Ten Out Of Ten

A romantic drama that won all of our hearts back in 2010,Gautham Menon's Ye Maya Chesave is considered as one of the best Telugu films from the last decade. In this week's episode I break down my interpretation of why I think this film worked and how Menon mastered bringing out chemistry amongst his actors.

South Korea's Squid Game blew up on Netflix around the world within the very first week of its release and for a while,it was all anyone could talk about. In this special episode,my friend Akash and I talk about what made this show so engaging and why it had such a huge impact universally.

The second film with the Boyapati-Balayya combination,Legend turned out to be a huge blockbuster when it released and is enjoyed by a lot of people even today! In this episode,I try and breakdown how this film managed to get its motives executed well and also briefly talk about the recent success of Akhanda and why it got such an amazing response.

Middle Class Melodies was received with immense appreciation when it released in 2020 and there were a lot of things that this film got right. In this episode,listen to the writer-director of the film,Vinod Anantoju himself talk about his inspiration behind writing the film,how he managed to create multiple characters and also about how important he believes conflict is to any story. 

A director-actor combination that worked wonders twice! Businessman is a Mahesh Babu favourite for a lot of us and the dialouges from this one were talked about for years to come. In this episode I talk about how Puri Jagannadh managed to nail writing anti-heroes and how he managed to root for his protagonists time and again.

After Sekhar Kammula's 'Anand' received a huge thumbs up from the audiences,he then came with the soft,comforting and calm Godavari. A film that all of us enjoyed and have watched multiple times,in this episode,Prabhath and I talk about what really makes this film stand out from the director's filmography and also try and dissect why a lot of us managed to connect with it.

Although not his first successful film,Vetrimaaran's Asuran received heavy applause from all around the country. In the third special and final episode of this season,Anand and I talk about our opinions on this film and try and understand the reasons for it's massive success,while also discussing about Vetrimaaran's other films and the various themes that he's explored in them. 

Underappreciated when released,Guntur Talkies managed to get an almost 'cult' sort of following years after it's release. The adult crime comedy received backlash for it's promotions and posters,however a majority of the audience seemed to enjoy it after it was out on Youtube and Prime Video. In today's episode,Praneeth and I talk about what we liked in this film,why this one stands out amongst th...

I always believe that the way a story is told is more important than the story itself and 2018's Tholiprema proves that right. With a not-so-complex plot and relatable set ups,the film is a refreshing experience and in today's episode I talk about why Tholiprema actually stands out from films of the same genre and what it gets right and wrong.

Easily one of the best Telugu films in the last decade,Brochevarevarura raised the standards of the crime comedy genre with smart writing, hilarious dialogues and some brilliant performances. In this week's episode,Likith and I talk about what actually makes this film such a perfect one and also discuss the way people received this film and whether or not we think audience today are ready for comp...

Orange was one of those films with spot on characters and writing but unfortunately disappointed the audience back when it released. In this episode of Ten Out Of Ten I talk about why Orange didn't work back in 2010 and also try and answer the question of whether or not it'd have a different result if released today.

Most of the gangster films that we see tend to have a central flawless protagonist who we end up admiring,however Gangs Of Wasseypur breaks all the rules of traditional Indian cinema and gives us characters,violence,bloodshed and even humor that we wouldn't have seen in any other Bollywood film! In the second special episode of Ten Out Of Ten,I along with my friend Dhruva talk about the two parts...

I like to think of Magadheera as the most debatable Rajamouli film from his filmography and in this episode of Ten Out Of Ten I try and explain what makes this film better than the director's films before this one and also talk about the screenplay of Magadheera and the off-beat midpoint execution.

Easily considered as one of the best thrillers Telugu cinema has seen in the last decade,Goodachari managed to connect with the audience while staying true to it's story and genre. In this episode I talk about what worked for this film and why it's different than any other films of the same theme.

Though it recovered the money that it spent,Saaho still failed to impress a large chunk of the audience. In this episode of Ten Out Of Ten,I along with my friend Agraj talk about what actually went wrong with Saaho,and why it couldn't create an impact despite it's heavy production values.

Mahesh Babu's Bharat Ane Nenu was widely appreciated by a number of people and managed to stand out as one of the best films in 2018.While I did enjoy this film,the fact that it was constantly being called as a 'commercial' film got me thinking. In this episode of Ten Out Of Ten,I talk about what sets Bharat Ane Nenu apart from other commercial movies and why it's still better than the next two fi...

Bella Ciao,Berlin,Nairobi,Professor and hating Arturo are a few things that got us all together during the lockdown last year. In the first special episode of Ten Out Of Ten,my friend Akash and I talk about the characters,screenplay and philosophy of Money Heist and try understanding what makes this series stand out from the others.

Sometimes we end up not liking films that are generally loved by everyone around us,for me Uppena falls into that category. In this episode of Ten Out Of Ten I talk about the message that this movie tried to give out,and why I think it didn't do that good of a job telling it.

I've always felt that Sammohanam deserved more credit than it got,be it the writing,the music or the themes it explored,all of it isn't stuff we see in a normal Telugu movie. In today's episode,my friend Hemal and I talk about this film and the technical aspects of it,and try to understand what worked with Sammohanam and what didn't.

Majili's a film that gained a lot of appreciation,both critically and commercially. Banking on the off screen relationship between Naga Chaitanya and Samantha,Shiva Nirvana gave what can arguably called an entertaining film. Yet I feel that it could have been way better than the final output that we got. In this week's podcast I discuss what Majili did well and what it didn't,so check it out!

Dear Comrade starring Vijay Devarakonda and Rashmika Mandanna released in four languages with heavy expectations, only to disappoint a large chunk of the audience. However many have debated that it deserved more appreciation than it received, so my friend Tanmayi and I,Pranav, have a brief discussion on what we feel about the film and whether or not it really is an underrated movie.

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