Ek Tha Tiger:Dull & Boring Rating : 1 / 5  Banner : Yash Raj Films Cast : Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Girish Karnad, Ranvir Shorey, Roshan Seth and Others Music : Sajid-Wajid, Sohail Cinematographer : Aseem Mishra Producer: Aditya Chopra Director: Kabir Khan Released Date: August 15, 2012

A dull tale the story begins with Tiger (Salman) who is a RAW agent working in various international missions. One such mission takes him to UK and here he chances upon Zoya (katrina) and in no time falls in love with her. After some time, even Zoya also falls in love with Tiger but she doesn’t know his real identity. The story takes a turn when Tiger discovers the background of Zoya and takes a strong decision. What happens after that forms the rest of the story.   The director has come up with an average storyline and while the presentation was ok, the narrative was not that good.  The dialogues were alright, the script was average and the screenplay was weak. Background score was effective and two songs are the highlight. Cinematography was top notch. Editing could have been better. Costumes were stylish and trendy while the art department was colorful. Salman Khan comes with a mild performance and he didn’t have much to show and during emotional scenes he was mute. Katrina Kaif looks extremely beautiful and she carries her role with elan. Roshan Seth was neat. Girish Karnad was usual. Ranvir Shorey was regular. Given the fact that the film has Salman Khan as the hero, the expectations are very high on this movie and many would be understanding this as a perfect action treat. But few minutes into the film and you will realize it is not so. There are action sequences but the focus is more on the drama and romance. The first half is boring, there is also an interesting interval bang and the second half is just okay with some action sequences. Overall, the film will reach a safe zone due to its brand value but the quality of this project in terms of content is bad.It is not worth a watch.

ZNMD:Life wont get again.!!!!!!!!!Jus go for it..!!!

                                      ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA

Rating : 4/5  Banner : Eros International Media Ltd, Excel Entertainment  Cast : rithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, Kalki Koechlin, Ariadna Cabrol, Naseeruddin Shah,Deepti Naval and Others Story & Screenplay : Reema Kagti & Zoya Akhtar Editor : Chandan Arora Cinematography : Carlos Catalan Choreography : Vaibhavi Merchant Music : Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Producer: Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar Director: Zoya Akhtar  Released Date: July 14, 2011

A well knit tale, the story begins with three friends Arjun (hrithik), Imran (farhan) and Kabir (abhay) who have a reunion after few years. They meet up in Spain and decide to try out various things. As such, all three of them have their own issues to deal with. Meanwhile, they are joined by Laila (katrina) who starts as their diving coach but eventually becomes friends. She strikes a chord with Arjun who is always focused on his work and is ambitious about career and money. Kabir is engaged to Natasha (kalki) who is a rather possessive girl. Imran is keen on meeting his father (naseeruddin) who abandoned him during childhood. The reunion journey brings about different experiences to each of them and how they go through a transition forms the rest of the story. The director has come up with a interesting storyline and while the presentation was good, the narrative was excellent. The dialogues were well written, the script was strong and the screenplay was effective. Background score was intense and songs were the major highlight. Cinematography was the highlight. Editing was perfect. Costumes were decent and elegant while the art department was apt. Locations deserve a special praise here. Hrithik Roshan comes up with a suave performance and he rocks with his looks and physique, Katrina Kaif was stunningly beautiful and she carries her role with élan, Abhay Deol was matured and he has a natural ease in front of the camera. The real show stealer was Farhan Akhtar whose sense of humour brings many laughs and he also appeals with his emotional sequences. Kalki Koechlin was below average in looks and performance. Naseeruddin Shah was effective. Ariana Kabnol was apt. The film comes across with a simple insight into the lives of the protagonists but then it is the way their lives change and the various experiences they undergo which entertain. While the first half goes about with the fun and frolic, the second half goes about with the emotional issues and how they deal with it. There is an equal dose of fun, melodrama, romance and sentiment. Overall, the film scores high on technical values and presentation while content was good. Some scenes similar to Hollywood movie Hangover but then the film goes in different direction. At the box office, success looks guaranteed.

Johnny Mera Naam:Good Entertrainer,Can be Watched Once.!!!

Rating : 3/5 Banner : Jayanna combines Cast : Vijay, Ramya, Rangayana Raghu, Sharan,Achyuthkumar, Dattanna, Sadhu Kokila, Rakesh and Others Music : V Harikrishna Cinematography : S Krishna Producer: Jayanna, Bogendra Director: Preetham Gubbi Released Date: June 04, 2011

A fun filled tale, the story is set on the backdrop of one Gandhi Colony and here lives Johnny (vijay) along with his two buddies (rangayana, rakesh). They keep the colony folks happy with their antics. The story takes a turn when the trio decides to kidnap one Priya (ramya) for money. But things get complicated with Johnny falling in love with Priya. However, Johnny is mass while Priya is class. He starts doing things just to get close to her. But one day Priya takes Johnny to her boyfriend's house. What happens after that forms the rest of the story.

The director has come up with a light hearted storyline and while the presentation was right, the narrative was Okay. The dialogues were sensible, the script was Bit Weak and the screenplay was up to the mark. Background score was nice and songs were the major highlight. Cinematography was appealing. Editing was requried during second half. Costumes were trendy while the art department was rich. Vijay has come up with an excellent performance in all departments, he was good. Ramya looks ravishingly sexy in the songs and she was never this hot before. Rangayana and Dattanna entertain. Rakesh was effective, Achyuth Kumar made his presence felt.

The film is a proper commercial entertainer although no gripping story. While the first half goes about with the elements of comedy and required songs, the second half gets into the romantic mode and it also has a bit of melodrama mixed with sentiment.I Felt if director added some more twists in the film ,it would be more interesting.The film will score primarily due to the songs and the immense glamour of Ramya . At the box office, the movie has it all to score a hit. 

Hudugru:Good and Heart Touching,Recommended

Rating : 3.5/5
Banner : Vajreshwari Combines
Cast : Puneet Rajkumar, Radhika Pandit, Srinagara Kitty, Abhinaya, Yogesh, Sadhu Kokila, Ramya Barna, Rangayana Raghu, Avinash, Vanitha Vasu and Others
Music : V Harikrishna
Cinematography : Satya Hegde
Producer: Raghavendra Rajkumar
Director: Maadesh
Released Date: May 20, 2011

A gripping tale, the story is about three friends Prabhu (puneeth), Siddesh (yogish) and Chandru (sreenagara kitty) who can do anything for each other. They also have their own goals to achieve. Prabhu has to get a government job to marry his relative (radhika), Siddesh wants to go abroad and Chandru wants to set up a computer institute, he is also in love with Prabhu's sister (abhinaya). The story takes a turn when Prabhu's friend Sudhir (vishal) comes to him and asks for help. He is in love with Sushma (ramya), daughter of a business tycoon. Prabhu and friends risk their lives and help Sudhir and Sushma. In this process, the three friends lose very important things. What happens after that forms the rest of the story.

The director has come up with an excellent storyline and while the presentation was rich, the narrative was good. The dialogues were hard hitting, the script was strong while the screenplay was excellent. Background score was effective and songs are the real highlight. Cinematography was appealing with vibrant shades. Editing was adequate. Costumes were trendy while the art department was matching the situations. Puneeth Rajkumar has come up with a powerful dialogue filled performance. Sreenagara Kitty was decent and the real show stealer was Yogish with his natural act. Radhika Pandit looks ravishing, Ramya Barne was pretty, Abhinaya was pretty. Avinash was apt, Vanitha Vasu was effective. Vishal was good.

The film happens to be the remake of the Tamil hit Nadodigal which was also remade in Telugu. But despite that, it has enough intensity and power packed scenes to enthral the audience and Slightly Better than Tamil Version. While the first half goes about with the elements of the romance and comedy, things change just before the interval. The film takes a complete serious turn in the second half and the climax is brilliant. Overall, this is a film that will appeal to Appu fans and all genres of audience. At the box office, Huge success is confirmed and itz Sure shot hit.

Sanju Weds Geetha:Touching and Tragic,recommended

Rating : 3.5/5
Banner : Guru Raghavendra Pictures
Cast : Srinagara Kitty, Ramya, Suhasini, Sharan, Umasri, Jai Jagdish, Sharat Lohitashva, Avinash, Rangayana Raghu, Bullet Prakash, Harish Roy, Doddanna and Others
Cinematography : Satya Hegde
Music : Jassie Gift
Producer: Pramod Narayan, Murali Mohan
Director: Nagashekhar
Released Date: April 02, 2011

Sanju (srinagara) hails from Coorg and he has a doting mother. He gets a job in a big company and before he leaves for that, he comes across Geetha (ramya). It is love at first sight for him and eventually Geetha also responds to him. However, she has a dark past in her childhood which also involves a psychopath Arun Sagar. However, the day of marriage arrives and Arun Sagar arrives dealing a brutal blow. Geetha gets admitted into the hospital, enraged Sanju goes and kills Arun Sagar. This lands Sanju in jail while Geetha loses her memory. What happens from there forms the rest of the story.

The director has come up with a thought provoking storyline and while the presentation was magnificent, the narrative was impressive. The dialogues were well written, the script was twisted but the screenplay was smooth. Background score was alright and all songs were very good and specially picturized. Cinematography was Good. Editing was alright. Costumes were different and trendy while the art department was rich and appealing. Sreenagara Kitty came up with an intense performance and he carries the film well. Equally good was Ramya who looks ravishingly hot and sensuous in songs. Suhasini was okay, Sharat Lohitashva was good, Jai Jagdish was routine, Avinash was apt, Rangayana brought few smiles.

Amidst the remakes and the regular formula entertainers, this comes across as a whiff of fresh air and though it is a tragic flick, it strikes a chord with the audience. While the first half goes on the lighter side with the sentiment, romance, comedy and some action sequences, the second half gets intense and has various twists and turns that might squeeze the hearts of the audience. This will appeal to the family audience especially the melodrama loving viewers. At the box office, this has a chance of scoring success.

Double Dhamaal:Hilarious and Whacking Funny.!Better than Dhamaal.!!

Rating : 3.5/5
Banner : Reliance Entertainment, Maruti International
Cast : Sanjay Dutt, Ritesh Deshmukh, Javed Jaffrey, Arshad Warsi, Kangna Ranaut, Aashish Chaudhary, Mallika Sherawat and Others
Music Director : Anand Raj Anand
Cinematographer : Aseem Bajaj
Producer: Ashok Thakeria, Indra Kumar
Director: Indra Kumar
Released Date: June 24, 2011

A laughing treat, the story continues with the four madcaps Roy [Ritesh Deshmukh], Adi [Arshad Warsi], Manav [Jaaved Jaaferi] and Boman [Aashish Chaudhry] dreaming of becoming big without doing anything. At this point, they come across the corrupt cop and their enemy inspector Kabir Naik. Much to their surprise, Kabir is driving a swanky car, living in a villa and has a posh office. The four decide to blackmail Kabir to make them as his partners. Kabir agrees but then he has a better plan in mind. For this, he is accompanied by the sultry hot wife Kamini (mallika) and sizzling sister Kiya (kangna). What happens from there forms the rest of the story.

The director has come up with a regular storyline and while the presentation was good, the narrative was the highlight. The dialogues were well written, the script was witty and the screenplay was tacky. Background score was nice and songs were the real highlight. Cinematography was top notch and grand. Editing was as per the standards. Costumes were rich and trendy while the art department was giving a visual feast and grandeur. All the four- Arshad, Jaaved, Riteish and Ashish come up with fabulous performances and create their own mark. Mallika was not only sizzling but has given her share of laughs, Kangna was valuable. The real showstealer was Sanjay Dutt with his impeccable timing and perfect dialogues. Satish Kaushik was hilarious, Zakir Hussain was effective.

The film happens to be the sequel to the original hit Dhamaal and true to the second one, it has more dose of comedy and better performances. While the first half goes about with the layering of the plot, the second half gets into the crazy and whacky turns it takes to entertain the audience. As such, there is no idle moment in this and the comedy quotient is plenty. However, this is meant for only those who look for fun filled entertainer sans logic and reasoning. At the box office, it has the right material to appeal to the masses and average Indian audience so success looks very strong.

Badrinath:Dull and Boring

Rating : 2/5
Banner : Geetha Arts
Cast : Allu Arjun, Tamannah, Prakash Raj, Kelly Dorjee, Ashwini Khalsekar, Brahmanandam, Ravu Ramesh, Krishna Bhagawan, Raghu Babu, Venu Madhav, Dharmavarapu, M S and Others
Music : M.M. Keeravani
Cinematography : Ravi Varman
Producer: Allu Aravind
Director: V.V. Vinayak
Released Date: June 10, 2011

An okay tale, the story begins with Badri (allu arjun) who is groomed as a great warrior by a big guru Bheeshma Narayana (prakash raj). Badri's job is to protect the great Badrinath shrine. Bheeshma sees a successor in Badri but the condition is that he must remain a bachelor throughout his life. However, the story takes a turn with the arrival of Alakananda (tamannah) who doesn't believe in god. She is being chased by the powerful Sarkar (kelly). In no time, few situations happen and Alakananda falls in love with Badri. Is she successful in her love story? Why is Sarkar chasing Alakananda? Does Badri fulfil his guru's dream? All this forms the rest of the story.

The director has come up with an appealing storyline and while the presentation was okay, the narrative was Average. The dialogues were stable, the script was average and the screenplay was having many loopholes. Background score was nice but only two songs were upto the mark. Cinematography was good but not that exceptional. Editing was average. Costumes were moderate while the art department was rich and matching the situations. Allu Arjun has come up with a committed performance and he looked fit for the role. Tamannah was a visual delight and she has come up with some bold skin show, she will enthral all with her glamour. Prakashraj was standard. Kelly Dorjee was weak. Ashwini Khalsekar was below average. Brahmi was Average, Krishna Bhagawan was casual, the others did their bit as required.

Though the film came in with a lot of hype and publicity, as such it doesn't really meet the expectations. The flaw lies in the direction and lack of depth in critical scenes and some irritating songs . While the first half goes about with very light comedy and action sequences, the second half gets serious and has the regular dose of melodrama. Overall, the film is good in technical and production values but a gripping narration with good dose of comedy and entertainment would have taken it to a new level. At the box office, this will be an Below average grosser.