akhil's surprise entry 4)Music and Background Score 5)Cinematography 6)not the least and its the best of all Screenplay & Direction - Hats off. Thumbs Down: N/A It is hard to imagine such a plot and visualize it to the perfection. Manam has some magical moments throughout the film that will make you cheer the characters and their emotions. Romance is too cute and the chemistry between all the lead characters is impeccable. This is actually an emotional film, but the director dealt it in lighter vein and never missed the fun. My Verdict - Masterpiece at it's best

A story that fits only to Akkineni family and a film that only looks plausible with Telugu viewers.

When time and misfortune separates, love and re-incarnation brings and ties them together.

Performances were decent but nothing outstanding. Samantha looked more comfortable out of them all. ANR has less screen time but he did enough justice even at that age.

Some comedy scenes in first half should have been chopped to move forward to the plot point as fast as it can. But it didn't. So we have to wait till the interval for the main proceedings to happen. Interval and Climax were its strongest points.

Vikram Kumar has a classic taste in direction and i want to see his work more in the future. Cinematography was neat and clean but the color tones should have been changed accordingly to bring the contemporary look to the varied time periods. Background score and Prema Prema song are excellent.

Even some cinematic clichés are sugar coated with feel good factor and then you can't help but to appreciate and enjoy.

Yes. Go, appreciate and enjoy

After a spate of Masala blockbusters this year like 'Legend' and 'Race Gurram', Telugu cinema gets a Feel Good entertaining blockbuster which will nestle well in your heart. With the structure going slightly slow in both halves, despite having great moments and having shades of films like 'Classic' (Korean/2006), director Vikram Kumar not only brilliantly casts the Akkineni family in this re-incarnation theme based film, but it's his well-layered hyperlink narrative, along with the songs (well-composed by Anoop Rubens) used as narrative device and the cinematography by P.S. Vinod that add ultimate grace in the film. The performances are riveting, including the usual comic timing by Brahmi and MS Narayana. Veteran actor ANR gives a graces the screen with his performance in his last film. Shreya and Samantha are equally good. Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya both share an amazing chemistry on screen. Overall, a well-crafted and feel good film meant for a must watch! My rating would be: 4/5.

The entire film went very positively from the beginning.Its just like a carnival for the family audience.As i expected from the vikram k kumar the director of the film after watching ishq movie.He gave more over than the expectations.

PERFORMANCES:

The Akkineni family especially A.N.R garu and nagarjuna done very well in the film.chaitu done his role at his best.Samantha done very well as she would be always suited for this type of roles.Every cast and crew done their job well and perfect..!!!

TECHNICAL ASPECTS:

Cinematography Wow..!!! Excellent P.S.VINOD he is the master of the film.Every frame in the film will seem as painting.nice lighting effects and done well in editing also.Especially the accident scene of the nagarjuna and shriya was very well executed.The the Thought of the vikram k kumar about the blood with flowers was very nice.

SUMMARY

Its a wonderful family treat for the class audience.I am sure about it.Every frame in this film is very rich and class.So do not expect any punch dialogs or over emotional scenes in this film.

Manam: Its a perfect befitting farewell to ANR. Right from the first frame to end, Manam is a sure shot entertainer and it entertains you to the core. It is a beautiful and youthful love story that involves rebirth (cosmic balance) as well. What to say about Nag, right from the roles as industrialist, rich landlord and as poor farmer he had immersed perfectly in these roles and has done a impeccable job. He did these roles with so ease like the way he has done for annamayya, ramadasu & shirdi sai.He once again proved that he is a George Clooney of Tollywood.ANR's role is so pivotal in the movie, What can I say about him.100 years cinema History lo 70 years athanide. We should feel proud to have him. The scenes between, ANR, Nag & Chaitanya are the best ever I saw. From the time ANR brought the industry to Hyd to Nag taking it further on to a new age cinema, this is what I called a great Journey. The only sad thing is ANR is not alive to see all this celebration. Thank you Vikram Kumar for showing us entire Akkineni Family in a single frame. There is a standing Ovation at the end in the theater I saw, which I doubt ever happens for a tollywood film. PS Vinod's brilliant cinematography and Anup Rubens' background score are riveting. Lastly one thing I can say is a small, simple & perfect cameo, debut from Akhil AkKineni. #ANRLivesOn #Manam #DejaVu #KingIsBack.