ravishingravi Posted April 25 Posted April 25 Reflecting on RGV films. Probably the most influential filmmaker of my generation. These days his interviews are more interesting than his film. But watching some of his film now, you do wonder if he was technically best director we have produced, probably along with Vijay Anand. Company ( 2000 ) : -what struck me was how understated much of the film. Much is revealed through eyes, body language and music. Following Satya, it was an ambitious take on upper tier of Mumbai crime world. While Satya captured the chaals and slum dwelling underworld pawns, Company dealt with higher rung of underworld that moved money across continent with safe havens in Hong Kong and Africa. And the music, not sure what happened to Sandeep Chowta. But this was world class. I got intrigued to watch it again after checking this interview of RGV. Criminals and warlords are highly intense folks. Fall out with them or between them has consequences. Mariyam, BacktoCricaddict, Tillu and 1 other 4
Mariyam Posted April 25 Posted April 25 (edited) Kaun? is his best work. From the PoV of storytelling, screenplay and using sounds to add to the tension in the plot. This is not even up for debate. Will write a detailed post later. Edited April 25 by Mariyam Tillu, New guy and ravishingravi 3
ravishingravi Posted April 25 Author Posted April 25 1 hour ago, Mariyam said: Kaun? is his best work. From the PoV of storytelling, screenplay and using sounds to add to the tension in the plot. This is not even up for debate. Will write a detailed post later. Kaun scared me. Was in school. Went to theater in Goregaon called topiwala with friends. Because they don't ask for age. Transformation of Urmila gave me many a sleepless nights. He tried the approach again in Bhoot. In one scene, it worked like magic. Tillu, Mariyam and BacktoCricaddict 3
BacktoCricaddict Posted April 25 Posted April 25 1 hour ago, ravishingravi said: And the music, not sure what happened to Sandeep Chowta. But this was world class. Truth.
ravishingravi Posted April 26 Author Posted April 26 Good to Great Raat Shiva Satya Company Kaun Rangeela Sarkar Partially good experiments. Daud Mast Jungle Naach Drohi Rakta Charitra Everything else bad to mediocre New guy 1
EnterTheVoid Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Satya is a classic. Raghuvaran stole every scene he was in with his screen presence.
kepler37b Posted April 26 Posted April 26 (edited) He is a maverick Aditya Dhar and Sandeep Vanga are his Eka-lavya disciples Puri Jagannath, Anurag Khashyap are his disciples. Aditya Dhar says that his inspiration is Shiva. Some parts of Durandhar 1 look like plot of satya set in pakistan. Edited April 26 by kepler37b coffee_rules 1
nevada Posted April 26 Posted April 26 2 hours ago, EnterTheVoid said: Satya is a classic. Raghuvaran stole every scene he was in with his screen presence. You mean Shiva? "Nanaji, rendu lorrielu janalu teeskelli narikeyandi" The way he says Nanaji is also unique!
EnterTheVoid Posted April 27 Posted April 27 10 hours ago, nevada said: You mean Shiva? "Nanaji, rendu lorrielu janalu teeskelli narikeyandi" The way he says Nanaji is also unique! Yup, Shiva. Tanikella Bharani's lyrics are also outstanding. He really is a class act.
coffee_rules Posted April 27 Posted April 27 Bookmarked this. I’ll post my lengthy opinion about RGV tomorrow, one of my faiv subjects to talk about. I’ve seen a lot of of his movies post Shiva before Rangeela in Telugu and some of them masterpieces. One guy who had honed the craft of modern Indian filmmaking and then totally lost it.
kepler37b Posted April 27 Posted April 27 5 minutes ago, coffee_rules said: Bookmarked this. I’ll post my lengthy opinion about RGV tomorrow, one of my faiv subjects to talk about. I’ve seen a lot of of his movies post Shiva before Rangeela in Telugu and some of them masterpieces. One guy who had honed the craft of modern Indian filmmaking and then totally lost it. But i believe he succeeded by inspiring many people.
Tillu Posted April 27 Posted April 27 RGV owe his career to Nagarjuna who blindly put his faith in him despite being a complete newbie with zero film making experience.
bsriharsha Posted April 27 Posted April 27 Kshana Kshanam Shiva Anaganaga oka roju Satya Raatri His screen play credits include Thiruda Thiruda (donga donga in Telugu)
kepler37b Posted April 27 Posted April 27 4 hours ago, bsriharsha said: Kshana Kshanam Shiva Anaganaga oka roju Satya Raatri His screen play credits include Thiruda Thiruda (donga donga in Telugu) Anaganaga oka roju comedy is peak. Brahmanandam Idi pennanukuntunnava idhi gunnu
bsriharsha Posted April 27 Posted April 27 16 minutes ago, kepler37b said: Anaganaga oka roju comedy is peak. Brahmanandam Idi pennanukuntunnava idhi gunnu Nellore pedda Reddy.
bsriharsha Posted April 27 Posted April 27 And if you count movies that he was the producer and most likely directed fair bits of those like money and money money. Peak RGV was a different beast. His best movies remain in Telugu
bsriharsha Posted April 27 Posted April 27 On 4/25/2026 at 10:47 PM, Mariyam said: Kaun? is his best work. From the PoV of storytelling, screenplay and using sounds to add to the tension in the plot. This is not even up for debate. Will write a detailed post later. Kshana Kshanam. He made a half baked remake of it with Daud later but the original kshana Kshanam is RGV at his peak.
bsriharsha Posted April 27 Posted April 27 And forgot to mention gaayam which was cowritten by Mani Ratnam. That was the phase Thiruda Thiruda where RGV did the screenplay while Mani Ratnam directed Gaayam where Mani Ratnam had the story and RGV directed. I think Dil se had some inputs by RGV too. Two totally different styles of directors who came together to make some great cinema. Probably if that partnership had stuck around , both of them would be making good films for a lot longer. RGV can't do what Mani Ratnam can and vice versa
bsriharsha Posted April 27 Posted April 27 https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/ram-gopal-varma-says-he-and-mani-ratnam-dont-like-each-others-films-1503449861.html Creative problems I guess.
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