Movie Review: Pataas (By Hapra)
Rating: 3/5
Cast: Kalyan Ram, Shruti Sodhi, Saikumar, Asutosh Rana, Posani, Late MS Narayana and others
Cinematographer: Sarvesh Murari
Music: Sai Kartheek
Story-Screenplay-Direction: Anil Ravipudi
Producer: NTR Arts
Release date: 23rd January, 2014
Time and again, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram is testing his luck with commercial entertainers but failing an inch short of success. This time he is coming up as Pataas under the direction of writer Anil Ravipudi. As the promos looking quite promising, let us see what the movie is all about.
The CONTENT
For fiercely encountering naxals in Jharkand, Kalyan Sinha (Kalyan Ram) gets promoted to Hyderabad as ACP. However he is a sincere but corrupt police officer who encourages his subordinates to indulge in corruption. Treading in this path, he gets into spat with sincere DGP (Sai Kumar) and joins hands with notorious GK (Asutosh Rana) to earn more money. Obviously Kalyan has another back-story behind his illegal acts. But when he realises his mistake after GKs brother indulges in an act of crime, things go for a toss. How Kalyan Sinha gets reformed, and how be brings the change in entire department is rest of the story.
The EFFORT :
On-Screen:
Kalyan Ram has this tendency of going overboard all the time. That is what happened with all his previous films. But thanks to director Anil Ravipudi, as his character is subtle this time. Marked with timed comedy punches and simple dialogues, his heroism is entertaining and engaging. He showed a different and new body language this time.
Heroine Shruti Sodhi is the most not-so-entertaining character in the movie. She has neither acting skills nor enthralling glamour. Any other glamorous and little known face would have brought commercial value to the film.Saikumar is best at his stunning dialogues, while Asutosh Rana as the main villain done his part. But it is MS Narayana who steals the show as Tsunami Star Subash.
Coupled with other comedians like 30 years Prithvi, Prabhas Seenu and Srinivas Reddy, comedy department rocked the show all over the film. However, Posani is wasted in a brief role as home ministers, so is Jayaprakash Reddy. Director should have used them both to a more extent.
Off-Screen:
Director Anil Ravipudi has perfect knack for comedy and regular formulaic stories. He has picked up a cliched story but still proved his mettle with engaging narrative. The way he incorporated comedy even during high octane action and emotional scenes is the pick of the day. Surely he is a director to watch out if he could develop new stories. Otherwise he joins that regular club of Srivas, Gopichand Malineni and Bobby, the talented yet formulaic directors.
Cinematographer Sarvesh Murari hasn't got big break in Tollywood but his visuals are always engaging. The way he filmed certain action scenes are energetic and rich. Though songs lacked that pace in terms of visual brilliance, probably this is his best work in a limited budget. Composer Sai Kartheek should have done a better job, though he focused on background score well. We need to mention about editor too, because his seamless cuts made sure that flow is not ridden.
The PLUSES:
Kalyan Ram
Interval block and action scenes
Comedy track
Arrey Vo Samba (Balayyas remix song)
The MINUSES:
Cliched story (especially second half)
Weakest climax
Songs
BREAKDOWN:
Anil Ravipudi is known for his works in many commercial cinemas. Likewise his past writing works, he has come up with routine of-the-mill weapons albeit covered with new sugar coating. Except for the engaging narration, story will not excite, but still Pataas keeps you on toes at least till before the climax.
Pataas starts regularly with introduction of hero as a police officer and he gets laurels for his bravery. Before Kalyan Ram is announced, Jr NTRs voice over got whistles anyway. Then as story shifts to Hyderabad, ACP Kalyan Sinha shows his colours as a corrupt officer by extracting money for every little work. Of course, this reminds Ravitejas Power movie as the story sounds similar. And then, there is sincere DGP Saikumar who tries to brainwash Kalyan but still fails to do so. This confrontation and heros take are going to gets claps and cheers. The less talking about heroine track is better. Comedy department however kept all hopes alive, as they rock frame to frame.
There is a villain as needed, Asutosh Rana as GK, and his dreaded brothers. But for a regular commercial drama, we need Rajamouli kind of interval bang and Kalyan Ram strikes a chord here. For the kind of goosebumps First Half has given, surely expectations got raised on second half. But here in the second half, songs kept raising the graph with their peppiness and as the movie inches into last act, the remix song Arey Oh Samba took the film to a high. But the coming next 15 minutes is utter routine, predictive and boring. Weak climax is going to be that hand burning cracker after you have a 1.5 hours safe and electric Diwali.
Comedy is the biggest advantage for Pataas, while few action sequences entertain masala lovers. Though songs scored by Sai Kartheek are a minus, his background scored lifts the mood of movie. The way director and Kalyan Ram extracted some high voltage scenes to entertain masses is going to be the beacon light for the flick. Hero-Villain confrontations scenes work well, but where is the romance? Yes, heroine-track is absolute minus for this loud sounding cracker. On a whole Pataas might click like another Loukyam and with no other biggie around for the next 2-3 weeks, surely Kalyan Ram is going to rule box office with support of B, C centres.
The FINISHING Line: Safe cracker from Nandamuri hero!!!
Review By: Hapra
Rating: 3/5
Cast: Kalyan Ram, Shruti Sodhi, Saikumar, Asutosh Rana, Posani, Late MS Narayana and others
Cinematographer: Sarvesh Murari
Music: Sai Kartheek
Story-Screenplay-Direction: Anil Ravipudi
Producer: NTR Arts
Release date: 23rd January, 2014
Time and again, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram is testing his luck with commercial entertainers but failing an inch short of success. This time he is coming up as Pataas under the direction of writer Anil Ravipudi. As the promos looking quite promising, let us see what the movie is all about.
The CONTENT
For fiercely encountering naxals in Jharkand, Kalyan Sinha (Kalyan Ram) gets promoted to Hyderabad as ACP. However he is a sincere but corrupt police officer who encourages his subordinates to indulge in corruption. Treading in this path, he gets into spat with sincere DGP (Sai Kumar) and joins hands with notorious GK (Asutosh Rana) to earn more money. Obviously Kalyan has another back-story behind his illegal acts. But when he realises his mistake after GKs brother indulges in an act of crime, things go for a toss. How Kalyan Sinha gets reformed, and how be brings the change in entire department is rest of the story.
The EFFORT :
On-Screen:
Kalyan Ram has this tendency of going overboard all the time. That is what happened with all his previous films. But thanks to director Anil Ravipudi, as his character is subtle this time. Marked with timed comedy punches and simple dialogues, his heroism is entertaining and engaging. He showed a different and new body language this time.
Heroine Shruti Sodhi is the most not-so-entertaining character in the movie. She has neither acting skills nor enthralling glamour. Any other glamorous and little known face would have brought commercial value to the film.Saikumar is best at his stunning dialogues, while Asutosh Rana as the main villain done his part. But it is MS Narayana who steals the show as Tsunami Star Subash.
Coupled with other comedians like 30 years Prithvi, Prabhas Seenu and Srinivas Reddy, comedy department rocked the show all over the film. However, Posani is wasted in a brief role as home ministers, so is Jayaprakash Reddy. Director should have used them both to a more extent.
Off-Screen:
Director Anil Ravipudi has perfect knack for comedy and regular formulaic stories. He has picked up a cliched story but still proved his mettle with engaging narrative. The way he incorporated comedy even during high octane action and emotional scenes is the pick of the day. Surely he is a director to watch out if he could develop new stories. Otherwise he joins that regular club of Srivas, Gopichand Malineni and Bobby, the talented yet formulaic directors.
Cinematographer Sarvesh Murari hasn't got big break in Tollywood but his visuals are always engaging. The way he filmed certain action scenes are energetic and rich. Though songs lacked that pace in terms of visual brilliance, probably this is his best work in a limited budget. Composer Sai Kartheek should have done a better job, though he focused on background score well. We need to mention about editor too, because his seamless cuts made sure that flow is not ridden.
The PLUSES:
Kalyan Ram
Interval block and action scenes
Comedy track
Arrey Vo Samba (Balayyas remix song)
The MINUSES:
Cliched story (especially second half)
Weakest climax
Songs
BREAKDOWN:
Anil Ravipudi is known for his works in many commercial cinemas. Likewise his past writing works, he has come up with routine of-the-mill weapons albeit covered with new sugar coating. Except for the engaging narration, story will not excite, but still Pataas keeps you on toes at least till before the climax.
Pataas starts regularly with introduction of hero as a police officer and he gets laurels for his bravery. Before Kalyan Ram is announced, Jr NTRs voice over got whistles anyway. Then as story shifts to Hyderabad, ACP Kalyan Sinha shows his colours as a corrupt officer by extracting money for every little work. Of course, this reminds Ravitejas Power movie as the story sounds similar. And then, there is sincere DGP Saikumar who tries to brainwash Kalyan but still fails to do so. This confrontation and heros take are going to gets claps and cheers. The less talking about heroine track is better. Comedy department however kept all hopes alive, as they rock frame to frame.
There is a villain as needed, Asutosh Rana as GK, and his dreaded brothers. But for a regular commercial drama, we need Rajamouli kind of interval bang and Kalyan Ram strikes a chord here. For the kind of goosebumps First Half has given, surely expectations got raised on second half. But here in the second half, songs kept raising the graph with their peppiness and as the movie inches into last act, the remix song Arey Oh Samba took the film to a high. But the coming next 15 minutes is utter routine, predictive and boring. Weak climax is going to be that hand burning cracker after you have a 1.5 hours safe and electric Diwali.
Comedy is the biggest advantage for Pataas, while few action sequences entertain masala lovers. Though songs scored by Sai Kartheek are a minus, his background scored lifts the mood of movie. The way director and Kalyan Ram extracted some high voltage scenes to entertain masses is going to be the beacon light for the flick. Hero-Villain confrontations scenes work well, but where is the romance? Yes, heroine-track is absolute minus for this loud sounding cracker. On a whole Pataas might click like another Loukyam and with no other biggie around for the next 2-3 weeks, surely Kalyan Ram is going to rule box office with support of B, C centres.
The FINISHING Line: Safe cracker from Nandamuri hero!!!
Review By: Hapra