Vikramarkudu (2006)

If Rajamouli had written a better romantic sub-plot for Anushka and Ravi Teja, this movie could have made it to my list of mass movies that I would rewatch for fun, entertainment and comfort. But that track is so cringey, especially the way it's been shot, that I just can't bring myself to forget it and focus on the good things that this movie has to offer. It's a very good masala movie, not gonna lie- it hits all the emotions spot-on, and you can't help but root for the protagonists and wish death upon the villains. On top of it, the Brahmanandam-Ravi Teja chemistry is sizzling, and just remembering it is making me giggle again. Both of them are such amazing actors and together, they are nothing short of magic. Maybe I WILL rewatch it, just to get a good dose of excellent comedy. Something tells me I'll need it more and more in the times to come. Sorry for getting too real. 

I wish Sweety had been better utilised though. I kept on waiting for more, and sadly, it never came. I also loved the father-daughter track between Ravi Teja and the little girl- it made my heart feel a lot of things, which is just what I expected from a movie of this kind. Also, did I mention that Brahmanandam and Ravi Teja are comic geniuses?

In conclusion, can someone please write a cute rom-com for Jyothika and Ravi Teja? They deserve it after this and Shock (2006). And also after the kind of movies they've been doing recently. Please. 

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