As folks had been nonetheless weighing their choices when it got here to going again to theatres within the aftermath of the primary wave of Covid, the folks of Telugu states ventured out and helped to carry the excitement again to the field workplace enterprise. Ravi Teja’s Krack was the primary main launch this yr, and it outdid the expectations. So a lot in order that the producers postponed its early OTT launch to money in on its regular theatrical run. And it was just the start. While different industries had been nonetheless making an attempt to make sense of the scenario, the field workplace in Telugu states appeared to be thriving. Take the response to Jathi Ratnalu, as an illustration. The movie with no massive stars and a longtime director emerged as a blockbuster on the field workplace. The success of this film was proof that the patrons of cinemas at all times responded to a great film, regardless of the scale of its price range or star solid.
The field workplace success streak continued with the success of debutant director Buchi Babu Sana’s Uppena and director Venu Sriram’s Vakeel Saab. The Pawan Kalyan-starrer, which was the remake of Bollywood hit Pink, opened to packed homes. Of course, the problem of consent and prevalence of slut-shaming in our tradition takes a backseat, as Pawan makes use of the platform to vent his frustration about his rout in elections and ponder his future in public service.
The 100 per cent occupancy in cinema halls helped Vakeel Saab make document collections. Reports have it that the movie minted Rs 100 crore from its worldwide theatrical assortment inside every week of its launch. It appeared nothing may maintain away the viewers from cinemas in Telugu states. However, that happiness was short-lived because the second wave of infections raged by way of the nation. The lockdown was introduced, shortening Vakeel Saab’s theatrical run.
Again, when the theatres reopened, the patrons within the Telugu states started to return to cinemas. After the tip of the second lockdown, Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Akhanda introduced again the cheer to the field workplace in a giant method. However, critics identified the way it propagates questionable morality, mixes up faith and violence, and exploits violence for the sake of guilt-free leisure.
A poster of Akhanda movie that includes Nandamuri Balakrishna. (Photo: PR Handout)
2021 was slightly a sluggish yr for the Telugu movie business by way of the content material it produced and experimented with. It was significantly disappointing provided that the neighbouring industries — Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada — upped the ante in increasing the definition of mainstream leisure. Telugu cinema measured poorly towards its neighbours by way of experimenting with themes and storytelling strategies.
So choosing the great ones is pretty straightforward as there isn’t a lot competitors on this division.
Allu Arjun is the lead star in Pushpa The Rise. (Photo: PR Handout)
Here are the very best Telugu movies in 2021. Don’t buckle up because it gained’t take lengthy.
Jathi Ratnalu
Anudeep KV’s directorial is completely foolish, however in a great way. The director parodies every little thing below the solar, the obsession of middle-class folks with IT jobs versus self-employment, and popular culture’s affect on youth and their worldview.
Rang De
This romantic comedy is a rehash of all fashionable movies of the style — acquainted relationship issues and the hopelessly romantic heroine counterbalanced with a hero who doesn’t consider in love. We have seen all of it earlier than. But, it’s the familiarity of this movie that works in its favour. After you take pleasure in a lot of this Nithiin and Keerthy Suresh movie, it might be hypocritical of 1 to complain about it.
Cinema Bandi
The new crop of Telugu filmmakers is taking inspiration from their Malayali counterparts and bringing to us feel-good and hopeful tales from far corners of their states. Cinema Bandi is one such movie, which urges you to repose religion within the innate goodness of people and the pleasures of simplicity.
Pushpa: The Rise
Saving the very best for the final. The movie is a lifesaver in a couple of sense. If not for this last-minute mob drama, this yr would have slightly ended on a really disappointing yr for giant star spectacles of Telugu cinema. Director Sukumar has stripped Allu Arjun of all his trademark fashion and glamour in order that he can shine solely on his expertise for appearing. In return, Allu Arjun embraces his character with none reservation and delivers one of many highly effective and the most-committed performances of his profession.
Shyam Singha Roy
Director Rahul Sankrityan’s second directorial offers with the thought of reincarnation. The movie has a grand thought of real love and the way typically the universe conspires to assist nice lovers discover their method again to their family members. Rahul’s screenplay has a couple of narrative gaps. However, the core thought and the principle emotion of the film is powerful and engrossing sufficient to forgive the issues. The interval portion within the film seems stunning, sharp and genuine. Nani as a revolutionary author Shyam Singha Roy and Sai Pallavi as classical dancer Mythiri attraction their method into our hearts with their performances.
