Radhika Rajamani

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Watch Shankam for Gopichand

Watch Shankam for Gopichand

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2009

This Telugu movie directed by Siva is a regular potboiler with Gopichand playing an action role effortlessly.

Review: Josh doesn't rock

Review: Josh doesn't rock

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2009

The only thing to look forward to in this rather preachy Telugu movie is the lead pair of newcomers, Naga Chaitanya and Karthika.

Mallana is formula driven

Mallana is formula driven

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2009

The Telugu remake of Susi Ganesan's Tamil movie Kandasamy is heavy on slickness and technical finesse rather than substance.

Ravi Teja steals the show in Anjaneyulu

Ravi Teja steals the show in Anjaneyulu

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2009

The Telugu film is an entertainer in the formulaic pattern.

Snehituda: Nothing new to offer

Snehituda: Nothing new to offer

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2009

Despite good performances by the lead pair of Nani and Madhavi Latha, this Telugu film has nothing much to offer.

Magadheera is technically brilliant

Magadheera is technically brilliant

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2009

Rajamouli has effectively directed this Telugu reincarnation story starring Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan Teja.

Review: Kalavaramaye Madilo is appealing

Review: Kalavaramaye Madilo is appealing

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2009

This heroine-centric film is appealing and makes for a worthwhile watch. Just go and enjoy it and let the cascade of emotions engulf you.

Listless Gopi Gopika Godavari

Listless Gopi Gopika Godavari

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2009

Gopi Gopika Godavari sounds lyrical only in the title; the film is listless!

Current is average

Current is average

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2009

Current is an urban love story starring Sushant and Sneha Ullal. Directed by debutant Surya Pratap, this Telugu love story has a bit of freshness about it though it's a little slow and boring in between.

Nothing new in Raju Maharaju

Nothing new in Raju Maharaju

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2009

Raju Maharaju follows the usual path of storytelling. This Telugu family entertainer starring Mohan Babu, Sharwanand, Ramyakrishna and Survin Chawla has nothing new to offer.

Naa Styley Veru is lacklustre

Naa Styley Veru is lacklustre

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2009

The Telugu movie directed by Ram Prasad is a pretty bland film with an uninteresting script.

Boni: Quite a mish-mash

Boni: Quite a mish-mash

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2009

All in all a glossy effort if you can overlook the loose ends.

Kavya's Diary is engrossing

Kavya's Diary is engrossing

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2009

The Telugu remake of The Hand that Rocks the Cradle has a bit of suspense though it does not scare the viewer.

This Ride is not a merry one

This Ride is not a merry one

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2009

Ride is a youth-centric film revolving around bikes and friendship. It represents the attitudes of the youth particularly the middle class in a way. But this ride is not that much of fun.

Prayanam: Sweet journey of love

Prayanam: Sweet journey of love

Rediff.com   29 May 2009

Chandrasekhar Yeleti's Telugu film is a sweet story about a boy falling in love with a girl and wooing her at an airport.

After Gamyam, it's Vedam

After Gamyam, it's Vedam

Rediff.com   15 May 2009

Krish [Radhakrishna] Jagarlamudi's first Telugu film Gamyam created history when it ran for more than 100 days in Andhra Pradesh. Now, the director is back with his next film Vedam starring Allu Arjun, Manoj and top heroine Anushka.

Kick is light-hearted

Kick is light-hearted

Rediff.com   8 May 2009

Director Surendar Reddy starts off Telugu film Kick with a lot of fun but somehow, fails to maintain the tempo. Therefore it does not sustain the same interest level throughout.

Mitrudu has nothing much to offer

Mitrudu has nothing much to offer

Rediff.com   1 May 2009

Mahadev's in his debut film Mitrudu tries to combine the element of astrology with marriage. The film has the usual elements of a Telugu film. Mahadev gives Balakrishna a slight character makeover but one wonders whether it will work.

Adinetha offers nothing new

Adinetha offers nothing new

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2009

Adinetha is a film in sync with the current political scenario. It's a tad preachy, lengthy and utopian to watch. Jagapathi Babu carries the film on his shoulders.

Billa is all style, no substance

Billa is all style, no substance

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2009

This Telugu remake of Tamil Billa is slick, stylish and technically sound but lacks substance. Prabhas is the dashing dude with eight-pack abs while Anushka is svelte with a super-toned body.