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Gabbar_singh
Comedian Username: Gabbar_singh
Post Number: 1511 Registered: 02-2012 Posted From: 170.40.249.195
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:55 am: |
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Happydays:Bahubali 2 - is it 2016 release? I thought it will release this year in September.
Already Pebbi and Rana confirming chesaru kada....40-50% of the shooting done...but he will take the max time with CG ani....So remianing 50% kooda 2month slo wind up chesesthey....What they told is they are looking for a Jan 2016 release |
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Theaviator
Junior Artist Username: Theaviator
Post Number: 312 Registered: 07-2014 Posted From: 183.82.42.130
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:49 am: |
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Ramramesh:a journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step, but it doesn't really matter if that first step is shaky as long as it lands firmly and confidently.
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Havingfun
Side Hero Username: Havingfun
Post Number: 4584 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 94.9.28.165
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:47 am: |
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Rendo part release appati ki mana pillalu DB lo active gaa postings vestuntaaru....manam old age home lo roof watching..... Yee Rajamouli ni nammalem....Motham shoot chesi, one or two months gap lo rendoo release chesi dobbachchu kadaa And one other thing, why are you still reading this line that is obviously my signature?
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Razesh
Legend Username: Razesh
Post Number: 46906 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 49.205.2.60
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:41 am: |
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Happydays:anushka part next part lo ekkuva untundi
shooting sangathi chepthunna....anushka portion ayipoyindhi anukunta... She is acting in Size zero movie... 110 kgs peruguthondhi cinema kosam... |
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Happydays
Comedian Username: Happydays
Post Number: 1584 Registered: 02-2015 Posted From: 59.88.243.220
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:40 am: |
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Razesh:Anushka portion ayipoyindhi anukunta
anushka part next part lo ekkuva untundi |
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Happydays
Comedian Username: Happydays
Post Number: 1583 Registered: 02-2015 Posted From: 59.88.243.220
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:38 am: |
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Kkd:remaining shoot will start sept LOL...next summar 2016
next summer a..ayithe prabhas ki vere movies shooting kooda start avadhu anukunta. |
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Razesh
Legend Username: Razesh
Post Number: 46904 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 49.205.2.60
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:37 am: |
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Happydays:Bahubali 2 - is it 2016 release? I thought it will release this year in September.
120 days pending annaaruga....easy ga next year....kaani mundhu malli andharu body sizes maarchesaaru...Anushka portion ayipoyindhi anukunta....Size zero lo chesthondhi |
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Kkd
Megastar Username: Kkd
Post Number: 28563 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 170.61.237.1
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:36 am: |
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Happydays: thought it will release this year in September.
remaining shoot will start sept LOL...next summar 2016 |
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Happydays
Comedian Username: Happydays
Post Number: 1581 Registered: 02-2015 Posted From: 59.88.243.220
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:31 am: |
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Bahubali 2 - is it 2016 release? I thought it will release this year in September. |
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Havingfun
Side Hero Username: Havingfun
Post Number: 4582 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 94.9.28.165
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:28 am: |
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Rediff http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-bahubali-is-mega- indigenious-and-envelope-pushing/20150710.htm And one other thing, why are you still reading this line that is obviously my signature?
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Nice
Side Hero Username: Nice
Post Number: 9951 Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 183.83.50.1
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:18 am: |
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Theaviator:Rajeev Masand �@RajeevMasand @karanjohar will send his dirs to Hyd to understand how to exploit VFX on screen fm #Bahubali dir @ssrajamouli
ilantivi kadha kick ichedhi. Aa karan gaadu ippatikanna publicity BEEKARAM ga penchithe bagundu |
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Tilak
Legend Username: Tilak
Post Number: 30853 Registered: 02-2012 Posted From: 183.83.48.170
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:07 am: |
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Deeni nunchi inspire ayyi .. Bollywood khan tribe lo evado okadu .. Ghaznavi ani tiyyadu kada?  Narendra Modi, Pradhan Mantri, Bharata Ganarajya - www.pmindia.nic.in - www.narendramodi.in |
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Pavala
Megastar Username: Pavala
Post Number: 24155 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 195.137.178.130
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:05 am: |
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Happydays:
maaki telgu state ki pogidithey neeki neeki noppento  Bala audio function roju ma fans ki grahanam day...memu bayataki rakudadhu....repu talk to u yaa.. - Onlytruth |
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Happydays
Comedian Username: Happydays
Post Number: 1574 Registered: 02-2015 Posted From: 59.88.243.220
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:03 am: |
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Pavala:Telanagana
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Pavala
Megastar Username: Pavala
Post Number: 24153 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 195.137.178.130
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 04:01 am: |
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Theaviator:@karanjohar will send his dirs to Hyd to understand how to exploit VFX on screen fm #Bahubali dir @ssrajamouli
Telanagana  Bala audio function roju ma fans ki grahanam day...memu bayataki rakudadhu....repu talk to u yaa.. - Onlytruth |
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Kkd
Megastar Username: Kkd
Post Number: 28554 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 170.61.237.1
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 03:01 am: |
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Happydays:must watch movie...don't miss it
booked tickets for sunday. Ee roju Repu kudaradu... |
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Happydays
Comedian Username: Happydays
Post Number: 1566 Registered: 02-2015 Posted From: 59.88.243.220
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:57 am: |
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Kkd:damil lo kooda positive reports so far....looks like mana akulake kondariki nachaledhu....no comments till i watch it sunday LOL
must watch movie...don't miss it |
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Theaviator
Junior Artist Username: Theaviator
Post Number: 310 Registered: 07-2014 Posted From: 183.82.42.130
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:54 am: |
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Rajeev Masand ‏@RajeevMasand @karanjohar will send his dirs to Hyd to understand how to exploit VFX on screen fm #Bahubali dir @ssrajamouli |
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Starbucks
Side Hero Username: Starbucks
Post Number: 3897 Registered: 08-2011 Posted From: 210.239.48.141
Rating:  Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:49 am: |
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Nice:seinfeld cheppamannadu
inkekkadi seinfeld.. id change repati nunchi  Bhimavaram | Singapore | Tokyo |
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Nice
Side Hero Username: Nice
Post Number: 9948 Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 115.112.100.10
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:44 am: |
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Ramramesh:Suprateek Chatterjee: reviewmonk: ...all said and done, Baahubali: The Beginning is a remarkable achievement. What Rajamouli has pulled off here, despite its flaws, is nothing short of a miracle, especially when you take into account India's notoriously risk-averse filmmaking environment and when the film ends on a tantalising cliffhanger (paving the way for Baahubali: The Conclusion, due to release next year), once can't help but applaud his singularly brave vision. As the cliché goes, a journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step, but it doesn't really matter if that first step is shaky as long as it lands firmly and confidently.
eellandariki dabbulu ichi RM ee raapinchadu ani seinfeld cheppamannadu |
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Ramramesh
Side Hero Username: Ramramesh
Post Number: 4796 Registered: 03-2014 Posted From: 158.140.1.28
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:31 am: |
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Diviseema:http://thereviewmonk.com/movie/baahubali/
Suprateek Chatterjee: reviewmonk: ...all said and done, Baahubali: The Beginning is a remarkable achievement. What Rajamouli has pulled off here, despite its flaws, is nothing short of a miracle, especially when you take into account India's notoriously risk-averse filmmaking environment and when the film ends on a tantalising cliffhanger (paving the way for Baahubali: The Conclusion, due to release next year), once can't help but applaud his singularly brave vision. As the cliché goes, a journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step, but it doesn't really matter if that first step is shaky as long as it lands firmly and confidently. |
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Dhonifan
Side Hero Username: Dhonifan
Post Number: 4604 Registered: 12-2012 Posted From: 68.34.103.142
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:29 am: |
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Pete_sampras:Super... On my way to theater...show in 1 hour :-)
my odarpu to u  |
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Pete_sampras
Hero Username: Pete_sampras
Post Number: 11003 Registered: 03-2010 Posted From: 203.35.82.168
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:29 am: |
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Super... On my way to theater...show in 1 hour  |
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Dhonifan
Side Hero Username: Dhonifan
Post Number: 4603 Registered: 12-2012 Posted From: 68.34.103.142
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:26 am: |
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Kadapanagfan:Dhoni choosava?
ledhu frds chosaru...kukka dobbulu dobbutunnaru...eedi cinema first premiere ki pokudadhu ani fix ayya, maa vallu cheppaka inka picha lite |
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Lax
Moderator Username: Lax
Post Number: 15033 Registered: 11-2013
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:24 am: |
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Onlytruth:
entha so far Karimnagar Pawan Fan |
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Gabbar_singh
Comedian Username: Gabbar_singh
Post Number: 1504 Registered: 02-2012 Posted From: 170.40.249.195
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:23 am: |
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Full reverse gear nadustundhi gaaa....Ekkadaithe logics pattinchukokunda choosestharu anukunnamo....akkada i mean in telugu...pace, sreenplay, gripping lanti words negative ga use chesaru Ekkdaithe publicity ledhu....bomma lesthadi anukunna chotha....Neerajanalu via reviews Edi emaina...inkokkasari Endhiran, Shankar, I, tuii, Kuiii annaru ante....
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Onlytruth
Legend Username: Onlytruth
Post Number: 168818 Registered: 01-2007 Posted From: 104.182.130.135
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:21 am: |
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usa lo previous highest FULL RUN ni premieres tho equating arachakam emmaa thompson |
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Diviseema
Megastar Username: Diviseema
Post Number: 27261 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 203.200.27.189
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:17 am: |
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Kkd:
mana aakul ki repatinundi nachhuddi. its a masterpiece . no doubts. PICHHA LITE. Try Hard I Say |
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Kkd
Megastar Username: Kkd
Post Number: 28549 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 170.61.236.1
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:16 am: |
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damil lo kooda positive reports so far....looks like mana akulake kondariki nachaledhu....no comments till i watch it sunday LOL |
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Diviseema
Megastar Username: Diviseema
Post Number: 27260 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 203.200.27.189
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:13 am: |
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http://thereviewmonk.com/movie/baahubali/ hindi vaallu rachha leputhunnaru ga. rajeev masad antha easy ga baagundhi ani cheppadu. PICHHA LITE. Try Hard I Say |
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Leader
Comedian Username: Leader
Post Number: 1081 Registered: 12-2012 Posted From: 107.77.75.113
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:10 am: |
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Rajeev masand tweets #Bahubali is what a true blockbuster should be. Consistently watchable and great fun, even at 2 hrs and 40 mins. Bring on Part 2 already! |
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Kadapanagfan
Legend Username: Kadapanagfan
Post Number: 61700 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 103.246.197.13
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:08 am: |
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Dhonifan:rod cinemani mostunnaru
Dhoni choosava? |
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Dhonifan
Side Hero Username: Dhonifan
Post Number: 4602 Registered: 12-2012 Posted From: 68.34.103.142
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 02:07 am: |
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yee bollywood vallu ardhamai saavaru...rod cinemani mostunnaru Jackky Bhagnani ‏@jackkybhagnani 10h10 hours ago Baahubali-Wat a film simply OUTSTANDING..blows ur mind off soo proud ofdis Made in INDIAN cinema @karanjohar @RanaDaggubati @tamannaahspeaks |
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~chirutha~
Side Hero Username: ~chirutha~
Post Number: 4988 Registered: 10-2011 Posted From: 117.96.65.13
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 12:25 am: |
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Brickmansions:
Oh already watched aa ?? Aithe neellu namile gif :P Be Kool  |
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Chanakya
Comedian Username: Chanakya
Post Number: 1134 Registered: 04-2015 Posted From: 183.82.234.223
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 12:23 am: |
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Brickmansions:Cinema chusaaka adhe stick ekkado stuck ayyindi annai
 You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist. ~Friedrich Nietzsche |
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Brickmansions
Junior Artist Username: Brickmansions
Post Number: 780 Registered: 04-2015 Posted From: 104.54.230.218
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 12:22 am: |
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~chirutha~:
Cinema chusaaka adhe stick ekkado stuck ayyindi annai |
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~chirutha~
Side Hero Username: ~chirutha~
Post Number: 4986 Registered: 10-2011 Posted From: 117.96.65.13
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 12:19 am: |
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Brickmansions:
No, Stick with your line  Be Kool  |
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Brickmansions
Junior Artist Username: Brickmansions
Post Number: 778 Registered: 04-2015 Posted From: 104.54.230.218
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 12:16 am: |
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Anavasaram ga northies mundhu thodalu kottatam ...meesaalu thippatam laantivi cheyyakandi .... Cinema chusaaka thudusukovaalsi vastundi ...kiki Nenu office lo kuncham ekkuva build up ichaa ...costliest indian film ...thokka tholu ani ... Repu velli cover drives icheyyali ... |
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Chanakya
Comedian Username: Chanakya
Post Number: 1131 Registered: 04-2015 Posted From: 183.82.234.223
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 12:10 am: |
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~chirutha~:Epudu develop avutham manam.
aa Aaravan athi manaki enduku cheppu  You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist. ~Friedrich Nietzsche |
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~chirutha~
Side Hero Username: ~chirutha~
Post Number: 4982 Registered: 10-2011 Posted From: 117.96.65.13
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2015 - 12:07 am: |
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Chanakya:
Chuddam. Ide Tamil movie ayyunte ipaatiki 100 crores collected ani articles vachevi. Epudu develop avutham manam. Be Kool  |
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Chanakya
Comedian Username: Chanakya
Post Number: 1128 Registered: 04-2015 Posted From: 183.82.234.223
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 11:45 pm: |
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~chirutha~:Inthaki China lo 100C and Singapore n south Asia lo inko 100 chestunda@??
Wait. asale movie chudakunda adhi hit aa flop aa ani DB members teevranga disco chestunnaru....... after that they will come to collections sit tight yaa ! You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist. ~Friedrich Nietzsche |
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~chirutha~
Side Hero Username: ~chirutha~
Post Number: 4979 Registered: 10-2011 Posted From: 117.96.65.13
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 11:44 pm: |
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Inthaki China lo 100C and Singapore n south Asia lo inko 100 chestunda@?? Be Kool  |
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Seinfeld
Megastar Username: Seinfeld
Post Number: 25122 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 98.144.11.71
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 11:22 pm: |
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Thikka_sankara:alk settle ayyi word of mouth belle sariki inko BB ochesthundi ade bhajrangi bhaijaan..... Aaaa tharvatha kastam nunchodam
copymouli is bigger than salman..india james cameron, chri nolan |
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Thikka_sankara
Megastar Username: Thikka_sankara
Post Number: 21263 Registered: 02-2012 Posted From: 122.164.214.48
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 11:20 pm: |
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Superrr but I doubt any collections .... Talk settle ayyi word of mouth belle sariki inko BB ochesthundi ade bhajrangi bhaijaan..... Aaaa tharvatha kastam nunchodam keka link: fikileaks,
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Seinfeld
Megastar Username: Seinfeld
Post Number: 25118 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 98.144.11.71
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 11:18 pm: |
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abboo...hindi lo 100 cr bomma |
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Maverick
Legend Username: Maverick
Post Number: 57353 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 108.171.131.186
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 11:17 pm: |
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super Happy Vizag |
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Ramramesh
Side Hero Username: Ramramesh
Post Number: 4794 Registered: 03-2014 Posted From: 158.140.1.28
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 11:02 pm: |
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http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/bahubali-review-hunky-her oes-great-battle-scenes-ss-rajamoulis-fantasy-film-epic-2335 958.html Bahubali review: With hunky heroes and great battle scenes, SS Rajamouli's fantasy film is epic A giant, golden statue of King Bhallala Deva is being erected in capital city of Mahishmati. Hundreds of slaves pull the multi-tonne monument, in an effort to erect it. One slave, old and exhausted, collapses and there's a domino effect. The half-raised statue starts falling, threatening the lives of a cluster of commoners who will be crushed if it falls to the ground. Just when it seems they're doomed, the statue halts in its descent. One man has picked up the fallen rope. One man with crazy biceps. The gathered crowd roars its thanks. Mr. Crazy Biceps grins and tugs the statue a little closer to standing upright. This, ladies and gentlemen, is not Sparta. This is Bahubali Karan Johar twitterKaran Johar twitter Director SS Rajamouli has done some remarkable things with this monumental film, which is the first of a two-part tale. One, he's made a film that actually gets better after intermission. Two, he's given us a new epic with Bahubali. Yes, the cast is dressed like characters in Amar Chitra Katha, but this isn't a reinterpretation of Mahabharata or a retelling of Ramayana. V. Vijayendra Prasad has written a whole new and original epic that doesn't borrow too obviously from our favourite Hindu epics. Here, we see (mostly) new gods and new heroes who are not bland replicas of mythological heroes. Our hero is Shiva (Prabhas), a prince who is smuggled out of his kingdom and raised by a different tribe. He grows up not knowing his lineage, but acquires some serious rock-climbing skills. If his wooing techniques are any indication, lurking under his hulking physique is an aspiring tattoo and make-up artist. In the first half of Bahubali, we see Shiva scampering up a mighty waterfall and pursuing the feisty Avanthika (Tamannaah), who is part of a rebel group that lives in a hideout, high up in the mountains. She is possibly the worst assassin in the history of all time, given how she doesn't notice minor details like Shiva's bulked-up self lying on a branch above her, painting paisleys on her shoulder. Then again, you know what they say — love is blind. Shiva is besotted by Avanthika and so he marks her as his own by discreetly painting tattoos on her. Later, when they finally lock eyes on one another, he subjects her to a Zorro-inspired striptease (mythical rebel heroines have nice underwear. In satin, no less) and in a flourish that will make stylists clap delightedly, Shiva turns Avanthika's green dhoti into a red skirt-type-thing. Avanthika sees herself post-makeover and sensibly decides Shiva is a keeper. Meanwhile in Mahishmati, King Bhallala Deva (Rana Dagubatti) shows off his rippling shoulder muscles and takes a giant bull by the horns, literally. As might be evident, the first half of Bahubali isn't exactly riveting. It teeters between funny, spectacular and tragic, depending upon how keen-eyed the viewer is and how much acting is required of the cast. You can tell the shooting has spread over the better part of two years because the continuity is inconsistent. For instance, Shiva has armpit hair in one shot and in the next second, he's been depilated comprehensively. However, Rajamouli is hoping what his VFX team has dreamed up as the imaginary terrain of Bahubali will blind the viewer to the film's weaknesses and to a large extent, this tactic works. The CGI landscape, like the waterfalls and the rather magnificent Mahishmati, are spectacular. There are a few laughable spots, but they are few and far between. While Bahubali doesn't feel as real as Middle Earth, it is a beautifully-imagined fantasy landscape that has been rendered in impressive detail, particularly by Indian standards. In fact, the fake waterfall and city are more convincing than the real humans. Tamannaah confirms that she is an abysmally bad actress. As far as this reviewer is concerned, Prabhas is marginally better, but those who aren't inclined towards being distracted by shirtless, well-built men may disagree. Fortunately, Prabhas entirely redeems himself with the fight sequences and stunts that he performs. There's an air of Rajinikanth to the actor, right down to the goofy grin. Dagubatti has little to do except flex his muscles and smoulder from time to time, which he does ably. The two actors who do actually do some acting are Ramya Krishnan and Sathyaraj, both of whom play important secondary roles. It's post-intermission that Bahubali really comes into its own. Shiva is told the story of his father, Amarendra Bahubali (Prabhas in a double role), and his cousin, Bhallala Deva. They are princes in the royal family of Mahishmati, which faces multiple crises. Chaos is avoided when Bhallala's formidable mother Sivagami (Ramya Krishan) takes charge. However, when a murderous army lands up at Mahismati's borders, it is time for the two princes to take centre stage and they do so in a fantastically choreographed battle that unfurls over more than 30 minutes. This battle is Rajamouli's tour de force. It's elaborate, well-choreographed and has some breathtaking moments. Prabhas and Dagubatti are both in their elements as the warriors who approach warfare in two distinctive styles. The outcome of the battle is no surprise, but there are enough clever tactics and twists to keep the audience hooked. The biggest surprise, however, lies in the film's final shot, which gives you a glimpse into the sequel that will come out next year. And it's good enough to make you wish 2016 was here already. Till then, stock up on popcorn and be ready to unleash your catcalls for Bahubali. |