Rana Daggubati Picks The 34 Films That Have Shaped Him
The actor and producer shares a varied list of movies that range from Spielberg and Mani Ratnam to NT Rama Rao
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Dear Comrade Movie Review: A Charming Love Story That’s Long And Surprisingly Respons...
This is one of those few films where the female lead is better written than the male one, and I don’t know whether to feel happy or complain
Every Puri Jagannadh Film, Ranked
In many ways, every commercial Telugu film today bears the stamp of Puri Jagannadh’s films—whether it is item numbers springing up announced, or the story jet-setting to Bangkok at the drop of a hat.
How Tollywood’s Biggest Stars Are Holding The Industry Back
Should Tollywood’s stars attempt the Tom Hanks’ model of superstardom to bring higher quality to their films?
Jersey Is About The Sachins Who Couldn’t Make It Big: Gowtam Tinnanuri
What connects ‘Jersey’ with Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s ‘Anand’? Why do we connect so strongly with the film’s father-son relationship? Why isn’t Sarah the quintessential doting mother?
9 Telugu Movie Storytelling Tropes That We Would Love To Live Without
Kids who talk like adults, manic pixies or the idiot best friend…which trope do you hate the most from this list?
Chitralahari Movie Review: A Film That Thinks It Knows More Than It Actually Does
The bizarre, almost counterproductive, screenplay—the court scenes are a mess—and the unremarkable soundtrack don’t help matters
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When Ajith Sir Speaks, The Audience Will Listen: Shraddha Srinath
The actress, who plays the wife of a middle-aged cricketer in the upcoming Telugu film Jersey, talks about becoming a part of Kannada cinema’s new wave, evading stereotypes and the importance of remaking Pink in the south
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How Ram Gopal Varma Changed The Grammar Of Telugu (And Hindi) Cinema
He does not wish to change the world through his films – just to keep making them. He is more of a hustler than an auteur. A salesman amidst painters.
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N.T.R: Mahanayakudu Movie Review: A Functional Political Film In Which The Road To Vict...
The biopic isn’t free of blemishes, or uncalled for loyalty towards the Master, but it’s something that’ll take you back to the 80s where landlines ruled and resort politics made headlines
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Dubbing And The Death Of The Telugu Heroine
Would female roles in Telugu cinema have been better if the actresses could speak the language?
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7 Times Telugu Cinema Surprised (And Shocked!) Us in 2018
It was the best of times it was the worst of times. From a progressive portrayal of a lesbian character to romanticising sexual abuse…again. It was a mixed bag at the movies for the Telugu film lover
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