Published on Oct 31, 2024 10:02 pm IST

Three years after it was formally announced, there is finally an official update on Prabhas’ much awaited action drama ‘Spirit’ which will have Animal fame director Sandeep Reddy Vanga at the helm. On the eve of Diwali, the Arjun Reddy director announced that the music sittings of Spirit are underway.

For Spirit, Sandeep Reddy once again turned up to his most reliable technician Harshavardhan Rameshwar, who rendered terrific background score and music for all his previous films. Both Sandeep and Harshavardhan started working on the tunes ahead of the start of the regular shooting which is likely to commence next year.

Published on Oct 31, 2024 5:08 pm IST

Movie Name : Bagheera

Release Date : October 31, 2024

123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5

Starring : Srii Murali, Rukmini Vasanth, Prakash Raj, Achyuth Kumar, Ramachandra Raju, Rangayana Raghu and others

Director : Dr.Suri (Suresh Yallappa)

Producers : Vijay Kiragandur

Music Director: B. Ajaneesh Loknath

Cinematographer: Arjun Shetty

Editor : Pranav Sri Prasad

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Bagheera, starring Sandalwood hero Srimuralii and happening young actress Rukmini Vasanth in lead roles, is a superhero flick penned by star director Prashanth Neel. Directed by Dr. Suri, this high-budget entertainer is produced by KGF and Salaar fame Vijay Kiragandur. Amid high expectations, Bagheera was released today in cinemas worldwide as a Diwali festive treat. Check out our review to know how it fares.

Story:

Since his childhood, Vedanth Prabhakar (Srimuralii) aspires to become a superhero and save people. However, honoring his mother’s words, he becomes a powerful policeman. Thanks to Vedanth’s stringent actions, the crime rate in Mangalore comes down drastically. The rest of the story explores the major emotional turn in this sincere police officer’s life. Why does such an honest cop become corrupt? How does he become ‘Bagheera’? How does he stop Rana (Garuda Ram), the cruel antagonist who trades human organs? Find out the answers by watching Bagheera in cinemas.

Plus Points:

Bagheera has plenty of elements that are sure to enthrall the mass audience with some solid action sequences. Irrespective of the story, Kannada filmmakers always showcase the mass elements in a grand manner. Bagheera is no exception.

The scenes that feature Srimuralii as a police officer are quite good. He perfectly embodies the sincere cop’s role, and his macho personality brings in the believability factor to his sincere cop and superhero roles. Srimuralii shines in with his performance and stunts. In addition, the film has enough emotional drama required for a mass entertainer.

Young heartthrob Rukmini Vasanth’s character is good. She comes up with a splendid performance yet again. Senior actors Achyuth Kumar and Prakash Raj show their versatility. And Garuda Ram, who plays a cruel antagonist, displays crazy villainy. Ram’s intro scene is interesting, and the way he shows his villainy and some of his fight scenes are good.

Minus Points:

Sensational director Prashanth Neel, who made his directorial debut with Srimuralii’s ‘Ugramm’, penned the story of Bagheera that is not new. The basic storyline of a kid who aspires to become a superhero and a powerful cop confronting a cruel antagonist gives us a sense of deja vu.

Bagheera is somewhat let down by such routine elements. Barring a few mass moments, there are no exciting new elements in the film. Certain hero elevation scenes feel overly dramatic and remind us of the age-old temple movies. Although the duration of the movie is not too long, the movie appears a little stretched. The screenplay structure followed in the first half is also seen in the second half.

Technical Aspects:

The production values pumped in by the makers are of high standards. Their efforts to attempt a grand superhero movie are commendable. The impressive production design adds grandeur to this high-budget entertainer. Composer Ajaneesh Loknath’s background score elevates several scenes. Even a couple of songs composed by this talented music director are decent. Visually, even though the film appeared a little dark in the trailer, it looks perfectly fine on the big screen. The editing is alright, and so is the Telugu dubbing.

Coming to director Suri, he has given a decent output on the whole. There is not much depth in the story, but the way some scenes, the hero elevation moments, and the action sequences were designed by Suri is quite good. Also, although some scenes run on a routine template, the screenplay manages to enthrall the mass audience.

Verdict:

Bagheera, the new superhero born out of the common people, entertains in parts. The film is catered to mass audiences and succeeds in its mission to an extent. Those who love the hero elevation scenes will enjoy Bagheera. However, the main drawback of Bagheera is its routine story that offers nothing new and feels a bit stretched here and there. You may check out the movie if you enjoy mass entertainers.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75 /5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team 

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Published on Oct 31, 2024 8:18 pm IST

Malayalam heartthrob Dulquer Salmaan is turning out to be a fan-favourite for Telugu moviegoers with his charismatic on-screen performances and endearing off-screen persona. Though Dulquer started his acting career as a Mollywood star kid following the footsteps of father and legendary actor Mammootty, he slowly started expanding his popularity beyond Kerala by doing versatile roles in other languages like Telugu and Tamil. 

With an impressive selection of scripts and roles, Dulquer has emerged as a household name in Tollywood. He scored back-to-back hits with his straight Telugu offerings and became one of the most lovable actors among the younger generation audiences. His latest release Lucky Bhaskar, which released on Diwali amid high expectations, garnered promising talk and is set to emerge as a clean box office hit. His stupendous performance is getting rave reviews. 

Dulquer will now have four hits in a trot and cent percent strike rate in Tollywood. His debut Telugu film ‘Mahanati’ won a national award and made him a familiar actor in Tollywood for his impeccable role as Gemini Ganeshan. The next outing Sita Ramam presented him as an unassuming lover boy and he stole the hearts of family audiences. In the pan-India science fiction thriller Kalki 2898AD, Dulquer shined effortlessly in a cameo role. 

As Lucky Bhaskar is getting unanimous reviews, it is destined to emerge as the fourth box office hit for Dulquer in Tollywood, making him one of the most successful heroes in recent times. Up next, he will test his luck with a romantic entertainer titled Aakasam lo Oka Tara in the direction of Pavan Sadineni. 

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Published on Oct 31, 2024 3:58 pm IST

Nearly three years after attaining pan-India popularity with his previous outing RRR, Mega Powerstar Ram Charan is gearing up for his next film Game Changer which is scheduled for grand release during Sankranti 2025 on 10.01.2025. The Shankar Shanmugam directional has already commenced its promotional campaign with the release of two chartbuster songs.

Now, the team is getting to augment the hype with the first teaser. On the eve of Diwali, the makers unveiled a new poster to announce the teaser release date as November 9th. The brand new poster gives a sneak peek into mass angle of Ram Charan’s role in this film.

While the posters unveiled so far presented the RRR actor in a classy and dignified look, this is a complete contrast as he appears in a mass avatar with a black vest and checked lungi. Wearing stylish shades, Charan sits on the middle of a railway track with a nonchalant glance at a bunch of people who appears to tied to the track. It seems like Charan is giving a stern warning to them. The teaser is expected to pack a solid punch.

Reportedly, Charan plays dual roles in this political thriller which is touted as Shankar’s trademark action drama with highlights a burning issue in the society. Kiara Advani and SJ Suryah are essaying prominent characters in the film.

The shooting formalities are nearing completion and the expectations on this film are quite high. Producer Dil Raju is bankrolling the film on a grand scale. SS Thaman is scoring the soundtrack.

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