'Dongala Mutha' Movie Review

Cast: Ravi Teja, Charmee, Prakashraj, Lakshmi Manchu, Subbaraju, Sunil, Brahmanandam, Brahmaji
Music: Sathyam (theme song)
Lyrics: Sira Sri
Cinematography, Editing: FX School and VFX
Story, screenplay, direction: Ramgopal Varm
Banner: Shreya Productions
Producer: Kiran Kumar Koneru
Rating:2.5/5
Ramgopal Varma’s unique attempt towards film making which can transform the economics of Indian cinema has finally arrived. Let us see how good this is.

Story:
Sudhir (Ravi Teja) and Rani (Charmee) are married couple whose car faces a problem and nearby, they see a resort. On entering there, both of them come across unusual staff with unusual names (Subbaraju, Supreet, Brahmaji).

Not liking the atmosphere and the behavior they decide to leave the place. However, a situation leads them to discover that the staff is not real but a bunch of thieves who actually kidnap a businessman (Brahmi).

While Sudhir, Rani try to escape the story takes a twist with the arrival of Shiva (Lakshmi Manchu) and her assistant Richard (Sunil) who claim to be thieves as well. What happens after that forms the rest of the story.

Performances:
Ravi Teja has come up with a decent act. However, he has a mild body language and minimal energy levels in this one and this may not go well for his fans.

Charmee looks naturally seductive and she does her bit aptly. The impressive thing about her is the diction in Telugu which has come out flawlessly from her. She can start dubbing for her own voice from now on.

Lakshmi Manchu looks cute and even cuter is her Telugu. Performance wise, she is neat and made her presence felt.

Prakashraj was consistent, nothing different from him. Subbaraju was effective, Supreeth brought few smiles, Brahmanandam was usual and did his bit as required. Brahmaji was unique with his body posture. Sunil was literally silent.
Highlights:

• The making of the film with Canon 5D cameras
• Theme song
• Charmee and Lakshmi Manchu’s sensuous appeal

Drawbacks:

• No storyline
• Fickle comedy in second half

Analysis:
First things first, Ramgopal Varma must be appreciated for his self conviction in thoughts and beliefs. The very idea of coming up with a film in barely 5-6 days and that too with a paltry budget is commendable. Added to that, the making is technically efficient and it is on par with the regular mainstream cinema.

However, what Ramu must realize is audience is choosy and when a brand like him is coming up with a project, the level of expectation is high. While the experimental thought is acknowledged, Ramu should also realize that there is an aspect of entertainment, content required to give the audience their money’s worth.

The first half of the film is packed up with patience-testing monotonous scenes. Ravi Teja walking from room to reception and reception to room loosens grip on audience. And second half introduces many good artistes like Lakshmi Manchu, Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam and Sunil but the director failed to extract what the audiences expect from them.

Overall, the team must be appreciated for their efforts and the cast for their convincing performances despite a hollow script. At the same time, this is not a film meant for the regular audience or those who seek formula films.
Bottomline: Variety attempt that appeals only for RGV fans

RGV's Dongala Mutha Morning Show Updates

Here comes the suspense creating interval!

12.01: Lakshmi Manchu’s intro as Shiva and Sunil’s entry as Richard her assistant.

11.58: Both Sudheer and Rani plans to escape from the weird people and in this process both of them splits their way. Suddenly, Rani finds a dead body beside her.

11.49: By finding no way both Sudheer and Rani will be back to the room and were haunted by some fearing sounds. Background score is good.

11.37 : Ravi Teja (Sudheer) and Charmi (Rani) manages to take a room and from here the suspense factor in the movie starts. Both of them were locked at the resort and Rani gets frightened about the happenings.

11.32 : Subbaraju and Supreet enter the scene as employees of the resort and Ravi Teja and Charmi find their behavior some what indifferent and suspicious.

11.23 : Ravi Teja and Charmi make their entry and are on the way in a desert road, suddenly the car conks out. Both find a resort and will reach the resort seeking for help.

11.09: Movie started in a park with a fight sequence and here comes the intro of Lakshmi Manchu’s as Shiva.

11.00 : Movie Started

Ravi Teja fumes on Gossip Writer

Many would content that Mass Raja Raviteja is a very cool tempered guy making people around him always laugh. But the real story is very different from common assumption. Recently, our star hero has split venom on a gossip writer who quoted him as a 'money minded' guy.

This writer owns a gossip generating website as a side-business, while working full time at a popular news TV channel. Fumed Raviteja says, "As an actor and a celebrity, I often come across some stupid questions about remuneration and money-mindedness.

Other than getting embarrassed, I don't have any option to answer them. That doesn't mean that I'm agreeing whatever they have said". Before the actor proceeded to a legal action on that website, the owner-cum-writer has removed his cliché article that boosts the visits to his site.

Dongala Mutha earns U Certificate from Censor

Ram Gopal Varma’s Dongala Mutha is gearing up for its release on this Friday on 18th March. The movie has completed its censor formalities and has acquired U certificate from the Censor Board. It is known that Varma has wrapped up the entire shooting of Dongala Mutha with Cannon 5D cameras in just 5days with an investment of 6.5lakhs.

The movie is touted as a comedy thriller and Ravi Teja, Charmi, Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, Manchu Lakshmi are playing the lead roles in the film. Just like all the films of RGV, Dongala Mutha too has created enough hype among the audience and the media for being wrapped up in 5days.

Ravi Teja’s Veera shooting at RFC

Crazy Star Ravi Teja’s undershoot film Veera is currently progressing at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. The earlier schedule was wrapped up by canning few vital scenes of the film in Araku, Vizag and on the banks of river Godavari.

Kajal Agarwal and Tapsee are the leading ladies in the film. Film-makers say Kajal will be seen as Kabbadi Chitti in the film which is a mass role while Tapsee is playing the role of an IT student. Veera also casts ‘Kick’ Shyam, Nagababu, Brahmanandam, Pradeep Rawath, Rahul Dev in important roles.

Thaman is the music director for the film and Chota K Naidu is the cinematographer while Parachuri Brothers have handled the dialogues.

Dongala Mutha Video Song & Making Video

                                                                Dongala Mutha Video Song



                                                             Dongala Mutha Making Video

Ravi Teja’s upcoming movies in 2011

After his latest success Mirapakaya, Crazy Star Ravi Teja is going great guns with many projects in the pipeline. He is currently busy at Rajahmundry with the shoot of his forthcoming film Veera with Kajal Agarwal and Tapsee in the female leads.

Ravi Teja also has signed four more projects if sources are to be believed. He has signed up a film Nippu with Gunasekhar which will move onto floors soon. This Mass Raja has given his nod for director Harish Shankar for a film titled Subrahmanyam For Sale. Ravi Teja will also be seen in Rameshvarma’s Vaadu Veedu and in Body Guard remake with director Siddique.

Meanwhile, the actor’s Dongala Mutha under Ram Gopal Varma’s direction is reaching the big-screens on 18^th March. Well, Ravi Teja’s diary seems to be full for the year 2011. Great going… Crazy Star!!!

RGV's Dongala Mutha Trailor

RGV's Dongala Mutha completes shooting

Ram Gopal Varma has stood by his words by wrapping up the entire shooting part of Dongala Mutha in just four and half days. The shooting part began on 9^th February and wrapped on 13^th February.

The entire Dongala Mutha was shot in normal shift timings in the natural-light with just four canon cameras and no additional equipment. Ravi Teja, Charmi, Prakash Raj, Laxmi Manchu, Brahmanandam, Subbaraju, Brahmaji and Supreet are playing the key roles in Dongala Mutha.

The movie is currently stepping into post-production works and is schedule for a worldwide release on 4^th March.

Dongala Mutha shooting at Rock Castle, Hyd

Ram Gopal Varma’s directorial Dongala Mutha has stepped into its third day of shoot. The movie is being canned at Rock Castle in Hyderabad. RGV initially stated that Dongala Mutha will be shot in record number of 5days. However, the current report says it might extend for a day more as Brahmandam could not offer his call sheets.

Currently, comedians Sunil and Venu Madhav have joined the team for the shoot. The movie is being shot with six Cannon D5 cameras in natural light. While Ravi Teja and Charmi are playing the lead roles, Prakash Raj, Lakshmi Manchu, Subbaraju will be seen in other important roles.

Dongala Mutha is already raising the curiosity among the viewers, considering the fact that it is being shot in minimum number of days with zero budget cost.

Hot Actress in Ravi Teja's bedroom

Though this might sound something unusual, it is true. Our Mass Raja Raviteja is well known for his unbeatable energy, with which he carries the movie despite the pale content. Sexy seductress Kajal Agarwal is almost flat for the same after acting with him in the upcoming flick 'Veera'.

After completing a couple of song shooting schedules, Kajal is desparate to know about the secrets behind Raviteja's unlimited stamina. As the actress started inquiring about RT's personal habits and others, our hero invited her to his home over dinner along with family.

As per sources, both Raviteja's wife and Kajal mingled well upon, which a group photo of them got hanged in Raviteja's bedroom. Buzz is that this is the first time a photo of heroine adored the wall's of Raviteja's home other than Ram Gopal Varma and Puri Jagannath's pics. This is the story behind 'sexy heroine' in Mass Raja's bedroom.

Ravi teja's Mirapakaya collects 25.04 crores in 2weeks!

Mass Maharaj Ravi Teja starrer Mirapakaya has collected a whopping sum of Rs. 25.04 crores in two weeks of its run. Being directed by Harish Shankar and produced by Ramesh Puppala, Mirapakaya stood as Pongal winner at the Box-Office. Speaking on the occasion, producer Ramesh has thanked Harish Shankar, Ravi Teja as well as the audience for making Mirapakaya grand success on Yellow Flowers Banner.

Here is the collections list for 2 weeks announced by the producer Ramesh Puppala to the media.

Naizam - 6,75,23,000

Ceeded- 4,30,04,000

Krishna - 1,40,00,000

Guntur- 2,01,00,000

Nellore - 92,00,000

Uttarandhra- 2,10,08,000

East- 1,60,20,000

West- 1,30,15,000

Overseas- 2,40,60,000

Karnataka- 1,64,25,000

Orissa- 28,85,000

Tamil Nadu - 32,00,000

Total - 25,04,40,000

Tapsee busy with Veera & Mr.Perfect!

Ravi Teja, Tapsee, Kajal Agarawal starrer Veera is progressing its shoot at rapid pace. Currently, a mass song is being picturised on Ravi Teja and Tapsee in a colorfully designed set at Hyderabad. She is playing the role of an IT student in the film.

Tapsee has gone to heights after the release of her debut flick Jhummandi Nadam. The actress is presently busy with Mr.Perfect and Veera shoot simultaneously while her Vasthadu Naa Raju is reaching the big-screens in February.

Tapsee has also proved her mettle in Kollywood with recently released Aadukalam opposite Dhanush and she has bagged another film Vanthaan Vendraan with Jeeva. With these interesting projects lining up, Tapsee is sure to give tough competition for other actresses of South.

Veera is biggest budget film in Ravi Teja’s career!

Ravi Teja starrer Veera is said to be the biggest budget film of his career till date. Veera is a full-fledged commercial mass entertainer, where Ravi Teja is playing a dual shaded role.

Being directed by Ramesh Varma and produced by Ganesh Indukuri under the banner Sanvi Productions, Veera has two sizzling beauties Kajal Agarwal and Tapsee. While Kajal is playing a full-length mass role, Tapsee will be seen as IT student. Kick Sham is playing a police officer and Nagababu will be seen in another important role.

As per the details given by film-makers, the film totally has eight huge fights, which remain as highlight of the film and has seven songs. Four songs are shot in exotic foreign locales and a couple of songs in lavishly designed sets at Annapurna and Ramanaidu Studios. The remaining song is a situational number, which will be canned later. Currently, the final long schedule of the film is under progress with which, the entire shooting winds up. Veera is gearing up for its release in the month of May.

Ravi Teja’s Nippu with Guna Sekhar!

It is known that Ravi Teja is the winner of 2011 Pongal race with Harish Shankar’s directorial Mirapakaya. He yet again proved that his films guarantee entertainment through his remarkable style of comedy and action.

Now, Ravi Teja is all set to work in Guna Sekhar’s production soon. A title Nippu has been registered in the film chamber and Y. V. S. Chowdary will direct the film. Currently, Chowdary is busy in developing the script and the Nippu will hit the floors in the month of March. The cast and crew details of this project are yet to be announced.

Meanwhile, Ravi Teja is busy in the shooting of Veera in the direction of Ramesh Varma. The new combo of Ravi Teja, Y.V.S and Guna Sekhar seems to be electrifying. Isn’t it?

Veera shoot progressing at brisk pace

Ravi Teja’s latest release Mirapakaya is running successfully in theaters and the crazy Star is caught busy in the shooting of his next flick Veera. The latest schedule of the film commenced from 19^th Jan and will progress at rapid pace.

Two sizzling tollywood beauties Kajal Agarwal and Tapsee are playing the female leads in the film. Ramesh Verma of Ride fame is directing the film and Ganesh Indukuri is producing it on Sanvi Productions Pvt Ltd. Thaman is rendering the music.

Veera is scheduled for a release in the month of May.

‘Mirapakaya’ audio launched on grand scale!

Ravi teja, Richa Gangopadhyay, Deeksha Seth starrer ‘Mirapakaya’ audio was launched on a grand scale at Taj Deccan Hotel. Amidst of several tollywood celebrities the audio of the film was launched grandly. The celebrities who spoke on the event opined that ‘Mirapakaya’ becomes a successful hit.

While TG Venkatesh launched the audio CD, Ram Gopal Varma has released the audio CD and Achi Reddy unveiled the first look of trailer in the event.

Speaking on the event, Harish Shankar said, “We wrapped up the shooting of the film 20 days ahead of the fixed schedule. Ravi Teja has done a great job in the film and I feel lucky to have a producer Ramesh Puppala.”

Producer Ramesh Puppala said, “Initially I was nervous to take up this project. But my friend venkat of RR Moviemakers encouraged me. Each and every person worked very hard for this movie. Thaman gave good music and I am looking forward for the success of the film”

Crazy Star Ravi Teja says, “Thaman gave me another good album after ‘Kick’ film. I personally like director Harish Shankar’s work a lot. He is the real ‘Mirapakay’ of the movie.”

Ravi teja's Mirapakaya Traier

Sexy Clash Between Ravi Teja & Raja Ravindra

History has shown that some of the greatest empires have collapsed and millions got killed, all for a woman. Now, the cine circuit is one place where frictions are normal but this time, a gossip is making rounds about a possible tiff between Ravi Teja and his good friend Raja Ravindra.
Apparently, Raja Ravindra is said to be the co-producer for the film ‘Mirapakaya’ and this has Ravi Teja in the lead. Unit members reveal that there seems to be a fight brewing between the two and the reason for that happens to be the leading lady of the film Richa Gangopadhyay.
While it is not clear in what way Richa is connected to a tiff between Ravi Teja and Raja Ravindra, it is heard that there is an air of tension between the two. Whatever the cause those who are aware of this issue hope that it doesn’t get complicated further and the good friends remain as they are.

‘Mirapakaya’ audio to hit the stands in 1st week of Dec

Ravi Teja’s upcoming film ‘Mirapakaya’ has almost wrapped up its shoot except a song which is currently being canned at Ramoji Film City.  With this song the entire shooting gets completed and the film moves to post-production phases.

Meanwhile, the film-makers are planning to launch the audio in the first week of December. Thaman has scored the music for the film. Richa Gangopadhyay and Deeksha Seth are playing the female leads in the film. Richa is back with two releases in the same month. Her ‘Nagavali’ opposite Venkatesh is hitting the screens on 16^th December and Mirapakaya is slated for release on 23^rd December.