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Hi,
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I have some suggestions and list is very long
Have mentioned the Hero Names so that you it can help you guys in choosing.
Chiranjeevi – Gang Leader, Rakshashudu, Abhilasha, Challenge, Donga, Kondaveeti Raja, Kondaveeti Donga, Pasivadi Pranam,Swayam Krushi, Yamudiki Mogudu,Aapathbandavudu,Muta Mesthri
Balakrishna – Aditya 369, Bhairava Dweepam
Venkatesh – Prema, Bobbili Raja,Shatruvu,Sundarakanda,Dharma Chakram,Pavithra Bandham,Preminchukundam Raa,Kalisundam Raa,Nuvvu Naaku Nachav,Malliswari,Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Nagarjuna – Geethanjali,Siva,Killer,Hello Brother,Annamayya,Azad, Manmadhudu,Gaganam, Rajanna
Pawan Kalyan – Tholi Prema, Thammudu
Rajendra Prasad – Aha Naa Pellanta, Pekata paparao, Aa Okkati Adakku , Mr. Pellam, Joker,Pelli Pusthakam,April 1st Vidudhala , Aa Naluguru
Nani – Asta Chamma, Pilla Zamindar, Ala Modalaindi
I know its way too much movies and the list will increase
Hi Suresh – You weren’t joking about that list
I can’t promise that we will watch or write about everything you’ve recommended though. Sometimes I see films, and while I quite like them I don’t have anything to say other than that I quite liked them. We have already written about Yamudiki Mogudu, and Heather wrote about Aa Naluguru (I hated that, I’m sorry to say). I do have Aapathbandavudu ready to post for next weekend though so I may not be a total disappointment! Heather and I went to see Gang Leader at a South Indian Film Festival here in December 2010. We were the only people who turned up for that badly publicised session, which was strange but fun! 40 degrees Celsius outside, a whole cinema to ourselves and a really bad print of the film so Chiru kept turning green or pink. Cheers, Temple
Thanks Temple, I revisit the reviews whenever I see a movie on TV and wonder what you guys think about it
Regarding Aa Naluguru, may be its a cultural thing or so. Don’t want to argue on that though.
I was also a Chiru Fan when I was a kid coz of his stunts and Dance.
Hi Suresh,
Great list – thanks! I’ve been looking for a few of the films you mention, but haven’t been able to find them with subtitles.
Next item on your agenda should be to try and get the manufacturers to re-release all the old titles with subtitles
I know that a few of them say they have English subtitles but they don’t! (Shalimar for instance)
But there are a few on your list that I do have so I may move them up the pile
Cheers
Heather
Thanks Heather, May be the Manufacturers still didn’t realize that they have a market among non-Telugu speakers
Oh Nice Blog Nice Collection….
Thanks Arun. Looks like you’re working hard on your blog too
Temple
Hey guys, I just wanted to tell you that I passed a blogging award on to you: http://bit.ly/GKAC8L.
Thanks Mette – that’s really kind of you
I’ll wander over later and take a look. Cheers, Temple
Hi Mette,
Thank-you!
I found few of the movies above listed has English subtitles. We can rent or buy movies @ http://www.njmtv.com
Hi Srilatha,
I’ve been ordering quite a few hard to find Tamil titles through Movie Time Video and Girish has been incredibly helpful. I’d definitely recommend MTV for films that are a bit older and difficult to track down. I’ve added a link in our useful stuff area too
Cheers
Heather
here’s a quick way of sampling a taste of Tamil movies.
Check out Ayngaran.com or their site on YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/ayngaran
HIii Heather & Temple js came across u r blog while browsin… I am really glad as a Indian Movie lover to see u guys loving Indian Movies…kudos to u guys
connolly n heather,
heartening to see a blog at a place which other sites failed to be. just now came across ur blog.
i mean,i felt that sensible appreciation envi for movies esp telgu.i just read only one post
from here,the review of NENINTHE,even did not read it all.decided to write to u guys first.
i dont agree with u that its a mass entertainer,as down the memory line if ulook back to it,even
while watching,the intensity of main character struggle looms large than any other(may be i happened
to absorb ony that or may be it was made like that).at times i watched it in being directors shoes n other times as a director myself(as i have vague plane of it).i completeley connect eith many aspects of it.effort behind
getting different creative aspects to make a scene have its desired effect to putting them into one final product,upon that to convince the cashier about it,ensuing diff setbacks in the process.the chances of being the
victims of rogue elements,being emotionally related to the actors state of mind n the effort to stay afloat…i
agree with u on how some issues r resolved…have still to write on it,but am running out of time right now.
i am puzzled n curious of ur birth n cultural backgroung as u have such intrest in telgu films n ur names suggest different….connolly reminds me of jennifer…
bye for now…
Hi Shekar,
Thanks
One of the good things about Neninthe is that it does seem to be more realistic in the depiction of working in cinema rather than portraying it as just a glamorous industry. The difficulty with funding, standing around waiting for long periods of time etc is all mentioned and is partly why I like the film.
As to origins, I am originally from Northern Ireland, but have been living in Australia for over 15 years now. I think Temple and I both started by watching Hindi films, but since Mumbai is no longer producing the masala style of films we both enjoy, we started looking further afield. After Magadheera there was no turning back!
I also work as a volunteer in health camps in Tamil Nadu every year and my interest in Tamil cinema started with watching songs on our bus out to the villages. Plus I’ve been a fan of Kamal Haasan and Rajni since I saw them in a few Hindi films quite some time ago
There are so many good directors in the south who know how to tell a story with plenty of action, song, drama and romance – I just love the films! 
Cheers, Heather
Hi Heather, It was nice catching you yesterday before the start of CGR telugu movie. As said I did happen to visit your blog. Would really appreciate you guys talking about Indian cinema, with so much of passion
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Feel we missed your blog till date, promise you, we will not miss it anymore.
Hearting to see the blog with so much of true feelings, as compared to other baised blogs.
Wish you both enjoy more n more Indian Cinema n share your feelings.
Cheers, Pradeep
Hi Pradeep,
Thanks! It was great to meet you too and I enjoyed our conversation. Hope you liked the movie
I’m sure I’ll see you at the next Telugu release too – I’ll look out for you both.
I try not to be biased, although it’s true that I have my favourite actors and will always prefer their films. It probably helps that I don’t understand the dialogue so have to concentrate more on facial expressions and body language, so if an actor isn’t making an effort I’m not going to be impressed.
I love Indian cinema and I’m sure I’ll continue to enjoy it while there are such excellent film-makers out there. See you soon!
Cheers, Heather
Hi,
I was amazed when I read your bio. I stumbled upon your blog when I was looking for subtitles.
It’s wonderful that you guys are interested in cinema from a culture/country that is far removed and varied from yours.
But I do hope, that its not just the over the top stuff and kitsch that attracts you, and I not trying to be condescending here…..but want to tell you that there is more to Indian cinema than the mainstream. I hope that you would come around to checking those out too someday.
Cheers
P.s. In the meantime say it loud and proud tollywood is THE SHIT!
Hi
Thanks for dropping by! And don’t despair – I think I have fairly broad taste in films, as do you from the look of your blog. You will find some older and less mainstream films in our posts too. But I do genuinely love the all out masala style and am not at all ashamed of admitting that. It is a unique and highly engaging and entertaining genre when done right, and can be So Bad It’s Good when not 
Cheers, Temple
(PS Always good to see some more love for Telugu films!)
Spent the last few months going through ur blog everyday. The courteous side of me says have a merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Thanks Sandeep
Thanks Sandeep!
Happy Christmas to you too, and will see you back here in 2013
Heather