Sirish, the youngest member of the Allu family, is
the latest entrant into the film industry from the Mega family. Unlike
his other siblings, Sirish has chosen a rather unique debut with
Gauravam. Directed by Radha Mohan, this movie has Yami Gautam and Prakash Raj in lead roles along with Sirish. The movie has hit the screens today, so let us see how the movie is.
Story:
Arjun (Allu Sirish) is a rich kid who has all the
luxuries in life. One fine day, his dad sends him to a village called S M
Palli for some business work. As Arjun’s best friend
Shankar also hails from that village, Arjun happily accepts to go
there. On landing in the village, Arjun comes to know that his friend Shankar has eloped with the daughter of Pashupathi(Prakash Raj), a rich land lord in the village, and is missing from the past six months.
After meeting Shankar’s dad and finding out some
bitter truths about Shankar, Arjun decides to stay in the village and
find his missing friend. A young lawyer called Yamini (Yami Gautam) assists him in his work.
How does Arjun unravel the whole mystery and expose the people behind it? That forms the story of ‘Gauravam’.
Positive Points:
The story of the film is unique and intense. Allu
Sirish makes a decent debut with Gauravam. Rather than choosing a
routine and commercial entertainer, he has acted in an author backed
role. Though he looks a bit raw in some scenes, he makes it up during
the second half.
Yami Gautam looks cute and plays her part well.
Prakash Raj looks apt but has nothing much to do. Suspense element in
the film is good. The guy who acted as Prakash Raj’s son has done a
superb job. Brahmaji and L B Sriram are good.
Negative Points:
Though Gauravam is thought provoking, it is slow. First half of the movie is very long. Song, dance and other commercial elements are completely absent in the movie. Climax of the film is a bit preachy.
Interval bang and the student episodes are blown out of proportion. Yami Gautam has nothing to do in the film except to appear in the frame beside Sirish.
Too much melodrama and negative emotions
can put you off sometimes. Tamil audience who love tragedy and
realistic approach may like this film but this kind of a film will not
be very appealing for our Telugu viewers.
Technical Aspects:
Songs in
Gauravam are below average. Camera work is pretty good and showcases the
village atmosphere well. Dialogues are simple. Screenplay by Radha
Mohan is good in the second half but it could have been better in the
first half.
Verdict:
On the whole, Gauram is an intense and thought
provoking film with a unique story. But slow pace, too much melodrama
and the absence of commercial elements required for Telugu viewers may
go against the movie. Allu Sirish has done a decent job with his debut.
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