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No plans to shift base to Bollywood: Prithviraj

May 22, 2013 – 11:59 am | 14 views

Prithviraj might have silenced his critics by delivering a whopper performance in his second Hindi film ‘Aurangzeb’, but the actor says that he has no plans to shift base to Bollywood.
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August 15 Review

Submitted by balconybeats on March 30, 2011 – 6:36 amNo Comment | 11 views

In Shaji Kailas’ ‘August 15′, the Chief Minister of Kerala (Nedumudi Venu) escapes an assassination attempt, and hotshot cop Perumal (Mammootty) is called in to investigate. Realizing that the CM was poisoned, Perumal decides to nab the assassin before he has another go at the CM’s life.

What has backfired in ‘August 15′ is the lack of a clear cut ploy that is intriguing enough to keep you glued to the screen. Yes, the CM’s assassination attempt is matter enough to craft some thrilling material, but the writing is often downright lackluster that you realize that Swamy is nowhere near his prime any more.

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