The first thing that strikes you about Bhageeratha is that it's a rather long movie. A quarter short of three hours as the watch ticks, but much-much more as your jaded mind perceives. What is it with Tollywood directors nowadays that they seem to be bent upon redefining the concept of a movie? A movie is NOT a biographical documentary of the hero's life. A movie has an optimum running time that is closer to 2 hours. A movie has a story that you are supposed to think-up *before* you start directing it. And once you do, you are supposed to cut to the chase. Jump to it. Just get on with ....