Gundamma Gari Manavadu (2007)

Story, Screenplay and Direction: B. Jaya
Photography: Poorna
Producers: Achi Reddy & Venkat Reddy
Release Date: 13th May 2007
Certification: U

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Verdict: UTTER FLOP ((1.75/5.00)


My expectations:

Firstly tell me the aspects in this movie that offers some expectations. No Star value and old fashioned title. Director Jaya's "Chantigaadu" was acceptable but "Premikulu" lost miserably. After a Flop things turned the other way round for director Jaya..

My view:

Before directing a film the director must have a vision about her work. Director should be poised whether there are any elements of feel in the film and whether the film reaches the audience expectations. These elements are totally absent in the director.

For his love, Yedukondalu (Ali) constructs a hotel in a village. Against his love the heroine's father Kota Srinivas Rao demolishes the hotel. Also he insults the hero's Grandma and becomes the cause for her death. Second half is a revenge drama. Same to same a five star hotel is constructed in the village. This one makes a stunning business of 50000 per day. Moreover the heroine reveals the turnover of the five star hotel. Amazed by this success Kota accepts the marriage of his daughter with Ali. In the Climax Superstar Krishna hands over the business of remaining five star hotels to Ali thereby closing for credits.

Preminchina Ammayi kosam Laksha rupaayilatho oka palletoorlo Yedukondalu (Ali) oka hotel pedathaadu. Pelli nachani This movie lacks logic by transforming Ali to a lakhpati in a single song. There is no need of Gundamma's character for the story. Even if the main role of Gundamma is killed in the movie, totally forgetting her in the climax is the main flaw.




Artists and Technicians:

The film does not have any noteworthy artists or technicians. Director jaya was the critic for many telugu movies. At least that experience failed to mould as a good film maker. Taking an old fashioned subject and considering Ali as the lead role was a mistake. Even a noted cameraman would have directed this film with this script.


Secondly, Vandemataram Srinivas. Maybe he was given extra remuneration as he dint leave any scene without irritable BGM. Naakaithe "Nuvvu naaku nachaav" lo Brahmanandam Roller coaster ekki bayapaduthooo "Aapandraaaaaaa" anna style lo aravalanipinchindhi. "Okkasaari" song only is acceptable.

Artists have done in their routine style. Ali, Kota, tanikella bharani were confined to their limits and were better.

Heroines ayithe Junior artists ki ekkuva, character artists ki thakkuva range lo vunnaru!

Box Office Prediction:

This is a mass movie. This does not attract multiplex crowds. Only songs and atmosphere categorizes this film as B grade. But this does not fully satisfy B grade viewers. "Ekkadaina Naa speedinthe " type lo ekkadaina adhe result.

Verdict as a reviewer:

Considering a Mumbai model for a village belle character forecasts the fate of the movie. People expect comedy from ali but maybe because director wanted to give audience a twist, Ali's character is devoid of comedy. Repetition of same situations, extended narration tests the viewer's patience levels.


Tailpiece: According to sources, after this script was narrated, Ali became emotional and cried. Hats off to Ali for predicting that this subject also would bring tears to the audience. True to his word, people are literally wet after watching this film !


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