Telugu Cinemas

Music Review: 'Rebel' soundtrack lacks originality

Ragava Lawrencce's 'Rebel' is old fashioned and lacks originality. The album has five songs, of which one is a remix number. Although, the album has two mass-appealing numbers, which are sure to be runaway hit amidst the masses, but the output on the whole doesn't impress.

The first song 'Keka', sung by Lloyd Paul and Satyan, is a fast number with a concoction of heavy strings and an array of instruments. There are bits and pieces of sounds borrowed from Jackson numbers, 'Jam' and 'Thriller'. The use of instruments overlaps and produces some jarring output, which proves how poorly the song was mixed. To add to the woes, the first few English lines of the song are really hard to understand.

Karthik breathes life into 'Deepali', a poignant love number featuring occasional voices of Priya Hemesh and Diya. The pick of the instruments sounds very apt and the recurring dhol sound played throughout in the background is smartly balanced by a mix of strings, both base and lead.

The foot-tapping number 'Google', by Andrea and Shravana Bhargavi, is dominated by the use of other instruments, which in a way kills the energy produced by the song. Once again, the mix of the song seems to have gone completely off tangent....more    

My forthcoming 'EBLK' is for all age groups: Sivaji

Ace Telugu comedian-actor Sivaji is certain that his new Telugu entertainer 'Em Babu Laddu Kavala' will impress viewers from all age groups. "My new film ('Em Babu Laddu Kavala') is a non-stop comedy entertainer and it is targeted at audience from all age groups", Sivaji said. "Audiences have always welcomed and appreciated comedy in my films and I'm sure they will enjoy my new film as much as they enjoyed...  

Artist Manoj turning Actor through 'China Babu'

Character artist turned actor Manoj Nandam is all set to play hero in forthcoming Telugu film 'China Babu', to be directed by debutant director Sri Chandji. "I chose to cast Manoj after seeing his performances in films like 'Chatrapathi' and 'Oka Romantic Crime Katha'," Chandji said at the launch of the film on September 16 at Annapurna Studios. Manoj, who played the younger version of hero Prabhas in S.S Rajamouli's...  

Telugu film 'Vennela 1 1/2' will have live interval

Makers of Telugu film 'Vennela 1 1/2' have a unique attraction- a live interval! Viewers who prefer staying back during the break will be entertained to some laughter moments on screen. According to director Vennela Kishore, 'Vennela 1 1/2' has been termed as the first movie in India with live interval concept. "It was added casually, but it became one of the strong assets for the movie. I can't say...