📌 Key Points
- Sharwanand-Rajasekhar magic: “Biker” a hit, boosts Rajasekhar!
- Jeevitha erupts at reviewers over negativity!
- “How to make a film?” She questions critics’ standards.
- “Ignore reviews, trust your eyes!” Jeevitha appeals to fans.
Amidst the roaring box office success of Sharwanand’s ‘Biker’, lauded for its action and music, veteran filmmaker Jeevitha Rajasekhar has slammed film reviewers. She’s demanding a critical overhaul, sparking a vital debate about how Telugu cinema is evaluated. Her call for change highlights concerns over review standards.
“Biker” Film Soars, Garners Praise
Sharwanand’s film ‘Biker’, India’s first motocross racing action movie, has been performing well at the box office with positive word-of-mouth since its April 3rd release. Directed by renowned director Abhilash Reddy Kankara and produced under the UV Creations banner, the film stars Sharwanand and Malavika Nair, with veteran actor Rajasekhar in the role of the hero’s father. Ghibran’s captivating music and Hollywood-level action sequences have garnered positive talk from its very first show, prompting the film crew to organize a success meet in Hyderabad.
At this meet, renowned actress and director Jeevitha Rajasekhar, wife of Rajasekhar, became visibly emotional. She expressed deep frustration with film reviewers, lamenting the negative impact their reviews have on films. She criticized them for misrepresenting films and fueling negativity, even suggesting she would ask the reviewers themselves how a film should be made.
Speaking further at the event, Jeevitha shared her personal journey alongside the film unit, having witnessed firsthand the hardships faced by director Abhi and the assistant directors during the film’s shooting. “Yesterday in the theater, I watched the entire film without blinking. That’s how much I connected with this story,” she revealed. She particularly lauded the wonderful depiction of the delicate bond between a father and son. “A father has immense love for his son, but out of fear that the son might go astray, he cannot outwardly express that love. Similarly, the son struggles to express his true feelings to his father. Ultimately, a distance grows between them. I have seen many real stories like this, especially in shows like ‘Bathuku Jatkabandi’ which I hosted. However, in this film, Rajasekhar conveyed that emotion purely through his eyes. This film is now one of my favorites.”
Jeevitha Slams Critics, Appeals to Fans
However, her sentiment quickly turned to frustration with reviewers. “Some reviewers are giving very wrong opinions about such a good film and increasing negativity around it. That’s why I now want to ask the reviewers themselves how a film should be made,” she challenged. “Because if there’s too much sentiment in a film, they dismiss it as melodrama. If it’s made stylishly, they criticize it for lacking depth. As a director myself, I no longer understand what to believe or how to make a film. Behind every film lies the hard work of many people and an expenditure of crores of rupees. Without considering all this, they simply watch the film once and give their opinion in the form of a review. The pain and torment this causes is indescribable.”
Jeevitha then made a heartfelt appeal to the audience: “Instead of relying on reviews, please go to the theater yourselves and watch the film. Your own review is very important to us. If there are any quarrels or disagreements, speak your mind freely; don’t keep anyone away.”
Overall, this film, featuring the Sharwanand-Rajasekhar combination, has undoubtedly created magic on screen, leaving the film crew overjoyed. It can also be said that this film has given a significant boost to Rajasekhar, who has been struggling without a proper success for some time. All in all, Jeevitha Rajasekhar’s passionate comments on reviewers have now become a hot topic, and it remains to be seen how many in the film industry will support her anguish.
Looking Ahead
Jeevitha Rajasekhar’s fervent challenge, buoyed by ‘Biker’s success and Rajasekhar’s timely comeback, ignites a crucial industry debate. Will her impassioned call for constructive reviews find support, or remain just a hot topic? The future of film criticism in TFI, it seems, hangs in the balance, awaiting its collective verdict.
