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Movie Review: CURRENT THEEGA
By: Tupaki Desk | 31 Oct 2014 7:20 AM GMT
Movie Review: CURRENT THEEGA (By Hapra)
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Manoj, Jagapathi Babu, Rakul Preet, Sunny Leone and thers
Cinematogrpaher: Satish Muthyala
Music: Achhu
Dialogues: Kishore Tirumala
Screenplay-Direction: G Nageshwar Reddy
Producer: 24 Frames Films Factory
Release date: 31st October, 2014
Once again, Manchu Manoj started showing his energy if we have to go by the trailers of ‘Current Theega’. As the film happens to be remake of a well-run Tamil flick ‘Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam’, there are huge expectations. Let us see how it is faring.
The CONTENT
Sivaramaraju (Jagapathi Babu) gets arrested by police for killing his younger daughter and the guy who loved her for eloping. The narrative goes into flash back mode explaining that Sivaramaraju is challenged by a biggie (Supreet) about one of his daughter eloping. Raju (Manoj) is a roam-free workless guy wandering in the village and trying to flatter Sunny (Sunny Leone) teacher. He uses college student Kavitha (Rakul Preet Singh) as his courier. As Sunny stuns him with a wedding card, at the same time Raju saves Kavitha from goons. Finally Raju and Kavitha fall for each other. So, what did they do to get married? Why did Sivaramaraju killed them? ThatÂ’s the climax part for you.
The EFFORT :
On-Screen:
Manchu Manoj is as usual rocking with loads of energy. He reduced base in his voice this time and tried to act subtle. But in emotional scenes, Manoj faltered again. And he went overboard in action sequences though his fighting skills are appreciable.
Rakul Preet is quite beautiful though she needs to improvise her acting a lot. Being a Miss India finalist, she knows where to tweak her glamour and woo audiences. Looking quite in college girl attire, she has outshined sexy Sunny Leone too. The former adult star has however showcased her talent in a song and then vanished. Probably masses will love her curvy moves, which otherwise do nothing new. Sunny is horrible with acting in her scenes anyway.
Jagapathi Babu looks rugged and this time he delivers villainy, innocence and comedy mixed together. But it looks like such roles are becoming a routine for him. ‘30 years industry’ Prithvi tried to invoke many laughs but succeeded partially. With no good dialogues written for him, how could he make audiences bump out of set with bursting laughs?
Burning Star Sampoornesh Babu appears for one scene, and he delivers his popular ‘dhairyam’ dialogue to bring the roof down to heavy laughs
Rest actors like Vennela Kishore, Tagubothu Ramesh, Dhanraj, Pavitra Lokesh, Supreet (Katraj) and all look regular.
Off-Screen:
Director G Nageshwar Reddy is usual with his conceiving of scenes as screenplay looks pretty flat. For a wafer thin and predictable line like this, maybe he should have fastened the narrative. He extracted some good performances within the boundaries set by the story. If ingredients are poor, no cook could make a delicious meal.
Satish MuthyalaÂ’s cinematography attracts us sometimes. He is pretty good in etching colorful visuals with tight blocks and simply lit backgrounds. Manchu Manoj rocks again as fight master and he composed every fight with huge intensity. AchuÂ’s songs are decent, while background score should have been better. This time he reduced regular rock-guitar elements and focused on melody based themes.
The PLUSES:
· Manchu Manoj’s Energy
· Jagapathi Babu
· First Half Comedy
· Sunny’s Dance Number (For Masses)
The MINUSES:
· Predictable Narration
· Simple Scenes
· Second Half And Climax
BREAKDOWN:
Story wise there is nothing to boast about Current Theega as it’s very simple and thin. But such scripts should be dealt with terrific screenplay and loads of new scenes. Probably Nageshwar Reddy repeated what is there in the Tamil movie and then Manoj has gone overboard to make huge comedy based on dialogues. But the efforts look clichéd as they looked regular. There is no single moment we feel freshness and exciting, except occasional laughs.
Movie starts interestingly as it introduced it key characters like Jagapathi Babu, Manoj, Sunny Leone and Rakul Preet Singh. Loaded with comic dialogues all the way, first half of the movie entertains with many satires, preaching and one-liner punches from Manoj. At the same time, SunnyÂ’s glamour for a while and Rakul PreetÂ’s cute looks for rest of time fill the space. Interval is no mind blowing but well. Loaded with all lighter moments, one may anticipate a tight and interesting second half. Except one duet, rest songs and scenes let you down in second half as film gets predictable and easy to guess. Some messages are delivered, but they need more exaggeration to make audiences feel it.
Other than Manoj’s energetic fights, rest of the film is a lighter vein popcorn comedy with regular story and known setup. As the season happens to be good-time for ‘comedy’ flicks that defy all logics, Current Theega might run for a while until next film arrives. For audiences waiting for something new, exciting and surprising, you’ve to continue the wait.
The FINISHING Line: Current Theega with power cuts and low voltage.
Review By: Hapra
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Manoj, Jagapathi Babu, Rakul Preet, Sunny Leone and thers
Cinematogrpaher: Satish Muthyala
Music: Achhu
Dialogues: Kishore Tirumala
Screenplay-Direction: G Nageshwar Reddy
Producer: 24 Frames Films Factory
Release date: 31st October, 2014
Once again, Manchu Manoj started showing his energy if we have to go by the trailers of ‘Current Theega’. As the film happens to be remake of a well-run Tamil flick ‘Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam’, there are huge expectations. Let us see how it is faring.
The CONTENT
Sivaramaraju (Jagapathi Babu) gets arrested by police for killing his younger daughter and the guy who loved her for eloping. The narrative goes into flash back mode explaining that Sivaramaraju is challenged by a biggie (Supreet) about one of his daughter eloping. Raju (Manoj) is a roam-free workless guy wandering in the village and trying to flatter Sunny (Sunny Leone) teacher. He uses college student Kavitha (Rakul Preet Singh) as his courier. As Sunny stuns him with a wedding card, at the same time Raju saves Kavitha from goons. Finally Raju and Kavitha fall for each other. So, what did they do to get married? Why did Sivaramaraju killed them? ThatÂ’s the climax part for you.
The EFFORT :
On-Screen:
Manchu Manoj is as usual rocking with loads of energy. He reduced base in his voice this time and tried to act subtle. But in emotional scenes, Manoj faltered again. And he went overboard in action sequences though his fighting skills are appreciable.
Rakul Preet is quite beautiful though she needs to improvise her acting a lot. Being a Miss India finalist, she knows where to tweak her glamour and woo audiences. Looking quite in college girl attire, she has outshined sexy Sunny Leone too. The former adult star has however showcased her talent in a song and then vanished. Probably masses will love her curvy moves, which otherwise do nothing new. Sunny is horrible with acting in her scenes anyway.
Jagapathi Babu looks rugged and this time he delivers villainy, innocence and comedy mixed together. But it looks like such roles are becoming a routine for him. ‘30 years industry’ Prithvi tried to invoke many laughs but succeeded partially. With no good dialogues written for him, how could he make audiences bump out of set with bursting laughs?
Burning Star Sampoornesh Babu appears for one scene, and he delivers his popular ‘dhairyam’ dialogue to bring the roof down to heavy laughs
Rest actors like Vennela Kishore, Tagubothu Ramesh, Dhanraj, Pavitra Lokesh, Supreet (Katraj) and all look regular.
Off-Screen:
Director G Nageshwar Reddy is usual with his conceiving of scenes as screenplay looks pretty flat. For a wafer thin and predictable line like this, maybe he should have fastened the narrative. He extracted some good performances within the boundaries set by the story. If ingredients are poor, no cook could make a delicious meal.
Satish MuthyalaÂ’s cinematography attracts us sometimes. He is pretty good in etching colorful visuals with tight blocks and simply lit backgrounds. Manchu Manoj rocks again as fight master and he composed every fight with huge intensity. AchuÂ’s songs are decent, while background score should have been better. This time he reduced regular rock-guitar elements and focused on melody based themes.
The PLUSES:
· Manchu Manoj’s Energy
· Jagapathi Babu
· First Half Comedy
· Sunny’s Dance Number (For Masses)
The MINUSES:
· Predictable Narration
· Simple Scenes
· Second Half And Climax
BREAKDOWN:
Story wise there is nothing to boast about Current Theega as it’s very simple and thin. But such scripts should be dealt with terrific screenplay and loads of new scenes. Probably Nageshwar Reddy repeated what is there in the Tamil movie and then Manoj has gone overboard to make huge comedy based on dialogues. But the efforts look clichéd as they looked regular. There is no single moment we feel freshness and exciting, except occasional laughs.
Movie starts interestingly as it introduced it key characters like Jagapathi Babu, Manoj, Sunny Leone and Rakul Preet Singh. Loaded with comic dialogues all the way, first half of the movie entertains with many satires, preaching and one-liner punches from Manoj. At the same time, SunnyÂ’s glamour for a while and Rakul PreetÂ’s cute looks for rest of time fill the space. Interval is no mind blowing but well. Loaded with all lighter moments, one may anticipate a tight and interesting second half. Except one duet, rest songs and scenes let you down in second half as film gets predictable and easy to guess. Some messages are delivered, but they need more exaggeration to make audiences feel it.
Other than Manoj’s energetic fights, rest of the film is a lighter vein popcorn comedy with regular story and known setup. As the season happens to be good-time for ‘comedy’ flicks that defy all logics, Current Theega might run for a while until next film arrives. For audiences waiting for something new, exciting and surprising, you’ve to continue the wait.
The FINISHING Line: Current Theega with power cuts and low voltage.
Review By: Hapra
