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Stree 2 Review: Passable, Decent Outing to the Prequel

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Stree 2 Review: Passable, Decent Outing to the Prequel

Rating – 2.75/5
Cast: Sharddha Kapoor, Rajkumar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee, Tammanah Bhatia
Director: Amar Kaushik
Produced By: Dinesh Vijayan, Jyoti Deshpande
Release Date: 15th August, 2024

Starring Rajkumar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor in lead roles, directed by Amar Kaushik while written by Niten Bhatt and music composed by Justin Varghese and Sachin-Jigar.

Story:
After the events of Stree, the town of Chanderi is being haunted again. This time, women are mysteriously abducted by a terrifying headless entity. Once again, it’s up to Vicky ( Rajkumar Rao ) and his friends to save their Chanderi and loved ones.

Performances:
Rajkumar Rao as Bicky has done commendable job in anchoring the film throughout with being the small town lover boy cum the village saviour for the film. He piloted through the whole film with good comic – timing along with his friends played by Aparadhakti Khurana ( Bittu ), Pankaj Tripathi ( Rudra ) and Abhishek Banerjee as Jaanu. Shraddha Kapoor has been phenomenal with ability to show the mystery around her character very well. Bittu, Rudra and Jaanu trio stand out with savouring the film with their crazy comic timing and jokes throughout the film.

Analysis:While in comparison with the first part, the horror element is toned down but the comedy in the film has been too good and at one point of time, the plot of the film works as a satire mirroring the real world. The VFX truly stands out and has to be one of the best work done by Maddock team in Indian cinema and the best part being that, they haven’t gone for a 3D version that would have the loose the visual impact of this VFX enriched scenes in the film. The writing has got a lot of inner depth within with trying to question the strong stereotypes and breaking the myths that we see in our society. When matriarchy dies, misogyny is born and later the plot revolves around this consequences of misogyny on the town of Chanderi. The first half starts on an interesting establishing the plot with good comic relief around and sprinkles of horror here and there but the problem lies in with the second half when the horror tonality doesn’t get the much needed punch and satisfy the title – Sarkate Ka Aatank where the aatank ( terror ) isn’t at all hard despite just ends up being funny and mysteriously Bollywoodish cliche type in a harry potterish way.

Positives:

  • VFX
  • Comedy
  • Good Background score
  • Performances
  • Dialogues
  • Good cameos

Negatives:

  • Less horror
  • Unwanted Tammana song
  • Music

Verdict:
Stree 2 is a decently very good sequel to the first part but hangs on to be that very less intense than the first part. Kudos to the makers for funding and working on such scripts based on Indian- folklore stories and giving a bigger platform with amazing VFX too. Overall Stree 2 is a great watch especially if you’re someone who loves to watch comedy-horror films and do give a try for this weekend too.

Double Ismart: Ticket hike in Andhra Pradesh

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Double Ismart: Ticket hike in Andhra Pradesh

Double Ismart starring Ram Pothineni and directed by Puri Jagannadh is releasing today worldwide. The film has completed all the formalities and is ready to check its fate at the box office. Double Ismart has now also got the much needed ticket hike in Andhra Pradesh. Double Ismart will be having an extra 35 Rupees hike.

Double Ismart, as said will enjoy this ticket hike for a period of Ten days from today. All the screens in Andhra Pradesh will be enjoying this hike period as well. An official G.O. has already been released to this effect. Now the team of Double Ismart must expect a better performance from the film to take the benefits to the core. The film is also carrying a big hype and expectations considering prequel effect of Ismart Shankar.

Double Ismart is also facing a heavy competition from Mr. Bachchan and other languages releases today. The film has to get a unanimous positive talk to emerge as a hit. The film must also provide a big relief to Ram and Puri who are reeling under the failure effects of Skanda and Liger. Theatrical Rights of Double Ismart are sold for 54 crores worldwide. So, let’s and wait and see till today’s end.

Ram & Puri Jagannadh’s Double ISmart Live Updates

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Ram & Puri Jagannadh’s Double ISmart Live Updates

Ram & Puri Jagannadh teamed up for a sequel thier blockbuster film ISmart Shankar which is titled as Double Ismart. The film is releasing today (15th August) and Track Tollywood brings you live updates. Stay Tuned and keep refreshing this page…

Final Verdict: Double iSmart has a better storyline compared to iSmart Shankar creating good emotion and a significant conflict, but it fails to deliver on screen. While the songs and the lead pair’s track worked very well in iSmart Shankar, they fail to impress in Double iSmart. Additionally, Ali’s Boka track is unbearable. Ram delivers a terrific performance, making it a one time watchable for mass fans.

1:55pm IST: The climax works well; Ram is at his absolute best, showcasing terrific screen presence and performance.

1:35pm IST: The police station fight scene followed by an emotional moment works well, but with Koka’s entry, everything gets messed up again.

1:20pm IST: Testing the patience with a series of bad scenes. The investigation, Big Bull and iSmart Shankar’s meetup, Ali’s track, and the Big Bull song—all fail to deliver

12:55pm IST: The second half starts well with iSmart Shankar’s emotional flashback and his connection to Big Bull. The song Maar Muntha Chod Chinta is fantastic, delivering a super mass vibe.

12:25pm IST: The first half of Double iSmart is a mixed bag. Ram’s energy, Sanjay Dutt’s screen presence,Steppa Maar Song, and a few episodes work in its favor. However, the lead pair’s romance track, Ali’s Boka track, and the Kya Lafda song fail to impress. Even the interval episode doesn’t make a big impact. The film needs a strong second half to turn things around.

12:10pm IST: Kya Lafda song and Ali’s Boka track are testing the patience

11:55am IST: After a good start, the film fails to maintain the same flow. The hero-heroine track and Ali’s Boka track fall flat. However, the fight between the Big Bull gang and iSmart Shankar is impressive.

11:25am IST: Double iSmart goes straight into the story, introducing Big Bull as a powerful character suffering from a brain tumor, who is searching for iSmart Shankar for memory transfer. iSmart Shankar’s introduction fight and the “Steppa Maar” song are a blast, showcasing Ram’s high-energy mass performance. iSmart Shankar wants to finish Big Bull, but the reasons for this are not fully revealed yet. Everything works well so far.

11am IST: Movie Begins begins with iSmart Shankar’s childhood episodes, accompanied by an emotional song

Mr Bachchan movie review: The Raid Misfires

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Mr Bachchan movie review: The Raid Misfires

Rating: 2/5
Cast: Ravi Teja, Bhagyasree Borse, Jagapathi Babu
Director:  Harish Shankar
Produced By:  TG Viswa Prasad
Release Date: August 15th, 2024

Director Harish Shankar has been successful in his remake ventures so far. It all started with Gabbar Singh, a remake of Dabangg where Pawan Kalyan’s energetic performance made the film a cult blockbuster. He backed it up with the commercial success of Gaddalakonda Ganesh (Jigarthanda remake). With Ravi Teja reuniting with the director, Let’s see if Harish Shankar can score a hat-trick with this Raid remake in form of Mr Bachchan.

Story:

Anand (Ravi Teja), commonly called Mr. Bachchan is a sincere Income Tax officer. His sincerity is rewarded with a suspension when he goes against powerful forces. Suspended and dejected, he returns to his hometown where he falls in love with Jikki (Bhagyasri). This is where Bachchan comes across Mutyam Jagayya (Jagapathi Babu) and their paths cross both professionally and personally. What happens next is what the story follows.

Performances:

In a part that seems to be tailored just for him, Ravi Teja shines the brightest. He gives a performance that is full of charm and energy both as a romantic protagonist and a dedicated IT officer. His on screen chemistry with Bhagyashree Borse is lovely to watch and their track adds a good touch to the film. Bhagyasree Borse makes a solid debut with Mr Bachchan and has a good screen presence and great dancing skills. Her acting skills, however, are not put to test and it is a typical flowerpot role with no substance. Jagapathi Babu as Mutyam Jagayya has done what he’s been doing for several years. His role unfortunately gets sidelined in the mess of a screenplay.

Analysis:

Mr. Bachchan has been made in Telugu to suit local nativity. Unfortunately, unlike in Gabbar Singh and Gaddalakonda Ganesh, Harish Shankar has failed to recreate an equally engaging world. The screenplay lags, the filler scenes annoy and comedy scenes are plain unfunny. This complete change in screenplay and characterization has backfired big time.

Positives:

  • Ravi Teja
  • Music
  • Fights

Negatives:

  • Poor adaptation
  • Lengthy runtime
  • Comedy scenes
  • Outdated scenes

Verdict:

Mr Bachchan is neither as engaging as Raid nor is it original and entertaining as a standalone commercial entertainer. The film is caught between the two worlds and neither Ravi Teja nor commercial elements can save it.

Kriti Sanon Finally Opens Up About Adipurush Failure!

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Kriti Sanon Finally Opens Up About Adipurush Failure!

Adipurush (2023) was one of the most ambitious films in Indian cinema in recent times. Made on a lavish budget, it was touted as a groundbreaking epic that would pave the way for more motion-capture films in India. It even boasted a star cast and crew.

However, the Om Raut-directorial ended up being a disaster of epic proportions. Besides the financial losses, Adipurush was also the most hated and trolled film of the 20th century. Particularly for its poor visual effects, it received criticism from all corners of the country.

Kriti Sanon, the bombshell who played Sita in the film, has finally addressed this issue. “Seeing the hate coming on social media, I was left in tears,” the actor said. She went on to state that the audiences simply couldn’t accept a modern girl like her play Sita.

Mr. Bachchan Premier Shows Backfire!

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Mr. Bachchan Premier Shows Backfire!

Screening paid premieres a day before the actual theatrical release has become a marketing tactic for production companies in Telugu in recent times. But what the makers don’t realize is that pulling off such acts is a double-edged sword.

While a positive response from premieres may double up the advance bookings, a negative reception might kill the film entirely. Hanuman (2024) and Shakuntalam (2023) are some classic examples of these cases, respectively.

Coming to the point of discussion, the makers of Mr. Bachchan chose to go for some limited-paid premieres in India and abroad. Thanks to the team’s promotions,  footfalls were encouraging. However, the word-of-mouth from these special shows is poor, with heavy criticism of the film’s second half. 

With this, Mr. Bachchan’s advance bookings slowed down, and it is sure to affect the opening numbers negatively. On the other hand, Double Ismart, the other film in competition for the Independence Day weekend, has picked up some momentum in terms of bookings.

Stree 2: Blockbuster Reviews—Set for the Biggest Grosser of the Year!

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Stree 2: Blockbuster Reviews—Set for the Biggest Grosser of the Year!

Officially titled ‘Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank’, this is a Hindi-language horror comedy film starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkumar Rao in lead roles. A direct sequel to Stree (2018), it is directed by Amar Kaushik. It is scheduled for a grand release tomorrow.

The film has been in the news lately for its huge advance bookings prior to its release. A day before Stree-2 hits the big screens, paid premieres were held on selected screens across India. And unsurprisingly, the reviews from there have come out to be super positive.

With that being said, a thunderous weekend is on the cards for Hindi cinema. Trade experts even predict Stree-2 to become the biggest Bollywood opener of the year and even the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. Maddock Films and Jio Studios have co-produced this film on a modest budget.

Kalki 2898 AD’s Hindi Version Surpasses Telugu!

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Kalki 2898 AD’s Hindi Version Surpasses Telugu!

Kalki 2898 AD is a massive money-spinner at the box office. Despite receiving mixed word-of-mouth, it went on to perform well, minting over INR 1200 crore worldwide. The Prabhas-starrer is now the fourth highest-grossing Indian film after Bahubali. The Conclusion, RRR, and KGF: Chapter 2.

In its 39 days of theatrical run, this sci-fi epic has minted a gross of INR 225 crore in its original Telugu version. But what makes this film special is that the Hindi-dubbed version outperformed the Telugu version, minting INR 227 crore worldwide.

This is a really remarkable feat by Nag Ashwin. Kalki 2898 AD also features Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Hassan, Disha Patani, and Deepika Padukone. Aswini Dutt has bankrolled this mega project under Vyjayanthi Movies. A second installment in the series is in development.

Blockbuster Response to Mr. Bachchan Premier Shows!

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Blockbuster Response to Mr. Bachchan Premier Shows!

Mr. Bachchan is a commercial potboiler film featuring ‘Mass Maharaja’ Ravi Teja in the titular role. An official remake of Ajay Devgn’s Raid (2018), it is helmed by Harish Shankar, who is known for handling remakes well. People Media Factory is the production company.

Starring Bhagyasree Borse as the female lead, it is scheduled for a grand release tomorrow to encash on the Independence Day weekend. Needless to say, it is clashing with Ram Pothineni’s Double Ismart.

A day before its official theatrical release, paid premiere shows were planned predominantly in Telugu states. Proving the trade experts wrong, this Ravi Teja-starrer performed exceedingly well, with over 100 shows sold out. Considering this scenario, a big opening is expected by the makers tomorrow.

‘Victory’ Venkatesh’s Next Begins Production – Deets Inside!

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‘Victory’ Venkatesh’s Next Begins Production – Deets Inside!

Venkatesh was last seen in Sailesh Kolanu’s action thriller Saindhav (2024), a commercial failure at the box-office. Aiming to make a comeback, he has joined hands with Anil Ravipudi for the third time after the highly- successful Fun & Frustration series.

This time, the actor-director duo is gearing up for a gripping crime drama centered around three characters: the protagonist, his spouse, and his former girlfriend. Ace producer ‘Dil’ RajuIndian 2 Killing Game Changer is funding this project on a big budget. The first schedule for the project is being shot in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu.

Tentatively titled VenkyAnil3, it features Meenakshi Choudhary and Aishwarya Rajesh as the female leads. Bheems Ceciroleo is the music composer. An official announcement was made regarding the project today; the makers are aiming for a release in January 2025.

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