EVERYTIME I WATCH BOMMARILLU, I KNOW THAT THERE ARE GOOD DAYS FOR TELUGU CINEMA

Some films just don't fade away from memory even after years. And everytime you see them they have a fresh appeal to the senses. One such film is Bommarillu. Siddharth, as the son bulldozed into a straitjacketed life by his overbearing father, Prakash Raj, delivered an amazing performance.

And Genelia as the bubbly girl, who takes life as it comes, was at her astounding best. And full marks go to Prakash Raj for another intense role in his career. His acting was restrained, simple and to the point, which is precisely why it is wonderfully etched out. As an overprotective father, it does not appeal to him that his son has likes and dislikes of his own and that he would love to do foolish things before he can do anything wise in his life.

The best part of the film is its simplicity and credit goes to Bhaskar for having got a brilliant screenplay written. Unlike many big stars' films, where the emphasis is on boosting the hero's megalomaniac ego, the film has a free-flowing screenplay with no one calling the shots, but everyone contributing his best to take the film forward. There is comedy, pathos, emotions, and everything that goes to make a brilliant film.

A most unforgettable film that I have watched in recent years.

CHECK OUT SOME OF THE SONGS IN THE FILM

WHY DO K RAGHAVENDRA RAO'S FILMS HAVE THE HERO THROWING FRUITS ON THE HEROINE'S NAVEL?

Director K Raghavendra Rao is called for an interview with the censors regarding his new film Grapes, Oranges and Bananas.

CENSORS: Mr Raghavendra Rao, this is about your new films, Grapes, Oranges and Bananas. You call it an educational film, what does it teach?

RAGHAVENDRA RAO: Human Anatomy, sir. Human Anatomy. Everytime our hero playfully hits the heroine with a grape or an orange or a banana, the audiences are so engrossed with the navel that they are forced to know a thing or two about it. And soon their curiosity will be roused and they will enquire about the other parts of the body like stomach, hips, heart, lungs, etc. This way they will be thoroughly informed about the anatomy of the whole body.

CENSORS (zapped): ?????

RAGHAVENDRA RAO: If you are still not convinced, ask the audiences and they will tell you the exact dimensions of the navels of the actresses who worked with me -- from Jayasudha to Genelia, including Sri Devi, Jayaprada, Ramyakrishna, Rambha, Nagma, Radha, Vijayashanti, Raasi, Ravali, Deepti Bhatnagar, and even Meenakshi Sheshadri.

CENSORS (recover from their shock): But, what if any of the heroine gets hurt or dies in the fruits throwing binge?

RAGHAVENDRA RAO: Then they will learn about death, sir. They benefit one way or the other. And in the process the audiences get to have some lusty entertainment too. It is for no reason that heroines make a beeline to my house. And audiences love to watch my films.

CENSORS: ?????

Now sit back and enjoy this Raghavendra Rao's song from Vetagadu. Sri Devi was a rage and set many a heart aflutter in the late 70s and early 80s.

HAUTE BACKS OF TOLLYWOOD: Which of the three -- Illeana, Genelia and Trisha -- do you think have the best back?

Post your replies in the comments box. And let the world know who has the best back of them all.

HEADLINES OF THE DAY

* Director Raghava goes on a honeymoon six months after marriage. Sounds funny but true

* A huge set worth Rs 60 lakh has been erected Hyderabad for Pavan Kalyan's new film

* Rajnikant's Shivaji clears the censors and is all set to release by the end of the month

* Genelia is back to where she belongs, Mollywood, where she is making waves