Y V S Chowdary's SALEEM (2009) Movie Review by Greatandhra

Film: Saleem

Rating: 1.25/5

Banner: Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures

Cast: Vishnu, Ileana, Mohan Babu, Kaveri Jha, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Tanikella Bharani, Hema, MS Narayana, Ali, Raghubabu, Venkat etc

Music: Sandeep Chowta

Art: Anand Sai

Fights: Vijay, Kanal Kannan

Camera: Ram Prasad

Production: Padmasri Mohan Babu

Story, Screenplay Direction: YVS Choudary

Release Date: 12th Dec 2009

Manchu Vishnu’s ‘Saleem’ released today after a long wait. Ileana, the heroine in demand paired up with him. Mohan Babu also played a key role in the film and that attracted the audiences, obviously. Walk into the details to know more…


Story:

The movie starts with Satyawati (Ileana) and her story in a village backdrop. She is the daughter of Singamanaidu (Napolean), a respectable villager. She comes to the village for a brief vacation and lives amidst all lovable relatives recalling the movies Murari, Athadu, Ninne Pelladatha etc etc (sorry for taking the comparison. This film has no glory close to an iota of those master pieces)!! Like in many other films the hero (Vishnu with character name Munna) arrives in that village and stays along with the family in the disguise of orphan. The story runs with insipid dialogues, stupid screenplay and energy less narration till the interval. And the interval bang has got a twist that rotates the heads of audiences to 360 degrees. I cannot reveal that here as that is the only ‘suspense factor’ in it. And the post interval period is another hard nut to bite. Mohan Babu plays the mafia don OJO (an acronym for Ogirala Joginatham) and he has a duet with Kaveri Jha. The twist in the interval narrates rest of the story line with all confusion and cacophony. Who is Saleem is another part of the story that unwraps in second half. What happened for about 150 minutes will be in question mark at the conclusion of the movie.


Performance:

Mohan Babu wouldn’t have played this role OJO at all. He has shown a teacher as source of eroticism. The artiste of his age shouldn’t have encouraged the director to demean a female teacher that way. It’s a head-down for entire female teacher community. I feel the teachers in Mohan Babu’s school ‘Sree Vidya Niketan’ would keep their heads down if they identify themselves in Kaveri Jha’s character and their master Mohan Babu in the role he played.

Vishnu has picked up considerably. He is really looking smart with lean look. His face is also showing some glow and young charisma. Dances are also impressive. But he needs to do exercise in voice modulation. He should take a few leaves from his father’s experience for next film.


Ileana is restricted to enticing male crowds through songs. YVS Choudary seems to have crossed the caliber of K Raghavendra Rao in igniting screen to flame with female glamour. But Ileana’s over action while delivering some dialogues is horrible. Kaveri Jha is also used for the glamour factor. But her role is disgusting.

Ali looked promising when he entered the screen as choreographer Gafar Khan. But his rotten country comedy makes decent crowds inconvenient.

Technically the movie is good. The sound effects, action part and cinematography are dealt up to perfection. Music is below average. And the main spirit of the movie is missed by director with erratic screenplay and punch less dialogues.


Underlines:

* Poolu Gusagusaladenani, the old from 1973 ‘Sreevaru Mavaru’ is remixed here and canned on Mohan Babu and Kaveri Jha
* Ramya Sree, the actress known for playing vamp, servant maid and college lecturer in different films appeared in a serious deglamorised role in it!


Sign-Out Lines: This is the nastiest movie that I have ever seen. Rotten comedy, over exposing heroines, non-piercing dialogues, and senseless screenplay- everything is worth forgetting. I’ve been a filmophile but happened to review this film for the first time. It swallowed my patience completely but I’ve got no other way than reviewing this since I promised the admin.

To sign out on lighter note, Saleem boils the heads of audiences like ‘Haleem’!

Decree: Watch it at your own risk

Again It's Ileana

Svelte babe Ileana is having a best time these days. It is said that after a 15 day vacation in Bangkok, the sexy star is fresh and eager to complete her projects. After the blockbuster hit ‘JALSA’ Ileana has bagged two big projects. One project is ‘Saleem’ with actor Vishnuvardhan babu. This film will start its shooting schedule from September 3rd.

The other biggie is that Ileana will do hers second film opposite Junior NTR after ‘Rakhee’. This film will start its shooting schedule in a few days time from now. VV Vinayak is the director of this film and Kodali Nani will be the producer.

Meanwhile, after almost 4 years Ileana will again act in a Tamil film opposite to Kollywood heart throb Suriya. This movie will be directed by Murugadoss.

Some sources reveal that Ileana is thinking to put some weight in her coming films in order to match the vigor of Junior NTR and Vishnu. Vishnu and NTR are looking slim and trim these days and so will look to hit the deck instantly.

It is reported that Ileana will be paid Rs 1.5 crores each for the two film projects.

First Look Of Saleem - Dhummu Leputadu

Saleem – Dhummu Reputhadu starring Vishnu Vardhan Babu and Dr Mohan Babu under the main villain role set to start camera on 14th August.

This is a Mohan Babu's own production 'Lakshmi Prasanna Movies' and directed by YVS Chowdary.

Though the hero is not a reigning star in Tollywood but hold good features like Asthram, Game and recent hit Dhee (2007) and has great prospects in future.

Director Chowdary is also looking for a break after the debacle of Okka Magadu.

Cast
Mohan Babu, Vishnu, Ileana, Brahmi, Thanikella Bharani, MS Narayana,Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Ali, Mukesh Rishi, Suneel, Venu Madhav Napoleon, Jayaprakash Reddy, Rahul Dev, Jeeva, Telengana Sakuntala, Hema, Master Bharath etc.

Crew
Story, screenplay and direction – YVS Chowdary
Producer – Dr. Mohan Babu. M
Music – Sandeep Chowta
Cinematography – C. Ramprasad
Editing – Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Art – Anand Sai
Story Development – Gopi Mohan and BVS Ravi
Fights – Kanal Kannan
Lyrics – ChandraBose; Costumes – Sai.

Ileana And Rakhi Sawant In Vishnu Vardhan's Saleem

Manchu Vishnuvardhan Babu, who had a super hit ‘Dhee’ in his film career last year, from now on, act in big banner movies. Recently, with the advice from Junior NTR, he shed oodles of weight and is looking slim and handsome these days. One can catch a glimpse of him in every weekend parties at liquids.

Coming to his film career, on a strict advice from his father Mohan Babu Vishnu will only act in big banner films which has reputed directors in its making. It is said that, since Chiranjeevi’s son Charan is doing only big budget movies with big directors, Mohan Babu is said to be following the same for his son’s future.

YVS Choudhary, who has carved some blockbusters like ‘Lahari Lahari Lahari Lo’, and ‘Devdas’ is going to direct the next movie of Vishnu. The title of the movie is likely to be registered as “Saleem – Dhummu Leeputhadu”. This movie will be produced by Lakshmi Prasanna pictures and roped in sexy lass Ileana into it.

The story will be a romantic thriller and will be Masala mix film for the mass audience. Ileana will be depicted as a glam doll and it is said that she is going to expose more in this film than her previous “AATA”.

Some close sources to YVS report that, a second heroine will also be tailored into the movie in the second schedule of this film. The shooting will start in September this year. Rakhi Sawanth of bollywood, will do an item song in this film.

VISHNU VARDAN AND MOHAN BABU IN YVS' "SALEEM"

Y.V.S. Chowdary is getting ready to direct Vishnuvardhan Babu after shelving his project with Ram. Y.V.S. Chowdary will direct Vishnu under Mohan Babu’s production house, Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures. .YVS Choudary is gearing up for his next film to be titled as 'Saleem'- and the tag line goes as Dhummu Reputhadu. Hero Vishnu will play the title role and Mohan Babu is going to play the main Villain role.

Y.V.S. Chowdary is recovering after his debacle with Balakrishna in Okka Magadu. Vishnuvardhan Babu, Mohan Babu's son, has proved his market worth with his previous performances.

The regular shoot of the film will begin from August.