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Searchandhra Review 3.5/5
http://searchandhra.com/cinema/kaleja-movie-review
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devi lo kachitam ga untadi cinema...asalae diddi nayalu ivala ninna meeda hungama kosam ani congress leaders daggara 5L collect chesadu
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anthe antava..MOVIEART--bemmi.adi
I have no budget for other people's faith in humanity.
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Codes:

Dec 5th kee hyd theater loo vunde chance etana vunda ?




cinema super hit...just 2 months eee ga...main theater untundi
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Onlyniru3:

cinema chala baagundhi annai




manchi print voche varuku aagi , kummedam thammi..

Nanne gaa.. Dec 5th kee hyd theater loo vunde chance etana vunda ?
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Mahesh kee inko HIT laaga vundi ee cinema.. more then that , inko choodabull cinema anukunta..




cinema chala baagundhi annai...meeku definite ga nacchutundhi..
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telugucinema.com di kuda pettandi evaranna review
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PHIL BUTLER REVIEW




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PHIL BUTLER REVIEW:Khaleja should be a box office smash hit

http://www.pamil-visions.net/khaleja-release-just-entertainment/219636/
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Mahesh kee inko HIT laaga vundi ee cinema.. more then that , inko choodabull cinema anukunta..
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Hammayya.Ika Happies.

Thesuperhit.com Rating:4/5(Infact 4.25/5)

http://www.thesuperhit.com/reviews.php?id=10

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MAASTARS.com Rating:4/5(Movie Artiste Assocition Officia website)



http://www.maastars.com/44837/khaleja-movie-review

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Here Is the link for Teluguone.com:4/5


http://www.teluguone.com/cms/cinema/reviewContent.jsp?reviewId=REV000302

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JEEVI REVIEW:3/5

http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-khaleja.html
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Khaleja Generated Superhittalk.
http://www.telugu9x.com/tnews.php?sid=2371&pid=44
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Fyllhyd.com Khaleja rating 6.5/10

http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/movies/3835/2/khaleja-movie-review

ROBO ki kooda 6.5/10 Ichhadu.

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Barathstudent.com 3.25/5
http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/view_news-Telugu-News_and_Gossips-2,6973 4.php
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GULTE.COM 3.25/5
http://www.gulte.com/entertainment.php?telugu-movie-reviews&page=all&cat=2
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Onlyniru3:




Teluguone.com lo Review kanipistaledhu.Sorry.Just 2 mins back choosa.
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TeluguOne.com

4/5




eyeeee denekkkaaaaa... adi lekkkaaaaaaa...
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Khaleja:

Khaleja is proof that Tollywood can unleash a power-packed punch. Mahesh is hero material and in the hands of a director like Trivikram his character’s heroism radiates a white hot heat. Trivikram’s story telling has soul. Mahesh has style and substance to spare. The end result is terrific entertainment.


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Telugu Jaathi Velugu Rekha ! Telugu Talli Keerthipataaka ! Telugu Atmagouravaprateeka ! Nandamuri Tarakaramudu..
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TeluguOne.com

4/5

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Khaleja:

Trivikram has served a seven course cinematic buffet with Mahesh’s Khaleja. Take a bow Team Khaleja! Dear reader, the might of Tollywood is now on display at your nearest theatre. Make sure to experience it with your near and dear ones. Wow! What a movie!!


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Prasanth:




movie choosava..?ela undi? neeku nachinda?
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KLK babai ADurs ki N-Fans chesindi gurthu ravatam leda?

Cinema release ki mundu andaru alane feel avutaru kani lite tesukoni neeku vachina info tho nuvvu enjoy cheyyi ee poddu ki inka
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adhe chepthunna edho MD records kottesthadhi ani hadavidi chesadu kadha G fans.. oka comedy bomma ki 50c pettinchadu ante.. aa 50c SSR ki isthe inko Md ye isthadu kadha Mahesh ki
Dhevuduki edhaina isthe Manchi Bakthudivi anipinchukuntav,emi leni vadiki oka 10rs ivu Nuve Dhevudivi anipinchukuntav
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Trivikram proved he is far behind SSR..




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123 vodu don seenu ki 3.5/5 ichindu
Dhevuduki edhaina isthe Manchi Bakthudivi anipinchukuntav,emi leni vadiki oka 10rs ivu Nuve Dhevudivi anipinchukuntav
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Bottom line cinema AVG.. as it is MD records safe.. Trivikram proved he is far behind SSR..
Dhevuduki edhaina isthe Manchi Bakthudivi anipinchukuntav,emi leni vadiki oka 10rs ivu Nuve Dhevudivi anipinchukuntav
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Movie: Khaleja
Rating: 3/5
Banner: Sri Kanakaratna Movies
Cast: Mahesh Babu, Anushka, Prakashraj, Rao Ramesh, Shafi, Ali, Sunil, Brahmi, Subbaraju, Tanikella, Raghu Babu, M S Narayana, Dharmavarapu, Amit, Veda etc
Music: Mani Sharmaa
Cinematography: Yash Bhatt, Sunil Patel
Editing: Sreekar Prasad
Story, screenplay, direction, dialogues: Trivikram Srinivas
Producers: Singanamala Ramesh, C Kalyan
Release date: 07/10/2010

Mahesh Babu is back after a hiatus and the expectations have been high on this ‘Khaleja’. Given the title controversy, the mileage was sufficient.

Story
Sitarama Raju (Mahesh) is a taxi driver who comes to Rajasthan searching for a person’s family. He chances upon Gemini TV person (Sunil) and reveals his story of coming there.

This also includes his encounters with Subhashini (Anushka) whose presence brings in bad luck and loss. On the other hand, there is Siddhappa (Shafi) who is sent by his guru (Rao Ramesh) in search of a god sent man who can protect the village from a death threat and extinction.

One thing happens after the other and Sitarama Raju comes across Siddhappa who believes that Raju is the man. Meanwhile, Subhashini’s father (Tanikella) is planning to get her engaged to the son of GK (Prakashraj) who has got a motive behind it. How are all these people connected and what happens after that forms the rest of the story.

Performances
Mahesh Babu is a complete show stealer in the film. He is highly energetic and his dialogue delivery stands apart. Unlike his regular mild approach with one liners, he rolls out flurry of words and entertains. As for his looks, he is handsome as ever and has made his presence felt strongly.

Anushka looks gorgeous and special focus has been made on her legs when it comes to dialogues. Her screen chemistry with Mahesh was neat and not much of a skin show from her this time.

Prakashraj was brief and he did his bit as required. Perhaps the etching of his character should have been more powerful. That would have given strength to the villain image and good climax.

The comedy track of Ali, Sunil gave few laughs. Brahmi was funny at few places, Tanikella was elegant, Subbaraju made his presence felt, Rao Ramesh was excellent, Shafi was impressive, Dharmavarapu and M S were brief. The others did their bit as required.

Analysis:
“One who lives for his own self is considered to be dead. One who lives for others with unselfishness and love live forever” – Swami Vivekananda

This is the crux of the movie that knocks the doors of every heart.

How GK (Prakash Raj) leads his life with selfishness and how he breathes his last with pain and grief.
How the villager Sidhdhappa (Shafi) holds faith in God and dies a painless death with pride filled eyes.
How Raju (Mahesh) manifests God in himself with unselfishness and true love for others.
The above three aspects build the ulterior message in the film. There is a symbolic scene of man’s connection with God which holds conviction. When our hero asks for Rs 10 for himself, his wish will not be fulfilled. And when he asks the same Rs 10 with a wish to feed a hungry boy, the donor gives him Rs 100 and goes. Only unselfishness can see the bountiful God. Mahesh Babu says in a dialogue here, “I understood God. He is not hiding anywhere. He is there in every heart. He fulfils wishes only when asked for the well being of others. What the hell Rs 100 when asked for Rs 10…he will shower even lakhs and crores”. This message is packaged and delivered with all commercial elements.

The interesting part of the film is that hero never fights for his selfish possessiveness on heroine. He never fights to gain supremacy on villains. He fights only for the lives of others. Hence he becomes God.

But how Trivikram dealt his narration in bringing this story on to celluloid? How the aspects those really matter for the success of the movie are placed? The music is good but only ‘sada siva sanyasi…’ is truly hitting the senses of audiences. That number takes position-1 among all the songs. ‘Makathika maya maschindra..’ is ok to some extent. The song on Lord Krishna sounds good. Others are mundane. Background score is average.

First half is dealt with humor and the actual story starts only after 1 and half hours. Mahesh Babu made the movie hilarious with his typical dialogue delivery never seen before. Second half has some real material. Humor element continues here as well. But emotion elements are forced but not convincing enough. Trivikram seems to have inspired by ‘Magadheera’ with Rao Ramesh’s part. Brahmanandam has got very small role. Sunil entertained very well. Anushka’s iron-body characterization is also interesting.

Coming to screenplay, that is a bit complicated. Audiences find it a bit difficult to get connected. The introduction shot of Mahesh Babu is weak. The dialogues are good but here and there missed the grip and not up to the expectation. But on a whole the Trivikram-factor worked for this.

To sign off, watch the movie at your leisure, get entertained and also try to take some message into your life that can bring in some change in you and society.

Bottom-Line: Watch it without expectations
Dhevuduki edhaina isthe Manchi Bakthudivi anipinchukuntav,emi leni vadiki oka 10rs ivu Nuve Dhevudivi anipinchukuntav
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chusocchaam hemuga...adi gaadiki naaku ekkindhi movie...
kaalam parigeDutuu unTe aagadu yEdaina kaani.....
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123Telugu.com Rating : 3.75/5
Director : Trivikram Srinivas
Music Director : Mani Sharma
Producer : Singanamala Ramesh, C. Kalyan
Starring : Mahesh Babu, Anushka Shetty, Prakash Raj,Sunil, Brahmanandam,Mani Sharma, Danny Denzongpa and others...
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Trivikram has served a seven course cinematic buffet with Mahesh’s Khaleja. Take a bow Team Khaleja! Dear reader, the might of Tollywood is now on display at your nearest theatre. Make sure to experience it with your near and dear ones. Wow! What a movie!!




What’s it about: It is the tale of a common man fighting corporate greed. Raju (Mahesh) is a taxi driver who gets embroiled in the death of a scientist and his friend. As circumstances would have it, he goes to Rajasthan to hand over the insurance money to the family of Dilawar Singh (the scientists’ friend) who thuds to a terrifying death on the top of his taxi. In Rajasthan, Raju (again) meets Subhasini, who in her previous (four) encounters has bought him nothing but trouble. On their way back to A.P, Raju gets stabbed and (after a John Woo inspired ballet-like fight sequence with the baddies) is rescued by a mysterious Siddha (Shafi). When he regains conscious Raju is in a remote village in North Andhra region called Parigi, which incidentally is sitting atop billions of dollars worth of Iridium. The villages call hin saamy (God) and expect him to save their hapless hamlet from a mysterious disease that is plaguing them. The story (after many intriguing twists and turns) leads Raju into the path of the villainous G K (an excellent portrayal by Prakash Raj) who meets his end in the hands of Raju in one of the best climax sequences seen on a Telugu film screen


What is Good: Everything – just about everything, to begin with Mahesh is heroism personified. He gives his (Raju) character the impish charm of Tom Cruise and the reckless abandon of a James Dean. Trivikram adds nativity with (his brand of) situational humor that leaves you with numerous healthy chuckles through the film. Ram-Laxman’s fight sequences have grace and gore. Every one of them gives you an adrenalin rush the likes of which you have never experienced before. Anushka has a good role and breezes through it efficiently. But the star is Mahesh. He switches between rage and romance with an ease that borders on envy. He delivers Trivakram’s one-liners with a terrific timing. The humor is healthy and it balances the breathless pace in the second half. Bhatt’s photography especially in the locales at Rajasthan is breathtaking and rustic.




What is bad: Nothing much really, unless you discount the (slightly) slow pace in the first twenty minutes. Mani’s musical score is not on par with his background score. Trivikram takes a few jumps in logic here and there. So, what? Trivikram is the director of a Tollywood film, not the author of some boring auto biography. He gives logic a pass here and there, but having said that he entertains you. However, if one thing could be held against Trivikram, it is the number of comedians he has piled on into the movie – Brahmanandam, Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam, M S Narayana and Sunil! It is not surprising that the movies end up as expensive as they are. The situation is all the more unwarranted especially when one has a director like Trivikram who can pen some really cool funny one-liners.


Final Point: Khaleja is proof that Tollywood can unleash a power-packed punch. Mahesh is hero material and in the hands of a director like Trivikram his character’s heroism radiates a white hot heat. Trivikram’s story telling has soul. Mahesh has style and substance to spare. The end result is terrific entertainment. Don’t take my word. Watch it and soak in the experience.

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