BOTTOM LINE
Entertains In Parts, Frustrates A Lot
RATING
2.25/5
CENSOR
U/A, 2h 28m
Brahmanandam aka Brahma (Raja Gautham) has a goal, and he turns extremely selfish to achieve it. In the process, he hurts everyone close to him.
Murthy (Brahmanandam) offers a chance to Brahma to come out of his issues, but he has his issues. What is Murthy’s problem? The coming of age of Brahma during this whole issue is the movie’s main story.
Performances
Raja Gautham is the movie’s lead. He gets all the punches and the big dramatic moments seen in a typical coming of the age dramas. The actor, seen after a long time on the big screen, does well.
Everything is the basic stuff in the genre and Raja Gautham succeeds mostly. Given the short career he has had as a lead, it is easily the best act from him. Of course, it’s within his limited appearances that one has to keep in mind. If there is one complaint to highlight it’s that the dialogue seems to be delivered as if rehearsed and not naturally living the character even if the role is a lighter one.
The legend Brahmanandam shines as usual. There are his trademark expressions and body language moments and then there is some unusual stuff for him. He shines in both and steals the scene whenever he is on screen.
Vennela Kishore is a scream. Along with Raja Gautham and Brahmanandam is the movie’s third biggest pillar. The scenes in the film work the best when the trio delivers or when at least Vennela Kishore delivers in individual capacity.
Priya Vadlamani and Aishwarya Holakkal are among the few female leads present in the movie. They are key to the proceedings but don’t have much to do otherwise.
RVS Nikhil writes and directs BrahmaAnandam. It is a coming of age film in a rom-com genre with a slight twist.
BrahmaAnandam begins on a rough note. It feels rushed and one also gets the thought that they are trying a little too hard to impress.
We also notice a pattern in the initial few blocks and that remains the same throughout. Some parts work while others fall flat. This inconsistent narrative is consistent all the way.
Barring the few parts in between, where the fun works, courtesy of the writing and sharp timing, the rest is hardly engaging. Not only do things look rushed, but also they lack the engaging quality and clarity.
It’s only when the proceedings move to the village that some semblance of consistency is achieved. The twist around the interval mark is not entirely unpredictable, but it helps in making one look forward to the second half.
Post intermission things begin on a promising note. A couple of comedy blocks work out well, especially the stretch involving the trio where the truth related to Murthy (Brahmanandam) is revealed.
However, things once again miss the boat as narrative begins to oscillate between the two tracks involving the son and his grandfather. Again, some scenes work whereas others are a miss.
In the end, the arc related to the hero is fulfilled but the necessary emotions enhancing it aren’t effectively conveyed making the whole thing look formulaic. The hero coming of age doesn’t entirely come out as expected despite the visible sincerity.
Overall, BrahmaAnandam has its moments, but the tale is marred with lack of clarity and inconsistent narrative.
Apart from the three main characters mentioned above, we have the likes of Rajeev Kanakala, Sampath and few other known faces filling the supporting cast. Among them, the seniors, Rajeev Kanakala and Sampath easily stand out. The rest are okay within the space given to them.
Tanikella Bharani and Raghu Babu too are seen briefly, but are wasted as they don’t have much to do.
Sandilya Pisapati’s music is alright. It works well within the narrative but there is nothing memorable. The background score is decent, but gets overbearing at times. The cinematography is patchy. There is a short film feel throughout, visually. The editing is okay. The smooth flow is missing, though. The writing is fine. The concentration is more on punch lines for the fun, and they work well, in parts.
Highlights?
Brahmanandam
Vennela Kishore
Writing
His Son
Drawbacks?
Uneven Tone
Rushed In Parts
Mixed Emotions
Yes, some what
Will You Recommend It?
Yes, if one doesn’t mind the low budget nature of the flick
BrahmaAnandam Movie Review by M9
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