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While on a trip, a guide starts protecting the central minister's daughter from some Egyptians who want her and a holy diamond in their custody.While on a trip, a guide starts protecting the central minister's daughter from some Egyptians who want her and a holy diamond in their custody.While on a trip, a guide starts protecting the central minister's daughter from some Egyptians who want her and a holy diamond in their custody.
N.T. Rama Rao Jr.
- Shakti Swaroop
- (as N.T.R. Rao Junior)
- …
Manjari Fadnnis
- Gauri
- (as Manjari Phadnis)
Mohammad Ali
- Tommy
- (as Ali)
Pavitra Lokesh
- Aishwarya's mother
- (as Pavithra Lokesh)
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- TriviaN.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ileana D'Cruz vowed to never work together after this film. They used to quarrel on sets and didn't even talk to each other. Their relationship was strained since 2006 during the shoot of Rakhi (2006), following which they avoided each other.
- Alternate versionsThe film was cut for television premiere. It received a U/A rating (certificate number VIL-2-39-2011-HYD) after several scenes of strong violence were deleted. Cuts included:
- Close shots of eyes in the preservative bottle.
- Reduction in police firing at kidnappers and blood spilling.
- Blood splashing on photo after Satti is stabbed.
- Close shots of heroine's navel exposure in two songs.
- Reduction in shootout while villains are trying to kidnap the heroine.
- Visuals of Raka using a police officer's body as cover and police shooting on him; hitting security officer to jail bars and blood oozing out.
- Reduction in visuals of hero stabbing rowdies with sword.
- ConnectionsReferences Wanted (2009)
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My advice: just watch the first half
I give the first half of this film full marks. Sadly, halfway through it becomes a completely different story.
In the beginning we spend time with NTR jr as an arrogant tour guide. He's hilarious. The heroine is feisty. Her friends are a blast. Sadly in the later half she is given nothing to do. The movie becomes a little too heavy on religious themes, the humour vanishes, and the friends kind of diappear as well. It's a shame because I think NTR jr is at his most charming when he is given comedic material. Yes, he nails drama too, but the script wasn't engaging enough to make part 2 interesting, even with the capable actors.
I gave up trying to make sense of the Egyptian antagonists. Probably best not to think about it too much. Much was done with cgi, but given how bad it looks I wonder why they didn't cut those parts, or try to go for more practical effects.
I had trouble following the tonal jumps. One moment we're clowning around with two lovely characters, the next these innocents get brutally murdered.
I wish this film could have remained within the confines of an excellent road trip film with exciting hang gliding action sequences.
To end on a positive note: the songs are amazing. The dancing is some of my favourite from any Indian film. (There's a cowboy type number that was so fun.)
In the beginning we spend time with NTR jr as an arrogant tour guide. He's hilarious. The heroine is feisty. Her friends are a blast. Sadly in the later half she is given nothing to do. The movie becomes a little too heavy on religious themes, the humour vanishes, and the friends kind of diappear as well. It's a shame because I think NTR jr is at his most charming when he is given comedic material. Yes, he nails drama too, but the script wasn't engaging enough to make part 2 interesting, even with the capable actors.
I gave up trying to make sense of the Egyptian antagonists. Probably best not to think about it too much. Much was done with cgi, but given how bad it looks I wonder why they didn't cut those parts, or try to go for more practical effects.
I had trouble following the tonal jumps. One moment we're clowning around with two lovely characters, the next these innocents get brutally murdered.
I wish this film could have remained within the confines of an excellent road trip film with exciting hang gliding action sequences.
To end on a positive note: the songs are amazing. The dancing is some of my favourite from any Indian film. (There's a cowboy type number that was so fun.)
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- Mar 26, 2023
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