Rating: 2.75/5
Cast: Nithin, Kajal, Raghuvaran, Jayalalitha, Jayasudha, Nagababu etc
Music: Chakry
Producers: C Kalyan, S Vijayanand
Director: AS Ravi Kumar Choudary
Released On: 20 March 2008
Story:
Chinna aka Jagan (Nithin) is a rugged guy who is the son of Lion Rajendra (Nagababu), an ethical businessman. He lives without any professional responsibility being the son of well-respected Rajendra. Sunanda (Kajal) is the daughter of another businessman Raghunath (Raghuvaran). The professional rivalry between Rajendra and Raghunath eventually turns to friendship. Bonala Shankar (TDP Shiva Prasad) is a cruel person in the city who holds many tobacco businesses. The tug develops between Rajendra and Bonala Shankar with respect to tobacco business. As Rajendra's health goes sensitive due to weak blood cells doctor advises him to take rest and not to go stressful. Then the irresponsible son Chinna takes the responsibility to control the whims and fancies of Bonala Shankar in order to safeguard his father's health.
Performances:
Nithin stood well in his shoes but need to work a lot with respect to facial expressions. He developed well in dances and also body tone. His dialogue delivery needs to be improved a lot.
Kajal gave enough of visual treat with her beauty and glamour. She is ok with respect to expressions as well. Raghuvaran appeared last in the film and nothing can be pointed out in him. He was perfect as usual. Naga Babu also did well in his decent role.
Shiva Prasad, the well known TDP leader for Penumur Constituency, Chittoor, played villain as Bonala Shankar in this film. He performed well and perfectly in tune with the required punch. In fact he played many small roles in films earlier. He can opt acting as his full time career.
Music by Chakri is not so appealing. Other departments are just ok.
Director Ravi Kumar Choudary worked well within the set-formula. But nothing great has some out from him.
Analysis:
The movie is out and out mass masala with an attempt to show Nithin in the skin of a mass oriented role. Fights, challenges, shouts and romance- the routine blend in any mass film formed the body of this film too.
First half goes slow and the second half picks up the pace. Kajal happens to the grace element in the film and her mass appeal is understood with this film. There were welcoming shouts in theaters when Kajal appeared on screen. So, like Charmy it appears that Kajal too has good future.
The film happens to be a tribute for Late Raghuvaran and it happens to be his last-acted film. On a whole, this mass masala works with the audiences those are in tune with the taste of such films.
It is only for masses and the mobs those like routine mass masala with no big twists and turns.
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