Early Tollywood: RIDE

6.05.2009

Ramesh Varma's RIDE (2009) Movie Review by Greatandhra

Film: Ride

Rating: 3/5

Cast: Nani, Aksha, Tanish, Swetha Basu, Sudha, Ahuti Prasad, Kasi Vishwanath, Thulasi, Praveen etc

Cinematography: Shyam K Naidu

Music: Hema Chandra

Story, Screenplay, Direction: Ramesh Varma

Producer: Bellamkonda Suresh

Released On: 5th June 2009

As the title suggests it’s a movie based on bike ride. Obviously it appeals for teens and let us see how far the movie reached expectations.

Story:

Mahesh (Tanish) is the responsible son of a middle class retired father (Kasi Vishwanath). He joins in Kapil Chit Funds as collection agent to add something to his father’s pension. As his employer (Brahmanandam) asks him to possess a bike to work in his company, his mother (Thulasi) gifts him one on loan.

On the other hand Arjun (Nani) is the son of an employee (Ahuthi Prasad) who believes more in savings than fulfilling the bike-desire of his son. Arjun is so passionate about bike that he finds no meaning in life without that. He studies in collage and dreams about possessing a bike every day.

Once, Mahesh loses his bike and finds that with Arjun. The tug starts from then. Has Arjun stolen Mahesh’s bike? Finally how that bike changes the lives of these two youngsters? That forms rest of the story.

Rani (Swetha) is the lady beside Mahesh and Pooja (Aksha) is the girl for Arjun.

Performances:

Nani is at his best. He is setting a trade mark for himself with unique voice and modulation of dialogues. But at times, he is brining in monotony of expression carrying his Asta Chemma flavor. He should be conscious at that point. He proves to be a good suit for mass oriented roles.

Tanish is still tender in looks. He needs to add roughness to fit into the action oriented bill. But he is perfect fit for the role he portrayed in this film. He has to work on dialogue modulation.

Aksha is for glamour while Shwetha is with performance plus glamour. Like ‘e…p..u..d..u’, ‘e….k..a..d..a’ modulation in KBL, here she was give the mannerism ‘Ori Nayano..’. But that proved superfluous in some scenes.

Kasi Vishwanth has slimmed down and now looking better than that of in Nachavule. Ahuthi Prasad has little to portray. Comedy would have worked on him to add value for his presence. Others are ok.

Brahmanandam-Praveen combination as bava-bavamaridi brought many laughs in theaters. Praveen seems to be promising artiste for subtle humor and comedy for many film makers these days.

Coming to technical aspects, Hema Chandra’s music is good and RR is also done well. Dialogues and direction is also up to the requirement.

Analysis:

As said above, it’s a concept that appeals to the age group of 13-19. The sentiment that surrounds a bike may not appeal for matured audiences. It’s a clear cut action-sentiment drama knitted around a two-wheeler.

First half of the movie is with good pace while second half pervaded with action episodes and chasing sequences. The climax is a bit lengthy but there is little scope to make it short.

‘Dhanchave menaththa koothura…’ remix on Nani and Aksha is canned in a perfect masala way.

Navadeep’s appearance in guest role in climax is a bit interesting. On a whole, the movie has followed the formula of a youthful masala entertainer.

5.25.2009

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Top Songs Of The Season

Surprisingly almost every movie releasing this summer are having good songs. This is a good sign. Devi sri prasad is back with Mallanna , You might get a feeling that .. I listened to this song somewhere. But on the top the album is good with 4 songs sung by Vikram himself."Allegro" and "Excuse me Mr.Mallanna" are very good. Innovative director Chandrasekhar yeleti's Prayanam has 3 songs composed by Mahesh Shankar (Vennela Fame). All the 3 songs are nice especially "Nuvvu Entha". Sumanth's BONI produced by Ramana gogula is also among the race. Ramana gogula composed the music. "Boni" happens to be Ramana gogula's mark song. "Modati choope nalona" is good. Another movie among the release is RIDE starring Tanish(Nacchavule fame), Swetha Basu (KBL Fame), Nani (Ashta chemma fame), Aksha(Yuvatha fame). The music was composed by popular singer Hemachandra (Zee saregamapa Little champs Anchor, Karunya's cousin). The songs are youthful and are OK. Next is the Vamsi's Gopi Gopika Godavari . Music was composed by Chakri. Typical Vamsi's songs. 3 songs are good. Last but not the least Siddharth's Oy! Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the music.

So coming to Top 15 songs of this season

MALLANNA (6.5/10)

Though the songs resemble some other songs asusual in Devisri Prasad movies. Mallanna has some new feel in songs like Allegro,Mambo Maamiya and Excuse me Mr.Mallanna. Ivanne Dupe is a dud. Meow Meow is ok with Mail Mail (Bunny) and Langa Voni (Varsham) beats. Theme is Ok. On the whole the album is a good one which scores 6.5/10

RIDE (5.5/10)

Hemachandra did a decent job eventhough this is his first movie. There is nothing new in the songs. But the visuals can be good for the music. The album is Ok with 2 good songs Rangula Lokam and Ride.

Prayanam (7/10)

3 songs with an off beat, classical and a fast number. Mahesh Shankar did good job.On the top Nuvvu entha is too good. Meghama is the off beat and is very cool. YVW is not upto mark and resembles heavily Vennela songs.

Boni (6.5/10)

Ramana gogula I think is a consistent performer and simple in his music. Perfect commercial album. Boni Boni is a typical Ramana gogula 's number. Nammaleni and Modati choope are good. On the whole the album is good.

Gopi Gopika Godavari (6.5/10)

Typical Vamsi again. Chakri again tried to imitate Ilayaraja. Songs are good. Nuvvakkadundi nennikkadunte is too good. Go Go rye rye is good.

Oy (7.5/10)

Last but not the least. Siddharth and Shamili in the lead role . Yuvan composed the music. Oy Oy has beats lifted from Black eyed peas "Dont Phunk with my heart" ,but the tune is good. The songs sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Yuvan are the main assets of the album. Kay Kay s song takes time to go into brain. Seheree is good.

On the whole , OY outperforms pther movies.

The following are the Top 15 songs (Not in order)

ALLEGRO - Mallanna
Excuse me Mr.Mallanna - Mallanna
Mambo mamiya - Mallanna
Oy Oy - Oy
Anukoledenadu - Oy
Povadhe Prema - Oy
Seheri - Oy
Rangula Lokam - Ride
Nuvvu entha - Prayanam
Boni Boni - Boni
Modati choope naalona - Boni
nammaleni kalaye nijamayena - Boni
Go Go rye rye - Gopi Gopika Godavari
Nuvvu akkadundi nenikkadunte - Gopi Gopika Godavari

Listen To These 15 songs