Release Date : May 19, 2023
123telugu.com Rating : 2/5
Starring: Niharika Konidela, Akshay Lagusani, Sai Ronak, Harsha Chemudu, Bhavana Sagi, Rajeev Kanakala, Bindu Chandramouli, Jayashree Rachakonda
Director: Aditya Mandala
Producers: Sameer Gogate, Rahul Tamada, Saideep Reddy Bora
Music Director: Sidhartha Sadasivuni
Cinematography: Fahad Abdul Majeed
Editor: Srujana Adusumilli
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Starring: Naveen Chandra, Chandini Chowdary, Ajay, Rakendu Mouli, Harsha Chemudu
Directed by: Praveen Varma
DOP: Divakar Mani
Music: Sunny M.R.
Editor: S R Shekar
Producers: Sudheer Varma
Aha’s latest film, Super Over has been creating a decent buzz among its subscribers. Being directed by Praveen Varma, the film is scheduled for a premiere on January 22nd but it was premiered last night for the media. Let’s see how it goes.
Story:
Being childhood friends, Kaasi, Vaasu, and Madhu (portrayed by Naveen Chandra, Rakendu Mouli, and Chandini Chowdary respectively) lead a happy go easy life. One fine day, upset with his financial problems, Madhu gets tilted towards cricket betting. By the end of the cricket premier league season, he wins a massive amount and his friends Vaasu and Madhu become a part of it. The real story starts here as they get into big trouble through a bookie. What kind of struggles do they face to get back their money? forms the story.
Plus Points:
Naveen Chandra, Chandini Chowdary, and Rakendu Mouli perfectly fit in their given roles. The chemistry between the three friends looks so natural. The way all the cricket betting scenes and bookie set up has been presented in an authentic manner looks realistic.
The way the main story has been narrated in one single night is good and has enough crime and thrilling elements in it. The entire night episodes are executed with a gripping screenplay added with good twists and turns. Actor Ajay as a tough cop gave a decent performance. All the cat and mouse scenes between Ajay and friends are nice.
The chasing episode canned in the night has come out quite well and looks gripping on screen. Actor Praveen and viva Harsha are okay in their short but prominent roles.
Minus:
One of the scenes between Ajay and the friends’ group looks good on screen but they are far away from reality and look a bit stretched. The film has a very thin storyline based on cricket booking and has no commercial elements like songs and fights which may not go well with a section of the viewers.
After watching the film, we instantly get a feeling that the film has been ended by not answering a few questions like how cops left the friends so easily without further investigation on the crime.
Technical Aspects:
As mentioned above, the film has no songs but the background score is apt and suits the film’s mood. The suspense elements in the movie are nicely elevated with the re-recording. Editing work is fine as the film’s runtime is kept short without any unwanted scenes. Cinematography is okay as the night mood has been captured well by using appropriate frames.
Before mentioning director Praveen Varma, the sad news is that during the last leg of the film’s shooting he passed away in a major road accident. We offer our sincere condolences to talented technician Praveen Varma’s family.
Coming to his work, though Praveen Varma’s storyline is very thin, he managed to write a gripping screenplay based on the cricket booking concept. His style of execution is neat and has clarity in it. Super Over is originally bankrolled by noted director Sudheer Varma and his production values for the film are good.
Verdict:
On the whole, Super Over is a crime thriller that is decent with its narration part. Though the film has a few unconvincing episodes and foul language at regular intervals, considering the OTT release, the film ends up as a watchable fare for its thrills and stylized execution.
Rating: 3/5
Release date : July 3rd, 2020
123telugu.com Rating : 3.25/5
Star Cast : Naveen Chandra, Salony Luthra, Raja Chembolu, Harsha Chemudu
Director : Srikanth Nagothi
Producers : Yaswanth Mulukutla
Music : Shravan Bharadwaj
Cinematography : Sai Prakash U
Continuing the trend of low budget films that are coming out on the OTT platforms, the latest one to hit the screens is Bhamumathi Rama Krishna. The film will be out on July 3rd on AHA and we got to watch a special screening of it. Let’s see how it is.
Story:
Bhanumathi(Salony Luthra) is a 30-year-old software engineer who is a bit confused with her emotions and leads a mechanical life. She has a bad break up and is upset with the fact that her boyfriend has dumped because of her age factor. During this difficult phase, a small-town guy named Rama Krishna(Naveen Chandra) joins as her assistant. Bhanumathi gets even more upset because of Rama Krishna’s behavior but as time passes by, she falls for him. How do two people with different backgrounds and ideologies fall in love is the whole story of the film.
Plus Points:
The feel-good factor in the film is so nicely executed and through the narration, there is hardly any boring aspect in the film. The situations, how love develops between a unique lead pair, conversations, all this is showcased in a very realistic manner. Adding to this, the soothing BGM and music keep things effective.
The film is mostly told from the heroine’s point of view and Salony Luthra is just amazing as Bhanumathi. The way a 30 yeard woman gets frustrated with her breakup, how she develops a love for a small-town guy and shows varied emotions, Salony has done it superbly. She looks quite strict in her character but is quite adorable and is a superb find.
But the man who steals the show is Naveen Chandra. He once again proves what a superb actor he is. With Aravinda Sametha he showcased his brash side and now in Bhanumathi, he is so cute as the small-town guy. His body language, dialogue delivery, and innocence in his eyes, Naveen has portrayed it beautifully showcasing what an underrated actor he is.
The romantic situations between the couple are realistic and are no forced. The simple conversations, day to day activities where the lead pair start liking each other is shown so well. Harsha Chemudu is very good in his comic role and many bachelors can relate to his character.
Minus:
Though the film’s duration of one and a half hours is perfect, after watching the film, you get a feeling that the romance should have been extended more. Also, the conflict point should have been even more effective.
As said earlier, the film is showcased more from the heroine’s side. There are many scenes that show the heroine falling for the hero but the director should have added scenes to showcase the hero’s feelings towards the heroine as well. This thread should have been exploited more and as this is not done well, the ending looks a bit forced.
Technical Aspects:
Music by Shravan Bhardwaj is good but the background score is top-notch. The production values of the film are amazing and the camerawork shows Hyderabad and its urban surroundings in a superb manner. The dialogues are quite simple but very effective. The editing by Ravikanth Perepu is quite effective. The lyrics and production design are quite balanced.
Coming to the director Srikanth Noagothi, he has done a good job with the film. Though his story is quite simple, the young director has a good grip on sensibilities. He does not sugar coat any aspect just for the sake of commercial angle and shows the life of the lead pair how things happen naturally in real life. This is the best part of the film as the romance is not forced and makes up for endearing watch.
Verdict:
On the whole, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna is a realistic rom-com that is perfect for the OTT platform. It has some great characters and natural romance. Barring the routine story, some well-executed emotions, good music, and light-hearted comedy, make this film an endearing watch during this lockdown. Go for it.
123telugu.com Rating : 3.25/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team
