Apr 26, 2010 03:12 PM
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(Updated Apr 26, 2010 06:52 PM)
Crazy Kutumba is a remake of the Marathi film De Dhakka, which is inspired by the Hollywood film Little Miss Sunshine. It is comedy film with a message of human triumph over adversity. Due to their radically different dreams, members of a family face several problems on their way from Belgaum to Bangalore, but the potential of their unity remains unshaken.
The story is of a dysfunctional family. Their bonding during the journey from Balekundri to Bangalore so that the Little Daughter of the family can participate in a TV reality show is the whole story line. Ramesh Aravind, Ananth Nag's performances are the main highlight of the film. Rajinikanth's comedy, Ricky Kej’s music, dialogues, screenplay and costumes are the other plus points of the movie.
The film has a simple script. With his lively narration director
B Rammurthy has successfully adapted the Infectious North Karnataka language and culture along with giving subtle comical touch to the movie. The first half of the movie deals with the journey through which we discover the strength and weaknesses of all the characters. The second half deals with the problems created by different dreams.
Shankar Gouda Patil(Ramesh Aravind) is a village mechanic and is married to Sumathi(Sana). His father Mallannagouda Patil(Ananth Nag) is a full time bewda-alcoholic. Each member of the family holds other member responsible for his own failures. After much debate, the family decides to leave for Bangalore to see their child Gowri(Dhanya) participate in a TV reality show. The family misses the bus in Belgaum and takes an autorickshaw to cross 600 kms. How they manage to reach Bangalore and what kinds of troubles they face is the whole theme of the second half. Winning thru every situation they face on the way with a single goal to reach the Performance venue and all about how every challenge brings them closer and unites them towards the end.
Even though the movie is remake, director B Rammurthy has is successful to maintain the nativity. To give authenticity to character, scene and place, he has managed to get every silly details regarding language, costume, behavior mannerisms. and all the actors have tried their best in supporting him in making it successful family drama.
Rickey Kej's music, which has already impressed the audience, is another highlight of the movie Crazy Kutumba. The film has four songs Jayanth Kaikini has penned and rest are taken from noted writers Kuvempu, KS Narasimha Swamy and HS Venkateshamurthy's poems.
In a nutshell, Crazy Kutumba is a clean comedy with such realistic & Authentic performances and that it succeeds in transporting one to the rustic locales on more than a few occasions. Although the movie appears like a stage performance in many scenes, it successfully holds the attention of viewers with comedy. Members of a family can sit together and enjoy this'crazy family' story.
Director: B Rammurthy
Cast: Ramesh Aravind, Ananth Nag, Sana, Dhanya, Harish, Rajinikanth, Vijaya Kumar, Bank Janardhan, Kari Basavaiah and Veera Shanker
