Ha ha haha brindavanam..........

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Analysis:

‘Brindavanam’ is a complete entertainment package for any movie lover. It has got all the elements of action, drama, sentiment, comedy, musical score and romance in equal measure. Director Vamsi Paidipally has attempted to showcase NTR as a class hero with mass instincts and hook the familiy audiences without hampering his overall image. And we have to say he has just managed to pull things off - only just. Perhaps this is not the best of scripts that NTR has zeroed in, but Brindavanam crosses the rope though NTR’s depiction and performance.

The only problem with the movie is its tempo. You feel as if you are watching two movies - one before interval and the other post-interval. The first half of the movie is all about reuniting the step-brothers while the second half is a triangle love story. The first half of the movie is fast-paced with super action sequences and the drama keeps you engaged at all times with high voltage performances of Prakash Raj, Srihari and NTR. The second half of the movie is slacked with loads of sentiment and family drama and you get a feel as if you are watching an altogether new movie. And the climax is rather peculiar - perhaps something that NTR, DIL Raju and Vamsi Paidipally collectively agreed on.

All in all, although there is nothing new in the storyline, the entertainment elements will draw in the crowds to the theater.

Performances:

Young Tiger NTR is his usual best self and steals the show with his dynamic performance. While Adhurs gave NTR a tinge of comedy disposition, Brindavanam fosters and strengths his roots amongst families as well.  NTR has infused a lot of energy into the character and delivered it perfectly. He has excelled in all the acting departments to the joy of the audience. The action sequences enacted by him are brilliant. But the dance movements are not what you expect from such a popular actor who is known for his dance steps. NTR looks handsome and costumes he dons stand out.

Actress Kajal has a meaty role which had scope for performance and she does an average job of it. She looked glamorous in the song sequences and fits her role.

Samantha is hot, glamorous and oozes a lot of sex appeal that you did not get to see in the Jessie character which she played in her debut film. She carries the character with ease and dominates in her scenes with Kajal. She seems to have a lot of potential.

Prakash Raj is his usual best self as the adamant father. We cannot envision anyone else in this role. Srihari’s role is small compared to Prakash Raj’s, but he justifies it well. Kota Srinivasa Rao as grand father who is instrumental for the movie acted well.

Venu Madahv and Brahmanandam manage to do justice to their roles and draw laughs from the audience. Mukesh Rishi has a very limited role and is wasted. Tanikella Bharani, Ajay, Brahmaji, Ahuti Prasad, Raghu Babu all did their part well.

Technicalities:

Music composed by SS Thaman is awesome but he needs to improve in re-recording. [color=red][b]The background score is average. However, the choreography is a big let down.[/b][/color] Prem Rakshit and Raju Sundaram have failed to compose steps to match the dancing caliber of NTR.

Chota K Naidu’s camera work is ok. The second half needs a little more editing. The CG and graphic works were reasonably not  good, but surely Marthand K Venkatesh, the editor could have done a better job particularly in the second half of the movie.


Undettered by his first failure, Vamshi Paidipally has proved everyone that he has the skills to deliver a hit.  Vamshi has chosen a family entertainment script and added mass masala in the right composition. He would have scored more marks had he concentrated a little more on the screenplay. 

Final Word:

All said, Brindavanam is a conventional family script, customized with some peppy and romantic tracks making it [color=red][b]an average film[/b][/color]. While Brindavanam might not necessarily be on the same lines, the idea of exchanging boyfriends is purely dramatized and cinematic – perhaps but practically impossible.