Leave the big heroes to do the mass masala flicks, we need those too, but encourage these kinda movies too. If this is the kind of product we get because we now have a discerning audience then I'm all for it. Frankly speaking though, I'm very much willing to overlook the flaws and surely a lot others will do that too! What is bad: People might think it is slightly loud at places and the twist in the climax was slightly overdone. The camerawork and editing are definite assets to the movie.
The music by Kalyani Mallik is good but could have been better. The two or three fringe characters do well for themselves too. Swathi, Nani, Srinivas, Bhargavi, Jhansi, Tanikella Bharani and Hema put in stellar performances. The director has a principle cast of 7 members and weaves a beautiful yarn with them. The dialogues are fresh as dew and the humor never appears forced. Mohankrishna Indraganti, the national award winning director comes up with another winner, this time in the commercial arena. Shot in Hyderabad and 'Lakkavaram' in the Godavari district, the film shows us once again that the Alps and Newyork city can only add so much to a film, what is important is the story and the screenplay. What is Good: The film is a clean family entertainer and after the adult males only 'Homam' last week this was a breath of fresh air. Happy ending? No, twist in the tale.to find out what, watch Ashta Chamma. Lavanya falls in love with Mahesh and Anand falls in love with Mahesh's sister Varalaxmi (Bhargavi). And as luck would have it he finds Mahesh (Nani). Anand takes it upon himself to get Lavanya married and sets out to find Mahesh. Enter Anand (Srinivas Avasarala) who is Lavanya's neighbor. She then tells her aunt (Jhansi) that she will marry only if the guy's name is Mahesh and he looks like Pokiri from one side and Prince from the other. She goes into shock when she finds out that Mahesh has gotten married. Lavanya loves Mahesh Babu and is a big fan of the actor. What is it about: Ashta Chamma is about a girl called Lavanya ('Colors' Swathi). Ashta Chamma will tell you all this and a lot more in the most entertaining manner possible. You don't know all this either - no worries. And you know how many hearts broke when Mahesh married Namrata. And you know the kind of fan following that Mahesh babu enjoys, especially among the female crowd.
Do not know who Oscar Wilde was? No problem, you know Mahesh babu right. The final slide of Ashta Chamma reads 'Thanks to Oscar for Wilde Inspiration'.
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