Cinema Bandi

Brilliant Direction !

Extraordinary Story, Acting & Music !

Feel Good & Raw movie Experience !

Proud Moment for Indian Film Industry ! Yet again for Telugu !

Milestone that'll surely Win the Hearts !!!

A well made Movie that everyone can enjoy in the lockdown ... Movie has everything like fun, family sentiment, emotional attachment of the villagers and native slang which was portrayed in an excellent manner ...

Don't miss this masterpiece !!

The film presents a refreshing and unique perspective, boasting an interesting plot complemented by a well-crafted screenplay. While the story may contain a few minor errors, the dialogues feel remarkably natural, enhancing the authenticity of the film.

Rag Mayur delivers a hilarious and commendable performance, showcasing his acting prowess. The rest of the cast also shines through their natural and believable portrayals, with the exception of the lead actor, Vikas Vashist.

Although Vikas Vashist is not a bad actor, his performance in this particular film feels somewhat forced, lacking the seamless immersion seen in his co-stars. His delivery of slang appears contrived and out of sync with the overall narrative.

The film's cinematography, music, and editing are decent, providing a satisfactory visual and auditory experience. The director deserves recognition for their exceptional work, creating a film that is truly worth watching.

Cinemabandi is a massive tribute showered to the innocence of rural India. Thanks to to team Praveen Kandregula, of all things wonderful and warm. I couldn't stop smiling the entire time while I was watching the movie, the nativity is something which I relate to and it really lit a wonderful spark in me. Cinemabandi is not only an out and out comedy, it gives a some insights on plaguing issues like scarcity of water, poverty, bias and electricity in rural areas, the the movie is filled with such nuances. I honestly felt so privileged watching this.

It is totally understandable that the movie made on a shoestring budget not to have frontline actors and the best technical crew that money can buy, but the pure gold 24 carat Screenplay & humour laced dialogues makes up big time and covers up all the amateurish set up that normally plagues the small budgeted films. In other words Cinemabandi's screenplay does some serious power lifting to overcome what it lags. Non regular actors do put up a brave show that somehow convincingly fits the final bill.

Overall, Despite all its shortcomings, Cinemabandi delivers a show that is nothing short of Magic on screen. Full credit to director Praveen Kandregula for his presentation against some overwhelming odds. A must watch movie for the entire family that has a very few parallels to it in the recent times. Forget the amateurish filmmaking and enjoy the story. 8 stars out of 10 for this highly recommended soul touching film that one will remember for a long time.

Cinema Bandi (2021) : Movie Review -

Cinema Bandi is a fantastic comedy first of all, and then it has extraordinary content to follow. Tell me, when was the last time did this happen? The last i remember was Hera Pheri (2000) which can be called the last Classic comedy. There are many superb comedies made later but none matches Classic level naturally because of lack of powerful content. Here, Cinema Bandi manages to provide a wholesome comedy that will make you laugh out loudly and then it will hit your heart with incredible cinematic sequences. Cinema Bandi is that rare film which makes two solid films in one narrative, it's a classic comedy as well as a classic human drama of quality proportions.

When a driver finds an expensive camera in the back seat of his rickshaw, he comes up with a ridiculously ambitious plan to gather the village and make a film - a ticket to get their drought-hit village out of its dreary conditions. It begins with a lot of fun, and the real fun i mean which have been missing for years. It's not that intentional comedy nor any slapstick PJs. While making the comedy perfect from every angle, the film shows some heartbreaking and though provoking scenes in between the joyride. Someone who understands quality cinema will understand those scenes, rest brainless film lovers can only enjoy the fun moments and nothing else.

Once i thought, cinema is a powerful medium and it should be used by actors and filmmakers for correct reasons, such that can bring some social change or emotional change in humans. But then we see a film like Sullivan's Travels (1941) and we understand that Cinema is not just about pain, realism and art but it also has one more important organ called 'Entertainment' which is an inevitable part of human life. But you know many filmmakers and actors have misused cinema under the shawl of entertainment and literally murdered it many times which is very heartbreaking to see for any cinema lovers. With Cinema Bandi, i hope, those actors and filmmakers will understand how to use cinema even for the entertainment's sake i mean. The struggle, the passion and the framework Cinema Bandi shows us through those illiterate characters is very thoughtful for so called educated filmmakers.

Talking about the acting, each and every actors lives the character on screen so naturally. The screenplay is impeccable throughout the narrative, the comedy is riot, the humour is outstanding, the cinematography is magnificent, the dialogues are amazing and the music is situational. A grand salute to producers Raj & DK and Director, Co-Screenwriter Praveen Kandregula for coming up with an innovative idea like this and delivering full justice to its quality. Believe me it's very rare to see good comedy plus content cinema together. Cinema Bandi is a MUST WATCH for all filmmakers, actors, writers and cinema lovers. This is something you wanted to see since long time and it's finally here, just make sure you watch it ASAP and UNDERSTAND it.

RATING - 8.5/10*