Movie Review: Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu

Rating: 2/5

Cast: Mohan Babu, Allari Naresh, Ramya Krishna, Meena, Poorna, Varun Sandesh, Ali, Sonia, Jeeva & Others.

Cinematography: Balamurugan

Music: Koti, Achu & Raghu Kunche

Dialogues: Sreedhar Seepana

Producer: Manchu Vishnu

Screenplay & Direction: Sreenivas Reddy

Release Date: 25th December, 2015.


A film in the combination of Mohan Babu and Allari Naresh is completely unexpected. Sreenivas Reddy who is good at handling comedy subjects succeeded in bringing them together for 'Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu'. Does the comedy entertainer hit the right chord with the audience?

Synopsis:

Manchu Bhaktavatsalam Naidu (Mohan Babu) have two wives but none of his life-partners were aware of this truth. Fearing that a mistake committed by him would unite his first wife's son & second wife's daughter, He hires Balaraju (Allari Naresh) only to divert his daughter. As time progresses, Balaraju turns into thorn in the flesh of Mr.Naidu by making his daughter fall in love with him. That's how the tom & jerry war kickstarts between Father-in-Law & Son-in-Law. Did the story have a happy ending?  

Performances:

After a long gap, Mohan Babu has done a full-length role but his choice of subject is below-par to say the least. The characterization wasn't good enough and 'MMAK' hardly gives any scope to give his best.

How can anyone expect a Hero to choose such a subject as his 50th Project? Allari Naresh has only paid the huge price for the blunder he committed.

Ramya Krishna & Meena were okay. What's the necessity of casting Varun Sandesh in such a role? Casting a lesser known actor in that role wouldn't have made any difference. Ali was wasted. Nothing to speak about rest of the cast.

Pros:

Last 30 Minutes

Cons:

Story

Screenplay

Direction

Technicalities:

None of the songs composed by Three Music Director were good enough. Camera Work by Balamurugan is alright. Editing isn't crisp. Films of Sreenivas Reddy have good dose of comedy. He, however, failed to leave his mark in 'Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu'. Production Values are decent.

Analysis:

A lot of people would say 'Allari Modugu' is one of the most enjoyable movies in the 90s. 'Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu' which is an extension of the 90s hit won't give the same feeling at all as it is so outdated. Even though the plot was inspired from a Marathi flick, What we get to see here is time & tested confusion drama which tests the patience of the audience.

The love track of lead pair & the teasing scenes reminds us of movies made 20 years ago. All the combo scenes of Mohan Babu & Allari Naresh were so boring and they hardly tickle the funny bone. Interval Bang ends in a so so manner. Only relief for the viewers is the last 30 minutes in the Second Half and humor in this part managed to keep them remain in the theaters till the very end.

Star Cast of 'Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu' was huge but none of them were able to save the movie. Director Sreenivas Reddy has to blame himself for delivering this dud as he neither have a promising story or good screenplay to make it work. What would Mohan Babu gain from such poorly-crafted films? Its time for him to introspect & come up with projects that live up to his reputation.

Bottom Line: A Poor extension of 'Allari Mogudu'!