BOTTOM LINE
Tillu Director’s Total Dud!
RATING
1/5
Story, Screenplay, Director: Vimal Krishna
Cast: Ajay, Anannyaa Akulaa, Ananya, Brahmaji, Prince Cecil, Raasi
Music Director: Sricharan Pakala
DOP: Sunil Kumar Nama, Chota K. Naidu
Editor: Chota k Prasad
Producer: Rajiv Chilaka, Megha Chilaka, Hirachand Dand
Presented By: Chilaka Productions, Spectrum Films
Production Company: Chilaka Productions, Spectrum Films
U.S. Distributor:
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Sunny (Rag Mayur) is an influencer who goes by the identity of Anumana Pakshi. His speciality is Realistic Overthinking. His character makes his life chaotic.
What happens when Sunny lands in unexpected trouble? The movie’s basic story is about the issue he faces and how he overcomes it.
Performances
Rag Mayur, playing Sunny aka Anumana Pakshi, is sincere. But it’s the characterisation that doesn’t work. It doesn’t work from the start, and the way it becomes progressively irritating rubs off on the actor’s presence, too.
However, the bigger problem is that we don’t feel any comic timing anywhere. This seems like a direct result of the unfunny writing and execution, but the actor also does nothing to hint at the missed potential.
Vimal Krishna, best known for DJ Tillu, writes and directs Anumana Pakshi. It’s a character-driven comedy much like his previous attempt.
Anumana Pakshi’s opening itself gives a feeling that it’s a long-delayed film. But it could be excused if the content works and delivers what it promises. Sadly, it doesn’t happen.
A lot of effort goes into establishing the world and lead character. It’s the movie’s mainstay. Without it being relatable or connecting, nothing will work. And yet, nothing works.
The narrative moves from one scene to another without any connection. It’s because the character doesn’t work. The comedy created around the character doesn’t work.
Movies like this are usually thin on story and depend heavily on characterisation to carry them. The writing and situations play a key role, holding the audience’s attention despite very little happening otherwise. This is where Anumana Pakshi fails big time.
The scenes lack a proper flow. The length is short, yet the movie feels long, as it seems to end quickly without anything substantial happening by the time the interval arrives. It’s the hallmark of a failed film.
There are no hopes from the second half, but something happens that gives a perspective of what could be if things went right.
A small stretch in the second half has the plot dominate the character. During this time, the hero follows his characterisation, but it is secondary to the plot that’s unfolding. At this point, we, as the audience, follow the content rather than being distracted by the lead’s character. If only the narrative had maintained this blend after the intro.
Unfortunately, that plot takes the lead only briefly, and we are back to the usual. The chaos reigns again with water-thin content. The climax has nothing going for it, and in fact it’s too silly even to make out anything about it.
Overall, Anumana Pakshi is a comedy that’s gone terribly wrong. One would be shocked beyond belief to learn it’s from the DJ Tillu maker. It’s instantly forgettable, and that’s a favour coming its way.
Performances by Other Actors
Only a limited number of actors appear besides the hero. They are Ajay, Rashi, Ananya, Prince, Philip, Brahmaji and Mast Ali. Ajay tries hard but fails. However, none of them has anything memorable. They appear in a scene or two and disappear.
Sricharan Pakala, usually reliable, doesn’t make much of an impact here, whether in the songs or the background score. The cinematography is decent. The editing is poor. Every scene feels disconnected. The writing doesn’t help the cause.
Highlights?
Basic Plot
Few Bits of the Second Half
Drawbacks?
Hero Characterisation
Most Of the Runtime
Writing
Flat Comedy
Did I Enjoy It?
No
Will You Recommend It?
No
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