Homam (film)

Homam English Ritual is a 2008 India, thriller film. Filmed in Telugu, the film deals with the story of an undercover policeman, produced by Kiran Kumar Koneru on Shreya Productions banner, written and directed by J. D. Chakravarthy. Starring Jagapathi Babu, J.D. Chakravarthy, Mamta Mohandas, Madhurima Tuli in the lead roles and Pradeep Rawat amp Mahesh Manjrekar portray the supporting roles. The film recorded as Average at box office. Film is based on Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs.

Music composed by Nithin Raikwar. Lyrics written by Suddala Ashok Teja Music released on ADITYA Music Company.Released onAugust 2008, the film opened to good reviews. Rediff.com thought that Chakravarthy fared better as an actor than as a director. While continuing in its discussion, it specifically commends Jagapathi Babu and Mahesh Manjrekar for their performances. The female actors, Mamta Mohandas and debutant Madhurima were added to the glamor quotient. Another such review equally praised Babu and Chakravarthy for their histrionics. While discussing the technical aspects of the film, the reviewer thought that Chakravarthy scripted the screenplay with perfection and did not lose grip on the story at any point of time. From certain scenes and filming methodology, another review thought that Chakravarthys direction was influence by his mentor Ram Gopal Varma. While the music was termed as tasteless, cinematography and editing were acceptable by the reviewer. Overall, the film was rated as hit and the review suggested that its plot was inspired by the 2002 Hong Kong crime thriller Infernal Affairs which this movie was remade as 2006 Hollywood movie, The Departed, directed by Martin Scorsese. Director Chakravarthy corroborated this fact in an interview where he said that the movie The Departed remade based on the original Infernal Affairs was inspiration to some extent, but his film varied a lot in its narration and treatment. ........

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