Film: Mangatayaru Tiffin Center
Banner: Likhith Arts
Rating: 1/5
Cast: Mumaith Khan, Laxmipathi, Krishna Bhagawan, Jeeva, MS Narayana, Suman Shetty, Shafi, Subha, Ranganath etc
Music: Sri Lekha
Lyrics: Sahiti
Producers: K Paidi Babu, Chandan Ramesh, Guru Raj
Story, Screenplay, Direction: Venky
Release Date: 29 Feb 2008
Story:
Mangatayaru (Mumaith Khan) runs a tiffin center at a village called Peravaram on the banks of river Godavari.
As expected by any common audience, all the men in that village fall behind Mangatayaru. She lives in a principled way helping a family in that village.
Why she helps that family? Who is Mangatayaru before setting up tiffin center? is the main theme of the film.
Performances:
Mumaith is used in all the ways by the director. But the sentimental role didn’t suit her.
There are many comedians in the film but hardly anyone could ignite laughs. Dialogue writer and director should be blamed for that.
This film can be called a final-tribute to comedian Late Lakshmipathi. He played a full length role in it but the dubbing was carried by Kondavalasa Laxmana Rao. It became difficult for audiences to connect with his voice, as his diction and slang were very familiar.
All the faculties in the film failed to meet the requirements of contemporary cinema.
Analysis:
This Tiffin center is with full of old stuff. This can be called a so-called senti-‘mental’ film. It tests the patience of audience through out. There is hardly any laugh in entire film despite comprising so many comedians.
Both first half and second half of the film go in dull mode. The film has nothing to talk about. It has failed in all the faculties. While item dancer Mumaith Khan played lead role in it, leading comedian Ali danced for an item number. That should be noted as a great variety in this film!!!!!!!!!! (as there should be something to say).
The film has no convincing story line, no sensible screenplay and nothing to underline. It’s a mere headache that remains at last.
The fate of this film depends on C-class audiences. It’s a strict no-no for the audiences those expect subtle humor and sensible storyline.
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