The story is a routine one but the treatment is excellently
done. The screenplay in the first half drags a bit but in the
second half it is edge of the seat fare. Bheemaneni's
direction reminds you of a mass director unlike his family
oriented image.
Photogrpahy: Sethu Sriram, who is an assistant to PC Sriram,
did an excellent job. His work in the action sequences is
worth mentioning though tamil nativity is evident from his
work.
Dialogues: Abburi ravi once again recreates the magic he has
shown in Bommarillu. His dailgoues have helped a lot in
elevating the scenes in second half.
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Artists's Performance:
Pawan Kalyan: Pawan's performance is exceptional. He has shown
his multi dimensional acting talents. His action in fight
sequences and the lead scenes therein is first rate. His
action in sentimental scenes is also excellent. Especially the
scene where Venu Madhav dies and the scene in the burial
ground. Full marks to the director for bringing out the best
in him. Pawan has done some excellent dance sequences in the
movie and special mention to Lucia song is inevitable here.
Sandhya: She did complete justice to her role. A perfect find
and she is very lovable.
Asin: She doesnt fit in here. Restricted only to songs and
telangana slang has made things worse.
Others: Nagendra Babu and Brahmaji did an excellent job.
Positives: The action episodes and challenging scenes in the
second half are canned much better than the Tamil version.
Dances in the second half is another highlight. Artists
performace is added asset to the movie.
Negatives: Pretty lengthy movie - almost 3 hrs, Lack of
entertainment in first half, Music in songs was a let down on
screen for a couple of songs.
Tirupachi vs Annavaram:
The feel in the first half is missing in Annavaram.
Improvements should have been done to first half by adding
entertainment.
How is the Movie:
First half is average with sentiment and some good
performances by the artistes. The tempo of the movie builds
just before the interval scene and is maintained through out
the second half. Asin scenes in the second half are an
exception, they were really breakers to the flow. Fans would
with no doubt be satisfied to the fullest with this movie.
Final Verdict:
The fans' long wait is over. This is a visual treat to fans
who are waiting for a hit from Pawan since Khushi. General
Audiences will also like the movie as the sentiment in the
first half is good. If entertainment in first half is taken
care of well this movie would have done more wonders at box
office. But nevertheless it is a HIT for sure.
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