'Saleem' Review: Heads Boil Like ‘Haleem’

Film: Saleem
Rating: 1.25/5
Banner: Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures
Cast: Vishnu, Ileana, Mohan Babu, Kaveri Jha, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Tanikella Bharani, Hema, MS Narayana, Ali, Raghubabu, Venkat etc
Music: Sandeep Chowta
Art: Anand Sai
Fights: Vijay, Kanal Kannan
Camera: Ram Prasad
Production: Padmasri Mohan Babu
Story, Screenplay Direction: YVS Choudary
Release Date: 12th Dec 2009

Manchu Vishnu’s ‘Saleem’ released today after a long wait. Ileana, the heroine in demand paired up with him. Mohan Babu also played a key role in the film and that attracted the audiences, obviously. Walk into the details to know more…

Essence:
The movie starts with Satyawati (Ileana) and her story in a village backdrop. She is the daughter of Singamanaidu (Napolean), a respectable villager. She comes to the village for a brief vacation and lives amidst all lovable relatives recalling the movies Murari, Athadu, Ninne Pelladatha etc etc (sorry for taking the comparison. This film has no glory close to an iota of those master pieces)!! Like in many other films the hero (Vishnu with character name Munna) arrives in that village and stays along with the family in the disguise of orphan. The story runs with insipid dialogues, stupid screenplay and energy less narration till the interval. And the interval bang has got a twist that rotates the heads of audiences to 360 degrees. I cannot reveal that here as that is the only ‘suspense factor’ in it. And the post interval period is another hard nut to bite. Mohan Babu plays the mafia don OJO (an acronym for Ogirala Joginatham) and he has a duet with Kaveri Jha. The twist in the interval narrates rest of the story line with all confusion and cacophony. Who is Saleem is another part of the story that unwraps in second half. What happened for about 150 minutes will be in question mark at the conclusion of the movie.

Artistes:
Mohan Babu wouldn’t have played this role OJO at all. He has shown a teacher as source of eroticism. The artiste of his age shouldn’t have encouraged the director to demean a female teacher that way. It’s a head-down for entire female teacher community. I feel the teachers in Mohan Babu’s school ‘Sree Vidya Niketan’ would keep their heads down if they identify themselves in Kaveri Jha’s character and their master Mohan Babu in the role he played.

Vishnu has picked up considerably. He is really looking smart with lean look. His face is also showing some glow and young charisma. Dances are also impressive. But he needs to do exercise in voice modulation. He should take a few leaves from his father’s experience for next film.

Ileana is restricted to enticing male crowds through songs. YVS Choudary seems to have crossed the caliber of K Raghavendra Rao in igniting screen to flame with female glamour. But Ileana’s over action while delivering some dialogues is horrible. Kaveri Jha is also used for the glamour factor. But her role is disgusting.

Ali looked promising when he entered the screen as choreographer Gafar Khan. But his rotten country comedy makes decent crowds inconvenient.

Technically the movie is good. The sound effects, action part and cinematography are dealt up to perfection. Music is below average. And the main spirit of the movie is missed by director with erratic screenplay and punch less dialogues.

Underlines:

• Poolu Gusagusaladenani, the old from 1973 ‘Sreevaru Mavaru’ is remixed here and canned on Mohan Babu and Kaveri Jha
• Ramya Sree, the actress known for playing vamp, servant maid and college lecturer in different films appeared in a serious deglamorised role in it!

Sign-Out Lines: This is the nastiest movie that I have ever seen. Rotten comedy, over exposing heroines, non-piercing d senseless screenplay- everything is worth forgetting. I’ve been a filmophile but happened to review this film for the first time. It swallowed my patience completely but I’ve got no other way than reviewing this since I promised the admin.

To sign out on lighter note, Saleem boils the heads of audiences like ‘Haleem’!

Rajamouli’s Intention Behind His ‘Adhurs’ Speech

The audio release function of ‘Adhurs’ was a grand gala event and apart from the glitz, there were also few observations made by the visitors. The one that is prominent happens to be the statement of the tough task master S S Rajamouli who said that ‘Adhurs’ will surpass ‘Magadheera’, the mega blockbuster.

Well, many say that this was a tricky move by Rajamouli. If the film does really well, then folks would say “Rajamouli is right” and he will get further close to NTR junior. If the film fails then junior might be keen on making a film with Rajamouli equivalent to the level of ‘Magadheera’.

There is also another group which presume that by giving such a statement, Rajamouli has actually added a lot of hype to the film and raised expectations big time. If they don’t work, the film will flop and his record of ‘Magadheera’ would remain intact. All in all, ‘Adhurs’ sure has a strong litmus test to pass now.

Hansika Promises For 'Nudity'!

She has commenced with a tag of apple pie beauty but lately the apple has turned into a bombshell and the pie is becoming too hot to handle. Well, she is our very own Hansika Motwani and right now, she is setting a new record in temperatures below the waist for men.

Apparently, Hansika has been turning on the heat with a new glam avatar and she has struck a tsunami in many hearts. Recently, she came up with yet another hot photo session which has become the hottest cake in the market. However, there is more to it.

Grapevine is that Hansika has given her word to her still photographer that she will be coming up with a nude session for him in near future. Well, that would be done in an aesthetic manner and one will get to see the sensuously erotic side of Hansika in this one. Get ready for this folks.

Strong Fans For Allu Arjun Than Ram Charan!!

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Apparently, folks liked Allu Arjun in ‘Arya 2’ despite the film’s performance. They say that he is active, energetic and a rather friendly guy. On the other hand, they find Charan to be rather restrained and reserved making him a difficult man to approach.

While Charan has got the fans of his father transferred into his account, Allu Arjun has been creating a new list of fans into his account through his dances and energetic performances. In a way, the mass appeal of the stylish star is increasing in a natural manner and that is something worth appreciating. Keep it up Bunny!!!

'Prasthanam' Audio Affected With Big Bazaar Destruction

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However, the unwanted and sudden 48 hour Bandh and the eventual violence and chaos created by TRS activists ended in damage to the property of Big Bazaar and the event had to be called off. For now, the audio release is kept on hold and the makers would be announcing the new date soon.

Some say that this would be taking place during this weekend. The film has got the handsome hero Sharwanand and this will be a path breaking film for him as per insiders just like his movie ‘Gamyam’. The film also marks the comeback of Deva Katta after a long hiatus.

Radhika Varma Spicy Stills

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According to an helper, Shilpa is said to be consuming these pills from the past 1 month and it is reported that she takes then on an advice of a London gynecologist. Moreover, there is also news that that the pills are for the better growth of the foetus in her womb.

These all details are being mellowed into the media and for this reason the marriage of Shilpa had to be concluded in a hurry. The newly married couple will be heading for an honeymoon to Bahamas and then Raj has promised a month long trip by a Mediterranean cruise for the entire family of Shetty’s and Kundra’s as the two families derive a long break.

Mrs. Kundra has disclosed that she will be living more in London from now on and will be shuttling in between the two countries in order to keep up her business of film production in Mumbai alive.

Ileana, Shreya in South Scope Bikini Calander

s we know Allu Arjun's brother Allu Sirish has lauched a cinema magazine called South Scope recently. According to the sources Ileana and Shreya have agreed to do a bikini shoot for a calander that will be released as a new year gift for 2010. This will be similar to the popular King Fhisher calander. Photo Shoot will be in Goa beach. It is also heard that these two beauties have charged a huge amount for this shoot. We will have to wait and see how the calander is going to be.

Genelia taking beer to get that extra bulge

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Film on Nag-Amala-Tabu s love triangle

After a long spell of silence, Tabu and Nagarjuna have set tongues wagging yet again. And this time the rumour mills are working over time in Bollywood. Filmy glossies are filled with stories about how the duo's love story will now be made into a movie. The actors have always maintained that they are just friends.

And Nag's wife Amala has defended not just her hubby, but also her best friend Tabu, and rubbished such talks. However, none of that will stop a certain filmmaker who sees a potential script in this alleged "triangle". News is also out that writers are working at breakneck speed to complete this project. The plot will revolve around an actress-wife of a leading hero, who accepts her husband's relationship with another actress!

Hot heroin obsessed with crazy things

Kanchanamala Cable TV fame Lakshmi Rai, who started her career in tollywood latter went on to Tamil and Malayalam films and became popular. Most notably, there have been some media reports that she has been linked romantically to Indian cricketer Sreesanth and then also with Indian captain Dhoni.

She was also involved in some sex scandals according to media reports. “There were crushes here and there but I was never really crazy about anyone. I liked actors and I used to admire the way they used to enact specific roles, but nothing more than that. In fact, as a teenager I was too obsessed with myself to do crazy things for anyone else,” said Lakshmi Rai recently.

Abhiruchi Indian Cuisine in Houston

Great India Films LLC a leader in Telugu Films distribution in overseas market will be serving delicious food in Houston, TX and Sacramento, CA. GIF has been entertaining millions of movie fans in overseas since over 9 years. Now GIF we will be entertaining the food lovers with south and north Indian delicacies.

Abhiruchi Indian Cuisine in Houston is ready to server food from Sat, Dec 5th, 2009. Abhiruchi India Cuisine is located one block from Bollywood Cinema in Houston.

Naan, a fine Indian dine in Sacramento will be open to public on Dec 15th.

Madhu Sharma Starts Blogging

Actress Madhu Sharma, the marwadi girl from Rajasthan, who is the latest celebrity in Tollywood, has started her own blog. She is the first Tollywood actress to start an online blog. Her first blog post says, “ My website is finally up after so many hiccups! I am really looking forward to be regular here and connect in a more personal way with my fans. And also, speak my heart-out.” She would be connecting with fans and updating her events in the blog. Also she will upload her latest pictures and update the latest news regarding her films on the blog ahead of her upcoming telugu Movie stills, Wall Posters, etc...

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