At first go the film seems to be a comedy but as it progresses into the latter part of the second

half it becomes a high-level sentimental and cruel drama perpetuating misery on newly weds in the name of `fate'.

Certain amount of mysticism is added here to explain that certain families are cursed. This creates an imbalance in the narrative . Also the theme is needlessly narrated in the form of a flashback, as told by the lead character Kalyana Ramudu, to a group of children.

There is a special make up effort to show young Venu as an old man, like Kamal Hassan in Bharateeyudu. But its purpose stops at that. This subject does not need him to look so. Purely it is directorial skill that sustains the drama, as there is very little in the theme.

The relationships between characters are odd and unusual, like a cook and the daughter of an industrialist who fall in love Brother's Siva (Suman) and Ramu (Venu) undertake contracts for holding all varieties of functions - from marriages to funerals. They have another brother Ravi (Raja Ravindra), a doctor working in a hospital.

Siva is a widower, while the others are eligible bachelors. Industrialist Chandrasekhar (Nasser) engages Siva and party to look after arrangements for the marriage of his first daughter. The bride is dumb and Chandrasekhar is happy that is able to find somebody to marry her.Siva and Ramu befriend Chandrasekhar M.S.Narayana and Suneel are notable in the gang of cooks. The comedy part is quite hilarious, supported by good dialogue (Maruduri Raja).

The bridegroom's father suddenly mentions that his son eloped with somebody to an unknown destination.

The hilarity gets checked with the announcement of the father (Narra) of the bridegroom that his son eloped with his lover to an unknown destination. A shocked Chandrasekhar is relieved by brothers Siva and Ramu who console him saying they will get his daughter married to their third brother Ravi. And like an obedient brother, he accepts to marry her. But, just after the marriage, the girl dies in a fire accident.

Ramu and Kalyani (Chnadrashekhar's second daughter) are in love and give their nod for marriage. But the sudden arrival of Chandrasekhar's nephew Rajesh (Prabhudeva) changes the situation. Chandrasekhar announces that Rajesh is about to marry his daughter Kalyani.

On knowing this Ramu is shocked. But Rajesh clears the way for Ramu saying that Kalyani loves him. Chandrasekhar is happy and contacts an astrologer, who cautions him about Venu's family being cursed (since the wives die after marriage). Does the curse work?

Venu who is known for his comedy roles performs well. Suman rightly underplays his role as the eldest of the family. Raja Ravindra gets a positive role for a change and impresses. Nikita as Kalyani is quite charming. All the scenes with her and Venu sustain interest romantic interest. Nasser proves his versatility. The musical content is the positive contribution.

courtesy: The Hindu