Vibrant frames with colourful props, clothes and backgrounds, and glamour glow on lead actors’ faces, will give the audience a nostalgic taste of the ‘90s and ‘00s. But, simultaneously, a similar style in narrating the story would make it less appealing. Depends on how you look at it. The movie’s first half revolves around college and home, where our lead pair, Arjun and Aadhya, interact and explore each other. After a hiatus, Roja fame Madhoo Shah (Madhubala) plays an important character as a progressive mother and entertains. Initially, adjusting to her character’s outspoken and hyper nature would take a while, but soon, it will grow on the viewer. Thrigun gets an opportunity to display his acting, dancing and action skills, while Megha Akash impresses with her cuteness and acting. In the second half, Shivakumar Ramachandravarapu as Shiva, Maya Preethi as Maya and Ajay Kathurvar as Rishi essay another intertwined love story. Shiva and Maya get to portray melancholic roles, and Rishi comes across as a charming hunk from college with a sense of morality and responsibility. While the actors perform well, the characters don’t allow them to go beyond. The second half turned out to be mellow compared to a slightly peppier fast half. The film desperately begs for an engaging screenplay. The emotional parts are well intended but feel like a stretch after a point. Humour generated by Viva Harsha, and Madhoo Shah’s presence and performances by other supporting characters, including Tanikella Bharani, Vaishnavi Chaithanya, Kamal Teja and Narla, make it a decent watch.
( 2 / 5 )