Arundhati
- 2009
- 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.8K
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A brave queen battles an evil mystic. Three generations later, he comes back to haunt the queen's descendants.A brave queen battles an evil mystic. Three generations later, he comes back to haunt the queen's descendants.A brave queen battles an evil mystic. Three generations later, he comes back to haunt the queen's descendants.
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Aachi Manorama
- Chandramma
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No doubt, its an heart throbbing movie.These type of movies are rarely seen. Because this movie discusses the concepts of Aghora's, yogi's and agony of evil spirits. The visual effects makes these stuff more interesting.
The screenplay of this movie thrills the audience. Sound Effects are really good. The performance of anushka has to be appreciated and she suits well for the character of jejamma(Queen). Anyway, the actual show stealer is Sonu sood(pasupati). He has done an excellent job. Even though he appears only for some time on screen, but he did his best part as aghora as a villain. The rendered voice for this character is P.Ravi Shankar has to be awarded.Thanks for the whole unit of ARUNDHATI for making such an magnum opus movie which presents some idea on above mentioned things.
The screenplay of this movie thrills the audience. Sound Effects are really good. The performance of anushka has to be appreciated and she suits well for the character of jejamma(Queen). Anyway, the actual show stealer is Sonu sood(pasupati). He has done an excellent job. Even though he appears only for some time on screen, but he did his best part as aghora as a villain. The rendered voice for this character is P.Ravi Shankar has to be awarded.Thanks for the whole unit of ARUNDHATI for making such an magnum opus movie which presents some idea on above mentioned things.
Don't get me wrong - "Arundhati" is a good movie and a definite one-time watch material. It is based on similar lines of "Chandramukhi" and perhaps a yardstick. The plot unfolds at various points ensuring the audience is engaged at all times. Arundhati draws laurels on two aspects - the technical and the performances. Being a horror movie it effectively manages to scare the living daylights at many places. There is lots of blood, gore and unspeakable, so faint-hearted stay away.
∆ Anuskha Shetty:: Manages to don both the roles of Arundhati/ Jejamma with ease.
∆ Sonu Sood:: The devil reincarnate character is borough to life with his awesome performance. Anushkha & Sonu are the two pillar which the movie rests upon.
∆ Sayaji Shinde:: Convincing performance as usual (and as usual, he is loud!).
∆ The actor who played Rahul:: Your role is shorter than special appearance. Go on and blow your trumpet in your neighbourhood about your blink-and-miss appearance!
However to play devil's advocate - its a 1980's Ramsay Bros storyline. Old wine in new bottle - thanks to the clever narrative, good performances and use of new technology. In fact CGI's are an overkill. In addition, there are quite a lot of creative liberties in the narrative. Had the screenplay been tightened up, it would certainly been a flawless "Chandramuki".
Kodi Ramakrishna is making an sincere attempt to keep his boat sailing in the changing times.
∆ Anuskha Shetty:: Manages to don both the roles of Arundhati/ Jejamma with ease.
∆ Sonu Sood:: The devil reincarnate character is borough to life with his awesome performance. Anushkha & Sonu are the two pillar which the movie rests upon.
∆ Sayaji Shinde:: Convincing performance as usual (and as usual, he is loud!).
∆ The actor who played Rahul:: Your role is shorter than special appearance. Go on and blow your trumpet in your neighbourhood about your blink-and-miss appearance!
However to play devil's advocate - its a 1980's Ramsay Bros storyline. Old wine in new bottle - thanks to the clever narrative, good performances and use of new technology. In fact CGI's are an overkill. In addition, there are quite a lot of creative liberties in the narrative. Had the screenplay been tightened up, it would certainly been a flawless "Chandramuki".
Kodi Ramakrishna is making an sincere attempt to keep his boat sailing in the changing times.
Story: There is a saying that the spirit of a deceased person who succumbed to untimely demise would not leave this earth. The spirit would stay on the earth to complete the unfulfilled task. Arundhati is a thriller made on the tussle between such a spirit (Anushka) and a villain (Sonu Sood). This film is not a horror film, but a thriller.
First half of the film is excellent and the second half is good. Arundhati is a film which we can proudly show it as a Telugu film to all your non-Telugu friends. Don't watch it on internet or pirated DVDs. Arundhati is a film that must be watched in a good theater with nice sound/projection system. This is one of the movies which is going to take telugu movie industry to new heights.
First half of the film is excellent and the second half is good. Arundhati is a film which we can proudly show it as a Telugu film to all your non-Telugu friends. Don't watch it on internet or pirated DVDs. Arundhati is a film that must be watched in a good theater with nice sound/projection system. This is one of the movies which is going to take telugu movie industry to new heights.
I see it as a grand and heroic horror film!
It could be a strongly unforgettable horror film for many, but I watch it recently (yes I'm so late for this I apologize).
The story, casts, and crews deserve all possible recognition. The second time I watch it, I just realized that it's not only about 'good defeats bad', but also about how Jejamma sacrificed herself. What a sweet entry scene of hers and what a strong ending she did. Anushka makes her top performance earlier back then.
Along with fine script, make-up, and props, its' good editing make the filmis satisfying to be watched.
Pasupathi was the creepiest. Allow me to be "too much", but his characterization is still relatable in today's condition - human's obsession is creepier and more dangerous than ghosts. Sonu Sood is a gem and a potential on-screen villain that people love anytime.
It could be a strongly unforgettable horror film for many, but I watch it recently (yes I'm so late for this I apologize).
The story, casts, and crews deserve all possible recognition. The second time I watch it, I just realized that it's not only about 'good defeats bad', but also about how Jejamma sacrificed herself. What a sweet entry scene of hers and what a strong ending she did. Anushka makes her top performance earlier back then.
Along with fine script, make-up, and props, its' good editing make the filmis satisfying to be watched.
Pasupathi was the creepiest. Allow me to be "too much", but his characterization is still relatable in today's condition - human's obsession is creepier and more dangerous than ghosts. Sonu Sood is a gem and a potential on-screen villain that people love anytime.
The producer of the movie made this movie around 10 years back; he didn't any movie after that. What a great lover of movies. He made movies only if he love the story.
Did you know
- TriviaLakshmi Manchu was the initial choice to play Arundhati but could not do the project due to prior commitments.
- GoofsIn the scene where the car gets locked on railway tracks, after Anushka jumps out of the car you can see blood on her cheeks and mouth and in the immediate next shot after a few seconds you don't see blood on her face and her face looks normal.
- ConnectionsReferences House of Flying Daggers (2004)
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Box office
- Budget
- ₹160,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $4,623,138
- Runtime
- 2h 11m(131 min)
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