04-19-2006, 10:38 AM
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Movie -
Sri Ramadasu
Director
K Raghavendra Rao
Producer
Aditya Productions
Music
MM Keeravani
Cast
Nagarjuna, ANR, Sneha, Suman, Sujatha, Sameer, Nasseer, Nagababu
Many decades back, films in the mythology genre was popular in Telugu and NTR became the Chief Minister due to the halo around him created by doing the role of Gods! Today our heroes would not dare to do a mythology, canât blame them as times and audiences preferences have change drastically.
Nagarjuna and veteran director Raghavendra Rao had the guts to come out with a film like Sri Ramadasu which not only touches your heart but also proves the fact that true devotion towards God and your hard work can move mountains. Nothing is impossible and miracles do happen at times. Sri Ramadasu is brilliantly presented by Rao and Nag within the commercial parameters.
Gopanna (Nagarjuna) is a nice guy who is in love with Kamala (Sneha) his uncleâs daughter and later marries her though her father wanted his daughter to get married to a Tahasildar. But after marriage, Gopanna impresses the Nizam (Nasser) who appoints him as the new Tahsildar of Husnabad against the liking of his begum who is not happy with the decision. The reason is that her brother (Jaiprakash Reddy) has to give way to Bopanna and they hatch plans to frame him.
Bopanna is beaten and he is later rescued by Dammakka (Sujatha) who nurses him and he is inspired by the ladyâs deep devotion to Lord Rama and the way she protects the idols of Rama, Seeta and Lakshmana. Bopanna is haunted by his duty to build a temple as he becomes a great devotee of Lord Rama. He even gives away all pleasures in life and comes to stay in the forest with Kamala until the temple is constructed.
He collects money from the public and constructs the famous Rama temple in Bhadrachalam with the guidance of his guru Kabir Das (ANR). Kabir Das confers Gopanna the title of Sri Ramadasu on the insistence of Lord Rama. But the machinations of his detractors ends him up in jail for misusing government funds until Lord Rama and Lakshmana comes down to help him.
It is indeed amazing to see Nagarjuna slip into the role of Ramadasu with so much of ease. He has lives the role and so is Sneha who has lost weight and looks pretty. ANR and Sujatha the two veterans are in top form while Suman as Rama and Veda as Sita look too artificial in their gaudy make-up. In these days of blood soaked revenge dramas and mindless love stories Sri Ramadasu is a path breaker with a subtle message.
The last 20 minutes of the film is as good as any racy masala movie with extraordinary performance by Nagarjuna who is simply superb. Technically too, the film is the best mythology made in recent times- the sets, period ambience, camera work, locations and costumes. And what with outstanding music by Keeravani which whips up the right fervour.
Verdict: Good
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sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?cid=2430
Movie -
Sri Ramadasu
Director
K Raghavendra Rao
Producer
Aditya Productions
Music
MM Keeravani
Cast
Nagarjuna, ANR, Sneha, Suman, Sujatha, Sameer, Nasseer, Nagababu
Many decades back, films in the mythology genre was popular in Telugu and NTR became the Chief Minister due to the halo around him created by doing the role of Gods! Today our heroes would not dare to do a mythology, canât blame them as times and audiences preferences have change drastically.
Nagarjuna and veteran director Raghavendra Rao had the guts to come out with a film like Sri Ramadasu which not only touches your heart but also proves the fact that true devotion towards God and your hard work can move mountains. Nothing is impossible and miracles do happen at times. Sri Ramadasu is brilliantly presented by Rao and Nag within the commercial parameters.
Gopanna (Nagarjuna) is a nice guy who is in love with Kamala (Sneha) his uncleâs daughter and later marries her though her father wanted his daughter to get married to a Tahasildar. But after marriage, Gopanna impresses the Nizam (Nasser) who appoints him as the new Tahsildar of Husnabad against the liking of his begum who is not happy with the decision. The reason is that her brother (Jaiprakash Reddy) has to give way to Bopanna and they hatch plans to frame him.
Bopanna is beaten and he is later rescued by Dammakka (Sujatha) who nurses him and he is inspired by the ladyâs deep devotion to Lord Rama and the way she protects the idols of Rama, Seeta and Lakshmana. Bopanna is haunted by his duty to build a temple as he becomes a great devotee of Lord Rama. He even gives away all pleasures in life and comes to stay in the forest with Kamala until the temple is constructed.
He collects money from the public and constructs the famous Rama temple in Bhadrachalam with the guidance of his guru Kabir Das (ANR). Kabir Das confers Gopanna the title of Sri Ramadasu on the insistence of Lord Rama. But the machinations of his detractors ends him up in jail for misusing government funds until Lord Rama and Lakshmana comes down to help him.
It is indeed amazing to see Nagarjuna slip into the role of Ramadasu with so much of ease. He has lives the role and so is Sneha who has lost weight and looks pretty. ANR and Sujatha the two veterans are in top form while Suman as Rama and Veda as Sita look too artificial in their gaudy make-up. In these days of blood soaked revenge dramas and mindless love stories Sri Ramadasu is a path breaker with a subtle message.
The last 20 minutes of the film is as good as any racy masala movie with extraordinary performance by Nagarjuna who is simply superb. Technically too, the film is the best mythology made in recent times- the sets, period ambience, camera work, locations and costumes. And what with outstanding music by Keeravani which whips up the right fervour.
Verdict: Good
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