Cast : Sai Dharam Tej, Rakul Preet Singh, Jagapathi Babu, Mukhesh Rishi
Story : Veligonda Srinivas
Dialogues : Abburi Ravi, Sreedhar Seepana
Editor : Pravin Pudi
Cinematography : Chota K. Naidu
Screenplay - Direction : Malineni Gopichand
Producers : Nallamallapu Bujji, Tagore Madhu.
Story
Siddharth Reddy (Sai Dharam Tej) is the estranged son of Mahendra Reddy (Jagapathi Babu). Due to his grand father's foul play he runs way from their home and hates his father. But he stands on his feet as a journalist and works as creative head for New Look daily newspaper. He falls in love with Sitara (Rakul Preet Singh) and to escape his torture she challenges him and the imposter Siddharth (Thakur Anoop Singh) for a derby race and who wins, she will marry the person. So who will win the race and how will real Siddharth unite with his father forms the rest of the story.
Performances
Sai Dharam Tej gives his heart and soul to the film. He has put in his best foot forward in emotional scenes and even danced better than his previous movies. His best action came with his horse and in the last few minutes, he did his best possible racing sequence in his career. To sum it up, he improved on his talents and he is looking better than ever in the movie.
Rakul Preet Singh is the ticket's worth for you as she delivers a grand dose of glamour on screen. Jagapathi Babu did look his best and also lend his support in making the film what it is. Mukhesh Rishi, Ali, 30 years Prudhvi, Vennela Kishore, Thakur Anoop Singh did their best with the material provided.
Technical
Story written by Veligonda Srinivas is old but he let's the moments be real and beautiful. Gopichand Malineni with his experience in writing commercial screenplays he delivered his possible best for the movie. He tried to keep the priceedings engaging and his efforts delivered fruits.
Editor Pravin Pudi should have edited out some lengthy sequences but in second half he doesn't let the pace drop in any sequence. Cinematography by Chota K. Naidu should be called as the one major highlight for the movie. He brightens up the proceedings with his keen eye and grand visuals.
Dialogues by Abburi Ravi and Sreedhar Seepana are quite regular but they did have enough pep to keep the momentum. Direction by Gopichand Malineni is pretty average in the first half but he comes back in the second half with better scenes and emotional content.
Positives
- Emotional connectivity in the last 20 mins.
- Sensuous Rakul Preet Singh
- Race Sequences
- Jagapathi Babu
- Sai Dharam Tej performance
- Dialogues
Negatives
- Songs and BGM by S.S. Thaman
- Picturization of songs and choreography
Analysis
The movie was supposed to be a good commercial entertainer and it lives upto the task. Neither it dilutes the desired impact nor it goes too overboard. At times comedy does test your patience but the second half emotional scenes do it for all the lag. The movie is easily a good watch and it will entertain you without a doubt.
Verdict : Commercial 'Winner'
