Sep 15, 2009 05:21 PM
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(Updated Sep 16, 2009 05:08 AM)
Balu(Varun Sandhesh) has been given good ideals by his father(Prakash Raj) and mother(Jayasudha) but teenager that he is does silly things(smoking, biking on the wrong side of the road etc). Swapna(Swetha Prasad) is the daughter of a strict landlord(Ahuti Prasad) who always believes that if a tree is No. 1, the fruits will be No.1 too.
Both end up in a residential college so that they can get better EAMCET ranks and study in their field of discipline. These types of colleges are very much a cottage industry in AP(to the effect that several North Indians come to AP to study to get into IIT's).
The buildup to the budding romance is very delicately portrayed, and is a treat to watch.
The scene showing the first kiss resulting in pleasure spreading up through the girl's knees is shot very well. This is somehow photographed and her father gets to know about it and she is taken away from the college. The rest of the story revolves around Balu trying to track her, both trying to elope, but he ends up not going because of his father's untimely death, and then uniting with her in the last scene, even though unconvincing, make for a good viewing.
The dialogues in the movie are quite clean, apt for a particular moment. The soundtrack is impressive(Nijamga is the highlight). Splendid locales in the coastal areas of AP is well captured and one begins to wonder why do not the directors/producers make more movie shots right here in India, specifically for the songs.
The downside to the move is the ending(poorly thoughout and very illogical). As well the director may have overlooked the fact that girl and boys hostels are kept away than what is portrayed in the movie.
Prakash Raj delivers as an effective father, doting, trusting and always willing to give his son the benefit of doubt. Comedy delivered by Brahmanandam(college's principal) is measured and to be applauded.
Varun and Swetha replicate a typical teenagers behaviour, tribulations very effectively, probably too good to be true, nevertheless commendable.
Overall a very satisfying movie and deserves all the recognition it got.
