Raju-Maharaju Review

What happens when reality hits on a man who is totally headstrong and filthy rich, what are the troubles taken to prove his sincerity and dedication towards love. All this is part of the film `Raju Maharaju' so let us see how it is.

Story

Chakravarthy (Mohan Babu) is a rich businessman and he lives a happy life with his wife Ramya (ramya Krishna), he is known for his ethics and his kind nature. However, things are not the same with his brother Kalyan (sharwanand) who is quite the opposite. He is rude, blunt, doesn't care about others and is bothered only about himself and his pleasures. So he has his group of friends and he indulges in all sorts of fun. His life takes a turn when sees Sneha (surveen) and falls for her. But Sneha doesn't reciprocate to his feelings knowing his character very well. Kalyan is shattered and goes into depression. Ramya takes initiative and asks Sneha to act friendly with Kalyan for few days. Sneha agrees and begins to develop some feelings for Kalyan but one incident happens which leaves her in a fury. What happens from there forms the rest of the story.

Performances

Mohan Babu was at his best and gave an impact with his presence. Ramya was still looking hot and made the men feel dizzy. Surveen was sweet but she needs to work on her body language a bit, Tashu did her job well and was generous with her skin show, she was a visual feast. Sunil looked trim and got few smiles while his scenes with Brahmanandam also got some lighter moments. Jayasudha was brief, Jayaprakash Reddy made his presence felt. The others did their bit as per the standard.

Technical aspects

The dialogues were dull, the script was not having strength and the screenplay was average. Music failed to impress with the songs but the background score was good at few points. Cinematography was neat in the songs and few intense scenes. Editing was alright and costumes, art department was also playing a significant role.

Director's portrayal

The director had to work on the presentation and the narrative aspects and despite the presence of some experienced actors, he was not able to give the right kind of impact. The element of comedy was not in sufficient doses and though there are few good scenes here and there, overall it has been a drag of sorts. The flaws in his narrative were seen at few points evidently and he should have worked on creating a stronger script.

Critic's view

The film could have been a lot better if it was taken off in an energetic manner with some good scenes of comedy. The highlight in the overall venture was Sharwanand who has shown considerable improvement in his acting, dance and dialogue delivery. While the first half was dull, the second half was more on the sentimental aspect and the mix was not proportionate. There is some solace for the mass audience due to the songs and the visual delight by Tashu Kaushik but how much that can take the film to a success point will be a big question. The director should have worked on creating a crisp movie rather than trying to fill the two plus hours slot.

Verdict

Stale and over sentimental

Released on: 18.06.09