‘Brahma Anandam’ film evaluate: Brahmanandam, Vennela Kishore shine on this half-baked dramedy

Brahmanandam, Raja Goutham and Vennela Kishore
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Brahma Anandam presents an intriguing premise — real-life father and son, Brahmanandam and Raja Goutham, portraying an estranged grandfather-grandson duo named after the legendary comic. Director RVS Nikhil builds on this quirky idea however overcomplicates it with extreme subplots, finally diluting its impression.

Brahma is a uncommon protagonist who can snort at himself. As soon as a celebrated baby artist, he struggles to evolve into a talented theatre actor, discovering little success. His fractured household dynamics, unresolved grief over dropping his father, and his lack of dedication to his girlfriend, Tara, add to his emotional turmoil. His solely constants are his cousin Raasi and childhood buddy Giri, grounding him in an in any other case chaotic world.

When a promising profession alternative knocks, Brahma rekindles his relationship along with his estranged grandfather, Ananda Rammurthy. Because the story shifts from town to a sleepy hamlet, hidden agendas unravel, and chaos ensues. The director, nevertheless, takes too lengthy to get to the purpose, stalling with pointless detours to hide a predictable plot twist.

The movie ambitiously juggles a number of themes — the struggles of aspiring actors, the decline of Telugu theatre, transactional household relationships, and the loneliness of the aged — but fails to discover any of them meaningfully. Whereas its intentions are commendable, the storytelling leans too closely on its leads with out delivering real depth.

The primary half, although inconsistent, not less than delivers some laughs. Brahmanandam, Raja Goutham, and Vennela Kishore share crackling chemistry, every bringing their signature comedic model. Nevertheless, because the movie progresses, its momentum falters beneath redundant, meandering writing.

The central premise — an aged couple’s blossoming romance inside a grandfather-grandson drama — will get misplaced alongside the way in which. The narrative takes a conservative stance, trying a comedy-of-errors strategy to the connection whereas skimming over the inter-generational battle. The emotional beats by no means actually land.

In its pursuit of reuniting Murthy along with his love curiosity, Jyothi, Brahma’s character growth is sidelined. Murthy’s delayed regret over neglecting his grandson doesn’t resonate, and the subplot involving Jyothi’s son Manohar’s examination woes feels shoehorned.

The pre-climax is a barrage of clichés, with melodrama overshadowing any significant decision. The dialogues take a philosophical, sermon-like flip, additional testing endurance. At 148 minutes, the movie overstays its welcome, stretching a compact story past necessity.

Brahmanandam proves but once more that he’s greater than only a comic, although his pauses and dialogue supply really feel a tad indulgent. Raja Goutham delivers a honest efficiency, proving he deserves one other shot. Nevertheless, in a movie designed to focus on the real-life father-son duo, it’s Vennela Kishore who steals the present along with his easy wit and sarcastic retorts.

Priya Vadlamani, Aishwarya Holakkal, and Divija Prabhakar present promise, whereas Talluri Rameshwari, although underutilised, nonetheless manages to gentle up her scenes. The ever-reliable Rajeev Kanakala, Prabhakar, and Sampath Raj are relegated to inventory roles however go away a mark of their restricted display time.

On the technical entrance, Sandilya Peesapati’s peppy rating and Mithesh Parvathaneni’s cinematography lend some appeal. Director RVS Nikhil reveals a aptitude for humour and eccentric characterisation, however his lack of narrative focus weakens Brahma Anandam. The movie brims with potential however loses its spark halfway, finally delivering an uneven, half-baked expertise.

Brahma Anandam finally ends up as a misplaced alternative.

(Brahma Anandam is at present working in theatres)