Johnny (2003) User Reviews (7)

johnny's goals and destinations

[hema_red · 7/10 · 21 May 2003]

Good photography, stunning stunts and different locals makes you thrill way long the journey of johnny. It's a dream come true for Pawan Kalyan the Actor and Director of the movie.

Loosing his mother in his very early life, and disgracement from father makes johnny to come out of the house, to leave on his own. He is a Martial Arts coach. One fine day meets his love mate and marries her, having life smooth for some time, one bad day finds his wife suffering form ACUTE LUKEMIA (Blood Cancer) and it shocks him. Treatment of the disease required more money which he needs to adjust himself, for that he jumps into the kick boxing ring (do or die), the only source he manage at that position. If he wins the ring both will survive, if he loses both die. In this crucial situation we enter into the climax of the movie with mind-boggling fight scenes composed by Hon Kong fight masters. Sham Palav's photography is highlight of the movie.

great classic

[yskanth · 9/10 · 22 December 2005]

though this movie was a disaster at Box office, the making style of the movie was Awesome... i have never seen a movie which was so intensively made. cinematography was outstanding. Hero's action was so natural. the framework is so good that it keeps on coming to my mind often.. the drawbacks of the movie according to me were: bad Recording, Lousy script & concentrated more on style than substance. but for me, when i saw the film i was spell bound by the style. i give full marks to style(at least). this is one of my favorite movies along with Nayagan, life is beautiful, Casablanca, Behind enemy lines, brave heart, and other Indian movies

A film with stark contrast with chronal peers!

[alagan-cariban · 9/10 · 25 February 2008]

Pros: > Perfect comical timing and style. > Very Good camera work. > Stunts/ Fights are awesome. > Songs are superb to listen. > The way hero changes his physic for the movie is trend setting for Telugu industry. > Looks at least 5 years younger than his previous movie (Khushi). > Minimal makeup , trendy clothing. > On set voice recording.

Cons: > A very heavy subject for Telugu crowd. > Ppl didn't digest a lead character's loss. very much addicted to happy endings for 6 decades. > Movie has all individual aspects trend setting but collectively the soul was missing. > On set voice recording is not necessary always!!!...must use technology , but also sometimes its good to play old book.

One of the best movie in Telugu

[vamsika · 10/10 · 14 July 2016]

One of the best movie made in Telugu film industry. Everyone must appreciate for Pawan Kalyan work for this movie in more than 1 department.

Pawan Kalyan proved himself as a Script writer.

As a director he has something different from regular Telugu directors.

Screenplay shows his ability.

Stunts shows his interest.

As a singer of one song, it shows his intention towards caste system and responsibility over people.

What not, every frame explains about Pawan Kalyans talent.

On of the best Telugu film ever made.

I appreciate, follow Pawan Kalyan and his ideas. He is the best.

Excellent master piece

[sreenivassmo · 10/10 · 9 September 2015]

Johnny the first thing i thought about this movie is whether pawan kalyan is remaking any Bruce movie series . But after watching the movie i was wrong , film has good story ,camera work, music,fights and actors. The only thing missing in this movie is regular masala which south Indian film industry got habituated . there is no masala scenes ,item songs or cheap comedy. this film deals with good story and superb fights. In the year 2003 telugu films were regular base movies like commercial elements, but this movie became a path breaking one in terms of technical standards and fights.corporate company's like Pepsi,reliance etc etc also entered in tollywood with this movie only.

I would like to recommend this movie to those who are serious movie lovers who likes good story,fights with technical standards.

i will give 4.7/5 for this movie

Most Underrated ! It took 12 years to Understand Pawan Brilliance in film making.

[karishcool963 · 10/10 · 31 March 2017]

I have seen this film in 2003 where i am just 8 years old. To be frank i can't even watch that movie fully.

But later after 12 years i watched this again and I was stunned the way film has been handled. Truly Pawan did some brilliant Pre production and post production work. Its not a regular kind of Telugu film. Its a very sad movie.

Every shot was so beautiful and so natural.

Mainly we can see great performance from each and every character.

Back ground score some thing different which give kinda feel of international film

Stunts are good.

On whole Art direction was Brilliant.

Whole credit goes to Pawan Kalyan his vision can be seen in 24 crafts

This film was huge dud back then because its hard that generation to digest film like this.

This is the huge experiment that was done back then.

only minus was some screenplay glitches.

An excellent movie.

[nayakdeepthi-80734 · 9/10 · 4 April 2020]

Wow,Pawan kalyan is also a great story writer.He found a story with deep essence in it.His acting ,martial arts skills everything is perfectly showcased. His look(no beard and mustache) is so amazing.This movie throughout involved a beautiful love story. This movie is damn good. Can't speak words.It will keep you engaged till last. At its release,it was so underrated,but now it seems to be a great movie. Everyone have to watch this movie once if you are craziest fan of Pawan Kalyan and others also!😊 It has a great perspective and clarity. Loved it❤❤