Round-up for September 2015

Monthly Prakash Raj Movie Total: 16 (September, 2015)

Overall Prakash Raj Movie Total: 283 (as of 09/30/15)

Temper, Malai Malai, Ongole Githa, Suyetchai MLA, Power, Policegiri, Crazy Star, Chennaiyil Oru Naal, Alludu Seenu, Mukunda, Vinavayya Ramayya, S/O Satyamurthy, Dabanng 2, Pulan Visarinai 2, Rowthiram, Entertainment

Themes of the month: Lots of films from the last year, Tamil and Kannada remakes of Traffic, films launching star kids, and two sequels! Also a recurring theme of kabbadi games:

Alludu Seenu

Alludu Seenu

Vinavayya Ramayya

S/O Satyamurthy

Round-up for August 2015

Monthly Prakash Raj Movie Total: 23 (August, 2015)
Overall Prakash Raj Movie Total: 267 (as of 08/31/15)

Thillu Millu, Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu, Gouravam, Santhosam, Thulli Vilayadu, Heropanti, Rainbow, Anukoolakkobba Ganda, Khakee, Pandhyam, Saravana, Govindudu Andarivadele, Collector Gaari Bharya, Naam, Raghavan (Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu), Lee, Saguni, Hoo, Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu, Mumbai Mirror, Zanjeer, Rajjo, Singh Saab the Great
Wow, I think 23 films is definitely my record for most Prakash Raj films watched in a month. I think in the past I was probably sprinkling more non-PR Indian films in the mix, and I wasn’t watching as many K-Dramas this month, so that may explain the current binge.

Themes of the month: Remakes of Telugu blockbusters and the full range of noble cops, corrupt cops, diagnosing doctors, villainous politicians, and gaudily-dressed gangsters.

Round-up for June-July, 2015

Monthly Prakash Raj Movie Total: 10 (June-July, 2015)

Overall Prakash Raj Movie Total: 244 (as of 07/31/15)

Thaila Nagaram, Viyabari, Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu, Devudu Chesina Manushulu, Katha, Golimaar, Damarukam, Arai En 305-il Kadavul. Balapu, Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

I didn’t watch any films in June, but got back into the swing of things in July. There must be something about summer that screams “binge-watch South Indian Films.”

The theme for the month is divine characters, since I watched films in which Prakash Raj portrayed:

Shiva	Vishnu
Brahma	Jesus
Buddha

Round-up for May 2015

Monthly Prakash Raj Movie Total: 5 (May, 2015)

Overall Prakash Raj Movie Total: 234 (as of 05/31/15)

Hai, Thekkekara Superfast, Juniors, Preethi Prema Prenaya, Bimba

Still working through the early 2000s. The find of the month were two great Kannada films directed and written by Kavita Lakesh, that were really interesting "slice of life" films with well-developed female characters.

Round-up for April 2015

Monthly Prakash Raj Movie Total: 6 (April, 2015)

Overall Prakash Raj Movie Total: 229 (as of 04/30/15)

Preminchalani Vundi, Adrustam, Usire, Baava Bamaida, Premakke Sai, Dhaya

Still working my way through turn-of-the millenium films, full of dancing and saxophone-playing psychopaths.

Round-up for February 2015

Monthly Prakash Raj Movie Total (February, 2015): 6

Overall Prakash Raj Movie Total (as of 2/28/15): 214

Nila, Chamtkara, Gunshot, Dhinamum Ennai Gavani, Shanti Shanti Shanti, Preminchedi Endukamma

Digging deep. One positive of taking a long break is that a whole lot of older movies that I couldn't find on dvd 3 years ago are now available online, so was able to cross off a lot of films from the 1990s.

Highlights of the month: Prakash Raj characters holding people at gunpoint in cars.

Round-up for January 2015

Monthly Prakash Raj Movie Total: 2

Overall Prakash Raj Movie Total (as of January 31, 2015): 208

Race Gurram, Mithileya Seetheyaru

I watched two (!!) Prakash Raj movies this month, which is already two more than I watched in all of 2014. During my hiatus, it seems like a lot more films are available online, which is helpful since I'm so used to watching just about everything (American TV, K-Dramas, etc) through online services. I've also noticed that a lot of the older Tamil and Kannada films that I couldn't track down are now available online. It's fantastic that so many older films may get second life, AND that I was able to move five-six films from my "can't get" to "watch online" column!

Something new, and something old.

So, about the long break...

Greetings to anyone who still checks in with the blog.  You are probably wondering, "What happened to the blog? She didn't watch them *all* yet, did she? Prakash Raj is still making films, so what's going on?"

Spoiler Alert: The blog is back!

All good questions! The last post was in May 2012, and then several things happened that altered my pop culture consumption and blogging: