"KRISHNA" Movie Review

Krishna's not bad. It's not the best movie out there either. There are a lot of movies lined up for release, and some other new ones running this season. It doesn't come under the horrible lot, but it's not a memorable journey.

Plot Krishna falls in love with Sandhya, who is staying with her cousin Bobby (Brahmanandam) in Vijayawada. He and his brother's family shift to Bobby's house, then follow her all the way back to her home in Hyderabad. Her brother, though he takes a liking to Krishna, asks him to get out of his sister's life. If he is with her, he is in grave danger of from Jakka, a local goon and his men.

Story, Screenplay and Direction VV Vinayak has an affinity to SUVs. We see a lot of them in the second half following a tranquil first half with quiet humor and the love story taking center stage. The climax has touches of Aadi in it, but in Raviteja style.

The plus points of the movie are: Brahmanandam has a clearly defined character that has situational comedy, which he excels at. Raviteja can carry the movie on his shoulders, with an aura all his own and a role that is bound to suit him.

The minuses are: a story that's not quite new and bad music.

The narration and the editing, including that of the flashback is okay. The picturization of the bland music is not bad. Brahmanandam, Raviteja and Chandramohan's characters work for the movie. Action sequences, especially the one in the midst of bangles, is well done. A little illogical too, of course, during the climax. VV doesn't disappoint, and has given a movie that is at least watchable.

Trisha and RavitejaPerformances Raviteja is his usual bubbling-with-energy, impish self. The script, along with the dialogues are meant for Raviteja to mouth, as he carries off such a role with élan. Brahmanandam is an asset for the movie. Trisha is passable, not having much to do. Sayaji Shinde is tolerable, as is the villain Jakka, played by Mukul Dev. Chandramohan and Sudha as Krishna's family are good. Suneel and Venumadhav are amusing. MS Narayana, Jaya Prakash Reddy and Chitram Sreenu are good.

Music and Dance Mediocre to the core. Actually, less than mediocre.

Last Word The movie is not bad, but we've seen it all before. It comes under the bracket of Time-pass fare. An easy watch albeit once, it's a forgettable flick.

End Credits

Cast: Raviteja, Trisha, Brahmanandam, Mukul Dev, Chandramohan, Sudha, Sayaji Shinde, Sana, Suneel, Chitram Sreenu, Venumadhav, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Tanikella Bharani, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Others.
Action: Ram-Laxman.
Art: AS Prakash.
Cinematography: Chota K. Naidu.
Editing: Goutham Raju.
Lyrics: Chandrabose.
Music: Chakri.
Story & Dialogues: Siva Akula.
Screenplay & Direction: VV Vinayak.
Producer: B. Kasiviswanatham.
Presenter: Danayya DVV.
Banner: Lakshmi Narasimha Visuals.
Release Date: 12th January, 2007.