Remakes might be regarded as safe bets, considering that the script is already successful in another language and replicating it is comparatively easier. But it takes a lot more than that to pull the audience to theatres in big numbers. Filmmakers often miss that point and remakes fail as a result. Vishwak Sen’s Ori Devuda is the new addition to this club.
Ori Devuda is a remake of Oh My Kadavule. This film is tipped to be an entertainer. It can be considered as a safe bet, given that the story is already a hit in Tamil.
Oh My Kadavule is a hit Tamil film. But that doesn’t mean it’s a flawless film. When Vishwak set out to do the remake, maybe he should’ve pushed the director Ashwath to fine tune the script in an even better manner for Telugu audiences rather than commissioning a scene by scene remake.
One of the main complaints about the original was that the female lead (played by Mithila in the remake) track didn’t have a strong enough thread. More explaining could’ve been given so as to why she’s jealous and angry. It was a one-dimensional journey of the hero and his going-back-in-time antics. This could’ve easily been addressed in the remake.
But no, director didn’t put any efforts on the same and instead rolled out a mirror copy of the original with the same set of flaws.
The writing in the entertainment episodes is also very formulaic. There’re no knockout scenes to bring the house down, which would’ve in turn boosted the word of mouth. Barring a couple of emotional blocks, particularly the one involving Murali Sharma and Vishwak, the emotional thread, as a whole is uneven. Better writing in the remake could’ve made it a better product than the original but there’s no effort in this regard.
Also, there are a few clueless scenes, like when the hero laughs at Venkatesh in pre interval block. Better treatment was needed here to bring out the right emotion.
Heroes like Vishwak should really think why they wanted to deliver just a passable film which wouldn’t help them as an actor, or the investors financially.
Vishwak is putting his efforts to make successful films, but he can’t be satisfied with these average results. He should push himself to come up with something more potent if he is to improve his market.
