BUSINESSMAN CURTAIN RAISER

Cast : Mahesh Babu, Kajal Agarwal, Brahmaji, Dharmavarapu, Subrahmanyam, Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, Sayaji Shinde, Ali and Others
Movie Name : Businessman
Banner : RR Movie Makers
Music : Dhaman.S
Cinematography : Shyam K.Naidu
Story : Puri Jagannadh
Screenplay : Puri Jagannadh
Producer: Venkat
Director: Puri Jagannath
Releasing Date : 13/01/2012

Curtain Raiser :

Dynamic Director Puri Jagannadh has been unable to shake off the sceptre of Pokiri, the last venture in the combination of Puri Jagannadh and Mahesh Babu, that released five years ago. All of Puri’s ventures since Pokiri have failed to live up to expectations, despite a Nandi award for Best Dialogue Writer for Neninthe. Now, he’s back with Mahesh Babu with renewed energy, trying to re-establish his credentials as a script writer and director.

With Mahesh’s image having scaled new heights after the blockbuster success of Dookudu, Puri has turned in a script that elevates that image further in an action and dialogue packed one man show affair, with Mahesh essaying a role the exact opposite of their last venture Pokiri. Whereas in Pokiri, the protagonist set out to infiltrate the mafia in order to vanquish them as a sincere police officer, in Businessman, Mahesh sets out to infiltrate the mafia in order to control the crime capital and make crime his business venture,. In what is expected to be a typical Puri handiwork wherein the hero’s characterization is elevated to demi-god levels.,

Puri has also ensured entertainment elements are not missed through a renewed focus on songs picturization and dialogues. Kajal Agarwal, appearing opposite Mahesh, will be a fresh combination and the teasers and print publicity material already attest to a good pairing. Shweta Bhardwaj’s item number Bad Boys will be a rage on screen..

S. S. Thaman’s tunes are already popular and will increase in popularity as the audiences flock to the theaters. Aamchi Mumbai is a typical hero introduction song with words of wisdom such as “har gadi hathkadiyon me thol”, “rommae viristhe jeena hai, thokae mudisthe marna hai” “bhayapaduthoo venakadugesthe bathukae khel khatam”. Sir Osthara is the runaway hit of the album that already has the audiences tapping their feet. While lyrically not the best, it is Thaman’s tuning and the simple catchy lyrics that have caught on like wildfire. Pilla Chao is a remake of the Italian World War II hit song Bella Ciao, sung by soldiers to the loved ones left behind as they head off for war. Thaman has cleverly adapted it to the current generation’s tastes and revved up the tune. It is not often one gets to see Mahesh crooning for his lady love in the movies, but this is one of those instances after Dookudu’s Guruvaram and is a welcome change after the umpteen movies prior to Dookudu wherein there hasn’t been real scope for a solo romantic track. Chandamama Navve is lyrically the best of the album, especially “kannullo daachane, kanneerai jaarodde”. A second solo romantic number for the hero is definitely a surprise for a Mahesh film. Bad Boyz is a peppy item number portraying the current trends in society and liberated womens’ desires for their concept of an ideal match. It’s a world of bikinis, pubs, possessiveness, and general badness (in a good way). A fun filled number that is easy to hum and dance to. Businessman (Theme), set to run during the end rolling credits, is apt for the purpose. Mostly filled with chorus chants, with a few dialogues from Mahesh Babu and Puri Jagannadh, it is nevertheless philosophical and hits the right notes.

Shyam K. Naidu’s photography is expected to be another highlight of the film. Vijay’s stunts and Dinesh’s choreography, fresh on the heels of their successful work in Dookudu, are other elements to watch out for, going by the expectations already generated by the teasers. Puri has been on record saying one should not expect too many one liners as in Pokiri even though one liners like “Ilaa round up chesi confuse cheyyoddu, confusion lo ekkuva kottesthaanu” have become popular, but to expect more content and gravitas filled dialogues like “Yuddham chaetha kaanivaade dharmam gurinchi maatlaadathaadu”. Puri’s dialogues for this film are expected to set the benchmark for future dialogue writers on how to write dialogues for elevating a heroic character. Mahesh has already raised expectations sky high on Puri’s strength by tweeting that Businessman is Puri’s best characterization for a protagonist and his dialogues are perhaps the best he has written thus far. The producers have also raised expectations by retaining distribution rights in almost all major territories.

Releasing on January 13 worldwide with the highest number of theaters for a Telugu movie and tremendous pre-release publicity and positive buzz, Businessman is all set to take in record openings on the back of Dookudu’s blockbuster turn at the boxoffice. If the premier show word of mouth spreads positively across the state, then it might be possible for the movie to collect in its first week the entire collections of a decent hit Telugu film’s full run. The premier shows and Jan 12 overseas response will determine whether Mahesh finally puts to rest all further speculation over the Tollywood Number 1 status. If the movie has blockbuster media buzz after the first week, then expect the the Tamil and Malayalam versions, releasing a week later, to also catch flavour and set Mahesh on the path to becoming South India’s Superstar.

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