Natural star Nani brought the 'Dasara' festival to the audience on Sri Ram Navami. He introduced a new director to Indian cinema
If all the star heroes of Tollywood are playing safe game with star directors.. but Nani is giving chance to new directors.. not only giving a chance.. facing a new director in Pan India range means saluting his guts. If you think that a new director means that the story will be something new.. It will take unexpected twists.. It will make you sit on the edge of your seats. Everyone knows the story.. The story everyone has seen is this 'Dasara'.. From the movie 'Jagadam'.. 'Dasara' is the same village back drop revenge story as in the movies 'Pushpa', 'Rangasthalam', 'Palasa', 'Uppena'.
To tell the story in a single line.. How Rama killed Ravana who was eyeing Sita is the story of 'Dasara'. Professional supremacy.. hero rebellion.. are seen routinely in every revenge story. Dussehra is also a similar story.. Director Srikanth Odela succeeded by showing the routine plot as an engaging drama with portrayal of characters. Showing realistic characters in the fictional village of Veerlapalli is a reflection of the genius of the director. The director wrote the story of 'Dussehra' to reflect the social conditions of almost three decades ago when his brother NTR announced the ban on alcohol. He turned a blind eye to the reality of caste discrimination, aristocracy and the lust of the nobility.
Even though there is no unexpected trigger point in the story, he has made it blood-curdling with strong scenes and poignant dialogues. With natural stars like Nani and Keerthy Suresh, the director gave a different treatment to the regular setup. A taste of realistic and rustic emotional drama. If the blood flowed, the director also flowed alcohol. The justification given by the director to the Telangana tradition that drugs are not our addiction is good but the drunken scenes in the background of the silk bar are irritating at some places. The first 30 minutes seem a bit confusing.
But Rustic Bag Drop brought a new flavor to the movie. Starting to Ending.. Different Color Tint Gives a New Experience. Director Srikanth Oleti has used technical values like an experienced director in this regard. He gave quality footage with a limited budget. In the beginning of the movie, it is like watching a theater movie. But with the pre-interval scene, the movie comes into the safe. After that, the 'Dussehra' festival goes on. The second half leads with emotional drama.. the pre-climax and climax scenes sustain the movie. Especially the scene that ends the villain.. the love track of the hero and heroines.. their wedding and wedding twist.. are beyond imagination.
When Nani was talking about this movie, it seemed like I was talking a bit too much when I saw the promotions. But Dharani showed universality in the role. Although Nani was seen in rugged look earlier in films like 'Jenda Pai Kapiraju' and 'Krishnarjuna Yuddha', this is the first time in such a mass. Nani was longing for a mass image.
Vennela Patra is the main plot of this movie. In the beginning, it seems like Samantha in the stage, Rashmika in Pushpa, but as the story progresses, Vennela's role is brightened. Keerthy Suresh dubbed her own character. Appearing deglamorous. In the first half, she looked very funny as an Angan wadi teacher who steals children's eggs. Keerthy Suresh reminded me of 'Mahanati' again in the scenes before the pre-interval. The emotional scenes in Nani and Keerthy Suresh's combo are as if two actors of Parineeti's stature are competing. After the movie 'Nenu Local'.. this is a perfect come back movie for Keerthy Suresh and Nani. Dharani and Vennela acted in roles. Keerthy Suresh lived in the scene where Nani cries without sound when her friend's head falls in front of her eyes.. In the scene where her husband dies on the first day of marriage and cries like heartbreak.
Dixit Shetty is impressive in the role of Suri. He impressed in the role similar to the hero. Keerthy Suresh, Nani and Dixit Shetty were the cornerstones. The love triangle between them seems new. Shine Tom Chacko is impressive as the villain. Saikumar, Samudrakhani and Poorna played important roles. Comedian Riaz got a good role as a member of Nani's group. Riyaz also acted in comedy scenes as well as action scenes. Anchor Soni Chaudhary has got a prominent role in this movie. She acted well as a young woman who falls prey to the villain's lust.
On the technical side.. Art Director Avinash created a village called Veerlapalli in 22 acres and gave a wonderful rustic bag drop. Fight Master.. Satish is also a newcomer.. Action scenes are done well. Especially the coal theft action episode was thrilling. Ravandahanam in the climax is the highlight of the action episode. Sathyan Sooran's camera work is another plus for Dussehra. Instead of Nani and Keerthy Suresh on the screen, it seems like watching Dharani and Venne. They were shown to be so natural. With his camera eye he showed the naturalness required for the village back drop