Magadheera (2009)

How sad is this?

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Blistering performances.

I hardly watch Telugu or Tamil MOVIES because of their greasy screenplay and dialogs. Over cooked action sequences and too stupid comedy. My friend Kumar recommended me to watch this movie but I didn't count on it on that time. After his lots of persuasion I watched it and I was literary surprised, dazzled and entertained. I wasn't expecting that I will like it to such great height.Movie is about a guy (RamCharan) named Harsha who accidentally touch the hand of a young girl(Kajal Agarwal) Indu without seeing her face and that "soul touch"connects his present to the past. He try to find her as 400 yearsbefore in 1609 AD in the kingdom of Udaigarh, he was a warrior namedKalaBhairava (Ram Charan) who trains soldier. The Senadhipathi Randheer(Dev Gil) lusts on Yuvarani Mitravinda (Kajal) but the latter loves Kalabhirava. That results in a huge battle between Randheer and Kalabhairava which puts end for their lives. Sher Khan (Sri Hari), the Muslim invader witnesses the valor and love of Kalabhairava and salutes to him. They take rebirth as Harsha and Indu. And many characters from the past also come to present with the soul connectivity. How the past unfold, what happens next?? And how story ends all answers lie in the movie. Magadheera might have old school story and concept but it is refreshing and stupendous because of very good direction by S.S Rajamouli, great Cinematography, Art Direction 'the marvelous sets of Udaigarh and costumes' was commendable, good Visual Effects, Action Sequences were breath-taking and nail biting especially "the war sequence between Bhairava and Sher Khan's soldiers"-this is the HIGH POINT of the movie" and not forgetting about acting of Ram Charan and Kajal Agarwal. Ram Charan was the show stealer. Looked cool and cute as a lover boy and vigorous & valor as Bhairava the Warrior. Kajal Agarwal was equally good in her role. The music was extremely well. Pleasing to hear, ironically I can't get any lyrics as Movie is in Telugu but still two songs are my favorite because of their rhythm and music. The Background Score is also justifying. Overall a great movie with all elements in it. Very entertaining indeed. Ram Charan lives up his father's reputation "Chiranjiv". A definitely MUST WATCH movie. If some unnecessary scenes, one and two songs in the 2nd half had been skipped and more Editing had been done making the movie little bit short and more crispier then it would have been a PERFECT 10/10. I rate it 9/10. CATCH IT!

Telugu film industry may not be 400 years old but it took just 40 years for the current generation movie producers, actors and directors to ruin it since it has been moved from Chennai to Hyderabad. The same 'ol hype and the same 'ol reception by the avid telugu movie fans. I admit that there is potential but this movie is just another polished turd. The story is just awful. Why would any king arrange idiotic battle games amidst of war? What's all the hype about the lead character? The way charan killed the 100 best Khan's men reminded me of 300, another awful movie. Telugu movies keep defying gravity, logic and common sense. Charan can't even deliver a dialogue without stuttering. Storyline is full of holes. Some scenes are done beautifully but on a whole, the movie is a pain to watch. 3 more hours of my life that I can never get back.

I have heard a lot about this film, even though i didn't know Telugu. So as soon as i got the chance to watch this film , i saw it and was stunned. Though it is basically a remake of the Jackie Chan starrer film San wa (The Myth) it is far better than the original. Actually what the director did was that he used all the usual Telugu movie clichés and raised his film into an extraordinary visual treat...The computer graphics used in this film is one of the best i have seen in Indian screen. The artwork and visuals of Udhaigar was mind blowing. I thought that i was watching an English Movie. But there were some scenes were the graphics looked very ordinary especially in the modern day scenes. The story was pretty effective in Indian Screen. As for we are related to the reincarnation theme. Ram Charan Teja looked too good for a 2 movie old star. Kajal Agarwal was also perfect.Srihari did a wonderful job. As far as i'm concerned he is the show stealer.The music is one thing that let me down though the background score and the Udhaigar song was awesome...All credits go to SS Rajamouli for this film and it is a must watch for all the Indian movie fans.

the story happens in the year 1609. Kala Bhairava (Ram Charan Teja) is the protector/chief guard of Udayghad kingdom. Mitra (Kajal Agarwal) – the heir princess is in love with him. But there is a bad relative of the king who wants to marry her. Sher Khan (Srihari) plans to invade Udayghad. In the process ensued, all of them die. These four people take rebirth after 400 years in the contemporary era. Harsha (Ram Charan Teja) is a race biker. He falls in love with Indu (Kajal Agarwal). And a villain(BIL) called Raghuveer is after her. The rest of the story is all about how they trace themselves back to the past and settle the unfinished business.Ram charan is good in his dance and superb in fights and horse riding.But he is still continuing his over heroism even after chirutha(not soo good movie).first 45 mins of film is boring and makes u restless.the movie picks up the pace after that.but still a boring first half except the first episode which is good.the second half starts with past story in 1609a.d with udhaygad as flash back and it is the only interesting part of the film and back bone of it. whoever the artdirector is he has done splendid job.cinematography by senthil is good. rajmoulii deserves credit for doing such a movie with high budget but he must have made the first half decent.peter heins is at his best no words to say he has done a marvelous job.music is OK.background music is average.On a whole its OK for one time watch for its splendid visuals and fights.