A couple of months back it is Allu Arjun who questioned the integrity of ‘few’ film critics by mocking their ability to rate a movie through stars with whatever limited film knowledge they have. And now, Jr NTR also joined this bandwagon saying that ‘few’ film critics are passing bad comments on a patient who is critically ill and in ICU. Thereby he compared a newly released film with a patient and stated that audiences are doctors. Simply put, why this criticism and crying on critics, dear stars?
For the kind of exaggerated comments on critics which they deliver with real emotion, that’s why they are actors know, definitely fans of Allu Arjun and Jr NTR felt super happy for their critical comments on critics. But under that veil, they forget the fact that their cry is useless. In the sense of the content they delivered, this bashing of critics yields nothing.
If we look at DJ Duvvada Jagannadham, the film has a typical 80s 90s kind of storyline with nothing new to offer. And calling that as a super special commercial thriller is heights of stupidity. Someone killing all those evil-spirited-men in the name of cleansing the society sounds just rubbish in this present day. What is the civil responsibility the hero and director feels about the establishment, government and ruling bodies by making such stories as films? At the same time critics showered praises on Bunny’s dances and the way he carried that Brahmin character, did you remember that?
Similarly, if we look at Jai Lava Kusa, after watching the whole movie, one feels what the connection between first-half and second-half of the film is. The entire bank episode is a different film, and the second-half Jai episode sounds like another film. Three look-alike twins wearing another one’s role for impressing a girl and impressing voters seems an old-school idea entirely. Also how many times we see a Telugu boy going to Orissa, Bihar and other massy-states to become big dadas? Oh, where is versatility by the way? But almost all the critics who are not convinced with the story has heaped appreciation on Jai character unanimously. Wonder how NTR forgot that.
Both DJ Duvvada Jagannadham and Jai Lava Kusa ran well in the first place because the heroes are superstars and almost all the available theatres in Telugu states are filled with these films itself during the time of release. And as viewers watched, will it make these films classics and history-makers? No. But correcting the mistakes in these films which are pointed by critics will bring the best output next time. Same critics bashed by these heroes earlier appreciated the likes of S/o Satyamurthy and Janata Garage. So it is the content that is generating criticism or appreciation but not mindset of critics.
On the other hand, critics appreciated soulful films like Fidaa, intense movies like Arjun Reddy and heartful comedy like Ami Tumi. Those films didn’t have an elaborate storyline or new subject, but there is refreshing emotion. At least such emotion is also not found in DJ and JLK we have to say. So, rather blasting critics, why not Allu Arjun and NTR find some new stories, refreshing emotions, and some Oscar-range-scripts to entertain audiences? Start thinking heroes!!