Making a big film with big budget
and heavy star cast is one thing
and coming up with a sensible
product out of it is another thing.
The best example for that
is ‘Shakti’, the costliest film
ever made in the history of
Telugu cinema.
and heavy star cast is one thing
and coming up with a sensible
product out of it is another thing.
The best example for that
is ‘Shakti’, the costliest film
ever made in the history of
Telugu cinema.
With names like Junior NTR,
Ileana, Aswini Dutt, Mani Sharma
in the helm and the story like
Parasakthi Peetham as the theme, one can expect no less than a bumper
blockbuster but then it turned out to be a colossal disaster. Here is a look
from the victims ie the audience.
Ileana, Aswini Dutt, Mani Sharma
in the helm and the story like
Parasakthi Peetham as the theme, one can expect no less than a bumper
blockbuster but then it turned out to be a colossal disaster. Here is a look
from the victims ie the audience.
Ranjit, a hardcore NTR fan lamented “I was 100% confident ‘Shakti’ will
beat the record of ‘Magadheera’ but within first ten minutes I knew the
film was gone.”
beat the record of ‘Magadheera’ but within first ten minutes I knew the
film was gone.”
Mujeeb, a resident of Guntur said “It was disappointing to see the
warrior role of NTR. It was so stale and pale. According to me, Meher
Ramesh is the culprit, he made a mess.”
warrior role of NTR. It was so stale and pale. According to me, Meher
Ramesh is the culprit, he made a mess.”
Anusha, who just finished college said “I wanted to start my
vacation with a wonderful film and I thought ‘Shakti’ was it, but
very disappointing. So much money and such a horrible
product, when will the directors learn to mature.”
vacation with a wonderful film and I thought ‘Shakti’ was it, but
very disappointing. So much money and such a horrible
product, when will the directors learn to mature.”
Ratnakar who applied leave to office for watching the
first day first show said “The good side of the film is
Ileana. I can watch her for the entire two and half hours
if she is onscreen. Rest of the film never appealed to me.”
first day first show said “The good side of the film is
Ileana. I can watch her for the entire two and half hours
if she is onscreen. Rest of the film never appealed to me.”
Ramana who is an avid cine buff said “I really doubt if the
budget touched Rs 50 crores, I could not see that kind of
graphics, such mesmerizing action sequences, it was just
like a regular commercial potboiler made with formula.”
budget touched Rs 50 crores, I could not see that kind of
graphics, such mesmerizing action sequences, it was just
like a regular commercial potboiler made with formula.”
Srujana revealed “Complicated storyline, confusing
direction, amateur narration, the film was a nightmare!!!”
direction, amateur narration, the film was a nightmare!!!”
Govind, a businessman said “They say that it is the
costliest film, why can’t they hire some Hollywood
technicians? Why can’t they improvise the script and
make it convincing? For instance, the costumes looked
so cheap in design and color. And what was NTR wearing
as a warrior, a baggy pant?”
costliest film, why can’t they hire some Hollywood
technicians? Why can’t they improvise the script and
make it convincing? For instance, the costumes looked
so cheap in design and color. And what was NTR wearing
as a warrior, a baggy pant?”
Madhusudhan, a bank officer said “Divinity always appeals
to Telugu audience and what director Meher Ramesh has
chosen is actually a blockbuster material but he doesn’t
have the maturity to handle such intriguing subjects, he
can team up with Natti Kumar and do some potboiler masalas.”
to Telugu audience and what director Meher Ramesh has
chosen is actually a blockbuster material but he doesn’t
have the maturity to handle such intriguing subjects, he
can team up with Natti Kumar and do some potboiler masalas.”
A reporter said, “It’s not a social fantasy but sounded like
a psycho fantasy. Many films face troubles for not having
enough finance in hand. But this is reverse. It’s a over
budgeted failure”.
a psycho fantasy. Many films face troubles for not having
enough finance in hand. But this is reverse. It’s a over
budgeted failure”.
While the opinions were flowing in large numbers it was
obvious that ‘Shakti’ has upset many and angered a few
as they feel a good project was ruined
by the director.
obvious that ‘Shakti’ has upset many and angered a few
as they feel a good project was ruined
by the director.
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