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Revisiting Upendra’s ‘Super’ Dystopian Political Drama Ahead of its Spiritual Sequel, UI
Upendra is one of very few original voices of India. His films often get cult status. Ahead of the release of his latest UI on December 20th, let’s revisit UI’s […]
Mana Desam (1949): Revisiting Telugu’s First Nationalist Movie that also introduced NTR to the Big Screen.
The veteran Dada Saheb Phalke awardee LV Prasad’s fourth movie as a director, Mana Desam, is the first movie to be made on Nationalist sentiments in Telugu cinema. As India […]
Bommalata (2004): Revisiting an Indie Telugu Film that Bought the Industry Together.
Independent films are named because of their independence on the “industry”, either for financial support or for the stylistic tendencies. However, a 2004’s Indie film, Bommalata directed by Prakash Kovelamudi, […]
Revisiting ANR’s Velugu Needalu (1961): A Tale of Love, Loss, and Redemption
Venkataramaiah (SVR), once wealthy, now lives a modest life with his shrewish wife, Kanakadurga (Suryakantham). They adopt Suguna (Savitri), but their happiness is short-lived when they have a biological daughter, […]
‘Pathala Bhairavi’ (1951): A Landmark Fantasy Film That Shaped A New Aesthetic
Classics standing the test of time is one thing. Them featuring acting stalwarts is another. ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ (1951), the KV Reddy-directed fantasy, is one such. Starring the versatile NT Rama […]
Idi Katha Kaadu (1979): Revisiting Villainous Chiranjeevi in Chalam’s World of Women.
K Balachander’s directorial about a woman’s content of life without depending solely on the man’s approval stuck with three heroes: Chiranjeevi, Kamal Haasan and Sarath Babu. In the world of […]
Gundamma Katha (1962) “A timeless classic blending humor, drama, and life lessons – Gundamma Katha remains a Telugu cinema gem!
“Gundamma Katha” is a masterpiece in Telugu cinema, combining humor, drama, and social commentary in an engaging manner. Directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao, the film boasts an ensemble cast, including […]
Revisiting Abhinandana (1988): Beautiful Musical of a Troubled Family and its Responsibilities
The whole music album of Abhinandana is such a pleasure to your ears. Ilayaraja really seems to have composed the music first and the story of triangled-love story is made […]
Revisiting Yugantar Collective: The Brave Feminist Film Movement of the 1980s.
Feminism, the subject which is widely spoken but least understood in its truer sense, has been the interest of “progressive” filmmakers all over the world for all the right purposes. […]