Guide to Tirumala - Tirupati and its importance

Guide to Tirumala-Tirupati:

Tirumala Venkateswara Temple located in Tirupathi in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh in Southern India is most prominent shrine in this planet. The temple is located upon a range of 7 hills considered holy place by Hindus. The temple is amongst the richest and the most visited holy place in the world.

Meaning of Venkateshwara: Veenka means Papam (Sins), Tesha means toliginchavada (who clears) and eswara means lord shiva. It means Lord who clears sins of people in this Kaliyuga.

Daily pujas in Tirumala Venkateshwara temple starts with Annamaya’s Suprabhatam and ends with Vengamamba Aarti. Kaliyuga is after Dwapariyuga and Venkateshwara swamy was born in Kaliyuga and called as Pratikshaya Daivam. Lot of people travel to Tirumala from across the world and I want to share my travel expenses and may act as a guide who visits for first time.

Tirumala : Its is a place where Sri Lord Venkateshwara Swamy temple is located along with Sri Varaha Swamy temple and few other prominent places.

Tirupati :  It’s a place where several historical importance temples are located and is a major economical and educational hub in the southern region of the state.

Places to Visit in Tirumala:

1. Lord Venkateswara Temple
2. Sri Varaha Swamy Temple
3. Pushkarini
4. Sri Vari Padalu
5. Papavinasanam Teertham
6. Akasaganga Teertham
7. Chakra Teertham and more

Places to Visit in Tirupati:

1. Govindarajulu Temple
2. Kapileswaraswami Temple
3. Srinivasa Mangapuram
4. Iskon Temple and more

Other Prominent Places nearby Tirumala-Tirupati:

1. Thiruchanoor
2. Kanipakam
3. Sri Kalahasti 
4. Athirapally Waterfalls and more

How to reach Tirupati-Tirumala:

Tirupati can be easily reached by Air, Train and Road which has connectivity with all major cities in India and Tirumala is 40 mins travel from Tirupati by road which has connectivity with buses every 2 mins from Bus Stand and Railway Station.

People often go to Tirumala by walk which can be reached by crossing all 7 hills(Venkatachalam). There are 2 popular ways to reach the adobe.

1. Alipiri: It is the longest way (nearly 4200 steps and 9kms around) and most preferred way by devotees. It can be reached easily from all corners of tirupati. It will take around 4-5 hrs to reach the top of hill.
2. Sri Vari Padalu: It is located nearby Srinivasa Mangapuram and has 2100 steps which will take around 2 hrs to reach the top of hill.

Accomadation in Tirupati-Tirumala:

Devotees who are willing to stay in Tirumala need to book a room prior to thier journey from TTD counters which are located across all major cities. Room can also be booked through internet booking (http://ttdsevaonline.com/) where payment can be done by all major credit/debit cards. Rooms are available at various price ranges starting from INR 50.

Note: There are no private lodges in Tirumala, so make sure you book a room if you want to stay in Tirumala or else need to stay in Tirupati which has all major restaurant and lodges spread  across the city.

Things to do in Tirumala:

1. Don't darshan Lord Venkateshwara Temple without having a bath at Puskarini which is collective of 5 holy waters.
2. Devotees should make darshan of Lord Varaha Swamy temple before visiting Lord Venkateswara Swamy, because the entire 7 hills belongs to Varaha Swamy and as Venkateswara Swamy wants to stay in 7 hills so he requests Varaha Swamy to allocate some space in mountain. Varaha Swamy asks why i should give you space, then Lord Venkateshwara says whoever come for my darshan they will visit you first and then next to me, if they do that then their wishes will be fullfilled.
3. Don't walk with chappels in 7 hills as it is a place where Venkateshwara Swamy himself born there which is equivalent to Lord Vishnu born place.

Other Important facts of Tirumala:

1. Place where Venkateshwara Swamy stays also called as Seshadri refers to Sesha dasa of Lord Vishnu with its head at Tirumala, mid part at Ahobila and tail part at Srisailam.  
2. Daily after Suprabatam, the first darshan will happen to a Huntman (Boyavadu in Telugu) because he is the first person to see Lord Venkateshwara Swamy avatar in Kaliguy. Even today their family person only will have darshan first. 
3. Venkatachalam (7 hills) is one of the prominent hills in South India and the other one is Arunachalam which is hill of Lord Shiva. In Scanda Purana it was said as Venkatachalam was directly brought from Vaikuntum.

Spiritual Doubts of Lord Venkateshwara Swamy:

1. Varaha Swamy and Venkateshwara swamy both are avatars of Lord Vishnu, still Varaha Swamy will not provide space in Venkatachalam because this is Kaliyug. Probably this might be first lease happened in this Kaliyug.
2. Avatar of Lord Venkateshwara Swamy is not to kill anyone. It was only to marry Lakshmi Devi and in this Kaliyug she borns as Vedavathi (Padmavathi).

Ramayya Vasthavayya Movie Review: Simple revenge drama with new packing

Ramayya Vasthavayya Movie Review: Simple revenge drama with new packing

Junior NTR is back with his second movie in this year after his Baadshah and Harish Shankar was running high with his Gabbar Singh. This two for the first time came with Ramayya Vasthavayya. Will it break Pawan Kalyan's 'Attarintiki Daredi' Collections? Let us see how it has fared at box office.

Star Cast: Jr.NTR, Sruthi Hassan, Samantha, Mukesh Rishi, Rao Ramesh and more.

Plot: Ramu (Jr.NTR) is a college going student falls in love with Akarsha(Samantha) in his first sight, where she stays with her sister and grandmom in Hyderabad. In the process Samantha also falls in love with Ramu and she invites him to her sister’s marriage. 

Samantha is daughter of Mukesh Rishi who is a rich bad guy who has a treat from some unknown force. After Mukesh Rishi’s daughters marriage he receives a treat call stating he will be killed in next one hour and then Ramu decides to save Mukesh rishi from goons. 

Will he succeed in saving Mukesh Rishi? Will he gets samantha’s father approval for marriage? Who is Amulu (Shruthi Hassan)? How Amulu and Ramu are related? If you want to know all this, come on grab a ticket and watch it at big screen.

Movie Highlights:

1.       NTR dialogue from “Daana Veera Soora Karna” in introduction

2.       Glamourous Sruthi Hassan and Samantha

3.       Interval Twist
3.       Horseride by NTR
4.       High energy levels and dialogues by NTR

5.       Background score

Movie Negatives:

1.       No comedy quotient

2.       Songs seems to copied from old Thaman movies
1.       Weak flashback episode     

3.       Predictable climax

Plus Points: NTR was slick & slim and performed his best, carried this movie entirely on his shoulders. His dialogue delivery was apt. Samantha in first half and Sruthi Hasaan in Second half were so beautiful. Chota.K.Naidu did a wonderful job in showing all 3 leads colourful. Background music by Thaman was good and he maintained the same throughout the movie. Interval twist was good and carried the movie to second half with huge expectations.

Minus Points: There was no separate comedy track in movie where we miss all big names. Songs in movie are melodious but seems Thaman has copied a lot from “Mirapakaya” movie which may not effect a lot overall.

Final Verdict: Ramayya Vasthavayya has its own limitations as it was a revenge drama and family audience will highly appreciate this movie because of NTR’s performance and ultra glamorous heroines. Don’t compare Ramayya Vasthavayya with Attharintiki Daaredhi which we normally does whenever we get a big heroes movie after a blockbuster. Finally Ramayya Vasthavayya is wholesome entertainer with good story and brilliant performance by star cast.

Movie Review : Attarintiki Daredi

Movie Review : Attarintiki Daredi

Power Star – Pawan Kalyan, Once upon a time need to address him as brother of Mega Star, now scene has reversed. Now Power's stamina is like Rajini in TamilNadu. After CGR, Power Star has shown his Power Mania with #Attarintiki Daredi directed by technically brilliant director Trivikram Srinivas. And as long as Heroes are seen as demi gods in India, no Piracy can kill any movie. For Example is our #Attarintiki Daredi. Let us see how it was fared at Box Office.

Star Cast: Power Star Pawan Kalyan, Samantha, Pranitha, Boman Irani, Rao Ramesh, Nadiya, Bhramanandam, Ali, Mukesh Rishi, Kota and more.

Plot: Raghuram (Boman Irani) a major business tycoon in Italy is grandfather of Goutham Nanda(Power Star). At old age Raghuram wants Nadiya as reconciliation with him for what he did in past. Nadiya is a head strong daughter of Raghuram where she elpoes with Rao Ramesh and marries him in the past. Now Raghuram sends Goutham to bring back his aunt to Milan and take her property which she kept away for 25 years because of the father-daughter differences. Goutham joins as driver in Nadiya house where she has two ultra glamorous daughters Prameela (Pranitha ) and Shaasi (Samantha ). What does Goutham do after entering Nadiya house? Will he marry Prameela or Shaasi? Will Nadiya comes back to Raghuram? This is what is #Attarintiki Daredi which need to seen at Big Screen.

Plus Points: Action packed performance by Power Star Pawan Kalyan will remain main attraction to the movie. Glamour department was fulfilled by heart Throb Samantha. Nadiya, OMG she is not at all looking like Atta.

In First Half, the movie revolves around the story forming, how goutham enters nadiya house as driver, how he lures prameela and shaasi. It was full of entertainment and power star trademark acting. Second half was more with comedy and sentiment, but promise you will love the episodes between Powerstar and Brahmanandam which will recall all the Jalsa comedy episodes. Well Done Pranav my boy J

Music by DSP was good compared to his previous albums, but re-recording elevates the mood of audience in second half. Photography and songs picturization were brilliant. Trivikram who was famous for his dialogue writing for Nuvve Naku Nachav, Nuvve Nuvve, Jalsa and more given wonderful punch lines and when delivered by Power Star, “Vatiki vacha Kick a varru abba”

Direction and screenplay by Trivikram Srinivas, where he intelligently narrated the bonding story of “Father – Daughter” and incorporated love in between of “Bava – Mardalu” which made the movie full too family entertainer which is rare from a big star in recent days of Tollywood.

Minus Points: Long Sentiment episodes in the second half and unnecessary scenes like where Goutham says to buy Railway Station which seems bit heavy digest. Movie filled with more twists which may be avoided but it’s due to tight screenplay from Trivikram.

Highlights:

1.       Power Star – Pawan Kalyan

2.       Trivikram Direction

3.       DSP Background Score

4.       Samantha glamour

5.       Kevvu Keka comedy episode

6.       Mumtaj (Kushi fame) and Hamsa Nandini song

and many more

Verdict: Film was tailor made for Power Star where he fully unleashed his performance in full and fury. It’s a combo pack of Comedy, Sentiment, and Action which was single handly handled by PK. Though film was pirated and with its huge budget of 55 crores in making. Collections in box office will be like currency Tsunami. My opinion don’t miss this action packed entertainer which is rare now days where a super star performing in family entertainers.

Indian Economy is slow; But spending is same. Saving buster to all Young Indians

Indian Economy is slow; But Young Indians spending is same. Saving buster to all Young Indians

Indian economy is very slow and Rupee against Dollar has touched its overall low, Gold is shining at its all-time high, Petrol and diesel prices are running against Onion prices. Even a bottle of beer became expensive. Stock markets are trading low, bank interest rates increased. Its tough task for young and middle class Indians to lead an enjoyable life with everything inflated except your salary.

Let’s see how we can improve your saving with same lifestyle:

1. Movies: Instead of hitting multiplexes and malls for a movie, better is to watch in an old single screen maha palace with same AC facilities. Example: If a couple is going to watch a movie in multiplex, ticket price is INR 350 inclusion of taxes on average, additional parking and snacks account another INR 150. Overally it is 500 for two. Where as in single screen price of tickets and snacks is half compared to Multiplex. So saving here is almost half.

2. Smart Party: Planning to go a Pub. Normal entrance charges is in range INR 200-1000, we can save a lot in entrance fees where in few places its free in weekdays and few offer discounts if you take your girlfriend along you, few if your follow their dress codes and more. So, Act Smart save Smart.

3. Expensive Dines: Planning to take your family to a restaurant, so you need to be ready to pay a lot in AC dines like service tax and more. It’s advisable to bring whatever you want to have at dined as parcels and can have happily at home where there is no need to pay service tax, other charges, tip and more. Here you are going to even save fuel.

4. Power Consumption: We are habituated not to stop lights, fans and more at home even though we not need them. Which overally affects you in paying huge power bill. It’s advisable to use LED lights, high stared appliances to cut your power bill. Also use them when you need and when you are in that area. For Example: If you are in Bedroom, Use a light and fan instead of using them at entire house. Other simple tips include turning the lights off when you leave a room.

5. Street Food and Home Food: In this current generation, mostly all working employees prefer to get parcels at night, i.e., curries and preferring canteen food in day time. It’s advisable to have cooked food from home which is healthier and cost saving. Even trying road side food like pav bhaji, cholle, kulcha, tikkas is preferable instead of going to a dine which can be easily possible for people staying in Delhi and Mumbai because of options there.

6. Grocery Spending: Purchasing grocery has become very expensive now days. Need to spend smartly in grocery shopping. It’s always better to buy in small amounts depending on your consumption instead of purchasing heavily and storing them. Probably the prices may deep or the items may damage so less size packs more advisable. It’s always better to purchase in a whole sale shop instead of going to retails chains where they include service taxes on bill. 

It's always advisable to think smart before you spend and save something before you start spending out.

Finally "Economy is half the battle of life; it is not so hard to earn money as to spend it well", so think intelligently and act smartly.

Note: This are completely my views and not targeted on any individual or family.

Thanks for your support.

Madras Cafe Movie Review

Madras Cafe Movie Review: Intellectually Scripted and Well Planned Assassination Plot by LTF

Cast: John Abraham, Nagris Fakhri and many more

Plot: It is a very new story in Bollywood which was never touched because of the political issues that are connected very close to soul of the movie. Vikram Singh (John Abraham) is a RAW agent in India deployed for a covert operation in Lanka which is in the dominance of Anna (Prabhakaran). Anna supports Tamil group and fights for them against Lankan Army. To bring peace in the Lanka, Indian Army was sent by PM to Lanka if not external forces can occupy Lanka with the help of Anna and can use that piece of land of illegal activities against India which was developing at rapid pace in that era. In mean process Indian army was attacked by LTF lead by Anna and many IA people are killed. Now Vikram goes to Lanka to make counter operation to Anna and its get misfire in this process he loses his wife as well because of secret agents who passes information from Indian Govt to Lanka. In revenge Vikram gets crucial info about Anna and was attacked. After the brutal attack of Indian Army on Anna, to seek revenge against us he joins hands with foreign forces to attack Indian Ex Pm. Who is Anna? To whom he attacks? What happens to the attacked person? What John Abraham did while the assassination is planned against our ex PM? What happens is to be watched at Big Screen.

Plus Points: Any kind of movie whether its small or big needs a well bound script which is available here and indeed lots of research would be went through before coming up with this kind of movies. John Abhram was perfect for the role. Nagris Fakhri has some portion but did her justice. Best cinematography i have seen in recent past movies where the civil war episodes are very well shot.  Movie ends with tragedy but the fact is; we will get to know that we have miss used our RAW information and could not save a VVIP from assassination.

Negative Points: Back ground was not sinking with the movie which would have been better. Post interval movie was dragged a bit which would have been easily had a cut in editing. Not a regular commercial movie which misses comedy, drama, love, songs and lot more in it.

Verdict: Well Scripted, Intelligently narrated, well sound and highly appreciated story which makes the movie must watch from my view. It was never touched area in bollywood, Probably Mani Rathnam in a movie touched about LTTE and civil war which is different here. Commercial movie lover please skip this and who wants to see something new please book your tickets in near by screen today.

Best Sleeping Positions and Direction

              In my current blog i want to address the direction in which a person or child need to sleep as per Indian Vasthu and also about most sleeping positions by a common men/women/child.

Directions:

        The direction of the head while sleeping is given great importance in Indian Vastu. The prescriptions are as follows.
                   1. Adults should sleep with the head towards South or East 
                   2. Children should sleep with their head towards East 
                   3. Guests are allowed to sleep with their head towards the West. 
                   4. Sleeping with the head towards the North direction is totally prohibited as per Indian Vasthu.

Sleeping in the wrong direction can also cause health problems. Vasthu Sastra recommends that the head must be placed towards the east for undisturbed sleep. The second best sleeping direction is with the head towards the west, the third choice is south.

Directions and its implications:

North:  The Vasthu sleeping position with head in the North direction is strongly opposed. It might cause major illnesses and sleepless nights for the person sleeping in such a position.
South: Indian Vasthu highly recommends this direction as your usual sleeping position with head towards the South. This is believed to provide sound sleep and increase the wealth and prosperity in the household.

East: Sleeping with head resting in the East enhances memory, health and spiritual inclination. It is usually advised by Vasthu Shastra Consultants to plan the children's room in such a way that their Vastu sleeping direction comes out to be east. This leads to higher concentration and retention power.
West: This is not a very advisable sleeping position. Vaastu Shastra says sleeping with head resting in West might cause disturbed sleep due to nightmares, some major illness and tendency towards violence. 

Sleeping Positions:

There are 6 common sleeping positions, namely:

1. Fetus
2. Log
3. Yearner
4. Soldier 
5. Freefaller
6. Starfish 



"The Fetus" is the most common position, with the sleeper lying curled up on their side. It is said to reflect someone with a tough exterior shell but a soft, sensitive core. 

"The Log" position is that of someone lying on their side with their arms down. "Log" sleepers are sociable and outgoing, but gullible.

"The Yearner" sleeps on their side as well, but with their arms stretched out in front of them. This positions tends to reflect a cynical straight shooter: someone who is hesitant to commit or trust but once they do, they're all in and mean business.

"The Soldier" position is on the back with the hands at the side. This is a common one for more reserved, less dramatic folks.

"The Starfish" is the least common position, but when you find a "Starfish" sleeper, hang onto them! This position is associated with people who are selfless, generous, humble individuals.

Conclusion: Always sleep by keeping your face towards south and legs in North and always try to sleep in Starfish position which is very rare among us.

Movie Review: The Wolverine - Stay away and Save Money

Movie Review: The Wolverine (Superhero Movie)

Cast: Hugh Jackman

Plot: Wolverine (Jackman) stays away from entire world and does his work. In the mean Yukio comes in search of Jackman and presents him a sword which was given by his old friend Yashida who is billionaire in Japan. Jackman was also invited by Yashida and who has good relation with him since world war2 where he saved the later, so he asks to take care of his granddaughter Mariko who is legal heiress of entire Yashida group of Companies as health condition detoriates. Under this circumstances Yashida will expire and Mariko runs into problem as has unknown enemies around her. Jackman turns into her bodyguard and loses his few powers due to another Venom Spitting Viper who controls the mortality ability of Jackman. How does Jackman gets his powers back? Who are the real enemies of Mariko? What happens to her?? Needed to be seen in Big Screen.

Plus Points: Jackman has delivered wonderful act as an Wolverine and he crafted his physic excellently. Actress who played Mariko was good. Picturization was apt and high technical aspects. Background music was decent.

Minus Points: Boss!!! its a super hero movie and he does nothing like a super hero. Simple and really bad story line for a superhero kind of movie. Irritating 3D affects and not even single frame which makes you feel like Wow in 3D. It seemed like a small industry movie and missing the grandeur in it.

Verdict: If you are a Superhero movies fan then its your call but prefer it in 2D instead of 3D and for other stay away from it as the pace and story of the movie irritates you a lot.

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Movie Review: Run and Run to get a ticket

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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Movie Review:  Run and Run to get a ticket

BMG is inspired by true story of a born legend in Indian Athletics. Movie is completely about Milkha Singh how he struggled during Pre & Post Independence era in United India and what made him to enter sports?

Cast: Farhan Akthar, Sonam Kapoor, Jograj Singh, Prakash Raj and more

Plot: Movie starts with Rome Olympics, 1960 where Milkha will have a flying start and ends the race with fourth position. Something was haunting him in that race, what is it? Movie moves to pre independece era and shows us Milkha child age episodes. He was orphaned during partition of india but fortunately meets his sister in Delhi. He spends his childhood age as a dacoit and in process for getting settle down to marry Sonam Kapoor he was imprisoned in Tihar Jail. After that he steps into Indian Army, EMI centre Secunderabad which was trained by Prakash Raj. In the training process he turns into a running machine for getting a glass of milk. Later go on to represent India in Melbourne Olympics, but looses it in qualification stage itself due to beer party that he had and friendship with grand daughter of Indian Technical Coach. Later he comes back strong and wins in all major events at international level. Later he was requested by PM of India to represent in a friendship match with Pakistan where was reluctant to go Pakistan? What haunting him in his mind? Why he want skip the match?  How does he gets title as “Flying Sikh” by President of Pakistan need to be watch at big screen.

Plus Points: First and foremost it’s Farhan Akhtar and his body. He carried this role with ease and he was major plus point for the movie. Music by Shaankar Ehsaan Loy was apt and makes the movie feel good. Excellent background score which carries your emotions with the movie. Screenply was so tight and interesting which takes you to past and present all through the movie and keeps the viewers from not getting bore. Locations for the movie also work wonder. Acting by Divya Dutta who played Milkha sister charcter was so emotional and touches the sentiment side of viewers. Prakash Raj was good in Army trainers in Secunderabad with his funny Hindi ascent.

Minus Points: Sonaam Kapoor was big let down for movie as she hardly has any role. Pace of the movie is slow and can easily chop few scenes and make the movie crispier. Duration of the movie is 3 hours and can reduce a bit so that viewers will not get bored at stance.

Verdict: Watch it to know about True Legend. Not a regular movie which will not have romance, entertainment and love track. It’s a true story and brings nothing new to audiences. It is a visual treat for all fans of Milkha Singh across the world which shows his struggling days and achievements overally. Also can be watched out for Farhan Akhtar acting and his struggle to bring this movie.

How to Increase your CIBIL rate or Credit history?

Whenever you take loans, a data is submitted by lenders to credit reporting agencies like CIBIL (Credit Information Bureau India Limited) on a regular basis. If you have not defaulted and honoured your debt obligations, you are likely to get a good credit score.

Your CIBIL score directly depends on 2 factors:
        1. Secured Loans (Home Loans & Auto Loans)
        2. Unsecured Loans (Credit Cards & Personal Loans)

A good CIBIL score is important to improve your creditworthiness if you are planning to take a loan. A bad score means you are going to find it increasingly hard to get a loan or credit card. Generally, Banks will approve loans to persons or organizations who have CIBIL rating more that 700 in 90% cases. So always try to maintain healthy CIBIL Score.

Generally there are few cases with which you can maintain your CIBIL score high.

Rule 1: Always pay your bills on time. Late payments are viewed negatively by Loan providers and may affect the chances of your loan getting approved.
Rule 2: Keep your balances low. While the balances on your loans will only reduce over time as payments are made, you must be diligent about making timely payments on your credit cards. Also, you should control your utilization. For example, if you have used Rs. 90,000 out of a credit limit of Rs. 1,00,000, this may be viewed negatively by a Loan provider. It’s always prudent to not use too much credit.
Rule 3: Maintain a healthy mix of credit. Your credit history should contain a mix of a home loan, auto loan and a couple of credit cards. A high number of just credit cards may affect the chances of a loan approval. Why is it so, you may wonder. Although a credit card offers easy access to finance, it’s also by far the most expensive form of credit. More the number of credit cards with high utilization, larger are the payments resulting from its high rate of interest.
Rule 4: Apply for new credit in moderation. If you have made many applications for loans, or have recently been sanctioned new credit facilities, a Loan provider is likely to view your application with caution. This ‘Credit Hungry’ behaviour indicates your debt burden is likely to, or has increased and you are less capable of honouring any additional debt.
Rule 5: Think twice before closing credit card accounts. While, using credit cards may negatively impact your credit history, unused credit cards actually imply that you are financially secure. This makes Loan providers view your application more favourably.
Rule 6: Monitor your co-signed and joint accounts monthly. In co-signed or jointly held accounts, you are held equally liable for missed payments. This is extremely important because your joint holder’s negligence could affect your ability to access credit when you need it.
Rule 7: Review your credit history frequently throughout the year. Unpleasant surprises in the form of rejected loan applications can be avoided by ensuring that your CREDIT REPORT accurately reflects your current financial status. So reviewing your credit history 3-4 times each year is imperative.

Though these general rules are important to keep in mind, each loan provider has its own policies to sanction a loan to an applicant.

You can also check how much loan amount you are eligible which will be checked by Banks or Lenders regularly, depending on the loan eligible amount you can go to a bank and can apply for it. Every time you apply for Loan from banks which pulls your credit report, each time it generally reduces your points a few. So checking loan eligible amount is always better to do.

http://www.cibil.com/loan-calculator

So give your financial life a direction and discipline it needs. Keep yourself free from worries.

Singham 2 - Yamudu is back with Powerful Loud Mass Entertainer

Telugu Movie Review : Singham 2

Cast: Surya, Anushka, Hansika, Mukesh Rushi, Santhanam, Rahman and more

Surya after continue failures at box office, came with another COP Role which is sequel to previous hit movie Singham/Yamudu. Lets see how it has fared at box office and what it contains in its belly

Plot: Surya works as an NCC teacher in school at Kakinada as undercover cop where Hansika is his student and falls in one side love, but still he is in love with Anushka who is waiting for Surya's father approval for marriage. Surya tries to gather lot of information about smuggling which was lead by Mukesh Rushi at Kakinada Port. Mukesh has another enemy in the city who is also uncle of Hansika (Rahman). After gathering enough evidence Surya takes charge as DSP of Kakinada town and nabs smugglers in the port. Danny an African is kingpin in this Drug market trades with Mukesh Rushi and once enters Kakinada port on some personal work. In the process Danny was arrested by Surya. What is rift between Mukesh Rushi and Rahman? Why Danny comes to port city?? What happens to Haniksa love story?? all this need to be watched at big screen

Plus Points: 100% its a Surya movie and he has taken this movie under his shoulders and made enough justice to the character. Surya's acting, intensity and voice modulation makes a strong impact with mass audience. Movie has more number of fights which are wonderfully taken and its cinematography was decent. Its fast and never lagged in emotions. Rain fight by Surya was highlight. Santhanam provided some comedy which helps movie in small proportions.

Minus Points: Anushka was looking dull and pale. Hansika has done some decent job but not has a meaty role. Better comedy and proper songs would have made movie more interesting. First half was so lengthy and can be trimmed a bit, in climax the movie was closed abruptly probably for another sequel in line.

Verdict: A loud mass entertainer by Surya, Movie really works at B & C centers and it has that power to bring audience because of fights and powerful dialogues. Length of the movie, more number of fights and  songs may effect the overall value of movie in A centers. But it was completely Surya Movie...... Singham panja ela vuntado taliyali anta Singham-2 Chudavalsinda.

Balupu: Telugu Movie Review

Telugu Movie Review: BALUPU

Mass Maharaja Raviteja after long time came with another mass entertainer Balupu. Gopichand Mallini came with this Balupu after his previous directorial venture Bodyguard was a Blockbuster. Even Sruti Hasan is come from Gabbar Singh success. Lets see how it fared at Box Office? Does Mass Maharaja break his flops streak??

Cast: Ravi Teja, Sruthi Hassan, Anajali, Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, Asutosh Rana and more.

Plot: Ravi Teja works as an loan recover officer and stays with his father Prakash Raj in Bangalore. In the mean Raviteja will get to know how Sruthi Hassan along with Brahmanandam (Crazy Mohan) fools fellow people with their ideas and Ravi teja plans to teach a lesson. In the process Sruthi falls in love with hero and informs her parents about her love and breaks her previous engagement. Now Asutosh Rana entires scene and kidnaps Sruthi Hassan. Need to watch movie to know who is Asutosh Rana? Why he kidnaps Sruthi Hassan? What is link between Raviteja and Asuthosh Rana?

Plus Points: After Mirpakay same energy levels were carried by Ravi teja in this movie. Dialogue delivery and variations which we expect from him are pleasant and entertains audience. Comedy scenes with Brahmanandam worked out really well. Entertaining first half with full dose of comedy makes you enjoy the movie a ton. Brahmanadam's gangman style dance moments will remain highlight in movie. Interval twist was good and laid very good foundation for second half. Anjali in Flash back episode was good and glamorous.

Minus Points: Movie was carried with high energy quotient in first half which was missing in second half and seems like dragged and misses charm. Preclimax scenes should have been taken proper care which effected overall output of the movie. Thaman has lost his charm and all his tones and recording seems to be like copied from his previous movies. Preclimax comedy scenes like jamping japang dance was monotonous and effected the flow of movie.

Verdict: Is Raviteja back??? May be a bit if proper care would have been taken in second half by director. Cheap comedy in climax, placement of song before climax should be chopped to make movie more crispy. Movie goes well in B & C centres, but misses charm for A centres. Audience who like Ravi Teja energy levels and variations can go and watch, remaining its up to you.

Prema Katha Chitam - Telugu Movie Review

Movie Name: Prema Katha Chitam

Cast: Sudheer Babu, Nanditha and Praveen

Director Maruthi after his last 2 ventures EE Rojulo and Bus Stop came with an interesting subject called Suicide and mixed horror elements to make the movie more interesting.

Plot: Sudheer, Nandita and Praveen three friends meet in a cafe and decide to commit suicide and selects a farmhouse outside the city which is haunted by a Ghost. In the mean Giri another friend also joins them in dhaba and decides to join them in committing Suicide. Things seems pretty cool and then Nandita slowly falls in love with Sudheer. Praveen tries to help Nandita and convince her to proceed each other sexually so that Sudheer mind can be directed from Suicide. Will all commit suicide?? What will Nandita does after hearing Praveen suggestion?? what was haunting the farmhouse and how they resolve the issue need to see at Big Screen.

Plus Points: Intresting concept from Maruti and mixed thriller elements brilliantly. Comedy and adult dialogues at right mixture which makes the movie more fun. Sudheer improved in acting compared to his first movie SMS. Nandita was looking pretty good and her emotions where good in dramatic situations where she turns to ghost. Praveen and Giri has done an wonderful job and justified there presence in the movie with good timing. Background Music was convincing. Dravpadi Vastrabranam scene makes you laugh most and came out thoughtfully.

Minus Points: Snail walking first half and peaks pace only at interval time where twists are revealed and gives good foundation for second half. Some unnecessary scenes in first half would have been chopped. Very weak and silly climax makes the movie hazy.

Final Verdict: As the movie made at modest budget of 2 crores, the amount can be easily collected as its seems movie will work at A center as like his previous movies. Watchful second half makes audience to seat and watch movie but weak climax may hamper the outcome of movie. My suggestion stay at movie and watch once it telecasts at Home. Thriller movie lovers can go and watch at big screen for the effects.

Raanjhanaa Movie Review: Love is Immortal

Raanjhanaa (In UP Raanjhanaa means deeply in love with someone)

Cast: Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol

Plot: Dhanush national award winner for best actor which is very well known name in South India and famous with his Koliveri D all over India has came up with new movie in Bollywood called Raanjhanaa. Lets see how its has fared at box office. Kundan (Dhanush) who is a Brahman boy stays in Kasi and from his childhood he is in blind love with Muslim girl Zoya (Sonam Kapoor). Zoya parents will get to know her Love and will move her out of station for higher studies. After 8 long years Zoya will come back to Kasi and meets Kundan who is waiting for her return since she left him. Here he will come across shocking facts about Akram (Abhay Deol) and Zoya. Will Kundan succeeded in his Love?? Who is Akram?? How the story revolves around this 3 need to be seen in Big Screen.

Plus Points: Sole of the Movie - Music by AR Rahman, wonderful direction by Anaand and natural acting for roles designed from Dhanush, Sonam and Abhay. Dhanush has yet again proves why he deserves National Award again. Its a great love story, wonderfully scripted, intelligently directed and thoughtfully appreciated. Movie never lacked in its pace and keeps your mood high.

Minus Points: Well paced first half and in second half movie turns very serious with politics which makes things very hazy and moves away from core part of the movie called Love drama.

Final Verdict: Must Watch - Don't dare to miss this wonderful love story with political twist in it. Movie is very good launch pad to such a natural actor Dhanush who will make it large. Its raining heart from Dhanush with heart touching performance.

Note: I am going to watch it again, have you watched it atleast once?? No, dn grab a ticket at nearest theatre