'Nuvvu Vasthanante..' still going strong

Hyderabad, March 4 (IANS) Telugu films "Sankranthi" and "Radha Gopalam" have received good initial response, but it is "Nuvvu Vasthanante Ne Vadantana" ("NVNV") that is showing staying power.

"Sankranthi": Venkatesh has again brought in good openings by playing a self-pitying hero, but the contrived scenes of family conflicts are affecting film collections. But for Venkatesh's presence, the film would have folded up after the first few days.

"Radha Gopalam": Veteran director Bapu's comeback film has opened to a good response but the stale plot can scuttle its run. He relies more on intimate scenes between the lead pair than on anything else.

"Nuvvu Vasthanante Ne Vadantana": The first hit of this year is still holding interest. The performances of Siddharth and Trisha are drawing crowds.

"Relax": This low-rated film has received a good response. The fusion of love and astrology in the theme has worked. New faces Rohan and Anjali and director Pradip hold the audience interest with a racy screenplay.

"Mass": Nagarjuna's release of last year has survived several new releases and is racing towards 100 days in a reduced number of theatres. Good publicity and Nag's charisma have worked.