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Proofdada
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oomfh pactor anina neemi gossesAyyar vaadu... |
Shadow
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putos chusi anukunna utter mee gutter ani 
http://www.sachinandcritics.com/
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Gochi
Bewarse Legend
Username: Gochi
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Registered: 07-2004
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Blazewada:Priyanka Kothari:
She portrayed enough oomph and sufficient expressions wherever required.
Disappointments:
No Priyanka Kothari’s bikini act that was used for publicity
Gosi gaadu seppina maate malli seppadu,anduke signature ettadu 
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Gochi
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Username: Gochi
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Yorker:On the whole, AGYAAT has an absorbing second half, but the culmination to the film would meet with diverse reactions. At the box-office, the distributors have recovered a substantial chunk of their investment from its dubbed Telugu rights and the remainder should be recovered given its aggressive promotional campaign and extensive release [700 + screens in Hindi belt]. The low-cost film, therefore, should prove to be a profitable venture on the strength of its economics!
Gosi gaadu seppina maate malli seppadu,anduke signature ettadu
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Codes
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Kps:Kaani veedu theesey movies PEDDHA BANDALU VESUKOSTHAADU CHETHAA NA KO...KU
mee vero range kadhu ley kani papam kshemincheyi..
Evil requires the sanction of the victim!
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Yorker
Kurra Bewarse
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Registered: 03-2005
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Movie Reviews
By Taran Adarsh, August 7, 2009 - 10:39 IST
Ramgopal Varma thinks differently. This time too the maverick film-maker defies the stereotype and takes to the dense forests of Sri Lanka to meet an 'unknown' force.
But let's clear the misconception at the very start. AGYAAT is no supernatural thriller [like PHOONK] or a horror fest [like BHOOT]. This one's more of an adventure thriller that doesn't scare you at all, but makes you a participant in a pulse-pounding journey.
For any movie to succeed, it ought to keep the viewer engrossed first and foremost. AGYAAT succeeds in doing that, especially towards the second hour. You haven't witnessed a journey like the one in AGYAAT on the Hindi screen before. In the West, the most memorable film I can think of is THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT.
AGYAAT works for several factors. The dense jungle blows your mind away, the sound design and the background score are easily at par with international films, the camera movement is spectacular and of course, RGV's execution of the material is just right for a film of this genre.
But, at the same time, the culmination to the film is debatable. Of course, one would be doing gross injustice to the film by revealing the end, but it's bound to have its share of advocates and adversaries. It might bring a smile on your face or a smirk, but the fact remains that the reactions would be in extremes.
Final word? Take a trip!
A film unit goes for a shoot deep into a forest. They settle at a place with bare minimal facilities run by a strange and quirky man called Setu [Joy Fernandes]. The hero of the film, Sharman [Gautam Rode], is a completely self-obsessed man with no other concern except for his muscles and the leading lady, Aasha [Priyanka Kothari].
The team consists of the director [Howard Rosemeyer], producer [Ishrat Ali], the superstar's spot boy [Ishteyak], cinematographer [Kali Prasad Mukherjee], action director [Ravi Kale], second assistant [Rasika Duggal] and an assistant director [Nitin Reddy].
It all begins when the camera conks off... They have two days waiting for the replacement to arrive and with no form of entertainment or communication, when Setu suggests a camping trip into the forest, they jump at the opportunity. As they settle near a pond for the night, Setu hears a strange sound. He goes to investigate and never returns. After a desperate search, they discover his dead body.
Panic sets in among the unit members and they jump into the vehicle, but they being unfamiliar with the terrain results in an accident. Completely lost and trapped in the jungle as Setu, the only guy who knows the way out, is dead, they don't know which way to move to get out of the forest.
The first 25 minutes of AGYAAT are very unlike an RGV film. In a majority of his films, RGV comes to the point at the very start, but AGYAAT begins with a dream song [so unlike RGV] and the next 20 minutes are devoted to introducing the characters.
The film actually takes off when the unit decides to penetrate into the jungles and Setu is murdered. From that point onwards, the by-now-famous RGV stamp is visible in several sequences. The two deaths before the interval [Joy Fernandes and Ishrat Ali] are brilliantly executed, especially Ishrat's murder at the interval point.
AGYAAT becomes an adventure ride in the post-interval portions. Though it rests on a thin story, it's the adventure element that drives the film to its destination. There are deaths galore, but it's not blood or gore that puts you off. The murders are depicted very, very differently, leaving a lot to your imagination.
RGV experiments again, this time attempting an all-new genre. It must've been extremely difficult to shoot in the forests, that's the first thought that crosses your mind. As mentioned at the very outset, the sound design [Dwarak Warrier], background score [Amar Mohile] and cinematography [Surjodeep Ghosh] are top notch. Thee three names contribute enormously to RGV's vision.
Now to the actors! Nitin Reddy [a star in Telugu films] makes a first-rate debut in Hindi films. He dances exceptionally well [the film begins with a dance] and his confident performance make him an actor to watch out for. Priyanka Kothari shows vast improvement over her previous works. She's good this time. Gautam Rode enacts the hot-headed superstar with conviction.
Every actor in the film makes an impression, but Ishteyak, Kali Prasad Mukherjee and Rasika Duggal stand out.
On the whole, AGYAAT has an absorbing second half, but the culmination to the film would meet with diverse reactions. At the box-office, the distributors have recovered a substantial chunk of their investment from its dubbed Telugu rights and the remainder should be recovered given its aggressive promotional campaign and extensive release [700 + screens in Hindi belt]. The low-cost film, therefore, should prove to be a profitable venture on the strength of its economics! |
Kps
Pilla Bewarse
Username: Kps
Post Number: 199
Registered: 11-2007
Posted From: 202.63.112.19
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 07, 2009 - 1:42 am: |
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RGV gaadu vadi gurunchi vaadu chaala oohinchukuntaadu.. vaadi interviews chusthey anipisthadhi. Kaani veedu theesey movies PEDDHA BANDALU VESUKOSTHAADU CHETHAA NA KO...KU |
Blazewada
Mudiripoyina Bewarse
Username: Blazewada
Post Number: 4673
Registered: 08-2008
Posted From: 220.255.7.183
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 07, 2009 - 1:12 am: |
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Nitin Body Keka - Priyanka 
Diff between Genious and stupidity... genious has limitations
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Blazewada
Mudiripoyina Bewarse
Username: Blazewada
Post Number: 4672
Registered: 08-2008
Posted From: 220.255.7.184
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 07, 2009 - 1:09 am: |
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Film: Agyaat
Rating: 1/5
Cast: Nithin, Priyanka Kothari, Goutham Rude, Ishrat Ali etc
Sound: Dwarak Warrier
Background: Amar
Editing: Nipun Ashok Gupta
Music: Bapi-Tutul, Imran
Cinematography: Surjodeep Ghosh
Producers: Ronnie Screwala and Ram Gopal Varma
Director: Ram Gopal Varma
Released On: 7th August 2009
The much publicized RGV’s Agyaat at last released today. It’s the debut for Telugu hero Nithin as well into Bollywood. Let us see how it appealed for audience and how far in tune with expectations and fear quotient.
Story:
A film shooting crew go deep into forest but they lose the contact from outer world and also the way to return back. Sharman Kapoor (Goutham Rude) is the popular film star who keeps on showing his airs on his colleagues. Sujan (Nithin) is the Assistant Director of the movie who loves Asha (Priyanka Kothari), the heroine in the crew.
Murthy (Ishrat Ali) is the producer of the movie who speaks Hindi in his typical Tamil accent. Along with them a director JJ (Harvey), forest guide Sethu (Joy) a spot boy Laxman (Istheyak), Sameera (Rasika), an action director (Ravi Kale) and a cameraman walk through the forest.
They find each one among them getting killed by a mystic predator. At last two would remain alive. But the secret of predator is left unknown for audience. The word ‘Coming Soon Agyaat 2’ flashes on screen!
This unbaked product is RGV’s ‘Agyaat’ (released in Telugu as Adavi).
Performances:
Nithin:
He looked macho and perfectly in tune with young Bollywood actors. He has good future in Bollywood as well, if he concentrates more on his dance, expressions and picking up right stories. Agyaats may not give oxygen for him.
Priyanka Kothari:
She looked better than that of her previous movies. She portrayed enough oomph and sufficient expressions wherever required.
Ishrat Ali:
He entertained in first half with his Hindi that rolls on Tamil tongue
Goutham Rode:
He has shown his muscular body and carried on his role up to requirement
Others are perfectly in sync with the requirement. Ishteyak entertained well with his ‘jai matha di’ episode. Ravi Kale is ok in stunt master role.
Technical team:
There is nothing big to speak about technical team except Camera work and Sound. Editing is also crisp and clear. Direction is not a big deal here and any fresher can make this sort of film.
Highlights:
Excellent Camera Work
Hair raising sound
Disappointments:
No freshness in narration
No enough hilarious moments for cushioning
No big horror elements as required
No Priyanka Kothari’s bikini act that was used for publicity
Analysis:
The following impressions, either one or many, would linger in the minds of everyone who watches this film:
* Ram Gopal Varma might have made a trailer for his Agyaat-2
* Ram Gopal Varma might have lifted the content from one of his amateur juniors and made this one
* Ram Gopal Varma must be feeling over confident about himself and hence arrogant about his products
* Ram Gopal Varma failed to understand what he was making and hence concluded the movie shoot all of a sudden and released this 1:45 Hr stuff
* Ram Gopal Varma might be thinking that he has started a new revolution in film industry- screening the pre-interval part as one movie and post-interval part as another
* Ram Gopal Varma must have gone insane
* Ram Gopal Varma must be considering his audience insane
* Ram Gopal Varma is losing creativity and depending on stories from recycle bin
* Ram Gopal Varma, with Agyaat, behaved like a host who takes away the plate from guest half way through his meal (without giving conclusion)
* Ram Gopal Varma must be making any nonsense movie just for the sake of his pocket money (selling the movie to someone and making some table profit with his legendary image)
This movie is an unfinished factory product as it has got no conclusion. A troupe going into deep forest and each one getting killed by some unknown mystic creature/human in horrified way, is an age old formula.
That’s not a problem, indeed.
The major factor in this film is to generate fear and thrill among audience with sound effects, unforeseen scenes and sudden surprises. But there are no sufficient things packed in this film.
Although there are a couple of trials to generate fear, they didn’t gel well with the immunity of audience. Some laughs took genesis in theaters at interval, instead of fear filled silence.
There weren’t any chills and shivers except those brought by Air Conditioners in theaters. The conclusion line is not the routine ‘The End’ but ‘Coming Soon- Agyaat 2’!!!
So, one need to wait till RGV comes out with his Agyaat-2 to unleash the secret of that predator, shown in this film.
Considering this Agyaat as a full-movie, it brings utter disappointment for audiences. If it’s considered as half-movie that’s bigger displeasure.
Climax Could Be Convincing If:
The justification would have been given stating some villager is doing this ‘nara bali’ with some superstitious belief, using some ‘black magic’ elements.
Bottom Line: Watch it only when Agyaat-2 releases. Otherwise this mere half baked and tasteless stuff claims your senseless effort!!!!
Diff between Genious and stupidity... genious has limitations
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