BOTTOM LINE
Excels In Fun , Mixed Emotions
RATING
2.5/5
CENSOR
UA – Comedy, Drama
What Is the Film About?
Prasad (Suhas) is a married middle-class man who does not want kids. He has his reasons for the same, no matter what friends, family and relatives say, he is adamant about it.
What happens when Prasad knows that his wife has become pregnant? What does he do, what are its repercussions and how it ends is the movie’s basic plot.
Performances
Suhas, as Prasad gets another role that works to his strengths. It is a typical middle-class part, has many relatable moments and, gets scope for a little bit of drama and lots of fun. He does well on all the counts.
The fear and frustration related to the core plot are easily conveyed due to his presence. It is this relatability that makes him effective more than his acting. There is no overaction anywhere. Everything is done as required. It is a good outing for the actor, but nothing is memorable here, though.
Sangeerthana is a good choice for the part that has nothing glamour attached to it. She looks homely and passes off the vibe in a typical middle-class setup well. However, she has no real moments to shine or impress.
Analysis
Sandeep Bandla writes and directs Janaka Aithe Ganaka. It is a middle-class backdrop dramedy that picks a relatable point concerning the expensive education, to the segment.
The movie gets going right from the start delivering the punches. Nothing is new here, we might have seen it all before, but the new set of actors and their timing make it work.
Take the track involving the land between the father and son (hero) or the drunken banter between the two friends. The son takes his father for a ride and exposes him to the current reality related to the expenses etc. are scenes which are not new, but the actors make them work. The sales segment doesn’t evoke a similar response, but it adds a little to the drama.
Then the twist in the tale happens and the proceedings soon move to the court. What happens here is a mixed bag as far as the movie is concerned.
Initially, the fun, however silly, feels alright, but when things go on in the same vein, we know things aren’t as they seem. All scenes within and outside the court up to the interval mostly flow with a fun touch.
The second half starts on a decent note with the wife issue, but things again go back to juvenility when the courtroom proceedings commence. It is not the questions the narrative addresses that are the problem, it is the silly way in which the whole drama conveniently happens, is the problem.
The hero just bulldozes through the various challenges posed to him one by one. There is no strong opposition. The one-on-one duel the lawyers undergo highlighting the issue at hand is missing. Instead what we get is one message after another in the guise of giving replies.
It comes as a relief when finally a stronger opponent arrives in the form of Murali Sharma’s character. However, he too fizzles out quickly after giving a false hope. The final question coming from his role shows the problem with the movie. It is forcibly written that way for the hero to put the message across.
Despite the issues, the entertainment works. Vennela Kishore’s closing monologue at the end is another case in point. It’s moments like these and the overall relatable point concerning the sharp rise in expenses in raising a kid (from giving birth to schooling, and so on) from the previous generation to present that work to the movie’s advantage and make one leave with a moderately satisfied feeling.
Overall, Janaka Aithe Ganaka comes with a relatable plot that resonates with the middle-class segment. Entertainment has the desired effect, in a familiar setting. If fun at cinemas is the only requirement, try it for its silly entertainment.
Performances by Others Actors
The supporting cast is limited, but each one does to the best of their abilities making them register. Vennela Kishore and Goparaju Ramana lead the charge with their timing. They elevate many many silly and ordinary punches which would have fallen flat. The former delivers in a full-length supporting comic role, after a brief gap.
Then there is Rajendra Prasad. He is reliable as usual doing his part effectively. Murali Sharma starts off strongly and one can feel his presence, literally. But the actor is wasted in a poorly written character. The senior actor playing the grandmother figure is well cast. She manages to register among these regular names.
Music and Other Departments?
Vijai Bulganin’s music offers nothing new songs-wise. It follows a standard template and delivers accordingly. The background feels fine while watching the flick, but nothing sticks or stands out.
The editing is decent as the proceedings are kept sharp without much lag. The cinematography, on the other hand, should have been better. The courtroom proceedings give a fake vibe during certain shots. Small glitches like these in an otherwise natural set-up are distracting. The writing is alright in that it gets the silly humour right and the point it wants to convey clearly without beating around the bush.
Highlights?
Entertainment
Casting
Writing
Relatable Plot
Drawbacks?
Silly Courtroom Proceedings
Lack Of Strong Opposition
Convenient And Predictable Narrative
Did I Enjoy It?
Yes, in parts
Will You Recommend It?
Sure, if silly comedy is your thing.
Movie Review by M9
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