Tag Archives: Cinema

Gautamiputra Film & Video

April 28, 2016UncategorizedAndhra, Cinema, History, Pop Culture, Talent, Tollywoodadmin

By now, most of you know about the fantastic new film by Krish on Gautamiputra Satakarni. Starring Balayya himself, and set to release in 2017, it promises to be an outstanding follow up to our current stretch of Telugu Historical …

Manam – Familial Love in its Finest Form

January 21, 2016UncategorizedCinema, Culture, Dharma, Telugu, TollywoodN.R.I.pathi

On the 2nd Anniversary of ANR’s passing, we initially thought about publishing a Personalities Post to honour this great figure of Telugu Cinema. Then we realised that the best way to remember him on this day would be the way …

“Rudhramadevi” Released!

October 9, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Announcements, Cinema, History, Telangana, Telugu, TollywoodN.R.I.pathi

At long last the long awaited historical drama Rudhramadevi has been released. As this topic deals with our favourite subject, history, we will hold off on doing a Baahubali style review until long after the results are in. We advise …

The Cultural Resonance of Baahubali

July 22, 2015UncategorizedCinema, Culture, Dharma, Elite, Identity, India, Pop Culture, Shakti, Telugu, TollywoodN.R.I.pathi

The scores are in, the box office has reported, and the people have spoken: Baahubali-The Beginning is a box office behemoth. S.S. Rajamouli’s smash hit is truly a magnum opus that has swept all of India, South and …

Cinema: Gundamma Katha

May 5, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Cinema, Culture, India, Shakti, Society, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

If there were ever a Telugu movie on strong women, it would be 1962’s Gundamma Katha.

It is very much a character driven story with contrasting types of female strength. The analogous English title would be “The Taming of …

Cinema: Bhookailas

April 6, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Cinema, High Culture, India, Society, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

One of the great golden age films of Telugu cinema is the silver screen saga Bhookailas. Yet another classic churned out by the original Super Star of Andhra, NTR, it is a timeless tale for all ages, and even, …

[Reprint Post] The Meaning Of Rama Rajya in Song

March 27, 2015UncategorizedCinema, Dharma, Festivals, High Culture, Music, Ramayana, Teluguadmin

Modern day Cinema is all about love, hate, factions and politics. A scene in a park and a song in Bangkok is all we see. Rarely we find a song that conveys a social message. In good olden days,

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