Don Seenu (Nothing special)

Movie Name : Don Seenu

Rating : O.K..

Release Date: Aug 6th 2010

Cast:Raviteja,Shreya,Srihari,Shiyaji Shinde,Kalyani etc

Music Director: Manisharma

Producer: Venkat

Director: Gopichand Malineni

Type: Romantic Comedy

About the Movie:

After Kick from the same banner Dubai seenu changed his attire as Don Seenu now. Seenu is so passionate about the Amithab's Don movie and thinks himself as a Don and make this dream as an ambition and move away from the home. To fulfill his dream he joins in one of the two big danda's of Hyderabad and on an assignment moves to Germany. He has to flatter the sister of his boss's rival and then he met with Sriya and her friend.There Sriya and Seenu fell in love and when they back to Hyderabad seenu came to know that Sriya is not his boss's rival's sister and she is in turn his boss's sister .How Don Seenu  solved this issue and played with two dons and what is the connecting thread you need to watch on the screen.

Analysis
+ves

•  Raviteja's mark Entertainment
•  Beautiful landscapes
•  Brahmanandam episode
•  Starting of Second half
•  Photography

 -ves

• Story Thread
• Music
• Mediocre Screenplay
• Climax approach and Climax
• Heavy Action Episodes
• Tilting towards Sreenu Vaitla kind of treatment

In Recent past we are seeing that excessive copying of a hit formula.Ready can be said as Trend setter after which humor,love and action mixed hi drama content movies are releasing one after another.Siddu from Sikakulam, Namo Venkatesa,and recent Don Seenu are few to quote. Gopichand Malineni seems to be on good track in first 30-40 min of the movie and going with the Don thread is given a fresh feeling.But after that he chosen Sreenu Viatla kind of screenplay and bored the audience.As a debutant he proved his talent in some of the scenes.But to become a successful director he has to depend on his own style like Trivikram,Puri and Chandra Sekar Yeleti. Even though we may fail for first attempt but if your style is unique you will definetly succeed, thats what history says.

Depending on excessive usage of glamor and action will not result success. Recent Raviteja's Anjaneyulu is an example.Connecting all the dots in just 10-15 minutes will not give happy ending feeling.It may seems to be good on logical front but thats not suffice. Don Seenu is nothing special except for first half an hour Don episode.Venu Madhav and Brahmanandam gives some relief but on a stroy front Don Seenu is not Don yet. 

Special Mention :Its better for Raviteja to leave the same kind of Roles and try to think some thing new.Though whenever he tried to do new he was not successful, this kind of characterization will not help him either.We need to learn alot from Bollywood/Kollywood in this aspect. For last three or four movies Raviteja is the only positive factor and thats not a good sign for a potential actor like Raviteja

Verdict: Comedy is good but Story and screenplay disappoints

(Ratings Range: Horrible, Poor, Ok, Average,Above Average,Good, Must Watch,Classic)

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Gaayam-2 --( Not a Match with Old Gaayam)

                                                      Movie Name : Gaayam-2

Rating : Average

Release Date: September 3rd 2010

Cast: Jagapathi Babu,Vimala Raman, Kota Srinivas Rao, Tanikella Bharani etc.

Music Director: Ilayaraja

Producer: Dharma Kartha

Director: Praveen Sri

Type:Sequel

About the Movie:

Gaayam -2 is the sequel for well known Varma made Gaayam, which turned Jagapathibabu career as an actor and Hero.After long time Varma brought another Gaayam to tollywood. The movie starts with a cool guy,Ram who is running a coffee shop in Bangkok with his wife. Gurunarayana is the opposition leader in Hyderabad and waiting for a chance to become CM. In an incident Ram kills two bad people and becomes Hero. Gurunarayan's son see this and terrifies. Durga is the enemy of Gurunarayana. Gurunarayan said that he already killed Durga and Ram is different from Durga. To validate this Gurunarayana's lawyer goes to Bangkok and pesters Ram to accept that he is Durga. Ram gives re entry to Hyderabad as Durga due to some constraints.How Durga and Gurunarayan fought each other you  need to watch on the silver  screen.

Analysis

+ves

• Linking between old Gayam and Gayam 2 is marvellous
• Jagapathi performance also rocking
• Kota's performance and right combination with Tanikella Bharani
• Starting of Second Half
• Using of Old gayam backdrop
• Tanikella Bharani dismissal

-ves

• Screenplay
• Music other than second song
• Dailogues and Background score
• Second half last half hour including climax
• Durga's Reentry Episode
• Inefficient usage of Old Gayam background score

Frankly speaking, Gaayam 2 is no match with Gayam. It gives immense happy feeling when we see some part of Gaayam. That is power Gaayam.But that's not a fullstop for this review.Praveen sri must be appreciated for making a sequel and his courage to match with the classic piece. The movie starts with an animate frog and snake piece reminds you hollywood filck. For first 20 min there are no worthy moments and if you miss the movie for first 20 mins also you can enjoy the remaining movie. Second song gives Ilayaraja's touch and Harshavardhan tried to fill the comedy gap.After 20 mins the movie picks up pace in the screenplay and seems to be going fine.But the director did not maintain the tempo in second half hurryness or half baked direction is shown in some frames.Durga return must be a grand scene and his power establishment must be shown.But again Praveen sri tried to mesmorize the audience with Kota performance.Climax also too week. "Swaarajya mavalaeni" song usage is not appropriate.

Special Applause: Jagapathi's Physic (From Old Gayam to Gayam 2).Kota and Tanikella Bharani's performances.

Verdict: Can be much better..Can watch for once

(Ratings Range: Horrible, Poor, Ok, Average,Above Average,Good, Must Watch,Classic)