Rating: 0.5/5
Banner: Sudha Cinema
Cast: J D Chekravarthy, Srikanth, Anisha Singh, Ravu Ramesh, Brahmanandam and others
Music: Hemachandra
Cinematographer: Siva Kumar
Editing: ‘Editor’ Shankar
Story, screenplay, direction: J D Chekravarthy
Producer: Sambasiva Rao
Release date: 29/06/2012
Actor/director JD Chekravarthy who came up with a rather messy ‘Money Money More Money’ is back and this time he has teamed up with Srikanth. How best this is, let us see
Story
Ravi (Srikanth) is facing a problem as his father (Kota) lands in jail on cheating case despite being innocent. Ravi requires 15 lakhs to get his father out. When he is trying to figure a way out, he comes across a conman Chandu (JD) and shares his story. They decide to raise the money. At that point, a land deal comes into their hand and if that goes through then Ravi’s problems will be solved. Chandu who doesn’t even care about his family and will do anything for money agrees to it. But getting through the deal requires lot of manipulation. Whether they are successful in their mission and what lessons are learnt forms the rest of the story.
Performances
JD was out of sorts with his character and it would have been much better if he had not forced that accent and Godavari slang. Otherwise, there is nothing much from his end.
Srikanth seems to have taken up this role out of friendly equations. There was nothing challenging for him to do as an actor except filling the screen and emoting wherever required.
Lucky Sharma is a good choice for a heroine. She has the freshness, the natural sex appeal and cute looks to pass off as a glamour doll.
Anisha Singh was sexy but her visibility was hardly there. Pradeep Rawat did his bit well. Brahmanandam was wasted. Ravu Ramesh went overboard with his verbose nonsensical dialogues. Raghu Babu brought few smiles. Krishna Bhagawan and Telangana Sakunthala were hilarious. The others didn’t have much to offer.
Highlights
- Krishna Bhagawan- Telangana Sakunthala comedy
Drawbacks
- Screenplay
- Comedy
- Direction
- Cinematography
- Song placement
- Climax twist
Analysis
There is a huge difference between coming up with an interesting storyline and conceiving it on the screen.
As a thinker, JD may be having some good ideas and he can put them on paper but as a director there is a lot that he needs to work on. The very fundamental for a successful movie is its narration, screenplay, developing the peaks, emotional intensity and the quota of entertainment. And in this film, JD has failed to score in any department.
To add to the woes, some of the scenes tend to go overboard with amateur comedy and maybe JD finds them funny but it is important for the audience also to find them funny. The major reason why the film fails to work is the screenplay. It is very lucid and lacks any strength.
On the other hand, the scene compositions have not worked in all places. Sequences which require emotional depth and conviction were not present. The first half literally passes off with nothing and it is just before the interval one feels that there is a plot. However, the second half goes about with lackluster screenplay. Of course, there is a big twist minutes before the film ends but frankly that twist is not so impact creating that the audience can connect to.
Except for the comedy scenes of Raghu Babu (lifted straight from the English movie ‘Johnny English Reborn’) and Krishna Bhagawan-Telangana Sakunthala, the film is a major test of patience and tolerance for the viewers. Overall, one thing looks clear. Folks like JD are more suited for dark thrillers or mafia based movies and if they can get a good grip over the screenplay.
But attempting mainstream flicks such as these will be a waste of money not just for the producer but also for the audience.
Bottomline: ‘All The Best’ if you want to watch it
(Venkat can be reached at [email protected])
