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A well-made film, no doubt, K. Raghavendra Rao took every
step to make it so to entertain the audience with his 100th
venture. Besides, Allu Arjun (son of producer Aravind) is
introduced to play the lead. He fits quite well into the role
of a teenager and a responsible one at that. And the love
theme set between him and a young girl Gangotri (Aditi) has
all the trappings of a traditional love theme with a poor
boy and rich girl backdrop. Keeravani gives good music. The
only disturbing aspect is the set up of routine faction war.
But it is set in low key. But the final fight scene set between
Arjun and a battery of henchmen of landlord Neelakantham (Prakashraj),
against the backdrop of Himalayas is worth watching. By the
time you complete watching the new talent in Arjun in about
half a dozen scenes, he sinks into our mind. The boy displayed
pretty good talent in acting, dance, fight and diction. Similarly
another talent Aditi playing opposite him also leaves her
mark.
Prakashraj and Suman brilliantly present the two main roles
of landlord Neelakantham and his trusted lieutenant Narasimha
respectively. Neelakantha Naidu is neck deep in faction fights.
But for his trusted lieutenant Narasimha (Suman) he would
have already been lynched by his opponents. Narasimha and
his wife (Sita) also enjoy the love of Neelakantham.
Narasimha's son Simhadri(Arjun) gets drawn to Gangotri, the
only daughter of Neelakantham right from childhood. Neelakantham
gives her the name of Gangotri on an astrologer's suggestion
because she has 'jalagandam'. Simhadri becomes her body guard-cum-playmate.
All goes well till Narasimha fall from the grace of Neelakantham
due to some misunderstanding. The falling out of friends,
killings and the young lovers plight form the rest of the
narrative, which is done quite interestingly.
Director Raghavendra Rao renders the film as a lesson to show
how various elements in a film can be best used to create
a perfect balance. The Himalayan locations demand skilful
photographic work. Chota K. Naidu meets it. There are plenty
of other roles filled with veteran artistes. Among them performances
by Tanikella Bharani, Sita and others add luster to the drama.
Dialogue is balanced. However, one felt that references to
'Chiranjeevi' and 'Indra' quite unnecessary. By now everybody
knows the hero is the megastar's nephew. Such mention needlessly
creates artificially. The film is worth watching.
courtesy:
The Hindu
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