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01:46
pm: 1st Jan 2004:
IB on wheels in Naidupeta
AW released in one theater (Srinivasa Teja) in Naidupeta.
Interestingly, this theater is screening 7 shows today and
of them just 3 shows are of Andhrawala. This is primarily
due to the pressure from Chiranjeevi's fans that they would
not be satisfied until 4 shows of Tagore are screened on the
occasion of finishing 100 days run. Andhrwala is being shown
at 10AM, 1PM and 7PM. Tagore show timings today are 7AM, 4PM.10PM
and 1 AM (early hours of Jan 2nd 2004).
Theater List at Nellore:
Archana, Kavery, Krishna, Indira, Venkatramana and Nartaki
(from tomorrow replacing Tagore).
IB team is reporting that though the fans are excited with
the power packed performance of NTR they are disappointed
largely due to the insipid second half of the movie. We received
similar response from Proddutur,Ananthpur, Hindupur, Tirupati
& Madanapalle.
IB on wheels would reach Tirupati & Kakinada shortly.
Stay tuned for updates.
12:40 pm: 1st Jan 2004:
IB on wheels in Rajamundry
Andhrwala is released with one print in three theaters in
Rajamundry: Nagadevi (main), Menaka and Swamy. All shows today
in all these three thaters are full.The adavnce booking is
being controlled by the police.The police are comtrolling
the crowds and not allowing the people to gather near the
theaters. There are instructions from the local police to
the effect that there should not be any rallies/marches to
be conducted today to celebrate the 100 days of Tagore (running
at Apsara theater which is adjacent to Menaka theater) to
avoid any troubles that may arise. There is mixed reaction
to Andhrawala from NTR fans in this area. Rs.25/- tickets
are being sold at a rate of Rs. 70/- in black.
11:46 am: 1st Jan 2004:
IB on wheels moving towards Tirupati from Nellore
IB Team has visited Archana theater(main hall) showing Andhrawala.
There are 5 shows scheduled at Archana whereas the other theaters
of AW are showing only 4 shows.There are heavy crowds at Archana
and the police are on guard in the area to avoid any clashes
between the fans as Tagore's 100 days celebrations would be
on way at the nearby Nartaki theater. It has been reliably
learnt AW is being released with 17 prints, a first time in
Nellore for any movie.
Kota, Kanuru and Hindupurpeta are witnessing for the first
time a movie being released in local theaters. The print has
been given for a price of Rs.3 lakhs instead of the usual
40-50,000 paid for other movies in these centers.
Though unconfirmed, news is that Bellamkonda Suresh has 50%
share of the Rs.4.05 crores rights paid for AW in Ceded area.
AW is being locally distributed by Kodali Venkateswar Rao
and Kavali Venkateswar Rao(President of the NTR Fans Association).
The IB team will be reaching Tirupati just in time for the
big matinee at the Teja group of theaters.Stay tuned.
11:30
am: 1st Jan 2004:
IB on wheels moving towards Rajamundry
IB on wheels is crossing Ravulapalem and moving towards Rajamundry.
IB Team would be providing you with information on on reaction
to AW at Rajamundry soon..
8:30 am: 1st Jan 2004:
IB on wheels at Nellore
The show at Eluru was started in the morning at 6 am. Andhrawala
released with 18 prints in the west Godari in 21 centers.
IB on wheels (Coastal Caravan) in at Tadepallygudem now. The
show started at 8 am. Its releasing in Ranga Mahal and Sesh
Mahal. The atmosphere at theater is electric with crowds waiting
see the film. Grand Trunk caravan is at Nellore now. The show
at Nellore's Archana would start by 9 am.
3:45
am: 1st Jan 2004:
Second half combined report from Gudiwada & Tanguturu
Story: NTR is put into jail. Benarjee and Nazar come
to bail out NTR. Then they take him to show him his ancestoral
property. The Mumbai goons come to Hyderabad in search of
NTR. After getting rid of the goons, NTR asks Benarjee to
tell him about his origins. Then they narrate the flashback
about the life of NTR's father (called as Sankaranna) who
is killed by Sayaji Shinde after a lot of bloodshed. Now NTR
goes to Mumbai to settle scores with the baddies and avenge
his father's death. All ends well in the climax.
Comments:
1. The
secnd half is too serious with less entertainment value.
2. Last song of the film is excellent.
3. The costumes of hero are good.
4. Second half pales out in comparison to first half.
5. The overall feedback of the first half is that it's average
6. The make-up for father NTR character slightly resembles
that of father Bala Krishna in Chenna Kesava Reddy.
PS:
These reports on published after listening over the phone.
we do not guarantee the veracity of information and prediction.
pelase wait for Jeevi's review tomorrow evening.
2:30
am: 1st Jan 2004:
First half combined report from Gudiwada & Tanguturu
Story: The film starts with Benarjee running away with
a kid from goons summoned by Sayaji Shinde. He leaves the
kid with an old woman in a hut at a slum. That kid grows up
and transforms into a hot-blooded youngster. Benarjee is desperately
searching for the hero whom he had left with the old woman
20 years back.
Rahul
Dev wants to vacate the dwellers of a basti in which hero
is staying. They put up a make-shift temple of Lord Vinayaka
and proclaim that they cannot vacate the basti because the
lord is not willing.
Meanwhile
Rakshita - sister of Rahul Dev - gets selected as Miss Andhra
in a beauty contest and in one incident she develops an instant
liking towards NTR. To get rid of Rahul Dev's pestering, NTR
goes on the mission of raping Rakshita. But instead, she tries
to rape him and he runs away from the scene.
Rakshita
comes to NTR and starts staying with him. Rahul Dev sends
goons across to NTR's place. When they try to stab NTR, Rakshita
obstructs and she gets injured. Then Rahul Dev files an attempt
to murder case on NTR. When presented in court NTR says that
he is not having any proof of identities and asks for minimal
stuff like ration cards etc. Meanwhile NTR is arrested and
put in a jail. This news is published in newspapers along
with the photo of NTR. Because of the similarity to father
NTR, Benarjee and Sayaji Shinde (in Dubai) recognize him.
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Comments:
1. 1st
song and 1st fight of the film are excellent
2. 2nd song is good
3. It's a one-man show by NTR in all departments
4. There is mass masala comedy by NTR and Brahmanandam.
5. The overall feedback of the first half is that it's average
6. The first half appeals more to B and C centers
PS:
These reports on published after listening over the phone.
we do not guarantee the veracity of information and prediction.
pelase wait for Jeevi's review tomorrow evening.
1
am: 1st Jan 2004:
First song is over in Gudiwada
The film starts with a '20 years back' narration where hero
is shown as a kid. He is raised by beggar, who was later arrested.
Hero grows up in slum area. After titles are aver, hero is
grown up. Then there is a fight followed by a terrific hero
introduction song 'Naire Naire'. (as reported by Narasaiah
G from Sarat theater, Gudiwada)
12
mid night: 31st Dec:
Satisfactory first half in Tpt
The first half of 'Andhrawala' is over in Tirupathi. Here
is the brief description of first half. Two songs are excellent.
The comedy is good. But there is no story in first half. The
fans are satisfied with first half. Since there is no story
in first half, the fans are expecting a power packed second
half with lots of story!!
11
pm: 31st Dec:
Costal Caravan at Gudiwada
The Costal Caravan has stopped
at Gudiwada for midnight show. The midnight show is expected
start at 12:10 am in Sarat theater. Gopala Krishna - a near
by theater - would also screen this film with a gap of 15
minutes. The regular prices for these theaters are 20 and
25. The exhibitors put a nominal hike of Rs. 5 for these two
theaters. The print has already arrived and Kodali Nani would
be watching Andhrawala in the same theaters. IB team would
also be watching it Gudiwada.
11
pm: 31st Dec:
Trunk road Caravan at Tangutur
The Trunk Road Caravan (towards Tirupati) is present at Tangutur.
Tickets were issued for a flat rate of R 50/-. The IB team
would be watching 12:10 show. The mid night shows at Ongole
town were ruled out as the district collector has given strict
orders not to start the show before 5 am on 1st January. But
the exhibitors have already sold the benefit show tickets
for a flat rate of Rs. 25/-. These tickets are being sold
in black for Rs. 150/-. The midnight show tickets were also
issued in Proddutur at a flat rate of Rs. 125/-. There is
a small information that the show at Tirupati was already
started. We would get a formal update about it very soon
9
pm: 31st Dec:
Caravans on the run
Tirupati bound caravan has cross Medarametla and heading towards
Ongole. Vizag bound caravan crossed Vijayawada after decorating
Apsara theater. Its going to Gudiwada now. If the midnight
show were screened at Gudiwada, it would cover the film, otherwise
it would move towards Eluru.
7
pm: 31st Dec:
'IB on Wheels' is on now!
IB on wheels kicked off it's
'the great Andhrawala tour'
with great fanfare in Guntur at 5 pm. The caravans went to
Gowry Shankar theater to meet the fans. IB team hoisted banners
and distributed pamphlets to the fans at the theater. These
caravans have become cynosure of passers by and around 100
fans were seen jogging behind the caravans with glee in their
eyes as one caravan took the route towards Chilakaluripeta
and another Caravan started towards Vijayawada on the way
to Vizag.
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