Sarrainodu movie review

 

Sarrainodu - Movie Review

Release date : April 22nd, 2016

123telugu.com Rating : 3.25/5

Director : Boyapati Srinu

Producer : Allu Aravind

Music Director : S.S.Thaman

Starring : Allu Arjun, Rakul Preet Singh, Catherine Tresa

Critic's Rating: 3.0/5

 

The wait is finally over as Allu Arjun’s mass entertainer, Sarrainodu has released all over with massive fan fare. Directed by Boyapati Sreenu, let’s see how this film turns out to be.

Story:-

Gana(Allu Arjun) is an ex-military officer who comes back home to do good for the society. One fine day, he helps an entire village and also saves Maha Lakshmi(Rakul Preet) without knowing that she is under a threat from the very powerful Dhanush( AadiPinisetty).

An upset Vairam Dhanush, sets for Gana who is busy with his own life and is about to get married to Hansita Reddy(Catherine Tresa). Rest of the story is as to how Gana faces Vairam Dhanush and saves his entire family.

 

Plus Points :-

Firstly, credit should completely go to director Boyapati Sreenu for showcasing Allu Arjun in a complete makeover. Right from the first frame, it is Bunny and his stunning screen presence that steals the show completely. One can easily say what a fine actor Bunny is turning out to be off late. He sheds his lover boy image and transforms himself into an angry young man with Sarrainodu. Be it his dialogue delivery, mannerisms and dances, Bunny’s hard work clearly shows on screen.

Sarrainodu wouldn’t have had the required punch if it was not for Aadi. The young actor looks menacing as the bad guy and plays his character with aplomb. The way his role is showcased and the way Aadi confronts Bunny in many scenes is just superb. First half of the film is very entertaining and the interval bang will surely give you an adrenaline rush.

With Sarrainodu, you can see Rakul the actress and not the star. Catherine too is convincing as the MLA. Srikanth does his supporting role well. After a long gap, Brahmi’s comedy clicks nicely and gives enough comic relief. All the action sequences need a special mention and the way they have been conceived is just superb.

Minus Points:-

Sarrainodu has a pretty weak story line and does not have anything good to boast about. After a thumping first half, the proceedings get bogged down towards the last fifteen minutes. As the heavy duty emotions and action sequences are already done by then, the makers are forced to end the film on a predictable note.

The characterization of Bunny, his father and Srikanth looks jaded most of the time until the climax. The way Bunny’s character is forced to end up with Rakul Preet by sacrificing Catherine looks a bit unconvincing. The film has too much violence which might not go well with family audience. The makers should have added some more confrontational scenes between Aadi and Bunny to elevate the proceeding even more.

Technical Aspects:- 

Thaman should be credited big time for his thumping music score. All the songs are a major bonus and his superb background score elevates the film big time. Dialogues are good and so was the art direction. Production values by Geetha Arts are superb as the film looks very rich in visuals.

Coming to the director Boyapati, he has done a superb job with the film. The way he has elevated both Bunny and Aadi looks quite refreshing. Even though he chooses a routine story line, the way he has targeted the mass audience and given them the necessary dose is superb. If he could have handled the last fifteen minutes of the film well, the end result could have been even better.

Verdict:-

On the whole, Sarrainodu is indeed a Oora mass entertainer. The film has many elements which will enthrall the fans and mass general audience. Bunny’s stunning transformation, Aadi’s screen presence and amazing action sequences are huge assets. If you are OK with too much violence and manage to bear the last fifteen minutes, you can happily watch Sarrainodu, which will end up as a typical masala entertainer this summer.

Synopsis: In the process of narrating the story, Boyapati ticks of every box that is key mainstream cinema in our side of the world.

Movie Review: A frozen moment in the air – enough for all the fans to shout their lungs out, whistle multiple times and even shower the glittering confetti – just before the hero makes a grand entry is an indication that you’re in for a ride that defies logic and only aims to entertain (or so, they say).

With that grand welcome, begins the journey of every wastrel hero we have met on the Telugu silver screen innumerable times over the years. We are taken into the life of another such guy, Ghana (Allu Arjun), a jobless young man who left military (apparently to bring justice to the society) and is whiling away timing beating up goons. Life takes a turn when he brushes the shady Vairam Dhanush (Aadhi Pinisetty) the wrong way.

In process of narrating this story to us, Boyapati ticks of every box that defines T-town’s mainstream cinema – the eventual dramatic confrontation of the rivals, the hero harassing a girl into falling for him, usual gravity defying stunts, punch dialogues, flexing of muscles, reddening of the eye and of course the two heroines with completely different personas – which are a key part of the formula.

In such films, we don’t expect logic for sure but it’s absurd how some things pan in this film. For instance, a common man following an MLA all over the place asking her to fall for him raises a serious question of security and why doesn’t she book him for harassment? Also, for someone who has been chasing a woman for the entire first half of the film, it seems pretty inane that he’d immediately move on to another woman in a jiffy. Then there are the bad guys who have been chasing Rakul for “four days” – their aim was to kill her but they wait till the hero is in the vicinity. How convenient, eh?

Allu Arjun is in the new zone of “oora mass” in this film and manages to carry it off pretty well. In fact, the entire film rests on his shoulders and he is the only silver lining to this otherwise average package. Even seasoned actors like Srikanth and Sai Kumar are wasted with character sketches that are very vague. Catherine’s MLA act is reduced to a joke thanks to the characterization, Rakul is given limited scope with just sobbing to do. Brahmanandamm, for a change, makes you laugh while Vidyu’s Tamilian act is stereotypical and overdone.

Putting logic aside, such movies thrive on mass appeal – the moments which give you a high. But even in that case, this film fails except for rare moments like the unexpected scene where a bleeding Janu (Rakul) and the fight sequences which are top notch. Having said that, the film’s biggest drawback is it doesn’t connect emotionally. For instance, Srikanth being shot and bleeding profusely doesn’t move you at all.

The film’s biggest asset would be the technicalities like Rishi Punjabi’s slick camerawork which makes every frame rich. Thaman, though repetitive, gives a few tunes that’ll remain with you for long. The BGM is reminiscent of Baahubali and tends to become very loud at times.

The prime conflict the director chooses – land grabbing of farmers’ lands by the badass son of a CM, Vairam Dhanush (Aadhi Pinisetty) – is done to death courtesy several films in recent times made on the same theme and doesn’t work again. The film has nothing new to narrate and fails to keeps you glued to the seats throughout. The hackneyed plot and lack of novelty make this film a regular watch, this film is something for the masses.