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Cast: Kranti, Sri Divya, Rao Ramesh, Soumya and others Music: Pavan Kumar Producer: Uma Devi Director:Ramaraju All about the movie She is young and beautiful. She is just married. Earning money is all important for her husband least bothering about wife. Passion for music, especially singing songs, is what drives her in life. Marital life is in shambles! One day she meets a young poet. He writes lyrics for movie songs. Content with whatever he is earning, writing poetry, living in a tastefully decorated home. A perfect life! Or so it seems to her. They become good friends over cups of coffee, chatting incessantly about life, literature, songs, and singing songs themselves. Songs, songs, songs, every moment in life, everyday! Life is a song, she feels. Days pass. And they form a deep bond to sing duets in real life. Will she dare step come out from her married life to settle with her new friend? Story sounds very interesting, right? Well, it does! More so, if you have inclination towards poetry or music. New director Ramaraju's Mallela Teeramlo Sirimalle Puvvu is a beautifully shot personal film. Yes, indeed it is a very personal film because the movie exhibits his taste - music, poetry, an idea of love or romance that has more old world charm. It is all about people reaching to the shores of what they really want in life - Mallela Teeram (Coastline of Jasmines).This entire love story between a married woman and an unmarried young lyricist is told through songs, bereft of any commercial trappings. There is so much of poetic touch in capturing the images, and expressing the lover's feelings.  In one way, it is good to see a director completely dwelling on two lead characters and their feelings. But after a time, these scenes become repetitive, as they keep on singing and singing or chatting constantly. Also, the film is very slow. The unhurried pace tests the patience in the post-interval.Major part of the story happens at a fixed place - his residence, or a street nearby. This staged setting looks visually bright but the camera (good photography by Bal Reddy) constantly lingering on the two characters sans much moment gives a feeling of watching a stage play. Or perhaps, the director shot it deliberately to make us feel more intimate with the characters. Whatever be the reason, for me this static camera blocks are big no no.  Since the film is musical love story, music ought to be good. True to the storyline, the director has extracted mellifluous songs from music director (by newcomer Pavan Kumar) and beautiful verse from lyricist. Background score is also effective. The film completely lies on the shoulders of this bright young actress Sri Divya. In a role that requires matured acting, this girl (hardly 20 years old) carries off it so well with so much understanding. Her expressive eyes speaks volumes. As a lanky, idealistic lyricist Kranthi fits well.  New director Ramaraju has shot the film without injecting commercial elements. He has made the film in his own idealistic manner. Also he expresses a woman's feelings so well with his dialogues.  Final word- Movie tests youe patience but liked by one section of movie lovers Rating:2.5/5 ...(More..)