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Balagam Review: రివ్యూ: బలగం
Balagam Review: ప్రియదర్శి, కావ్యా కళ్యాణ్ రామ్ కీలక పాత్రల్లో నటించిన ‘బలగం’ సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే?
Balagam Review; చిత్రం: బలగం; నటీనటులు: ప్రియదర్శి, కావ్యా కళ్యాణ్ రామ్, సుధాకర్ రెడ్డి, మురళీధర్ గౌడ్, రూప లక్ష్మి, జయరాం, విజయలక్ష్మి, వేణు టిల్లు తదితరులు; ఛాయాగ్రహణం: ఆచార్య వేణు; పాటలు: కాసర్ల శ్యామ్; సంగీతం: భీమ్స్ సిసిరోలియో; నిర్మాతలు: హర్షిత్ రెడ్డి, హన్షిత; దర్శకత్వం: వేణు యెల్దండి; సంస్థ: దిల్రాజు ప్రొడక్షన్స్; సమర్పణ: శిరీష్; విడుదల: 03-03-2023
నటులు దర్శకులు కావడం కొత్తేమీ కాదు. హాస్య నటుడిగా సినిమాపైనా... బుల్లితెరపైనా తనదైన ముద్ర వేసిన వేణు టిల్లు కొత్తగా ఆ జాబితాలోకి చేరారు. ఆయన మెగాఫోన్ పట్టడం ఓ ప్రత్యేకత అయితే... ఆయన సినిమా ప్రముఖ నిర్మాత దిల్రాజు కాంపౌండ్లో రూపొందడం మరో విశేషం. దిల్రాజు కుటుంబానికి చెందిన రెండో తరం హన్షిత, హర్షిత్ రెడ్డి ఈ సినిమాని నిర్మించారు. తారలు లేకపోయినా ఈ సినిమాకి తగిన స్థాయిలో ప్రచారం లభించిందంటే దిల్రాజు వెనక ఉండటమే కారణం. (Balagam Review) విడుదలకి ముందే పలు చోట్ల ప్రత్యేక ప్రదర్శనలు వేసి సినిమాకి మరింతగా ప్రచారం చేశారు. మరి ఈ సినిమా ఎలా ఉంది?ఇంతకీ బలగం కథేంటి?
కథేంటంటే: తెలంగాణలోని ఓ మారుమూల పల్లెలో జరిగే కథ ఇది. సాయిలు (ప్రియదర్శి) ఓ నిరుద్యోగి. ఉపాధి కోసమని రకరకాల ప్రయత్నాలు చేస్తుంటాడు. లక్షలు అప్పు చేసి ఊళ్లో ఓ స్నూకర్ బోర్డ్ పెడతాడు. అది అతని కష్టాల్ని ఏమాత్రం గట్టెక్కించకపోగా, అప్పుల ఒత్తిళ్లు అధికమవుతాయి. పెళ్లి చేసుకుంటే వచ్చే కట్నంతో అప్పులు తీర్చుకోవడమే తన ముందున్న ఏకైక మార్గంగా భావిస్తాడు. పెళ్లి కూడా కుదరడంతో అప్పుల వాళ్లకి అదే విషయం చెబుతాడు. ఒకపక్క నిశ్చితార్థం పనులు జరుగుతుండగానే, తాత కొమురయ్య చనిపోతాడు. అది చాలదన్నట్టుగా చావు ఇంట్లో మాటా మాటా పెరిగి కుదిరిన ఆ పెళ్లి కూడా పెటాకులవుతుంది. దాంతో సాయిలు కష్టాలు రెట్టింపవుతాయి. తాత మరణంతో సూరత్లో ఉన్న బాబాయ్, ఎప్పుడో ఇరవయ్యేళ్ల కిందట దూరమైన మేనత్త, మేనమామ, వాళ్ల కూతురు సంధ్య (కావ్య కళ్యాణ్రామ్) రావడంతో ఒకపక్క వాళ్ల మంచి చెడులు చూసుకుంటూనే తాత అంతిమ సంస్కారాలు పూర్తి చేస్తాడు సాయిలు. కానీ ఆ తర్వాతే అసలు కష్టాలు మొదలవుతాయి. (Balagam Review) చిన్న కర్మ రోజున పెట్టిన పిండం తినేందుకు ఒక్క కాకి కూడా రాదు. దాంతో కొమురయ్య కొడుకు, అల్లుడు మధ్య గొడవ మొదలవుతుంది. ఐదో రోజైనా కాకులొస్తాయనుకుంటే ఆ రోజు కూడా అదే పరిస్థితి. దాంతో ఇంట్లో గొడవలు మరింతగా ముదిరిపోతాయి. తాత మనసులో బాధ ఉండటంతోనే కాకులు రావడం లేదని, ఇది ఊరికే అరిష్టం అని పంచాయతీలో పెద్దలు తేలుస్తారు. పెద్ద కర్మ అయిన పదకొండో రోజున ఏం జరిగింది? ఆ రోజైనా కాకులొచ్చి పిండాన్ని తిన్నాయా? కుటుంబ సభ్యుల మధ్య గొడవలు సద్దుమణిగాయా? సాయిలు కష్టాలు తీరాయా ? అనేది మిగతా కథ.
ఎలా ఉందంటే: ఓ ఇంటి పెద్ద మరణం చుట్టూ సాగే ఓ కుటుంబ కథ ఇది. మన కుటుంబ అనుబంధాల్లోని బలాన్ని.. నమ్మకాల్ని, ఆచారాల్ని అత్యంత సహజంగా ఆవిష్కరిస్తుంది. మనదైన సంస్కృతి, మూలాల్లోనే మనసుల్ని స్పృశించే ఎన్నో కథలున్నాయని ఈ చిత్రం మరోసారి చాటి చెబుతుంది. తెలంగాణలోని చావు చుట్టూ జరిగే తతంగాన్ని పక్కాగా ఆవిష్కరిస్తూనే, ఓ కుటుంబంలోని సంఘర్షణని అందరికీ కనెక్ట్ అయ్యేలా సినిమాని తెరకెక్కించారు దర్శకుడు. తెలంగాణ పల్లె జీవితాల్ని చూపెడుతూ కథ మొదలవుతుంది. ఆ జీవితాల్లోని స్వచ్ఛత, మనుషుల్లోని అమాయకత్వం, వాళ్లలోని భాష, యాస, వెటకారం... నిమిషాల్లోనే కథా ప్రపంచంలో లీనం చేస్తుంది. (Balagam Review) చావు దగ్గర కొద్దిమంది స్పందించే తీరుని చూపెడుతూ నవ్వించిన దర్శకుడు, ఆ తర్వాత భావోద్వేగాలపై దృష్టిపెట్టాడు. ఇరవయ్యేళ్ల కిందట ఏం జరిగిందో, చిన్న చిన్న విషయాలే మనుషుల్ని ఎలా దూరం చేశాయో, ఇద్దరి మధ్య అహం కుటుంబాల్లో ఎలాంటి సంఘర్షణకి దారితీసిందో ద్వితీయార్ధంలో ఆసక్తికరంగా చూపించారు. తెలంగాణ సంస్కృతిలో కీలకమైన జానపదాల్ని, ఒగ్గు కథల్ని ఈ సినిమాలో వాడిన విధానం ఆకట్టుకుంటుంది. పతాక సన్నివేశాల్లో అన్నా-చెల్లెళ్ల మధ్య అనుబంధాన్ని, కుటుంబం నేపథ్యంలో భావోద్వేగాల్ని ఆవిష్కరించడంలో ఆ పాటలే కీలకపాత్ర పోషిస్తాయి. నేపథ్యమే ఈ సినిమాకి ప్రధానబలం. (Balagam Review) కథ, పాత్ర, భాషల్లోని సహజత్వం ప్రతి సన్నివేశానికీ ఓ ప్రత్యేకమైన అందాన్ని తీసుకొచ్చింది. కథంతా ఓ ఇల్లు, చావు చుట్టూనే సాగడంతో అక్కడక్కడా సాగదీతగా అనిపిస్తుంది. ద్వితీయార్ధంలో భావోద్వేగాలు పండినా కథ, కథనాల గమ్యం ప్రేక్షకుడి ఊహకు అందేలా సాగడం సినిమాకి మైనస్. మన దగ్గర సినిమా అనగానే వాణిజ్యాంశాల ప్రస్తావన వస్తుంది. ఇలాంటి పరిస్థితుల మధ్య కేవలం ఓ చావు చుట్టూ సాగే కథని నమ్మి సినిమా చేసిన నిర్మాతల అభిరుచి మెచ్చుకోదగ్గది.
ఎవరెలా చేశారంటే: సినిమాలో హీరో హీరోయిన్లంటూ ప్రత్యేకంగా ఎవ్వరూ కనిపించరు. ప్రతి పాత్రకీ ప్రాధాన్యం ఉంటుంది. రచనలోని బలమే అది. ప్రియదర్శి, అతని మిత్రబృందంతో కలిసి నవ్విస్తాడు. పతాక సన్నివేశాల్లో తాతని గుర్తు చేసుకునే సన్నివేశంతో భావోద్వేగాల్ని పంచుతాడు. తాత కొమురయ్య, కొడుకు ఐలయ్య, తమ్ముడు, చెల్లెలు, బావ నారాయణ పాత్రలు ఆకట్టుకుంటాయి. ఆయా పాత్రలకి తగ్గట్టుగా కొత్త నటుల్ని ఎంచుకోవడం బాగుంది. సాంకేతిక విభాగాల్లో సంగీతం, కెమెరా విభాగాలుచక్కటి పనితీరుని కనబరిచాయి. (Balagam Review) ఆరంభం నుంచి చివరి సన్నివేశం వరకూ పాటలే ఈ సినిమాకి ప్రధాన ఆకర్షణగా నిలిచాయి. కాసర్ల శ్యామ్ రచించిన గీతాలు సందర్భోచితంగా వినిపిస్తూ కథని ముందుకు తీసుకెళ్లాయి. భీమ్స్ బాణీల్లో మట్టిపరిమళం గుభాళిస్తుంది. తెలంగాణ పల్లెటూరిని కెమెరా అందంగా ఆవిష్కరించింది. దర్శకుడు వేణు నిజాయతీగా ఓ కథ రాసుకుని, దాన్ని అంతే స్పష్టతతో తెరపైకి తీసుకొచ్చాడు. నిర్మాణం బాగుంది. దిల్రాజు సంస్థ నుంచి ఇలాంటి మూలాలున్న కథ రావడం చిత్రసీమకి ఓ మంచి సంకేతం.
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Parna Rcp 1 276 days ago
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Still my eyes carrying tears and Literally crying...... I cant able to write even this review with tears after watching Balagam. Goddd my life is satisfied with this kind of sentiment movie. Each and every character of movie resembles in my family and my grand father. Lot of family must unite after watching this movie. VENU sir you thrashed my heart. Matter Piece of Telegu in 2023. NEED like this movies at least 5 years once. Relations and families always WINs
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'Balagam' movie review: A beautiful exploration of culture and the human condition
Having watched films like Karnan (2021), Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (2021), and Angamaly Diaries (2017) I have always yearned for Telugu films to portray and celebrate our culture. My wish has been fulfilled with Balagam . It not only represents the customs of Telangana authentically but is entirely centred around its culture.
For instance, we know that the interval point of any film is utilised to pronounce the central conflict of the story, and in Balagam , the interval point is built around the custom of offering a feast to the soul of the dead. When a crow doesn’t eat it, it is believed that the dead are yet to find peace, and naturally, it’s not considered to be a good sign.
So the family of the deceased patriarch, Komurayya (Sudhakar Reddy, a wonderful find), make the offering and wait for a crow to come down and have it. When it doesn’t happen, it creates emotional unrest--backed by quarrels in the past and egos--among them. And this conflict around the tradition transforms into the film’s core narrative; on one level, it is about the custom and on another level, it is about the people harbouring the custom.
Balagam even looks at these people through the lenses of culture; their egos, and flaws. That apart, their personalities stand as reflections of their responses to everything that happens at a funeral. The detailed portrayal is astounding. Also, the song that captures the last rites of Komurayya, which begins as a celebration and ends in mourning, is effectively shot.
Two characters at opposing ends challenge to throw a bigger feast than the other. The bigger the feast, the larger the number of goats required. Minutes into the film, we get a fair idea about the jaunty Komurayya as he nonchalantly goes on with his day, flirting with women of different ages and interacting with the members of the close-knit community of his village.
The following scene sets up the sturdy character of Komurayya’s angry elder son Aillayya (Jayram, again, great find) and then, his grandson, the ambitious yet unsuccessful Sayilu (a perfectly cast Priyadarshi). Many of Sayilu’s business plans have failed. His external conflict is to repay the load. And even when he learns about his grandfather’s untimely demise, he is more concerned about the possible delay of the engagement with his girlfriend and consequently, receiving the dowry money. The internal conflict is that he is selfishly materialistic at times of great loss. The moment he realises his selfishness and wrongdoings is heart-wrenching and Priyadarshi has effectively portrayed the role.
One of the fascinating aspects of the film is that almost everyone here is grey, but it doesn’t manipulate you to hate or empathise with any particular character. In fact, it only rightly calls them out for their mistakes and misplaced priorities.
Despite the despair in its atmosphere—considering the story takes place in a span of 11 days through a funeral—the film finds humour in many odd ways. From a woman crying persistently to another woman feigning sadness, many such rooted instances show the filmmaker drawing inspiration from lived-in experiences.
Balagam is not infallible, though, and it comes with its own set of flaws. The screenplay gets stuck in a tedium of repetitive scenes towards the end. Likewise, when Sayilu breaks into a dance in the otherwise fun ‘Potti Pilla’, you wonder why this character, that has been so realistic until that point, is suddenly behaving like he’s in a Telugu film. However, it lasts only a short while. This reminds me of a beautiful line in the song that goes ‘Kallulotti pakkana kaarappoosa lekka mana jodi mastuntade (Our pairing is as good as a spicy sev and palm wine)’. The film’s love for the lifestyle it portrays keeps popping up in distinct ways.
The film also doesn’t try to get too inventive with its craft, with the staging and cinematography, despite running the risk of being called too simplistic, serve the story well, although I wish it had played more with the visuals instead of relying much on the dialogues. Meanwhile, the dialogues are the lifeline of the film and they do a wonderful job capturing the life of the Telangana region.
While Venu Yeldandi paints a beautiful portrait, it’s Bheems Ceciroleo who gives it life with his music. Especially, his collaboration with folk musicians for one particular music piece that sums up the entirety of the film and the character arcs, in the end, is noteworthy. This sequence represents the confluence of two of Balagam’s traits: its urge to preach the importance of relationships and its love for the Telangana culture. And one shot in which we see the hands of this family placed one above the other, as they reach the final stage of the funeral, will be etched in my memory for a long time. It is the image Balagam stood for.
Balagam Starring : Priyadarshi, Kavya Kalyanram, Sudhakar Reddy Director : Venu Yeldandi
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Movies like Oxygen , Don't Trouble The Trouble , Kannappa and others in a similar vein had the same genre but quite different stories.
The Balagam had a runtime of 131 minutes.
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Movie: Balagam Rating: 2.75/5 Banner: Dil Raju Productions Cast: Priyadarshi, Kavya Kalyanram, Sudhakar Reddy, Muralidhar Goud, Jayaram, Roopa Lakshma, Venu and others Music: Bheems Ceciroleo DOP: Acharya Venu Editor: Madhu Presented by: Shirish Producers: Harshith Reddy, Hanshitha Reddy Direction: Venu Yeldandi Release Date: March 03, 2023
Dil Raju, one of India's most prominent producers, has decided to present content-driven micro-budget films. His daughter and nephew produced "Balagam," a film set in rural Telangana with a unique concept.
Let's find out if they were successful...
Story: In a village in Telangana, a family head Komarayya (Sudhakar Reddy), full of life and vigour, passes away unexpectedly. Sailu (Priyadarshi), his grandson (the son of his eldest son), is in debt and believes that getting married and receiving dowry money will help him pay it off. Sailu's engagement has been put on hold due to the passing of Komarayya.
Komarayya's younger son, who currently resides in Surat, and his daughter, who stopped visiting their family due to a minor issue many years ago, both attend the funeral. Traditionally, pindam is offered on the third day after a death. When a crow lands on the food, that's when the family finally packs up and goes home.
Crows arrive, but not a single one touches the pindam. Will the family members put aside their differences in order to bring peace to the soul of the deceased?
Artistes’ Performances: Each performer is at his or her most authentic. They give very grounded and natural performances. Priyadarshi is completely in character and plays to his strengths.
Kavya Kalyanram is an ideal 'maradalu' for the hero. When family patriarch Komarayya, played by Sudhakar Reddy, makes an appearance early on, he immediately becomes the source of numerous humorous moments. Muralidhar Goud, Jayaram, and Roopa Lakshmi's believable performances add credibility to the story.
Technical Excellence: Bheems Ceciroleo, better known for his mass beats in the recent blockbuster ‘Dhamaka’, adds entirely new flavour. His music here has a distinct style because of its cultural foundations. The mood is enhanced by Bheems' music.
Acharya Venu's effective "palletooru" vignettes are another asset. On the other hand, the editing could have been sharper. The overwhelming number of similar sequences makes the experience feel a bit irritating after a point.
Highlights: Initial humorous sequences The pindam-kaki concept Natural performances
Drawback: Slow narration Repetitive scenes Melodramatic last portion
Analysis Typically, Tamil and Malayalam filmmakers weave stories that pay tribute to their regional roots and ethos. Venu Veldandi, known in films as comedian Tillu, presents a story in a similar vein and with a strong conviction in his debut directorial effort, "Balagam." Set in rural Telangana, the film essentially conveys the message that families should stand together, but the setting, narrative, and treatment are all very different from regular commercial Telugu films.
The family head dies a few minutes into the story, and the film deals with the events that follow his death. Venu narrates the story with dark humor at times, beautifully capturing many sequences that depict rural life.
The sight of rural women sobbing as everyone enters the house to pay their last respects to the deceased is a poignant moment, while Priyadarshi and his bride-to-be secretly romancing while the dead body is in their home is a lighter moment in this dark comedy approach.
The beginning of the sequences appears to be purposefully humorous, whereas the latter part of the story is all about sentiments and tear-jerker moments. No Telugu film has dealt with the concept of crows not touching the food left for the departed soul (a ritual in most Hindu families), and Venu Yaldandi succeeds on this front, revealing ugly scenes of how some family members cannot hide their egos even after the loss of a family head.
The director also handles the singing troupe called for the death ceremony quite well. "Balagam" succeeds because of its raw moments and witty sequences.
However, like most new directors, Venu seems to have lost judgment about the film's duration. His obsession with capturing the minutiae of rural life and family egos is frustrating, as many sequences are repetitive. The emotional drama would have had a greater impact if he had made the film in a shorter and more compact format.
Overall, "Balagam" is a grounded story told in an honest and earthy manner. With the exception of flaws such as repetitiveness and excessive runtime, the film is enjoyable to watch once we become acquainted with the setting and characters. It should not be seen in a regular commercial movie way.
Bottom line: Non-Commercial
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Balagam Movie Review: Ingenuity in telling a natively rooted story is its strength. Times of India. Paul Nicodemus, TNN, Mar 3, 2023, 03.15 AM IST Critic's Rating: 3.0/5. Story: Komurayya (Sudhakar Reddy), an old man living in a Telangana village, is a jovial figure who wakes up early in the morning, greets everyone and works on his farm.
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Balagam is an honest slice of life story from rural Telangana. It might feel a bit anachronistic, yet it deserves praise for attempting to bring forward a part of life that has been ignored so long in Telugu cinema. Priyadarshi in a still from the film Balagam. Balagam (meaning Friends & Family), starring Priyadarshi, Sudhakar Reddy and Kavya ...
123telugu.com Rating : 3/5. Starring: Priyadarshi, Kavya Kalyanram, Venu, Muralidhar Goud, Jayaram, Roopa, Racha Ravi. A small-budget film named Balagam starring Priyadarshi and Kavya Kalyanram in the lead roles gained decent buzz of late. Directed by comedian Venu Yeldandi, the movie is backed by Dil Raju. The film hit the screens today, and ...
The movie gave life to several technicians and actors, along with raking the moolah. Balagam is a must-watch film for Telugu-speaking people. Balagam is honest, and grounded.
Having watched films like Karnan (2021), Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana (2021), and Angamaly Diaries (2017) I have always yearned for Telugu films to portray an
Balagam: Directed by Venu Yeldandi. With Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Kavya Kalyanram, Kethiri Sudhakar Reddy, Kota Jayaram. Balagam is set in a village in Telangana and it revolves around the after effects on a family and its relations, both with the village folks and among themselves, after the jovial patriarch of the family suddenly passes away.
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'Balagam', first-time director Venu Yeldandi's Telugu indie-style drama starring Priyadarshi, is outrageously funny while holding a mirror to fractured familial ties and human behaviour
Movie: Balagam Rating: 2.75/5 Banner: Dil Raju Productions Cast: Priyadarshi, Kavya Kalyanram, Sudhakar Reddy, Muralidhar Goud, Jayaram, Roopa Lakshma, Venu and others Music: Bheems Ceciroleo DOP: Acharya Venu Editor: Madhu Presented by: Shirish Producers: Harshith Reddy, Hanshitha Reddy Direction: Venu Yeldandi Release Date: March 03, 2023. Dil Raju, one of India's most prominent producers ...
Balagam (transl. Kith and Kin) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language family drama film written and directed by actor Venu Yeldandi, in his directorial debut. It was produced by Hanshitha Reddy and Harshith Reddy, respectively, under Dil Raju Productions.. The film features Priyadarshi, Kavya Kalyanram, Sudhakar Reddy, Kota Jayaram, Mime Madhu and Muralidhar Goud in primary roles.
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