Early Tollywood: JOSH MOVIE

9.05.2009

Naga Chaitanya's JOSH (2009) Movie Review by GreatAndhra

Film: Josh

Rating: 3/5

Banner: Sri Venkateswara Movies

Cast: Naga Chaitanya, Karthika, Prakashraj, J D Chekravarthy, Sunil, Brahmanandam, Hema, Surya, Sreya Dhanwantari, Anand and others

Music: Sandeep Chowta

Cinematography: Sameer Reddy

Director: Vasu Varma

Producer: Dil Raju

Released On: 5th Sep 2009

“Naaku mamoolugaa message lu ivvadam ishtam undadhu. Neeku emaina ichchanu anipisthey teesuko”. This is Naga Chaitanya’s dialogue in the movie. And indeed, the movie is message oriented. And as the dialogue suggests the youngsters can take the message if any, from the movie. Let us see how the whole thing went on.

Story:

Satya (Naga Chaitanya) is a young lad in Vizag who suddenly says to his parents that he wants to quit college studies and moves to Hyderabad in search of job. He finds a small job there but witnesses the spoiling students in a college. He tries to change them but in the process he develops tug with a student leader J Durga Rao (JD Chakravarthy). Satya finds no other way than joining in same college as a student to bring change in students, being one among them. Finally has Satya succeeds in that attempt? That forms the climax.

While this is one line, there is a flash back for Satya that makes him take decision to leave studies and move to Hyderabad. And a college Principal (Parakash Raj) happens to be key factor in that aspect. What’s that reason? That forms other line.

And Nitya (Karthika) happens to be a love factor for Satya who works in a school as teacher.

Performances:

Naga Chaitanya:
He was given a very underplaying role. Most of the time he was seen without expressions. That gives a wrong impression for audiences that he doesn’t know how to act. His presence on screen as debutant is good. He danced well and fights are also good. From now he needs to focus on his dialogue delivery and expressions.

Karthika:
She is just ok. The make up given to her is not good and that made her look very ordinary.

Sunil is ok with his subtle comedy and Prakash Raj performed to his best in his son’s dead body scene. Brahmanandam is very weak in his role and he couldn’t make people laugh even once. Former Miss Femina runner up Shreya Dhanwanthari is also scene in a not so important role.

Technically, the movie scores well with cinematography. Montages chosen for songs are hilarious. ‘Neeto unte inka konnaallu..’ has got lyrical beauty and ‘deerideeridi be ready…’ has haunting rendition.

Director Vasu Varma has dealt well only with his story line and narration but not with star son.

Dialogues:

“College paatam cheppi pareeksha peduthundi. Kaani jeevitham pareeksha petti paatam chebuthundi..gunapaatam” sounds subtle in entire movie.

Highlights And Dim Lights:

Cinematography is good
Costumes are subtle
Make up for heroine is very bad
Brahmanandam gone wasted
Jumps and abrupt cuts in editing
No required voltage in narration

Analysis:

The director seems to be very conscious of what he was making!

The dialogue “Naaku mamoolugaa message lu ivvadam ishtam undadhu. Neeku emaina ichchanu anipisthey teesuko” seems to be director’s line for contemporary youth audience.

It is a general opinion that youngsters don’t relish the messages and lectures. Hence the director has chosen that line. That’s fine up to that. But the elements that strengthen a movie are weak in this. There is no proper romance track, no action elements and no thrilling moments. It goes to be a straight narration with a little flash back episode.

The elements of ‘Shiva’ are used in the film to some extent but there is no comparison to that action-classic.

The movie appeals for teenagers and parents. The movie asks parents to leave sheep-mentality by going along with the herd and forcibly burdening children to get ranks in examination. The movie appeals for students stating that young age is a valuable time to build future but not for making it useless with drug addictions, irresponsibility and ragging.

On a whole, the movie has one and only big attraction- that is Naga Chaitanya, the son of Nagarjuna. And added glory is Dil Raju. Box office collections merely depend on these elements and they are the crowd pulling factors.

9.02.2009

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"Josh" Karthika To Modify Her Name

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Naga Chaitanya's Josh (2009) All Songs Lyrics

7.18.2009

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Naga Chaitanya's JOSH Audio Release Function Coverage

Music of Naga Chaitanya’s debut vehicle Josh was launched at a grand function organized in Shilpakala Vedika on the night of 18 July. ANR, D Rama Naidu, Kiran Kumar Reddy (speaker of AP Assembly), Nagarjuna, Mohan Babu, Bala Krishna, Venkatesh, Srihari, Nitin, Nikhil, Ram, Sushant, MS Raju, Varun Sandesh, Amala, Radha, Naga Chaitanya, Karthika, Sandeep Chowta, Vasu Varma, Rajamouli, Ambika, Seenu Vytla, Boyapati Seenu, VV Vinayak, Vamsi Paidipalli, Dasarath, Srivas, Chandrabose Sameer Reddy, Kishore Kumar, KL Narayana, D Suresh Babu etc attended the function as guests.

Sandeep Chowta who scored music for Ninne Pelladatha and Super composed music for this movie.

Kiran Kumar Reddy launched the CD and gave it to ANR and D Rama Naidu (grandfathers of Naga Chaitanya). K Raghavendra Rao launched the audiocassette and gave the first unit to Bala Krishna, Venkatesh and Mohan Babu.

Radha said, “I am here today because my daughter Karthika is making her debut as heroine in Telugu films. I am happily married with three kids. I did two films with ANR and Vikki Dada with Nagarjuna in the past. I wish that you would encourage my daughter the way you encouraged me. I saw Naga Chaitanya when he was 2 years old. I feel that Naga Chaitanya is like our own family member. Karthika is fond of dances since childhood. I would like to thank Dil Raju for introducing my daughter.”

ANR said, “Naga Chaitanya is the 6th actor from Akkineni family. When Nagarjuna wanted to introduce Naga Chaitanya, I told him that there would be many expectations on his because he is the grandson of ANR and D Rama Naidu. Dil Raju has a golden hard and he is entrusted with the responsibility of doing this grand launch. I listened to the songs. There is rhythm as well as melody in it. I want to participate in 100 days function of Josh.”

Mohan Babu said, “ANR is a cultured man. When I wanted to invite him to a function of mine, he said that i needn’t invite him in person. He came with just a phone call. When i asked Nagarjuna to do a guest role in Adhipati, he asked me if i liked that character. He came and worked for the film when i said that i am convinced and satisfied about the character. I would like to appreciate, congratulate and bless Naga Chaitanya that is coming from such a nice cultured family.”

Bala Krishna said, “I share Babai – Abbai relationship with ANR. And I am here as a Babai to Naga Chaitanya to bless him. Nagarjuna generated a special craze for him. Likewise, Naga Chaitanya too will chalk a special path for himself in the industry. There is a healthy and heavy competition among the new generation of heroes and I am sure that Naga Chaitanya will win it. I didn’t know that heroine in this movie is daughter of Radha till i came to this function. I also realised that Dil Raju sang a song for this film. I wish this film a huge success.”

Venkatesh said, “I Hope that this movie will be like mixing the acting Nagarjuna in Shiva with mine in Chanti.”

Karthika said, “I am born and brought up in Mumbai. I am fond of dances since my childhood. My parents asked me to act in films. I request you to encourage me like you did for my mother Radha. I feel happy to act in Naga Chaitanya’s debut film.”

Dil Raju said, “I approached Naga Chaitanya to play the lead role in Kotha Bangaru Lokam. But Nagarjuna opined that KBL is not the right film for the launch of Naga Chaitanya since it was a soft story. He wanted to launch Naga Chaitanya with a joshful film. Director Vasu Varma worked over this story for three years and Nagarjuna Okayed this story in a single sitting. This film will be releasing in August.

Josh film will give third hattrick on our banner. The director forced me to sing a small song in this movie. Vasu Varma is a good director and I learnt a lot about scripting from him. Sandeep Chowta gave brilliant music. It took me two months to get close to Naga Chaitanta. Naga Chaitanya is a brilliant actor and he performed a 320 feet emotional scene in a single take. Siddharth did a 350-feet climax scene in Bommarillu in single take. Karthika did a bubbly character. I am 100% confident of success.”

Nagarjuna said, “My father ANR’s wish is to see Naga Chaitanya as hero. I told ANR that he would be watching 100th film of Naga Chaitanya as well. And Naga Chaitanya will be acting in 200th film of D Rama Naidu. I wanted to produce this film. At that time Dil Raju approached me with Josh subject. Dil Raju and Vasu Varma treated Naga Chaitanya as their own brother. I saw first half of the movie and liked it.

Dil Raju saw the entire movie and loved it. Being grandson of two legends ANR and D Rama Naidu, i wish that he would become a greater actor than ANR. I completed my engineering before entering films. Naga Chaitanya wanted to enter movies after intermediate. I asked him to complete degree and made him go through B.Com. I would like to request all my fans to encourage Naga Chaitanya.”