{mosimage}I always go crazy about the very mention of the 1960's classic - "Missiamma" starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, and even have a VCD of it in my library. I happened to see the another Telugu movie of the same name that came after many decades in 2003, starring Bhumika and Sivaji. I liked the song "Ney paadithey lokame padadha.." that was telecast in SS Music at that time more often. I managed to collect the DVD of the movie after 3 years and I liked it instantly. Since it was a subtitled DVD, I was able to understand the movie completely. Another thing that goes favour of this movie is that is very much tender, refreshing and unconventional from a regular Telugu fare. I liked what I saw thats why I am writing few words about it here.

{mosimage}A Vidyasagar - Dharani combination is always special with a proven track record in "Ethirum Puthirum, Dil, Dhool & Gilli". When they come together again, but this time in a new territory - Telugu, I had high expectations. Vidyasagar as usual didn't disappoint this time as they are unapologetic and unabashed about the fact that theirs is a mass product with commercial tunes unleashing tonnes of fun & zing. Out of five tracks easily the pick is "Egire Chirugamma.." rendered by Udit Narayan & Anuradha Sriram, which transports you to the black & white era with hero riding on the charats. The orchestration is modern retaining the nostalgic feel.

{mosimage}Ninne Pelladtha - One of the highest grossers in the annals of telugu cinema and walked away with all the awards in 1996. This movie consolidated Nagarjuna as the romantic icon of Telugu cinema and catapulted its director Krishna Vamsi to the top league. I love this movie immensely and has so much of sweet memories associated with it. I was at my Engg first year's vacation while this movie was released. Since I was very friendly with the Andhra guys at that time, I had an affinity for Telugu movies. So whenever I think of them I think of Ninne Pelladtha and vice versa. Thats why I have to break my resolution of not writing about movies anymore.

{mosimage}I was in my 7th Std., when "Geetanjali" or Idhayathai Thirudathey (in Tamil) was released. The phrase "Odi polaamaa...?" was a craze then all over Tamil Nadu, so did "Laichi pothama...?" in Andhra after release of this movie. I watched it on video (Pirated VHS tapes were in vogue then) and didn't find anything interesting except watching that 3 minute long kiss scene secretly. I asked what a rubbish movie, except hero & heroine are shouting at each other. But as the years passed by the sensitiveness & discerning quality imbibed by aging, when happened to see "Geetanjali" on a Valentine's Day, telecast in ETV, found it eternally romantic. Nagarjuna became my romantic icon forever.