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Radhe Shyam Reviews

Unfortunately the mawkish melodrama and the clichéd star-crossed lovers theme is boring, with neither the characters nor the story having much depth.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 5, 2023

Creativity is abundant in Radhe Shyam, and that spirit of inventiveness is often thrilling to watch.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 12, 2022

An unconvincing flight of fancy...

Full Review | Mar 16, 2022

In Radhe Shyam, Prabhas looks tired, his eyes are droopy, simple dialogues seem laborious, and he just isn’t funny as much as cringey.

Full Review | Mar 15, 2022

Prabhas and Pooja Hegde are saddled with a screenplay that allows them little room for manoeuvre. The end result is calamitous.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 15, 2022

Prabhas-starrer expects us to swallow, hook, line and so many sinkers, and we are constantly collecting our jaws off the floor.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Mar 15, 2022

The VFX deserves an applause, and adds to the visual quality of the film. But all of this barely salvages this love story whose destiny could have really been something else.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Mar 15, 2022

Prabhas and Pooja Hegde's film is packed with romance, songs, VFX, grand outdoors but not a lot of logic or good writing.

All-in-all, watch it for the fresh pairing and the picture postcard visuals, and that terrific climax set at the sea…

The lazy writing undermines the grandiose visuals.

Full Review | Mar 14, 2022

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Indian romance explores fate vs. free will; suicide themes.

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Radhe Shyam is a 2022 Indian romantic drama -- with intense scenes involving suicide and bloody/gory accidents -- that explores destiny versus free will. Set in 1970s Europe, the story follows the fate-altering relationship between Vikramaditya (Prabhas), a world-famous palmist, and…

Why Age 14+?

Prominent themes around suicide as characters test fate. Significant gore, blood

Multiple kissing scenes. Sex implied in one scene where characters lie in bed wi

Infrequent use of "idiot," "jerk," and "crazy."

Characters drink alcohol and party in one scene but only in moderation.

Any Positive Content?

Characters are flawed yet have certain respectable qualities. Prerana is carefre

Although most of the action takes place in Italy, the central characters are Ind

One's own actions determine life's course. However, to alter fate, suicide is re

Violence & Scariness

Prominent themes around suicide as characters test fate. Significant gore, blood, and injury. In a chase sequence, a character skateboards in traffic and collides with a bus. News footage of several people dead in a train accident, also where a character is severely injured and loses their arm. A morgue scene with dead bodies. References to murder and poisoning. Intense scene where a character lets go of their steering wheel and accelerates in a test of fate. A truck crashes into their vehicle -- they survive but suffer serious injuries. Long sequence of a ship sinking; near drowning. Character is diagnosed with a life-threatening tumor but eventually survives.

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Multiple kissing scenes. Sex implied in one scene where characters lie in bed with bodies covered by a sheet; no explicit nudity. References to casual sexual encounters, referred to as "flirtationship." Many Bollywood love songs with corny romance.

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Characters are flawed yet have certain respectable qualities. Prerana is carefree and optimistic despite her serious medical condition. She is determined to serve others as a doctor. Vikramaditya is resolute and matures through the film. From an indifferent flirt, he becomes an honest and affectionate lover. Both lead characters have supportive, caring, and understanding families. After losing her arm in an accident, Tara shows resilience in going on to win a position in archery at the Paralympics.

Diverse Representations

Although most of the action takes place in Italy, the central characters are Indian. Emphasis on ancient Hindu practices of palmistry and astrology. Women pursue diverse careers and are shown to excel in their fields, including that of being a doctor. A female character performs a classical Indian dance form at an international level. After losing an arm in an accident, a character wins a position in archery at the Paralympics. However, this character is reduced to their disability, which is only present for the main lead to make a philosophical discovery.

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One's own actions determine life's course. However, to alter fate, suicide is recklessly attempted. The importance of a caring and loving family. Melodrama and sentimentality often take center stage.

Parents need to know that Radhe Shyam is a 2022 Indian romantic drama -- with intense scenes involving suicide and bloody/gory accidents -- that explores destiny versus free will. Set in 1970s Europe, the story follows the fate-altering relationship between Vikramaditya (Prabhas), a world-famous palmist, and Prerana (Pooja Hegde), a doctor with a fatal medical condition. There are multiple kissing scenes, and one implied sex scene -- no nudity is shown -- as well as references to casual sexual encounters. Expect stunts, chase sequences, and significant gore. At one point, the lead characters dangerously dangle out of a moving train, while there are several accidents (including a train toppling over, a ship sinking, and a character being run over by a bus) that cause injury or death. A prominent character attempts suicide by letting go of the steering wheel while driving and is seriously injured. There are medical procedures (defibrillation, surgery) and heavy discussions about death. One scene involves characters drinking, but not to excess. The movie is in Telugu and Hindi with English subtitles and an English-dubbed version available. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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What's the Story?

In the 1970s-set RADHE SHYAM, Vikramaditya (Prabhas) is a renowned palmist whose predictions never go wrong. Believing he is not destined for love, Vikramaditya only indulges in casual relationships with women. But his foresight falls short when he encounters the happy-go-lucky Prerana (Pooja Hegde). Falling for one another, the duo decide to wage a war against fate.

Is It Any Good?

Starring a famous and celebrated Indian cast -- that includes Hegde and Prabhas -- this romantic drama fails to live up to its promise. Shot extensively in Europe, Radhe Shyam boasts intense action, adventure, and emotion, delivering a fairy tale vibe through pretty scenery and praiseworthy visual effects. Unfortunately the mawkish melodrama and the clichéd star-crossed lovers theme is boring, with neither the characters nor the story having much depth. The humor is also silly and the music a tad too mushy. Which is a shame as the premise of fate versus free will had potential. But the various reckless acts that are done in the name of romance are hardly the best examples for any watching kids.

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Movie Details

• In theaters : March 10, 2022
• On DVD or streaming : April 1, 2022
• Cast : Prabhas , Pooja Hegde , Bhagyashree Patwardhan
• Director : K.K. Radhakrishna Kumar
• Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian actors, Female actors
• Studio : Great India Films
• Genre : Romance
• Topics : Music and Sing-Along
• Run time : 138 minutes
• MPAA rating : NR
• Last updated : April 3, 2023

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Radhe Shyam

Love blooms between a doctor with an uncertain future and a renowned palmist who thought he would never find love. His beliefs are challenged. Love blooms between a doctor with an uncertain future and a renowned palmist who thought he would never find love. His beliefs are challenged. Love blooms between a doctor with an uncertain future and a renowned palmist who thought he would never find love. His beliefs are challenged.

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Radhe Shyam First Review: Prabhas And Pooja Hegde Win Hearts In This Technically Brilliant Film!

Radhe Shyam , the highly anticipated Prabhas-Pooja Hegde starrer is gearing up for its grand release on March 11, Friday. The project, which is helmed by Radha Krishna Kumar is touted to be a romantic drama. Recently, censor board member Umair Sandhu took to his official handles and penned his review of Radhe Shyam , to the much excitement of the audience.

" Done First Half of #RadheShyam ! Outstanding VFX used in the movie. #Prabhas𓃵 & #PoojaHegde chemistry is Electrifying 🔥 ! Mystery continues in #RadheShyam. What a unique subject ❤, " reads Umari Sandhu's tweet. The first review has left both the Prabhas fans and the Telugu cinema audiences equally excited.

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Done First Half of #RadheShyam ! Outstanding VFX used in the movie. #Prabhas𓃵 & #PoojaHegde chemistry is Electrifying 🔥 ! Mystery continues in #RadheShyam . What a unique subject ❤ — Umair Sandhu (@UmairSandu) March 4, 2022

From the first review, it has been confirmed that Radhe Shyam is going to be a complete visual treat for the audiences. Expectations are riding high on the Prabhas-Pooja Hegde project, which reportedly revolves around a subject that is entirely new to the Telugu film industry. If things go at the same rate, Radhe Shyam is definitely going to emerge as one of the biggest successes of its leading Prabhas's acting career, as well as in the history of Telugu cinema.

As reported earlier, Radhe Shyam has already garnered the attention of cine-goers with its fantastic music score and highly intriguing trailers. Interestingly, the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada versions of the film will have songs composed by Justin Prabhakaran. The Hindi version of the Prabhas-Pooja Hegde starrer will have songs composed by Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, and Manan Bhardwaj.

Radhe Shyam , which is written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, is touted to be a romantic drama that is set in the 1970s of Europe. Prabhas is playing the role of Vikramaditya, a palmist who is famous for his predictions, in the movie. Pooja Hegde, on the other hand, appears as Vikramaditya's love interest Prerna, who believes in the power of love.

Manoj Paramahamsa is the director of photography. S Thaman has composed the original score for the Telugu version of Radhe Shyam . The movie, which is a pan-Indian project, is simultaneously releasing in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. The Prabhas starrer is bankrolled by UV Creations and T Series.

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Radhe Shyam Review: The Lazy Writing Undermines The Grandiose Visuals

Director: Radha Krishna Kumar Writer:  Radha Krishna Kumar Cast: Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Kunal Roy Kapur, Sathyan, Priyadarshi, Murli Sharma, Sasha Chettri, Riddhi Kumar Cinematographer: Manoj Paramahamsa Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswar Rao

There is a fine line that separates swooning romance from unintentional comedy. Radhe Shyam is a masterclass in what happens when you cross it. The deliciously silly line – I just want flirtationship – perfectly encapsulates the many problems with the film.

Radhe Shyam , written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, wants to be many things, like a Yash Chopra-esque fairy tale that takes place in stunning European locations. Much of the action is set in Rome. The film also wants to work as a profound meditation on the tussle between free will and destiny – is everything already written or are we in fact, masters of our own fate with the ability to shape our future? And of course, Radhe Shyam is also an unabashed love letter to its leading man – superstar Prabhas . The screenplay ensures that he gets ample opportunity to be a lover boy, a style icon – a character looks at him and asks, 'Aakhir kaun hai yeh good looking bad fellow?' – a mama's boy, a wanderer with such a large heart that in the freezing cold, he gives his own shoes to a homeless person and then lies shivering on a bench, and also the last action hero. Twice in the film, he gets gravely injured but manages to walk to the hospital himself. Not unlike that other superhero – Veer Sooryavanshi, who did this with a bullet wound.

The story takes place in 1976. Aditya, a world class palmist, who is known as India ka Nostradamus, is backpacking through Europe. Sometime before this, he read Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's hand and told her that she would declare an Emergency. Yes, Aditya is capable of these miracles. When he looks at the lines on someone's hand and runs his thumb vertically across his forehead, he gets visions of what's going to happen. His predictions have never been wrong. Which is why he is convinced that he will never fall in love since his palm has no love line. But one day, he sees Prerna and then his struggle against his own science begins.

Every film requires a suspension of disbelief but the leap of faith that Radhe Shyam asks us to take is so steep that it's almost vertical. Consider the casting of Bhagyashree as Aditya's mother. The actress is, according to the internet, 53, while Prabhas is 42. I'm still trying to figure out how this casting decision was made. Often in the film, Prabhas, looking dapper in polo necks and narrow, fitted pants walks through long corridors carrying a Louis Vuitton briefcase. He lives in an expansive house and drives these funky convertible cars. But he doesn't seem to work a lot and in fact seems exhausted with telling the future. Stranger still is Prerna, a doctor, whose hobby is leaning dangerously out of trains. Basically, she stands at the open door of a moving train. When she sees a stranger, she asks: Mujhe sambhal paoge? Then with one end of a scarf tied to her waist and the other in the stranger's hand, she leans out. Prerna, I think, needs a psychiatrist.

These two immaculately dressed individuals romance each other in cafes, trains, boats, ballrooms. There is a La La Land -inspired scene in which both are sitting on a bench overlooking the city. The climax is an unsuccessful homage to James Cameron's Titanic . Radha consistently uses slow motion and diffused light to evoke romance but the lazy writing undermines the grandiose visuals at every step. The relationship saga is interrupted by scenes of poorly written comedy. It's one big muddle and then a tsunami arrives.

Prabhas has a nice, laid-back presence but his dialogue delivery in Hindi is clumsy. Pooja Hegde , giving a whole new life to winged eyeliner, looks stunning but with the utter lack of any emotional shading, it's impossible to take any of this seriously. The only one who comes off looking good is production designer Raveendar, who was the art director of SS Rajamouli 's Magadheera – the locations and sets are gorgeous. Even a doctor's office looks like some sort of gothic leftover set from a Harry Potter movie.

Radhe Shyam ends with Amitabh Bachchan 's voice over telling us that eventually our actions shape our future, not the lines on our hand. On hearing this, a young man in the audience in the show I was in, groaned and said: Yeh pehle hi bata dete.

My sentiments exactly. You can watch Radhe Shyam at a theatre near you. Don't forget to wear a mask.

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Radhe Shyam Movie Review

Radhe Shyam Devesh Sharma , Mar 11, 2022, 18:01 IST

Radhe shyam.

	Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Bhagyashree, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Sachin Khedekar, Jagapathi Babu, Sathyaraj
	Radha Krishna Kumar
	Romance
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Radhe Shyam is a love story set in the ’70s. After informing the Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, that she’s going to declare Emergency, palmist Vikramaditya ( Prabhas ) goes to Europe on a prolonged trek, before coming to Rome to be with his mother (Bhagyashree) and best friend (Kunaal Roy Kapur). He doesn’t believe in love as he doesn’t have a love line in his hand. So he hooks up with a lot of girls but a deeper commitment is beyond him. Prerana (Pooja Hegde), a doctor working with her uncle (Sachin Khedekar) in a high class hospital has a death wish of sorts in the sense that she tells strangers on trains to hold her as she leans out of open doors. Once, she asks Aditya to help her out in the stunt and despite knowing that he can’t fall in love, he finds his heart beating for her. Prerna suffers from an incurable disease and doesn’t have long to live. But Aditya informs her that she’ll get cured and lead a long life. Her uncle is convinced Aditya is a fraud, till Aditya gives him proof of his prowess. Aditya leaves Prerana as he knows he doesn’t have a future with her. His guru, Paramhansa (Sathyaraj) tells him that no science is exact and astrology is also only 99 per cent accurate. And destiny can change if one puts in a big enough effort. How Aditya battles his destiny to win over his love forms the crux of the film.

The film is replete with gothic elements. Haunting music is played whenever Sachin Khedekar enters. One thinks he’s some mad scientist conducting some nefarious experiments in the dungeons of his hospital. The hospital too gives off a haunted castle vibe. Same is the case with Jagapathi Babu’s character. One thinks he’s some evil megalomaniac all set to take over the world, given the way he’s introduced. But he’s only a golf-playing industrialist with not one evil thought in mind. Murali Sharma plays Pooja Hegde’s father but for some reason hasn’t been given a speaking role. Actually, apart from Prabhas and Pooja Hegde , the rest of the cast don’t speak much in this 140 minute movie. Jayaram, who plays a ship’s captain and Sachin Khedekar, who becomes more lamb-like as the film progresses, are the two exceptions. There’s only a ten year gap between Prabhas and Bhagyashree’s ages, so why she was cast as his mother is beyond comprehension. To make a film about the conflict between palmistry and free will in this day and age also doesn’t make sense. Some sequences just drag on and should have been trimmed.

The film has been lavishly mounted and its visual splendour is a sight to behold. Kudos to cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa for capturing Europe so enchantingly. And applause also should be directed towards the VFX team who have convincingly managed to recreate choppy seas and the spectacular overview of a ship slowly sinking. This grand sequence, which comes towards the end, truly elevates the film. Hummable numbers by Mithoon, Amaal Malik and Mahan Bhardwaj too serve the film nicely.

Prabhas, who is more known for his action films, makes a fine transition into a romantic actor. There’s no denying his larger-than-life screen presence or earthy charm. And he’s made sure his mass audience sees him doing action as well. The stunts set in the sea are well-choreographed indeed. He does share a certain chemistry with Pooja Hegde. The two look good together as a couple. Pooja looks ethereal even as a cancer patient. The camera seems to be in love with her for sure. She’s so pretty that one wonders why Prabhas’s character wants to ditch her. We’d love to see her and Prabhas do another, better written, love story together.

Radhe Shyam is a lopsided film. The visual spectacle and the efforts of the good-looking leads are undermined by the weak script. It could have been a classic goth love story but director Radha Krishna Kumar only hinted at it in the beginning but later abandoned the idea. He does know how to mount a film on a big scale but needs to work on his writing.

All-in-all, watch it for the fresh pairing and the picture postcard visuals, and that terrific climax set at the sea…

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They movie show there is respectable science called palmisty. <br/> But need to understand that the science does not change for the palmist . The science applies to all in the same way . . The director wasted his money ... you cannot change your destiny . The science is true but. You need to find a write palmist to read the palm

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Release Date : March 11, 2022

123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5

Starring: Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Krishnam Raju, Jagapathi Babu, Sathyaraj, Bhagyashree, Murali Sharma, Riddhi Kumar, Jayaram, Sachin Khedekar, Priyadarshi

Director: Radha Krishna Kumar

Producers: Vamsi, Pramod, Praseedha

Music Director: Justin Prabhakaran & BGM : S. Thaman

Cinematography : Manoj Paramahamsa

Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

Radhe Shyam is one film which has been in the making for a long time now. The film starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde has been released with a solid hype today and let’s see how it is.

The film is set in Europe, 1976. Vikram Aditya(Prabhas) is a renowned Palmist who does not believe in love. But destiny makes him meet Prerana(Pooja Hegde). Both fall for each other instantly. But as Vikram Aditya predicts his future, he leaves Prerana and moves to London. What did Vikram know about his future? Why does he not believe in love? What is destiny in-store for Vikram and Prerana? To know all this, you need to watch the film on the big screen.

Plus Points:

Prabhas is back as a lover boy after a long time and there was some tension as to how he would manage this role. But Prabhas lives up to all the hype and looks handsome in the film. His costumes, body language, and performance are a big highlight of Radhe Shyam.

Pooja Hegde gets her career best role as Prerana and is gorgeous in the film. Her dubbing, screen presence and chemistry with Prabhas is also quite good in the film. She had a challenging role and Pooja Hegde gave her best.

The film is made on a rich scale and that is shown in every scene. The grandeur, set work, locales, and colorful visuals are quite pleasing to the eyes. Jagapathi Babu is decent in his role and legendary Krishnam Raju’s presence will make fans happy. The conflict point that is revealed in the second half looks good.

Minus Points:

One of the biggest drawbacks of the film is slow pace. As it is a love story, things happen on a very slow note and this might hurt the fans a bit. There are no standout moments in the romance and the chemistry between Pooja Hegde and Prabhas looks forced in a few scenes.

The film fails in the emotional department as the pain in the love story is missing in a many scenes. The film has a very predictable storyline and there are not many twists in the love story and because of this, the drama looks weak in the second half.

The so called ship based climax does not have anything interesting to showcase and is ended abruptly. When it comes to love stories, songs play a major role but the songs in Radhe Shyam are disappointing to say the least.

The supporting cast does not have anything to do. Bhagyashree is wasted in her role and so is Kunal Roy Kapoor. Murali Sharma does not event get a single dialogue. Why Prabhas lives a certain life style and why he does not make use of the palmistry to understand the issues in love story looks a bit illogical.

Technical Aspects:

Production values by UV creations are top notch as the visuals are quite rich. The camerawork nicely showcases the bygone era and Italy in a beautiful manner. As said earlier, the music of the film is quite disappointing but Thaman’s BGM is very good and elevates many scenes. The editing is just about okay. The costume design is amazing as Prabhas and Pooja Hegde have been styled superbly.

The production design by Manoj Paramahamsa is stunning as the European set up has been created quite effectively. The artwork, sets and props used are very good and so was the VFX work. The lyrics for the songs are neat.

Coming to the director Radha Krishna, he has done just a passable job with the film. Though the story is ordinary, he has set it up in an interesting premise. Had he elevated the drama even more in the second half, things would have been quite effective. The way he has designed Prabhas’ character is quite good.

On the whole, Radhe Shyam is an urban romantic drama with an interesting premise and grand visuals. Prabhas and Pooja Hegde shoulder the film with their sincere performances. But the slow narration, lack of strong drama and rushed climax spoil the mood a bit. If you go in with low expectations, you will connect to this love story and it’s grandeur.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5

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'Radhe Shyam' Review: Mystic Astro-Love

Movie: Radhe Shyam Rating: 2.75/5 Banner: UV Creations Cast: Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Krishnam Raju, Bhagyashree, Sachin Khedekar, Kunal Roy Kapur, Priyadarsi, Jagapathi Babu, Murli Sharma, Riddhi Kumar, Sasha Chettri, and others. Music: Justin Prabhakaran Cinematography: Manoj Paramahamsa Production designer: R Raveendar Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao Sound: Resul Pookutty Producers: Vamsi, Pramod and Praseedha Written and Directed by: Radha Krishna Kumar Release Date: March 11, 2022

Prabhas is one of India’s biggest superstars. With his tall and handsome looks, he has already proved that he can effortlessly switch from action roles to romantic characters.

After an action film like “Saaho”, Prabhas has now come up with a pure romantic tale. “Radhe Shyam” has been aggressively promoted as a romantic thriller, and the film’s promotions have generated tremendous hype.

Let’s find out its merits and demerits.

Story: The story is set in the mid-1970s. Vikramaditya (Prabhas), the Einstein of palmistry, falls in love with Prerana (Pooja Hegde) at first sight. She works as a doctor in Rome. Vikramaditya can predict the future. He never gets it wrong.

Such a renowned palmist is in love with a girl, who as per doctors, might not live long. She is suffering from an incurable tumor.

What will be the fate of their love story? Can fate be changed?

Artistes’ Performances: The best part of the film is Prabhas looking at his dashing best. He is handsome and classy. His screen presence is fabulous. There are no fights in the film, but he gets a couple of emotional moments to showcase his performance skills.

Pooja Hegde is so beautiful. As Prerana, she is ravishing and fits the character well. She looks fresh as a daisy. 

Krishnam Raju as a blind astrology guru brings gravitas. Jagapathi Babu, though a short role, made some impact. 

Bhagya Shree also made her good screen presence but the emotional connect with the protagonist is not established much.

Purpose of Kunal Kapoor's character is not served at all. 

Sachin Khedekar as Pooja’s uncle is the only noticeable actor among scores of actors, who get nothing much to do than stand for scenes.

Technical Excellence: The striking part is Manoj’s cinematography besides production design. Art Director Ravinder has created some stunning sets.

Justin Prabhakaran’s music is a weak thread to this visually alluring movie. “Ee Raathale” and “Nagumomu” have worked better on audio but they fail to create the same impact with video. Better songs would have made a lot of difference.

Thaman’s background score helped the film to the best. 

Highlights: Lavish visuals Grand production design/values Prabhas and Pooja Hegde’s looks Some poetic moments

Drawback: Weak songs  No multiple dimensions  

Analysis The much-hyped Prabhas starrer “Radhe Shyam” is an out-and-out love story. There are no fights. There’s no villain in this love story either, other than fate. The conflict also arises from destiny, not from humans. In a way, the love story doesn’t follow a regular formula. 

We have seen several films based on the concept of reincarnation. Now this is a love story set in the backdrop of palmistry and astrology. That's the point of difference with regard to novelty. 

The let down in this heavy budget film is not giving room for seasoned actors to perform.  Bhagyashree is shown as Prabhas’s mother and also a classical dancer. Apart from getting three or four scenes, she gets nothing in the story. The purpose of her presence in this story is not established. There is a character played by Kunal Roy Kapoor who also appears in two scenes. Priyadarshi does appear as one of the many doctors.

Not developing proper characterizations to all these characters shows a thumsdown to the director. 

Not to say that the movie is bereft of interesting moments. The conversation between Prabhas and Krishnam Raju about palmistry and astrology, and the episode involving Riddhi Kumar and the train sequence hold our interest. Pooja Hegde finding the twist is also another beautiful moment.

For any love story, the songs pump in life. Right from Geetanjali and Sakhi of Manirathnam to the recent Love Story of Sekhar Kammula, songs play a crucial role in making the love stories touch the hearts and souls of the audience. 

“Radhe Shyam” ends up with miserably ordinary songs. 

Plus, the film’s 1970s period setting has no relevance to the main conflict/story. The entire attempt looks pretentious and superficial. It didn't serve the purpose other than shooting up the making budget. 

“Radhe Shyam” is one of the costliest productions in Indian cinema. No wonder the film has stunning visual and production values. But beneath the glossy veneer, the film looks shallow. 

This is only for the multiplex audience but not to the single screens. The masses hardly connect to this astro-based love. Making this film with a pan Indian mass hero like Prabhas may prove wrong commercially. But it is sure that this film may be liked by the audience who hold faith in astrology. In fact, this film scores more points as an astrological film than as a love story.

Bottom line: Thin Love Line

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Pan India Star Prabhas' Radhe Shyam, the most awaited film across the country released on March 11,2022 in a spectacular manner. Expectations are soaring high as Prabhas is doing the period romantic entertainer after attaining pan India stardom. Let us see what impact Radhe Shyam made on movie lovers.

Story Review

Vikramaditya (Prabhas) is a renowned palmist who flies to Italy after predicting to the then Indian PM Indira Gandhi (Flora Jacob), that she would impose an emergency in the country soon. Vikramaditya who knows that he has no 'love line' in his life, believes in flitration and he falls in love with a gorgeous girl Dr.Prerana (Pooja Hegde). Vikramaditya however comes to know about the shocking secret about Prerana. To find out what it is and whether Vikramaditya's predictions about his love life turn out to be true and the result of the war between love and destiny, enjoy Radhe Shyam on the silver screen.

Artists, Technicians Review

Radha Krishna Kumar developed the story penned by Chandrasekhar Yeleti. The idea of showing Prabhas in the role of a palmist is certainly novel. He took his own sweet time establishing the characters of Prabhas and Prerana and then took pains to drive home the central point ' love vs destiny' and '1%' who think differently can change destiny. He failed to execute the novel idea in an effective manner. he spent the entire first half introducing various characters and except for Prabhas and Pooja Hegde's characters, none of them generate interest. Be it Sachin Khedekar, Jagapathi Babu, they fail to connect chords. Much to the disappointment of all, Prabhas and Pooja Hegde's chemistry went missing throughout the film. While Prabhas worked hard to cast a magic spell as the lover boy role in the romantic avatar, Pooja Hegde failed to compliment him. Even in the songs, the same is visible. The train episode leading to the interval increases the curiosity levels and sets the stage for the second half. But the narration once again deviates and slips down sailing at the snail's pace in the second half till the climax. People get excited as the much-talked-about ship episode commences. But for all the hype the Radhe Shyam lacked the substance and soul. The story turned out to be weak and the screenplay went awry along with the direction.

Prabhas in the first place should be complimented for taking a huge risk doing the romantic entertainer putting his hard-earned mass image at stake. He did full justice to his role. He played the role of a youngster who can predict the future of anyone as a palmist and as a young man show fall in love despite knowing his future. He showed variations in his expressions and emotions. For all the scares of Prabhas' look, he looked very handsome and charming. However, at the end of the second half, he looked jaded, tired, and aged. It seems the pressures of doing a romantic entertainer took a heavy toll of him. Even the rumors of lack of chemistry and rift between Prabhas and Pooja Hegde seemed to be true. There are no such romantic scenes that elevated the chemistry of Prabhas and Pooja Hegde on the screen. Prabhas expressed well as a lover boy in the film.

Pooja Hegde looked gorgeous on-screen and came with good expressions.  She failed to elevate the emotions along with Prabhas. The romantic feel between Pooja Hegde and Prabhas that is important for a romantic entertainer like Radhe Shyam went missing completely. This undid the film in a major way. Krishnam Raju played an important role as a spiritual guru of Prabhas. Actors like Bhagyasree, Jagapathi Babu, Murali Sharma, Sachin Khedekar, Priyadarshi, Sathyan, Riddhi Kumar, Jayaram, Flora Jacob, Sasha Chetri played according to their roles. They just appear in a few scenes and disappear only to appear after some time. Kunal Roy Kapoor as the friend of Prabhas got on the nerves of the viewers. He is the one who killed the film to the maximum. Bhagyasree looked odd and irritating though she was shown as a classical dancer. Her makeup did not suit and the scenes of her along with Prabhas tested the patience of the viewers. Riddhi Kumar played an important role that turned the film's story. Jayaram's role irritated the viewers. Sachin Khedekar is ok to some extent and so too is Jagapathi Babu. Most of their roles are inconsequential.

Justin Prabhakaran's songs are melodious and are beautifully picturized. His music is soulful and highlighted the romantic feel. But they could have been done in an even better manner. Thaman's background music created magic. He powered the scenes to another level. Even when the stars are not present, he with his background music conveyed the emotions and feelings on the screen. Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao left a lot to be desired. There are many scenes that slowed the pace of the film which in turn impact the tempo. Manoj Paramahamsa's cinematography is of high standards. All the scenes are showcased on screen in a visually powerful and wonderful manner mesmerizing movie lovers. Cinematography formed the soul of the film. Production values are grand.

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Missing emotions

Uneven screenplay

Much hyped climax

Rating Analysis

Prabhas's period romantic entertainer Radhe Shyam is loaded with visual extravaganza, beautiful soul-stirring music, and background score along with interesting points touching upon the war between love and destiny. However, Radha Krishna Kumar, while concentrating on highlighting all these elements, failed to elevate the romantic feel and chemistry between the lead pair. The missing emotional connect, romantic feel coupled with the weak narration, screenplay, and direction along with cliched scenes spoiled what could have been a classic romantic flick.

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Prabhas and Pooja Hegde's Radhe Shyam, the romantic drama, directed by Radha Krishna Kumar is out in theatres after a patient wait of more than 2 years. Being shot on a grand scale, the film has songs composed by Justin Prabhakaran, with the background score done by Thaman. 

STORY: Vikram Aditya (Prabhas) is a world-renowned palmist who can predict the destiny of people and his predictions have never gone wrong. He doesn't need a relationship as he doesn't have love lines and instead wants a flirtationship, a commitment without love. However, Prerana (Pooja Hegde) helplessly falls in love with Vikram Aditya and so does he. Vikram predicts the destinies of him and Prerna and comes to the conclusion that they are not meant for each other. In this battle between love and destiny, which triumphs over the other forms the rest of the plot.

SCREENPLAY, DIALOGUES, & DIRECTION: Radhe Shyam has been written and executed in an ambitious manner and that is evident right from the beginning. The premise is quite impressive as the battle between love and destiny is interestingly etched out. The drama between both the leads keeps you glued to your screens, especially the pre-climax portions. The dialogues in Tamil are brilliantly written by Madhan Karky and one of the best lines in the film would be, "Kai illadhavangaluku future irukkadha?". The place where this dialogue is spoken makes it even more powerful. Despite being a regular love story, what makes the film stand out from the rest is its 'destiny' angle.  The moments where Prabhas reality hits Prabhas are effectively shot.

While these are the positives of the film, Radhe Shyam has its own set of worries as well. The film falls short on engagement heavily as a result of which you tend to get bored. A major chunk of the first half moves in an uninteresting fashion, while the initial portions of the latter half also have the same issue. The screenplay is not consistent enough to keep you completely hooked and it is mostly dull and flat. If the film had enough moments and high points to hold our attention, it would've triumphed as a truly epic love story. The staging of the romantic scenes is artificial and lacks an emotional depth.

A lot of work has gone into the climax ship sequence and it can be witnessed in the visuals. But even then, the sequence does not leave a bang-on impact on you, as Titanic did. With a better engaging screenplay and impressive narration, Radhe Shyam could have been a winner.     CAST:  Prabhas seems to have tried his potential best, but he looks tired and uneasy in a lot of scenes and this automatically leaves you disconnected from the character. However, the star actor must be applauded for boldly picking a script like this, an out and out romantic saga. Pooja Hegde is cuteness personified. The young actress looks adorable and puts out a lovable performance that holds your attention. In a love story of this grand scale, the chemistry between the lead pair is what will make the film appeal much better, but Radhe Shyam doesn't score full marks on that aspect.

The duo looks good together, but they do not manage to strike the chemistry one would hope. The soul is missing. Veterans like Sathyaraj and Jayaram are fine with their respective performances. The need for Jagapathi Babu's character is questionable as it doesn't have any major influence in the core proceedings. 

TECHNICAL:  Radhe Shyam is a technically sound film. Manoj Paramahamsa's cinematography is actually the main hero of the film. Radhe Shyam is a visual poetry that is aesthetic, grand, and enriching. The cinematography is well-aided by some great music - credits: Thaman, whose background score upholds the movie to a greater extent. Justin's songs are also likeable. Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao's edit is functional, but a film of this style needed much more effectiveness. 

SO?  This Prabhas - Pooja Hegde starrer scores high points with its visuals, but turns out to be a middling affair on the whole. 

Verdict Radhe Shyam is visually appealing, but falls short on emotions and engagement!

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‘Radhe Shyam’ movie review: Visual aesthetics and little else

A shallow story and lacklustre screenplay make pooja hegde and prabhas’ ‘radhe shyam’ a colossal bore.

Updated - March 12, 2022 06:07 pm IST

Published - March 11, 2022 02:54 pm IST

Pooja Hegde and Prabhas star in 'Radhe Shyam' | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

At the end of Radhe Shyam , what stayed with me were its picture perfect frames that were painstakingly made to look like paintings. Cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa, production designer Raveender Reddy and costume designers Thota Vijayabhaskar and Eka Lakhani create the mood for an epic fairytale. But how long can one soak in the atmosphere, admiring the columns of light that pour through tall windows and the long corridors of the hospital and the homes in Italy? Sure, the film boasts of Prabhas and Pooja Hegde who have a good screen presence. But the soul of the film, the story, is flaky. What is meant to be an aching romance of two people racing against destiny turns out to be bland and listless. 

In this period drama set in the 1970s, the protagonist Vikramaditya (Prabhas) is positioned as ‘the Einstein of palmistry’. His guru Paramahamsa (Krishnam Raju in the Telugu version; Sathyaraj in other versions) is consulted by a team of Indian space scientists before a mission. The guru understands a scientist’s scepticism of palmistry, astrology and related practices. He cites the example of Arundhati and Vashista stars being known long before they were discovered by modern science; there are things beyond human comprehension, he says, thus setting the tone for events that unfold later.

Radhe Shyam

Cast: prabhas, pooja hegde, direction: radha krishna kumar, music: justin prabhakaran, s s thaman.

Vikramaditya carries forward the guru’s legacy and early on in the film, reads Indira Gandhi’s palm and predicts that she is going to declare Emergency! Later, there is a passing photographic reference of John Lennon taking Vikramaditya’s autograph. Radhe Shyam might have done away with stunt sequences one would find in a star film, but tries to create a halo around Prabhas’s character through such sketchy sequences. 

Scratch beneath this layer of heroism and Vikramaditya comes across as a guy who has surrendered to the diktats of destiny. The way he indulges in casual relationships, which he terms as ‘flirtationships’, is a clue that he is commitment phobic with good reason. Ultimately, of course, he falls in love when he meets the exuberant but mysterious Dr Prerna (Pooja Hegde), who also runs a mile from relationships. 

The beautifully mounted ‘Ee Rathale’ (composed by Justin Prabhakaran) serves to show how the two who are destined to not meet or fall in love, continue to cross paths. In portions like this, the film manages to create some magic. Vikramaditya and Prerna’s courtship happens amid hints being dropped about what makes them the way they are. It is also punctuated by banal comic portions in a hospital ward. 

The film wastes a bunch of talented actors, making them merely stand by and utter a line or two. Sachin Khedekar at least gets something to do. Jayaram, Jagapathi Babu and Priyadarshi are wasted. The one who is wasted the most is Murali Sharma, and that too saddled with a bad wig. Kunaal Roy Kapur and Bhagyashree also have nothing much to do and were perhaps roped in to have familiar faces for the Hindi audiences. 

For the first hour or so, the aesthetic visuals, the music (background score by S S Thaman) and the lead actors who are made to look picture-perfect, accentuate the dreamy setting. Pooja Hegde looks every bit the princess and in later portions, shows a glimpse of her acting potential that is waiting to be tapped. Prabhas is effective in his portrayal, but there isn’t much in the story or characterisation that challenges him as an actor.

When the conflict between destiny and love takes centrestage, the film begins to lose whatever little charm it had. The biggest issue with Radhe Shyam is that it never sucks you in. The ship sequence at the fag end of the film sinks an already shaky film, despite Prabhas being made to scale a tall ship in a Baahubalian manner.

The parallels with Mani Ratnam’s Geethanjali are also tough to shake off. The journeys of the two lovers against what destiny has in store for them can be viewed as a hat tip to that iconic romance. While Geethanjali also rode on a premise that required suspension of disbelief, it was all heart and made us root for the protagonists. Radhe Shyam could have benefited with some of that soul in its writing.

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'My Old Ass' starts funny, turns seriously great

Aubrey plaza plays a 39-year-old who meets and advises her teenage self in sharp, insightful sci-fi film with a big heart..

Elliott (Maisy Stella, left), who’s 18, gets to talk to herself as a grown-up (Aubrey Plaza) in “My Old Ass.”

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As much as I enjoy Doc Brown’s explanation of the flux capacitor and the need to reach a speed of 88 mph and 1.21 gigawatts and all that jazz in “Back to the Future,” there comes a time in every movie about someone time traveling and/or meeting a younger or older version of themselves when we must decide whether or not to just to go with it and not get bogged down in the mechanics. After all, the science doesn’t actually exist, at least not yet. Right?

One of things I love about writer-director Megan Park’s funny and smart and heart-tugging sci-fi comedy/drama/romance “My Old Ass” is there’s no attempt to explain how it’s possible for 18-year-old Elliott Labrant (Maisy Stella) to come face-to-face (and later phone-to-phone) with her 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza). It simply .... happens .

To celebrate her birthday, Elliott camps out in the woods and ingests hallucinogenic mushrooms with her best friends Ruthie (Maddie Ziegler) and Ro (Kerrice Brooks), and ping! Just like that, Older Elliott materializes. Over the last days of the summer before Elliott leaves her small-town Canada life and the family’s cranberry farm for college in Toronto, she periodically connects with her future self (played by Aubrey Plaza). Older Elliott urges her to appreciate her mother (Maria Dizzia) and to spend time with her younger brothers Max (Seth Isaac Johnson) and Spencer (Carter Trozzolo). Most important of all, Elliott should stay away from anyone named Chad.

Of course, that’s the cue for the arrival of new summer worker on the family farm named ... Chad (Percy Hynes White). He’s a long-haired, free-spirited, quirky and almost impossibly sweet guy, and though Elliott has always identified as gay, she finds herself attracted to and maybe even falling in love with Chad.

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Here is a film that dabbles in fantasy yet gets everything right about that fleeting summer when you’re between the end of your youth and the beginnings of adulthood. Maisy Stella, Kerrice Brooks and Maddie Ziegler expertly convey the dynamic of longtime best friends. Elliott has a sweet nature, but she’s also at that age where she’ll casually blow off her family’s birthday party for her in order to hang with friends. The sun-dappled, almost magical romance between Elliott and Chad has the magical feeling of that first profound love.

What a sharp and insightful and nuanced script by Park, e.g., a beautiful monologue right out of “Our Town” when Chad talks about how when we’re kids and we play silly pretend games with our friends for the last time, we don’t know it’s the last time: “You....parked your bike in the garage and went to bed, not realizing that was the last time you were ever going to get to do that.”

Oh man. Tell me that doesn’t hit home with you. “My Old Ass” starts as a time-travel comedy and evolves into a more serious drama and ends on just the right note. I’m about to use a word that, like time travel, doesn’t actually exist, but this is the cryingest movie of 2024, and I mean that in the best way possible.

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‘wolfs’ review: dreadful, laugh-free slog tests limits of what pitt, clooney’s star power can salvage.

Running time: <br>108 minutes. Rated R (language throughout and some violent content). <br>On AppleTV+ Sept. 27

George Clooney and Brad Pitt made a public stink when Apple shifted the release of their movie “Wolfs,” for which they were paid tens of millions to make, from theatrical to streaming.

“It is a bummer,” Clooney moaned at the Venice Film Festival when asked about his paycheck, er, sorry, his movie.

Really, the pair should send Apple CEO Tim Cook an Edible Arrangement for saving them the embarrassment of what would have been a giant flop.

“Wolfs,” a so-called comedy written and directed by Jon Watts in which Clooney and Pitt play rival New York fixers tasked with discreetly disposing of a dead body, is a dreadful, laugh-free slog that tests the limits of what star power alone can salvage.

The A-list presence of Brad and George cannot mask the elementary school dialogue they utter, the jumbled tone and Dollar Store aesthetic. In fact, their attachment to this compost only exacerbates its many, many problems. 

The boldface names suggest a certain level of quality — or, at the very least, competence — that this movie does not meet. Maybe I’d be more forgiving if this buddy-cop retread starred Stephen and Billy Baldwin. Alas.

As it stands, woeful “Wolfs” won’t make you howl so much as huff and puff.

Watts’ 108-minute yawn begins with a woman’s scream. That’s Margaret (Amy Ryan), and she has just encountered a naked, dead body in a luxury hotel suite.

Covered in the young man’s blood, Marge lowers the blinds and shakily picks up her iPhone. Apple, trying to make lemonade from its lemon, can at least hawk some mobile devices.

“I was told if I ever need serious help to call this number,” she says. “There is only one man in the city who can do what you do.”

In walks black-clad Clooney, whose character has no name or, you know, traits. He dons rubber gloves and prepares to make the damaging situation disappear. 

But it turns out he’s not the only man. A few minutes later, a downcast Pitt knocks on the door. 

His character has been hired by the hotel’s owner, a disembodied voice, to complete the same task since it turns out Margaret is a powerful district attorney who slept with the dead guy, and the proprietor doesn’t want her business tarnished by scandal. 

(Every New Yorker knows that high-profile crimes actually make locales more alluring. Ask Sparks Steak House.)

The two shadowy fixers have never met or even have any familiarity, but they immediately hate each other for some vague reason. And that, readers, is the only joke of this entire movie: Anything Brad can do, George can do better.

Watts, whose “Spider-Man” films for Sony are great fun, tosses away centuries of comedy rules by having both Pitt and Clooney play the straight man. 

So, we grimace as two smug, deflated, blasé dudes speak so robotically they could be in a biopic called “Siri.”

Two unspeakably bland men being quietly annoyed at each other is not humor as the world understands it. What’s funny is how much product is in their mummified hair.

In the pantheon of Clooney and Pitt collaborations, I’d sooner rewatch “Oceans 12.”

“Wolfs” briefly finds a pulse from the introduction of the only actor who’s awake, the talented Austin Abrams, who plays Kid. Geeky and inquisitive, he tags along with George and Brad on their underwhelming tour of New York’s underbelly.

But as soon as the focus shifts back to the two huge movie stars, our eyes glaze over. They noncommittally natter on about Croatian and Albanian crime syndicates and get in an impressively boring shootout while always being totally unbelievable in their roles. 

The sole virtue of “Wolfs” being released straight to streaming is the incredible ease with which viewers can switch over to “Oceans Eleven” after the first five minutes.

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Movie Review: ‘Transformers One,’ an origin story no one wants with brutality levels no one needs

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows characters, from left, D-16/Megatron, voiced by Brian Tyree Henry, Elita-1, voiced by Scarlett Johansson, Orion Pax/Optimus Prime, voiced by Chris Hemsworth, and B-127, voiced by Keegan-Michael Key, in a scene from “Transformers One.” (Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows character B-127, voiced by Keegan-Michael Key, in a scene from “Transformers One.” (Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows character Sentinel Prime, voiced by Jon Hamm, in a scene from “Transformers One.” (Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows character D-16/Megatron, voiced by Brian Tyree Henry, in a scene from “Transformers One.” (Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows character Elita-1, voiced by Scarlett Johansson, in a scene from “Transformers One.” (Paramount Pictures via AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows character Orion Pax/Optimus Prime, voiced by Chris Hemsworth, in a scene from “Transformers One.” (Paramount Pictures via AP)

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Movie origin stories finally reach their nadir this week with “Transformers One,” the super-violent, toy-selling vehicle that tells the tale of how Optimus Prime and Megatron went from besties to foes. Did anyone ask for this? Did Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner ask for too much money?

The computer-animated “Transformers One” is out of time, a throwback to a few years ago when Hollywood mined popular IP for forgotten heroes, built overly complex worlds and then ramped up the action so that the audience just got numbed to a blur of battles. But “Transformers One” isn’t good enough to watch on a plane, even a trans-Pacific flight. The inflight map is better.

A map isn’t a bad idea, actually: You may need some sort of guide for this one — those uninitiated to the folklore of Cybertron are flung helplessly into references to Energon, Alpha Trion, Quintessons and something called the Matrix of Leadership. You come in halfway into a conversation.

The story by Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari is basically the Bible’s Cain and Abel with a detour into the Roman Empire and the Hasbro figurines’ accumulated mythology, which seems to be a series of never-ending epic battles between good and evil. Some stuff just seems downright weird, like why these robots need a gym or why after running they become breathless.

The main heroes here are buddies Orion Pax and D-16 — who will become mortal enemies Optimus Prime and Megatron by the end — and we meet them when they are lowly miners, basically non-transforming bots digging for reserves of the energy cleverly called Energon. This is a society in which the upper class is made up of Transformers who stomp around preening while the lower classes do dirty jobs like comb through garbage.

They all serve Sentinel Prime, the leader of the subterranean Iacon City, who is not what he seems. He is apparently the last of the Primes and lives in a marble palace, giving the people below spectacles as a diversion, like an epic road race. It gives off ancient Roman Coliseum vibes.

Orion Pax (voiced with puppy-dog sweetness by Chris Hemsworth) is not satisfied by this life. “There’s got to be something more I can do,” he says. “Aren’t you tired of being treated like you’re nothing?” Brian Tyree Henry voices D-16 with skepticism and resignation.

The two friends join with mining manager Elita-1 (Scarlett Johansson, bland) and Keegan-Michael Key’s B-127 (who will later become fan favorite Bumblebee) to journey to the surface of the planet, find the Matrix of Leadership (a sort of necklace that might have been sold in the Sharper Image catalog) and get a hero’s welcome. But they learn some unsavory things about the ruler from the Transformer elder statesman Alpha Trion (the instantly recognizable Laurence Fishburne).

Elita-1, voiced by Scarlett Johansson, in a scene from “Transformers One.” (Paramount Pictures via AP)

Director Josh Cooley, who co-wrote the screenplay for “Inside Out” and helmed “Toy Story 4,” never lets the action stop — and that’s not a compliment. The camera is constantly swiveling and the violence — assault-weapon lasers, booming cannons, light torture, martial arts crunching moves, beating a rival with their own amputated limb and ceaseless pounding — is nauseating. (“Please stop punching me in the face” is a joke line here.) If Transformers ever bled, this would be an R-rated movie.

The hyper-violence papers over some pretty robotic — sorry! — dialogue. Why do all these movies show the Transformers with cool upgrades like laser knives but they remain speaking in stilted, operatic prose? “I want him to suffer and die in darkness,” “They are to be your undoing” and “Cybertron’s future is in your hands.”

There are some good moments, of course. When our band of misfit bots get an upgrade to Transformer status, they cutely don’t know how to do it seamlessly at first, with limbs awkwardly getting mixed with vehicle parts. Anyone who has played with the toys knows the feeling. And Key never fails to generate a chuckle, proving a masterful comedic voice actor.

B-127, voiced by Keegan-Michael Key, in a scene from “Transformers One.” (Paramount Pictures via AP)

The other actors — Jon Hamm and Steve Buscemi, included — hardly register and the movie’s main song — “If I Fall” by Quavo, Ty Dolla $ign and Brian Tyler’s Are We Dreaming — feels like AI wrote both the uninteresting rap-rock beat and soupy lyrics (“I’m the alpha, omega, got lights on me, Vegas.” Vegas?)

The saddest thing about “Transformers One” is the wastefulness of another dull outing in a universe geared toward kids just learning to transform themselves. The lessons here, unfortunately, are that friends can become enemies overnight and you only win if you beat someone hard enough. “We’re better than this,” Orion Pax screams at his sudden rival at one point. No, they’re not.

“Transformers One,” a Paramount release that lands in theaters Friday, is rated PG for “sci-fi violence and animated action throughout, and language.” Running time: 103 minutes. Half a star out of four.

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Utsavam Movie Review: ఉత్స‌వం మూవీ రివ్యూ - రెజీనా లేటెస్ట్ తెలుగు మూవీ హిట్టా? ఫ‌ట్టా?

Utsavam Movie Review: ఏడాది గ్యాప్ త‌ర్వాత ఉత్స‌వం సినిమాతో తెలుగు ప్రేక్ష‌కుల ముందుకొచ్చింది రెజీనా. దిలీప్ ప్ర‌కాష్ హీరోగా న‌టించిన ల‌వ్ స్టోరీ మూవీకి అర్జున్ సాయి ద‌ర్శ‌క‌త్వం వ‌హించాడు. శుక్ర‌వారం థియేట‌ర్ల‌లో రిలీజైన ఈ మూవీ ప్రేక్ష‌కుల‌ను ఆక‌ట్టుకుందా? లేదా? అంటే?

Utsavam Movie Review: దిలీప్ ప్ర‌కాష్‌, రెజీనా హీరోహీరోయిన్లుగా న‌టించిన ఉత్స‌వం మూవీ సెప్టెంబ‌ర్ 13న (శుక్ర‌వారం) థియేట‌ర్ల ద్వారా ప్రేక్ష‌కుల ముందుకొచ్చింది. అర్జున్ సాయి ద‌ర్శ‌క‌త్వం వ‌హించిన ఈ మూవీలో ప్ర‌కాష్‌రాజ్, నాజ‌ర్‌, బ్ర‌హ్మానందంతో పాలు ప‌లువురు సీనియ‌ర్ న‌టీన‌టులు కీల‌క పాత్ర‌ల్లో క‌నిపించారు. మెసేజ్ ఓరియెంటెడ్ ల‌వ్ స్టోరీగా తెర‌కెక్కిన ఈ మూవీ ఎలా ఉందంటే?

కృష్ణ‌, ర‌మ ప్రేమ‌క‌థ‌...

అభిమ‌న్యు నారాయ‌ణ (ప్ర‌కాష్ రాజ్‌) రంగ‌స్థ‌ల క‌ళాకారుడిగా గొప్ప పేరుప్ర‌ఖ్యాతుల‌తో పాటు అనేక అవార్డుల‌ను అందుకుంటాడు. అత‌డి కొడుకు కృష్ణ (దిలీప్ ప్ర‌కాష్‌) ఇంజినీరింగ్ పూర్తిచేసి ఉద్యోగం చేయ‌కుండా అంత‌రించిపోతున్న నాట‌క రంగానికి బ‌తికించే ప్ర‌య‌త్నాల్లో ఉంటాడు. కొడుకు త‌న‌లా నాట‌కాల్లోకి రాకుండా మంచి జాబ్ చేయాల‌ని అభిమ‌న్యు నారాయ‌ణ క‌ల‌లు కంటుంటాడు.

స్నేహితుడైన రంగ‌స్థ‌ల‌కారుడు మ‌హాదేవ‌నాయుడు (నాజ‌ర్‌) కూతురు ర‌మ‌తో (రెజీనా) కృష్ణ పెళ్లిని ఫిక్స్ చేస్తాడు అభిమ‌న్యు నారాయ‌ణ‌. పెళ్లికి కొద్ది గంట‌ల ముందు ర‌మ‌, కృష్ణ క‌నిపించ‌కుండాపోతారు.

వారి మిస్సింగ్ వెన‌కున్న కార‌ణ‌మేమిటి? పెళ్లి కుద‌ర‌డానికి ముందే ఒక‌రినొక‌రు ప్రాణంగా ఇష్ట‌ప‌డ్డ కృష్ణ‌, ర‌మ ఎలా విడిపోయారు? ప్రేమ జంట మ‌ధ్య‌ మ‌న‌స్ప‌ర్థ‌ల‌కు కార‌ణ‌మేమిటి? వారి ప్రేమ‌క‌థ ఎలా మొద‌లైంది? కృష్ణ‌, ర‌మ‌ ల‌వ్ స్టోరీ ఎలా సుఖాంత‌మైంది అన్న‌దే ఉత్స‌వం మూవీ క‌థ‌.

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నాట‌క రంగ గొప్ప‌త‌నం, అంత‌రించిపోతున్న‌ రంగ‌స్థ‌ల క‌ళ‌ను కాపాడుకోవ‌డం కోసం క‌ళాకారుల ప‌డే ఆరాటం, వారి వ్య‌థ‌ల‌ను ఆవిష్క‌రిస్తూ తెలుగులో కృష్ణ‌వందేజ‌గ‌ద్గురుమ్‌, రంగ‌మార్తండ తో పాటు మ‌రి కొన్ని సినిమాలు మాత్ర‌మే వ‌చ్చాయి. చాలా రోజుల త‌ర్వాత మ‌ళ్లీ నాట‌కాల నేప‌థ్యంలో వ‌చ్చిన మూవీనే ఉత్స‌వం.

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సుర‌భి నాట‌క రంగ నేప‌థ్యానికి ఓ ల‌వ్‌స్టోరీని జోడించి ద‌ర్శ‌కుడు అర్జున్ సాయి ఉత్స‌వం క‌థ‌ను రాసుకున్నాడు. నాట‌కాల‌కు స‌రైన ఆద‌ర‌ణ ఆదాయం లేక‌పోయినా ఇప్ప‌టికీ ఈ క‌ళ‌నే న‌మ్ముకొని కొంద‌రు ఎలా బ‌తుకుతున్నారు? వారి క‌ష్టాలు ఎలా ఉన్నాయ‌న్న‌ది హార్ట్ ట‌చింగ్‌గా సినిమాలో చూపించాడు డైరెక్ట‌ర్‌. ఓ వైపు నాట‌కాలు..మ‌రోవైపు ప్రేమ‌క‌థ‌ను స‌మాంత‌రంగా చూపిస్తూ క‌థ‌ను ముందుకు న‌డిపించాడు.

ఓ ప్రేమ పెళ్లి జ‌రిపించే క్ర‌మంలో హీరోహీరోయిన్ల మ‌ధ్య ప‌రిచ‌యం ఏర్ప‌డ‌టం, వారి ప్రేమ‌క‌థ‌, ఆ జంట మ‌ధ్య మ‌న‌స్ప‌ర్థ‌ల‌ను ప్ర‌థ‌మార్థంలో చూపించాడు. రంగ‌స్థ‌ల క‌ళాకారుల తెర వెనుక జీవితాల్ని ఎమోష‌న‌ల్‌గా ఆవిష్క‌రించారు. పెద్ద‌లు త‌మ ఇద్ద‌రికి పెళ్లి జ‌రిపించాల‌ని అనుకున్న విష‌యం తెలియ‌క ఇంట్లో నుంచి పారిపోయి క‌లిసే జ‌ర్నీ చేయ‌డం, వారి మ‌ధ్య అల‌క‌లు, అపార్థాల‌తో చుట్టూ సెకండాఫ్‌ను సెన్సిబుల్‌గా సాగుతుంది. నాట‌కాల‌కు పూర్వ వైభ‌వం తీసుకొచ్చేందుకు నాయ‌కానాయిక‌ల చేసే ప్ర‌య‌త్నాల‌ను ద్వితీయార్థంలో స్క్రీన్‌పై ప్ర‌జెంట్ చేశారు.

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ఉత్స‌వం సినిమాలోని మెయిన్ ల‌వ్ స్టోరీ రొటీన్‌గా రాసుకున్నాడు ద‌ర్శ‌కుడు. నాట‌కాల తాలూకు ఎపిసోడ్స్ క‌థ‌తో సంబంధం లేకుండా స్క్రీన్‌పై వ‌స్తుంటాయి. క‌ళాకారుల క‌ష్టాల‌ను పైపైనే ట‌చ్ చేసిన‌ట్లుగానే అనిపిస్తుంది. నాట‌క రంగాన్ని బ‌తికించ‌డం కోసం నాయ‌కానాయిక‌లు చేసే ప్ర‌య‌త్నాలు లాజిక్‌ల‌కు దూరంగా సాగుతాయి.

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ఉత్స‌వం సినిమాకు సీరియ‌ల్ ఆర్టిస్టులు ప్ర‌కాష్‌రాజ్‌, నాజ‌ర్‌, బ్ర‌హ్మానందం , రాజేంద్ర‌ప్ర‌సాద్ ప్ర‌ధాన బ‌లంగా నిలిచారు. నాట‌కాల తాలూకు సీన్స్‌లో వారి న‌ట‌న ఆక‌ట్టుకుంటుంది. కృష్ణ పాత్ర‌లో దిలీప్ ప్ర‌కాష్ న‌ట‌న బాగుంది. ఎమోష‌న‌ల్ సీన్స్‌లో ప‌రిణ‌తితో కూడిన యాక్టింగ్‌ను క‌న‌బ‌రిచాడు. ర‌మ పాత్ర‌లో రెజీనా ఒదిగిపోయింది. అలీ, ఎల్‌బీ శ్రీరామ్‌తో పాటు చాలా మంది ఆర్టిస్టులు త‌మ ప‌రిధుల మేర మెప్పించారు. ర‌సూల్ ఎల్లోర్ సినిమాటోగ్ర‌ఫీ, అనూర్ రూబెన్స్ మ్యూజిక్ ఈ కాన్సెప్ట్ ఓరియెంటెడ్ మూవీకి ప్ల‌స్ పాయింట్‌గా నిలిచాయి.

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ఉత్స‌వం రంగ‌స్థ‌ల క‌ళ ఔన్య‌త్యాన్ని చాటిచెప్పే ఎమోష‌న‌ల్ ల‌వ్ ఎంట‌ర్‌టైన‌ర్ మూవీ. క‌థ‌లో చిన్న చిన్న లోపాలున్న సందేశం మాత్రం ఆక‌ట్టుకుంటుంది.

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