Superstar Mahesh Babu who made his promising debut in Raja Kumarudu (1999), which was a super hit at the box office. However after his debut film, Mahesh's career turned out to be a big failure. Through he is a big actor in Telugu film industry. He gives few flops, averages and disasters after hits till 2000-2004 including the flops Yuvaraju (2000), Vamsi (2000), Takkari Donga (2002) the disasters Bobby (2002), Nijam (2003), Naani (2004) and the average Arjun (2004). Except Murari (2001), Okkadu (2003) and Athadu (2005), which all are blockbusters in Mahesh's career.
Mahesh Babu is back in another big action film Pokiri, which was released in 2006. It was a blockbuster at the box office. This movie gave Mahesh Babu in an action hero image, the film also creating new records and changed the definition of action heroes and action films in Telugu cinema in 2000's except in the 80's and 90's action movies which was badly handled, neither had cheesy stunts in there.
Pokiri (2006) is a typical action film which revolves around the story of a ruthless and fearless gangster Pandu, who works anything for his money. He lives in Hyderabad with his friends, they are also gangsters like Pandu. In Hyderabad, they are two mafia gangs headed by Dubai-based don Ali Bhai, and Narayana resort to criminal activities such as extortion, murder, and coercion for various reasons. The new commissioner of police, Sayyad Mohammad Pasha Qadri, focuses on making the city a better place by working at arresting all of them. Pandu later joins Ali Bhai's gang for monetary reasons. He falls in love with Shruti, an aerobics teacher. After Pandu falls in love with her, Shruti starting to fall in love with him at first sight. Shruti proposes to Pandu and thereafter Ali Bhai's gang arrived, the fight begins. After the fight sequence, It has some violence and Shruti shocked to see Pandu beating all these people, she was scared to Pandu, he reveals his identity. And at the end of the film, there is a big twist. Watch the movie to find out, is Pandu taking revenge to his father's death because Mani Bhai killed him or is Shruti reunite with Pandu? Is what follows the rest of the story.
Mahesh Babu as Pandu delivers a stellar performance after Nijam and Athadu. He carried out his role with his shoulders, his acting was excellent. His fights, his dances, his intensity to his eyes, his body languages and his anger (despite he's aggressive when he's shouting), he looks good in action and his serious character was good. Mahesh looks different compared to his previous films, in 1999-2004 he has a short hair and in 2006- 2007 he has a long hair. His long hairstyle suits him perfect. Ileana D'Cruz as Shruti did a very good job in her innocent role. He is the eye candy heroine of the film. Her chemistry and her romance with Mahesh was convincing and sizzling. Her smile, her innocence and her acting was good. Prakash Raj repeats his villain act, he excels his villainous character as Mani Bhai in the film. His dialogues, his mannerism, his menacing, his acting in his own part was awesome. He was perfect in his negative role. The rest of the actors did a good job and provide good support.
One of the big highlight of the film is the action sequences. When it comes to action, Mahesh nailed it. Despite the violence, the action scenes was very well choreographed and very well executed. Especially with the sound effects, Mahesh beats some bad guys is so brutal and violent. But it looks realistic and not over the top as the other Telugu action movies in 80's and 90's. Direction by Puri Jagannadh was very well shot, this is his best work till date. Not only did he redefined the action films but he even change the style of action films and action sequences. The other highlight of the film is the dialogue delivery of Mahesh Babu, his punch dialogues was very powerful and strong. They are many famous dialogues in this film, but my favorite line of Mahesh is " OKKASARI COMMIT AYITHE, NAA MAATA NENE VINANU" which was superb and its already becomes popular and famous dialogues in Tollywood. The cinematography was very well shot and captured with beautiful locations.
The music by Mani Sharma was good. The songs "Gala Gala, Dole Dole, Choddodhantuna are my personal favorite. Mahesh Intro's song Jagadame was catchy and the item song Ippatikinka is also good and catchy. Devuda song was also good, Mahesh Babu dance very well and Ileana dances too well.
Overall, Pokiri is a typical mass Masala Entertainer film with a good story, good screenplay with great direction and great action (despite the violence, I don't mind if it's violent). To all the Mahesh Babu fans, I would recommend to you all, watch this movie only if you truly a big Mahesh Babu fans or action lovers. Mahesh-Ileana-Puri Jagannadh combination works very well.
Mahesh Babu is back in another big action film Pokiri, which was released in 2006. It was a blockbuster at the box office. This movie gave Mahesh Babu in an action hero image, the film also creating new records and changed the definition of action heroes and action films in Telugu cinema in 2000's except in the 80's and 90's action movies which was badly handled, neither had cheesy stunts in there.
Pokiri (2006) is a typical action film which revolves around the story of a ruthless and fearless gangster Pandu, who works anything for his money. He lives in Hyderabad with his friends, they are also gangsters like Pandu. In Hyderabad, they are two mafia gangs headed by Dubai-based don Ali Bhai, and Narayana resort to criminal activities such as extortion, murder, and coercion for various reasons. The new commissioner of police, Sayyad Mohammad Pasha Qadri, focuses on making the city a better place by working at arresting all of them. Pandu later joins Ali Bhai's gang for monetary reasons. He falls in love with Shruti, an aerobics teacher. After Pandu falls in love with her, Shruti starting to fall in love with him at first sight. Shruti proposes to Pandu and thereafter Ali Bhai's gang arrived, the fight begins. After the fight sequence, It has some violence and Shruti shocked to see Pandu beating all these people, she was scared to Pandu, he reveals his identity. And at the end of the film, there is a big twist. Watch the movie to find out, is Pandu taking revenge to his father's death because Mani Bhai killed him or is Shruti reunite with Pandu? Is what follows the rest of the story.
Mahesh Babu as Pandu delivers a stellar performance after Nijam and Athadu. He carried out his role with his shoulders, his acting was excellent. His fights, his dances, his intensity to his eyes, his body languages and his anger (despite he's aggressive when he's shouting), he looks good in action and his serious character was good. Mahesh looks different compared to his previous films, in 1999-2004 he has a short hair and in 2006- 2007 he has a long hair. His long hairstyle suits him perfect. Ileana D'Cruz as Shruti did a very good job in her innocent role. He is the eye candy heroine of the film. Her chemistry and her romance with Mahesh was convincing and sizzling. Her smile, her innocence and her acting was good. Prakash Raj repeats his villain act, he excels his villainous character as Mani Bhai in the film. His dialogues, his mannerism, his menacing, his acting in his own part was awesome. He was perfect in his negative role. The rest of the actors did a good job and provide good support.
One of the big highlight of the film is the action sequences. When it comes to action, Mahesh nailed it. Despite the violence, the action scenes was very well choreographed and very well executed. Especially with the sound effects, Mahesh beats some bad guys is so brutal and violent. But it looks realistic and not over the top as the other Telugu action movies in 80's and 90's. Direction by Puri Jagannadh was very well shot, this is his best work till date. Not only did he redefined the action films but he even change the style of action films and action sequences. The other highlight of the film is the dialogue delivery of Mahesh Babu, his punch dialogues was very powerful and strong. They are many famous dialogues in this film, but my favorite line of Mahesh is " OKKASARI COMMIT AYITHE, NAA MAATA NENE VINANU" which was superb and its already becomes popular and famous dialogues in Tollywood. The cinematography was very well shot and captured with beautiful locations.
The music by Mani Sharma was good. The songs "Gala Gala, Dole Dole, Choddodhantuna are my personal favorite. Mahesh Intro's song Jagadame was catchy and the item song Ippatikinka is also good and catchy. Devuda song was also good, Mahesh Babu dance very well and Ileana dances too well.
Overall, Pokiri is a typical mass Masala Entertainer film with a good story, good screenplay with great direction and great action (despite the violence, I don't mind if it's violent). To all the Mahesh Babu fans, I would recommend to you all, watch this movie only if you truly a big Mahesh Babu fans or action lovers. Mahesh-Ileana-Puri Jagannadh combination works very well.