Aagadu (2014)

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Cast and Crew

Directed by : Srinu Vaitla

Produced by : Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta, Anil Sunkara

Written by : Anil Ravipudi, Upendra Madhav, Praveen Varma

Starring : Mahesh Babu, Tamannaah, Rajendra Prasad, Sonu Sood, Brahmanandam, Napoleon, Sai Kumar

Music by : S. Thaman

Cinematography : K. V. Guhan

Edited by : M. R. Varma

Release date(s) : September 26, 2014

All You Need to Know

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aagadu

I.M.C.F Review

Right from the first scene, somehow this movie is very predictable. Maybe Sreenu Vaitla effect! Mahesh did very well as a powerful, manipulative and tactical cop. Dialogues are extremely well written and Mahesh's modulation made them totally entertaining. Thamannah is vaguely seen on screen and the few scenes she had were also not so great. For an extent, she seems to be totally unimportant to this film's story line. Shruti Hasan's song is well shot and made use of her well, though for a single song! Entertainment quotient is too high, but is utterly routine.

Plot: Encounter Shankar (Mahesh Babu) is a powerful CI with no breaks to his heels. He gets posted to a town which is being troubled by the clutches of Dhamu (Sonu sood) and his gang. As soon as Shankar takes charge, he begins to take out every single member of his gang separately. Soon, Shankar's hand reaches Dhamu as well. But Dhamu uses his criminal mind and influence to threat Shankar for suspension from his job. So, Shankar joins hands with Dhamu and his gang to take him out from being beside him. So the rest of the story is, how well does Shankar use Brahmanandam to take out each of Dhamu's gang members! 

Most of the film runs under VFX, including the songs and back ground scenes of almost every scene. If it is a good sign that our Industry is developing wrt VFX, then - Job well done! Music is not too good, but the choreography is handled very well. That made the songs seem enjoyable. Screenplay is fine, though there are many unwanted scenes, which fall under entertainment and is hard to judge if it is needed or not!

Reasons to watch:
1. Mahesh's attitude filled action.
2. Engaging dialogues.
3. Pre interval scenes.
4. Entertainment quotient.

Reasons to skip:
1. Same old routine story of conning master minded Villains.
2. Same old Brahmanandam comedy of being a play toy in Hero's hands.

I.M.C.F Rating : 74/100

Direction : 5 : Routine Routine Routine.
Production Values : 8 : Most of the film is made under VFX and is quite noticeable too. But, well made.
Story/Plot : 5 : Not much is new in this film. have seen many films as such!
Cast Performances : 8 : Mahesh did very well. All others were fine. Thamannah disappoints!
Music : 6 : S.Thaman! Do we need to say anything more?
Cinematography : 8 : Well made.
Editing/Screenplay : 8 : Absolutely exciting, if the comic scenes do not bore you.
Choreography/Action Sequences : 8 : Mahesh successfully used a few signature moves and ignoring the technicalities, we can enjoy them. Action sequences be like.. Tollywood style!
Dialogues : 10 : Soul of the film are dialogues! Awesome!
Awe Moment(s) : 8 : Pre interval scene where the power of Police is being spoken!

Ratings and Reviews From Popular Websites

3.5/5 - Deccan Chronicle
3/5     - IdleBrain

This film has many similarities of Srinu Vaitla’s earlier films, but it’s Mahesh Babu who has the audience’s attention throughout.

If Mahesh Babu manages to entertain the audience, it is likely to fare well at the box office.

It's Mahesh Babu all the way.