VARUDU

I saw the Telugu film Varudu of Allu Arjun recently. The film is interesting. The best part of this film is the portion of the song between Bhanusri Mehra and Allu Arjun soon after they scan each other's face in their marriage which lasts for three minutes or so. In my life so far, I never saw such picturization, music and presentation of a song. I would give 98 marks to this song for 100. It is a masterpiece for me.

Allu Arjun dances well and performs his other portions of roles also well.

I saw the photos of Bhanusri Mehra here and there on Internet but her beauty did not look appealing to me here. Her face does not look attractive from all angles. But, it this film by Gunasekhar, this girl is presented very beautifully. For her beauty and performance in this film, I would give her 85 marks for 100. She is undoubtedly an attraction in this movie.

Gunasekhar could not present the central theme of this film well, that is "traditional marriage in Telugu families which existed once". I don't think it is possible even for me if I direct this film. Viewers today are not ready to see a film if it is directed in a way which must have been done in fifties and sixties. They want what fits now and Gunasekhar showed it in this film well. The hero and villain rocked the film in the second half. I wonder at the hard work of Allu Arjun in building up such body. I heard my fellow viewers commenting about the height of Arjun. Certainly it is a matter of concern for this guy. God or our parents decide certain things of our look. What can we do about it?

I don't know which artists and technicians produced this part of the song in this film but I wondered at it. There are no words in any language to describe its excellence. Just one needs to see it and enjoy. The creativity, vigor to dream and challenging spirit to showcase such extraordinary piece of film must be commended by one and all.

I am currently editing the content of my book Stories of Love and Beauty. I did not like its editing by my publisher at all. I am editing it deeply and powerfully now infusing vitality and magnetism into those short stories. I believe that I can edit it sometime by the end of this month because I am unable to go fast. I have to check every word of it carefully because it gets published in whatever form I send it to him.

Further, I am dedicating this book to an exceptional beauty who inspired me to write some stories in this set. A classic beauty must be dedicated a great book. I need to fulfill it now. Likely this book may come out in May, not in this April as I stated in my previous blog here. Bear with me.

A good book demands deep work by its creator and editor. I am playing both the roles for this book now. Sunil gave me that great opportunity. Few writers get it.