Krishnashtami Movie Review
Story:
Krishna Vara Prasad (Sunil) is an NRI who is away from India for about 18 years and he is always longing to visit India. The moment arrived one fine day as Krishna is on his way to India to convince his parents against a marriage proposal they brought him. On the way, his connecting flight gets delayed in Europe. There he meets a girl and they fall for each other. But troubles await for them as soon as they land in Hyderabad. What happens next in the story and how Sunil manages to win her hand forms the rest.
Performances:
For some reason, it appeared like Sunil is not so interested in the project. The film misses Sunil mark energy which is his major strength. Even his dances are also not up to the mark as there is not attempt to add any special steps. Both the heroines – Nikki Galrani and Dimple Chopade looked like weaklinks for the film.
Nikki looked aged than she is actually is while Dimple looked like one of the group dancers. Brahmi entertained in couple of scenes as ‘Selfie Bulfie’. Prudhvi and Saptagiri were not used to their potential. Mukesh Rishi, Asutosh Rana, Ajay and Other Supporting cast are adequate.
Technical Performances:
Vasu Varma made a disastrous debut with Naga Chaitanya’s Josh few years and struggled a lot to get his second project. But he squandered the second oppurtunity. Krishnashtami is lack luster attempt. The story is a very routine one and we have seen several such attempts in Telugu over the last decade or so.
If not for some comedy scenes here and there and few emotions which worked out the movie would have been an outright disaster. The movie has foreign and Rayalaseema backdrops so as to attract classes and masses but the missing novel factor hurt the film more than anything.
Music composed by Dinesh is below par. Two songs were shot well. Cinematography by Chota K.Naidu is good. Stunt composition and editing looked average. Production Values by Dil Raju are good.
Plus Points:
1. Some Comedy scenes here and there
2. Emotions
3. Production Values
Minus Points:
1. Routine Template
2. Very Poor Music
Final Say:
Krishnashtami is a disappointing effort since the start to the end. Dil Raju was once known for churning out tasteful, different movies but now is delivering only pale and hackyneyed movies like Krishnashtami. Watch the film if you are ready to sit down that two and half hours for some couple of good comedy and emotional scenes here and there. Wait continues for Sunil and Vasu Varma for that solid hit.
