Movie: Mukunda
Rating: 2.5/5
Stars :
Varun Tej, Pooja Hedge, Rao Ramesh, Prakash Raj
Directed by
: Srikanth Addala
Produced by
: Tagore Madu,Nallamalapu Srinivas
Music :
Micky j Mayer
Cinematography
: V. Manikandan
Edited by :
Marthan k Venkatesh
Production
: Leo Productions
Running
time : 142 minutes
Release
date : 24th December 2014
CBFC : U/A
Story?
This film is mainly about a clash between crooked Municipal
Chairman (Rao Ramesh) and Mukunda, a hot blooded youth (Varun Tej). One of
Mukunda's friends is in love with a girl that belongs to Chairman's family.
Chairman and his henchmen are after him and Mukunda stands in between. Finally
Mukunda decides to bring Chairman down by taking away his power.
Performances:
Varun Tej:
Varun Tej is handsome. He is certainly among the best in
Telugu Cinema when it comes to looks and screen presence. He did a decent job
for a debutant. But more is expected out of this mega hero. Maybe the hero
characterization in this film is too one dimensional for Varun Tej to showcase
emotions. He could become a bankable hero provided he takes care about the
choice of his scripts and polish his acting skills.
Pooja Hegde:
Pooja Hegde is cute and suits the character of an average
town girl. She hardly has a role to play in this and shined whenever the camera
focuses on her.
Rao Ramesh:
Rao Ramesh is a revelation. His menacing presence and
wonderful dialog delivery takes the villain character to another level. Rao
Ramesh deserves and award for this one. He is the highlight of this film.
Others:
Prakash Raj character is not written well. Although there is
a good conclusion to his character the buildup to it induces boredom. Raghubabu
and Ali didn't provide any comic relief. Sekhar Kammula's cameo is just okay.
Technicalities:
Direction:
Sreekanth Addala who has directed films like Kotha Bangaru
Lokam and Seetamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu that hardly had any action in them
surprises us this time with an action filled rural rustic drama. There are
glimpses of brilliance shown by the acclaimed director, but he couldn't engage
the audience with riveting drama. Except for the flashes of brilliance here and
there, this is a disappointing effort from the director. He shouldn't have
experimented too much with a newcomer.
Others:
Songs are soulful but almost all of them are misplaced. Even
the picturization of the songs is average. Mickey did his best as the music
director. Cinematography is too good. Editing is patchy. There is no connection
between many scenes. Production values are grand.
Positives:
Varun Tej's Decent and Dashing
Screen Presence
Rao Ramesh is a Biggest Highlight
of the film
Dialogues are Good
Songs And BGM
Pooja Hedge Looks Natural Beauty
Negatives:
Editing
Slow Pace
No Entertainment
Songs Placement
Analysis:
Mukunda is not a run of the mill films for sure. It has a
different premise and strong characters. However it lacked a proper story and
that has affected the screenplay to a great extent. Despite having its moments
Mukunda falls short of being a good film. Deliberate attempt to stay away from
commercial elements will eventually affect the prospects of the film at the box
office.
Apart from impressive scenes between the hero and villain
there is nothing else in Mukunda to keep you hooked. Hero and Heroine never
talks in this film but they are madly in love with each other. Call it variety
or madness, but the romantic track is one of the biggest weak links of the
film. Not many would like this novel attempt from Sreekanth Addala.
Mukunda is a very serious drama with lots and lots of
action, which seems pointless after some time. There is not a single scene
where the protagonist is put to test. Director should have at least
concentrated more on the hero, villain tussle when he is not so interested
about any other emotions or interactions in this film. To sum it up, Mukunda
marks a decent debut for Varun Tej, but fails as a movie. You may watch it for
Rao Ramesh's career defining performance and Mayer's soundtrack.
Mukunda Movie Review _ Rating By Various Websites
Telugu Cinemas
Rating : 3/5
 | Tolly Revenue Rating : 2/5  | Great Andhra Rating : 2.5/5  | AP Herald Rating : 1.5/5  | IndiaGlitz Rating : 2.75/5  |
123 Telugu
Rating : 2.75/5
 | Cinejosh Rating : 2.25/5 | Telugu Cinema Rating : 2.75/5  | Gulte Rating : 2.5/5  | Tupaki Rating : 2.5/5 |
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