Station - The Film

Hi Friends..

I just wanted to share the news that my Elder Brother Venkat Gangadhari is debuting as a Director Of Photography with the film called “STATION”.  Right now it’s under post production stage, Soon  it would be on screens :)

For more, Here is the FB page:  http://www.facebook.com/#!/StationTheFilm

My Perception About Inception

Today i have watched INCEPTION at IMAX with my regular crazy movie watching buds.  w aah. what a movie it is.. after a long time extremely experienced the Hollywood movie. Still i have lot of confusions in my mind that's why i am not going to share any thing in detail about this film. seems i need to watch three more times to get complete understand of the concept and presentation of it.

The basic theme of the story is like the idea of our dreams and how you design your ideas and projecting the emotions,thoughts in dreams and more about mind traveling.  when some one enters into your dreams and steals the ideas which you do not know and going into dreams into dreams into dreams.. i guess five levels.. which i remember. changing the thought process of you in your dreams.. so called inception ;)

Over all a high worthy watching movie i can say.. most of them including me.. is not having clear picture on concept. hence i can't say exceptions about it, however Photography is highlight and BGM is adds value.

Thanks to Hollywood  for delivering this film...!

Experienced the Avatar in 3D !!!

I was in curious quest to watch Avatar movie that to in 3D, I have decided to watch that flick at Hyderabad as i was expressed earlier(James Cameron "AVATAR") gonna watch it in prasadz IMAX 3D. This Tuesday i watched it with few of my friends. Had Exciting experience in watching that film.

Few factors make me more anxiety before walking into Screen. I never watched 3D films, That to one of the Big 3D screen i am gonna watch, RGV's Experience in that movie plus I often hear from friends that we have to wear spectacles to watch any 3D film to get real experience in it. 

As soon as stepped into counter there we have noticed NO INTERVAL for this movie, Please refresh before the show starts. this makes added more  to my excitement. I have paid 150 bugs for coke (Even high price) because no interval and need concentration on watching the film. While entering into screen We got the small Cokes + spectacles from counter's executive.

As it was first time, about to watch 3D, I recollected that in this screen i watched Telugu film Parugu last year may First 2008 with my colleagues as Prasadz have no other 3D movies to show on this screen.

They showed some 3D Ads, I excited and Enjoyed objects in the screen likely to be appear and come into our directions and also we feel we are in the screen along with the objects. I was more excited if Ad is like this, movie how it would be..?  ha ha ha I would be talking to characters in AVATAR? -:) 

Movie Started - More exciting.... When i come out from the screen, Movie Ended in 2 hrs 46 min.  in those moments i had neither my attention in watching is deviated nor chit chatting with friends.

I think most of you all aware of the story and making of Avatar.  I want to share couple of moments in AVATAR which i feel like to share.

Most of the scenes 60- 80% are highly visual graphics animated and presented awesome.  


Effects of  real 3 Dimensions are 30 - 40 % i had experienced and get excited.


chasing  and fight scenes are performed well.

If dig into story As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people. 

Director Creation is highly challenged and his efforts  were hundred percent can expect on screen with technical elements.

Performance and roles wise all are fit into their roles are simple. neither high nor low and suits the fundamentals.


Over all, One must watch and experience it in 3D.

Enjoy the Feel - 3 Idiots !

3 Idiots - Film is  based on some bytes of  Chetan Bhagat’s best selling novel ‘Five Point Someone'.  I think Christmas season is lucky season for Aamir Khan. I have watched His last films Taare Jameen Paar, Gajini and this one 3 Idiots in X-MAS season.

As i was in home town today, i thought to watch this flick with my friends. In the Evening I went to my friend's house at Dilsukh Nagar, Had some chit chat with them and decided to give a try, we three Idiots went to Shalini theatre one hour before to get the tickets. There was a big queue, I was in dilemma whether we get tickets or move from that place to another theater which shows this movie. At last we got the tickets, we were inn..

On Screen...

Movie starts with Madhavan Voice Over,  who is searching for his college classmate Aamir Khan with another mate Sharman Joshi. Focus In searching of Aamir Khan,  we can see all their college life episodes, how they met, college bits  and Kareena, who is lover of Aamir Khan's love flicks.

Friendship bonds, Comedy ideas, career plans, attitudes all are presented in this movies with considerable extent. Music is OK. Photography is too good. most of the scenes shot in Ladakh, Shimla, Bangalore and Delhi. Director make out  the script well and showed his efforts on screen is nice, Though i feel Second Half is quiet extended in some scenes but i think for the story justification it makes sense.

Performance wise all are set in their roles well.

Bottom Line i can say ‘3 Idiots’ makes for an enjoyable watch. Have Some Fun  ;)

Oscar Glory - Rahman Deserves it !!!

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Waah, What a Day Today..! Very Big Day for us. Our music maestro A R RAHMAN bagged two Oscars for Original Score and Original song for the Oscar winning Movie "Slum Dog Millionare". I feel its very late to him.. though he presented wonderful music earlier as well but not went up to OSCAR..! Anyway Its Great !!! This is the first time that an Indian has won more than one nomination in Oscar history and also the first time an Indian music director has won the prestigious award. Kudooooos to A.R RAHMAN and he become the first Indian composer to scoop an Oscar for his music in Slumdog Millionaire. As i blogged earlier in my Post about the Movie "Slum Dog Millionare" and the Music Director A R RAHMAN bags more and more awards..! Its proved...! Really they Deserves...!

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE in Oscar



Total Nominations (10)
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Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Directing
Achievement in Film Editing
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Achievement in Sound Editing
Achievement in Sound Mixing
Adapted Screenplay

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Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire (8)

Best Picture:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire




Best Director:
Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
David Fincher - Benjamin Button
Ron Howard - Frost/Nixon
Stephen Daldry - The Reader
Gus Van Sant - Milk
Winner: Danny Boyle




Best Adapted Screenplay:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Doubt
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire
Winner: Simon Beaufoy - Slumdog Millionaire




Best Motion Picture of the Year
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) - Christian Colson




Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) - A.R. Rahman , Sampooran Singh Gulzar ("Jai Ho")




Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) - A.R. Rahman




Best Achievement in Editing
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) - Chris Dickens Best




Achievement in Sound
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) - Ian Tapp , Richard Pryke , Resul Pookutty






CONGRATULTAIONS To Music Maestro A R RAHMAN and Team of "SLUM DOG MILLIONARE".

What's Your Raashi?

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What you understand by the Title? Am I asking your Raashi? I am not a Astrologer to tell about your Past, Present and Future. then you immediately stuck for a moment why the hell he is asking my "Raashi", what he does with My Raashi. Hey stop thinking..! Its a Bollywood Movie Name "What's Your Raashi".

Sensational Creative Director Ashutosh Gowariker, Who has given us three great dramatic films with Lagaan, Swades, Jodhaa Akbar, now he is moving on to another genre with his next production. Titled What's Your Raashi? the film will star Priyanka Chopra and Harman Baweja(who will first be seen together in Love Story 2050) and will be a full-on light romantic comedy..!

All I can say about this film is is based on a novel called Kimball Ravenswood by Madhu Rye. And Music score By Sohail Sen. This film shooting part second schedule is going in US from 5th of this Month. And will be expecting in theaters by mid of this year..!

I just want to share a news with you that My Brother and Brother-in-law are belong to technical department for making this film. Most of them you already known that my Brother Mr.Venkat Gangadhari is in film industry. He is working as a Operative Cameran for this Movie. Just few things got into my mind about this movie title which tags my brother professional career which i am going to share.

Luck is what when preparation meets an Opportunity, I believe which exactly matches my brother. He started his career as a Still Photographer and turned to Operative Cameramen he is in film industry from past 10 years. He almost worked with Top Directors, Cameramen's in Telugu Film Industry, Few of the films which i remember ANANDAM, VENKY, DHEE, READY, AA NALUGURU, SONTHAM..etc. Not only for Tollywood he is shooting his Talent in Tamil Industry("Subramanya Puram", which he worked last) and Bollywood also, Recent Film he worked for "CHANDINI CHOWK to CHINA" and several Ads & trailers..!

During, his career he worked at Ramoji Film City and then he worked with one of present Tollywood Ruling Director Srinu Vytla for some tenure then presently he is working at AD-LABS, Mumbai. He worked for more than 300 movies so far..! In that He worked for few schedules for some movies and for some complete movies.

I often shows Healthy jealous on him, as he almost travelled across the Globe except USA. nearly 18+ countries .... ( one Passport Book finished with full of stamping, second is running), To night he is going to even USA also...! what i feel is Being a siliconite till now i did not get any chance to Fly anywhere :( Well, Even i strongly feel i can fly in near future being a silicon... :-)

Coming to Title, Is Raashi plays a major role in real life? I do not belive but what i felt some people by nature they shine like anything as they have "Raashi"s as some XYZ. But vison, plan, dedication, smart thinking, smart work, creative ness... will make the person to reach their goal irrespective of what Raashi he/she has.
In this Competition world, we always need to run best of best doing which makes best. I know very well my brother works hard and he carries lot of dedication towards profession.

This Young man, My Brother-in-law Mr.Mahesh Kumar, Who choosed his profession at CAMERA DEPARTMENT in Cini world. He started his career as Camera Assistant, This fellow almost worked more than 20 different Films in India. Good Charm and passion towards career. Gamyam and Chandamama movies in Telugu which i remember..! He also travelled more than 5 countries so far..

Well My Dear Bhayya n Machi .....!
Happy Journey & I wish you all the Best for your future endeavours .. :-)

Now to My friends, Please dont expect from me any movie tickets to watch this Movie :-)
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Awesome Picturization - My Favourite Song "O... Saya" - From SlumDog Millionaire !!!

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If you have already watched "SlumDog Millionaire" Movie you will definitely say that A.R.Rahman Music score and Direction & ScreenPlay, Camera Work.. etc for this movie is Superb. if not watched, make an effort to do so right away !!!

Coming to Film Story, The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up and how his real life tagged to that...!!!

* Actually for Story, The baseline is Vikas Swarup's Novel.
* Simon Beaufoy Screenplay - Awesome !!!
* Danny Boyle Direction - Fantastic !!!
* A.R.Rahman Music - Ultimate !!! - As per Hollywood standards. Especially BackGround music score Ultimate apart from Songs!!!
*This film Won 4 Golden Globe Awards and Another 26 wins & 35 nominations so far.

The best parts or scenes which I like most in that are the way Director presented the slum boys life style very natural and realistic through entire Film..!
* All Songs are very Good and My Favourite Song is the First One on screen, "O… Saya", that is used when the kids are playing cricket and while they're chased through the slums; - Awesome Music Score and Picturization Ultimate..!

I am sure it bags few more awards ..!

Here is the Song which i like much 'n' much. "O... Saya"