Anaganaga O Dheerudu Movie Review

Movie Name : Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu

Cast : Siddharth, Shruti Haasan, Lakshmi Manchu

Director : K.Prakash

Producer : K. Raghavendra Rao

Banner : ABODE production & Walt-Disney

Music Director: MM Keeravani, Koti, Salim-Suleiman Merchant, Mickey J Meyer

Rating:3.5/5

Anaganaga O Dheerudu, a socio-fantasy adventure saga and the first South Indian Disney production film was written and directed by Prakash Kovelamudi.. This socio-fantasy flick, which is made with a budget of 32crores, raised many hopes among the audiences. Everyone expected that it sets a new beginning for socio-fantasy trend in cinema history. Is the movie worth the hype? Let’s uncover the details of AOD movie.

STORY:

Irendri(Lakshmi Manchu) a witch queen with exceptional black magic powers, with her powerful troops forces people of Angarajyam a tear drop shaped island with fear and deception to perform rituals to gain colossal power. Druki(Ramji) a man from Agartha village in the island starts from his village to Pushpagiri Parwatham to request a 9 year old girl Moksha(Baby Harshitha) a 9 year old girl from the asram in puspagiri parwatham to save kids in his village from unknown ills. Upon Druki’s request Guruji of the Asram sends Moksha along with Yodha(Siddarth) an extremely skilled blind swordsman, is the only one who can keep Moksha safe from Irendri and her troops comes to the rescue of the people of the island. Check out how Priya(Shruti Haasan) is related to the above and Experience this visual fiesta on screen for the left over.

Artists Performance

Lakshmi Manchu

Lakshmi is the soul of the story, she over shadows the lead pair with her performance. She has got an amazing role in her debut in the form of irendri, She is perfect. Lakshmi should be thankful to Prakash for giving such a wonderful role in her debut and Prakash is lucky enough to get an actor like her. No other female actor would have fit the role, any other male actor(with character name changed) wouldn’t have created an impact she has created for irendri’s character. Her performance is praiseworthy.

Siddarth in his first ever action role as a blind warrior is fit for the role, He is good in wooing the heroine. After a disaster like Bava it’s a breath taking for Siddarth. At times we find him acting more than required.

Shruti Haasan

Shruti played the role of a smart fortune teller is as gorgeous as she is, She looks awesome in songs. Prakash has taken a proper care of her attire. She is elegant through out. She is good at histrionics too.

OTHERS

Baby Harshitha who played the role of Moksha is fine; Ravi Babu is apt as Sudigundam. Ali,  Tanikella, Brahmanandam doesn’t have much footage.

Technical Departments

Story-Screenplay & Direction

With Ananganaga O Dheerudu, director Prakash Kovelamudi doesn’t just deliver solid fan-boy entertainment, he pushes the boundaries of Telugu Cinema in a manner that seems to bridge the gap between imagination and the practical limitations of the day. Though the characterization of Siddarth reminds us of Mohanlal’s YODHA(1992), But its entirely different and remarkable. He should appreciated for his vision.

Visual Effects

Visual effects worth a special mention for this film, Visual effects are extraordinary, spectacular & ideal. We find visual effects through out Irendri’s character in the movie.

Music

As the audio was well received in the pre release scenario, will top the chartbusters post release as every song was shot elegantly. Background score is wonderful at all the times when Irendri’s character was on screen.

Others: Cinematography by Soundar Rajan is first-rate, he did extremely well. Editing was good.

Analysis

Wonderful script, awesome visual affects is AOD. The basic plot of AOD is simple and predictable even, but look out for the various allusions that Prakash sneaks in. AOD is an astonishing feast for the eyes and ears, with shots and sequences that boggle the mind. If prakash would have got any better star as a hero on the project, It has a strong potential to create wonders at box-office. A Must Watch!

'AOD' is a silent killer

Media in Tollywood are centering their computations only around 'Parama Veera Chakra' and 'Mirapakaya' for Sankranthi. Names of Balakrishna and Raviteja attached to these two projects, apparently it’s the pinnacle of craze leaving no scope for other films to promote. Still, it is Prakash Rao directed 'Anaganaga O Dheerudu' considered best and probable winner of the festive season even with low hype and subdued publicity not on level with the other two mass films. The marvelous artistic work, jaw dropping graphical work, exceptional star casting of fresh names like Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna and Shruti Hassan involved, Prakash Rao is keeping the heads cool holding back for the response of first crowds. All three movies releasing with in a day gap, industry intelligentsia is betting safely only on the silent killer Prakash Rao's debut flick. Let's hold the nerves with time and it's a matter of four to five days we will come out with the best.

AOD, Siddharth’s biggest release!

The most awaited socio-fantasy film Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu is all set to release on 14^th, January. Siddharth, Shruti Haasan and Lakshmi Manchu are playing the lead roles in this fantasy adventure film. The movie sets a record for Siddharth as a biggest release in his career. As per the reports, the film is releasing with 350 plus prints in 700 centers worldwide.

Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu is the first South Indian Walt Disney film and the film is made lavishly with extra-ordinary visual effects. Directed by K.Prakash and Produced by Raghavendra Rao and Walt Disney, this is the first Telugu film to have 4 music directors. Saleem-Suleiman Merchant duo, Keeravani, Mickey J. Meyer and Koti’s music is already topping the chartbusters list.

Siddharth as Yodha in AOD Gallery

Charan dreaming for Director's son

The valuable words of ramcharan on the dias of ‘Anaganaga O Dheerudu’ audio release about his missing of a chance to work with debut director Prakash Rao are taking a positive mould. Yes, big director Raghavendra Rao’s son Prakash Rao who had close relations with Mega Star family is known to have approached ramcharan with a new story for one of his upcoming projects. Chiranjeevi already repenting for Charan missing ‘Anaganaga O Dheerudu’ may not keep the doors shut for now. If things go straight, Prakash Rao may direct his second movie with ramcharan as hero. With ‘Anaganaga O Dheerudu’ slated for release in coming Sankranthi season, we can expect something sensational like ‘Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari’ from our big director’s son very soon.