Ramayya Vasthavayya: Hinged on heroism

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• Will a star’s enormous fan base appreciate an engaging, script-driven film or should a director make a film banking solely on the star’s strength to reach out to the fan base? The Telugu film industry has been plagued by this debate over the decades and will continue to be. There’s a section that wants to see its heroes elevated to the status of demi-gods and there’s a section that’s not averse to potboilers but wants a film with a well-narrated story, taut screenplay and performances. How much you like and appreciate certain films depends on which side of the divide you are in.