'Eega' creates 'Sega' in Tollywood

A quite common phenomenon in Telugu Film Industry is to copy the storyline and concept of a hit flick to make quick money. Balakrishna's 'Samara Simha Reddy' and Ram Charan's 'Magadheera' are the best examples of this. Many people tried to make films in faction lines of Rayalseema, but failed at the BO miserably. In the same way, to create a record with high budget, folks tried to imitate 'Magadheera' and have bitten mud. Now, the 'segalu' of Rajamouli's 'Eega' are creating hulchul in Tollywood, with less popular film makers running after such concepts. In 'Eega', a fly plays a central role, in whose body the soul of a dead man enters to take revenge on villains. Now, 'Pellaina Kothalo' fame Madan is said to be coming with a visual effects centered flick that has a 'parrot' in the protagonist role. Industry sources are saying that rather than copying other's concepts, this new-generation directors should try something new!

Directors going crazy on Animal Planet

Faction back drop stories were once a trend in Tollywood. Later love stories commanded the Box Office and now novel concepts with small budgets are making good business. As the way Telugu movie stories follow a trend, now it is the season for cinema titles also to show particular inclination. Last few months we are observing wildness of producers and directors in selecting their movie titles. 'Eega', 'Kandireega', 'Puli Veta', 'Aada Pul' are some of the interesting movie names causing laughter in audiences. Some are saying that directors are simply switching on the Animal Planet to find new headings. We might also get titles like Thonda, Balli and Cheema etc in future.

SS Rajamouli's 'Debut Onus' After 'Eega'

Perhaps the key reason for the nonstop success of director S S Rajamouli is his tried and tested method of functioning and a formula approach which doesn’t change for anyone. One such point is that the tough taskmaster never goes in for a debut of a hero. Buzz is that Rajamouli sees a hero onscreen and basing on their acts, he begins to sketch a role.

However, if grapevine is to be believed then the chances are that Rajamouli may have to make a small amendment to his format. Apparently, news is that Naga Babu who has been on his toes to introduce his son Varun Tej to cinema has approached Rajamouli to take up the onus of Varun’s debut.

Currently, Rajamouli is busy with ‘Eega’ and sources say Naga Babu is persuading the ace director to launch Varun. For now, buzz is that Rajamouli has not consented but cine folks say if that doesn’t work then Naga Babu should try and persuade the director for Varun’s second project atleast so that a bumper hit can be registered like ‘Magadheera’ or ‘Chatrapathi’.

Rajamouli can never experiment

For all those who are still calling ‘Eega’ as an experimental flick, it is high time they should realize that a commercial director like rajamouli can never ever experiment. One can call it just a different genre of film because Jakkanna himself agreed that what was started of as an experimental flick escalated into a medium/high budget film. As already known, rajamouli made producer to invest nearly Rs.5crores only on visual effects of ‘Eega’ that is high for any film. Desperate movie turning into a visual feast for audience, budget could surmount somewhere above Rs.15 or 20crores given the kind of grand look rajamouli adds to his films, of course everything for a positive output. Let us see, how far this efficient team will be able to carve a different kind of movie offering a different kind of experience to audience.

Rajamouli challenges Music Director!

The best combination of director and music composer would do wonders for a film. SS Rajamouli and MM Keeravani stands best example of understanding and rapport between two technicians. Rajamouli visualizes exactly the same as what his brother thinks. Till now, every film in their combination is a blockbuster musically and commercially. The experimental flick of 'Eega' with one animated character as hero and some other live characters has become a challenge for both. Rajamouli as a technican already pre-visualized entire movie and narrated it to Keeravani asking to compose three songs, gripping background for film. Moods and situations in this kind of flicks are totally different, novelistic from regular movies. Keeping the expectations, new thought process of Rajamouli in mind, Keeravani took 'Eega' as a challenge to his receptivity. What remains to be seen is how far music magician reached the outlook of screen magician.

Eega will be wrapped up in 120 days

SS Rajamouli’s forthcoming experimental project Eega, which is currently on floors, has a shooting schedule of 120 days. The shooting part will be wrapped within the prescribed time frame. Expectations are high, for this film and so the makers are taking every possible step to showcase it as a master piece.

The plot of a story revolves around a house fly, who takes revenge for its death in the previous life. Rajamouli is shooting the film in Telugu and Tamil simultaneously.

Crazy Mohan is penning the dialogues for the Tamil version. Senthil is handling the camera and M M Keeravani is scoring the tunes for this flick. The movie is produced by Sai Korrapati and Suresh Babu is presenting this flick. . Nani, Samantha and Sudeep play important roles in the film.

'Eega' shoot from Feb 21

Eega, the much-talked about movie from top director S S Rajamouli, is finally going to the sets from Feb 21st. Although the movie was launched two months ago, Rajamouli was busy with Rajanna (his father's directorial venture) and pre-production of this movie. So now he is commencing the regular shoot from next week. Also art director Ravinder in Hyderabad is erecting a special set. 

On the other hand, a leading Tamil producer has already snapped the rights of this movie for a whopping amount. Eega is also to be released by this producer in Tamil simultaneously with the Telugu film. 

Nani and Samantha are the lead pair while Kannada actor Sudeep is playing antagonist in the movie.  Animated 'Eega' (Housefly) is the main hero of the movie. Korrapati Sai is producing this flick, while M M Keeravani is providing the music.