F Tollywood Celebrities !!: Review: Ongolu Gitta.lacks power..2.0/5.0

Banner: Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra (P) Ltd.,

Producer: BVSN Prasad

Director: Bommarillu Bhaskar

Music: GV Prakash and Mani Sharma

Casting: Ram, Kriti Karbanda, Prakash Raj, Prabhu, Raghu Babu, Rama Prabha, Abhimanyu Singh, Ajay, Kishore Das and others.

Rating: 2.0/5.0

Bhaskar who got good recognition as a director with 'Bommarillu' and 'Parugu' faced a serious setback with 'Orange' he made with Mega family hero Ram Charan. He went into hibernation for almost two years before directing ‘Ongole Gitta' with Ram. As Ram's earlier film 'Endukante Premanta' was a flop, he also pinned all his hopes on this film. Bhaskar who had the reputation of class director is trying a mass flick ‘Ongole Gitta’ . Obviously, this film is a big test for him too.

Story

White (Ram), enters Ongole Market Yard at the age of 12 as an orphan. On the first day itself, White shows his caliber as street smart kid. Sends a strong statement that this Kid is here to stay permanently. Growing up, White becomes a close confident of market yard chairman Adi Keshavulu Naidu (Prakash Raj), a Satan disguised himself as God. While all the while White pretends to be a close confident of Adi Keshavulu Naidu, tries to snatch the market yard Chairman post from him to take revenge.

Who is White? What is the rivalry between him and Adi Keshavulu Naidu is the crux of the story.

Performance

Ram has once again given an energetic performance. He excelled in action scenes, but disappointed in dances (Music director should be faulted). Unfortunately, there are not many scenes to showcase his acting talent.

Kriti Kharbhanda has nothing much to do in the film except showing her mid-riff. She showed her Navel more than her face.

Prakash Raj is the real stealer of the show. Though he acted in many films as antagonist, this role is different as he has to show good side and bad side of the role in a single scene. He did commendable job.

Kishore Das acted well as Pavuralu and appeared in a lengthy role. Prabhu is under utilized as father of Ram. Abhimanyu Singh, Ajay appear in less prominent roles. Ahuti Prasad is routine as local MLA.

Ali tried to bring laughs towards the climax. Raghu Babu is entertaining. Rest of the cast is OK.

Technical

Director Bhasakr who prefixed ‘Bommarillu’ to his name after his super hit directional debut is known for his brilliance in handling family drama and emotional scenes tried to be different with this movie. He chose a simple story and tried his best to give it a mass treatment. Unfortunately, he utterly failed in treatment and direction. The screenplay is haywire and outdated. Marthand Venkatesh should have done better on editing.

Music is big drawback to the movie. Director Bhaskar who is known for good music sense faltered in judging mass oriented songs. They are neither melodious nor had mass beat to showcase energetic Ram's dancing skills. Background score too is ordinary. Choreography also took a beat because of the music. Cinematography is good. Action scenes are well composed.

Analysis

‘Ongole Gitta’ takes of well with opening scenes and looks promising till 30 minutes. Then the movie slowly loses its grip and feels like a 80s movie with shoddy screenplay. First half of the film boasts nothing special while the second half runs into flashback before curtaining to a predictable climax.

There is nothing wrong in tested and tried subject as story line, but the treatment is all that matters nowadays. In this remakes period, directors are remaking the old films with new treatment. Unfortunately, Bhaskar stepped out of his comfort zone and tried to show the world he can direct mass films too and failed miserably. There is no drama or emotional scenes in the film. The director should have added few emotional scenes on father - son relationship which are his strong forte. It would have facilitated hero Ram also prove his acting talent. The comedy is forced and is not effective except the ‘Tikkavari Palle’ episode. The romantic track between the hero and the heroine is not written well.

Now talk of the point is Prakash Raj's nudity. Why the director chose to show him nude is shocking. What he had achieved with it, other than getting ‘A’ certificate, is debatable. Nude scenes are not only unconvincing but are at the same time disgraceful. Except Ram, Prakash Raj's performance and Abhimanu Singh's encounter with ‘Tikkavari Palle’ people, the movie is forgettable.

Finally, ‘Ongole Gitta’ is a lame attempt by a talented director in search of a hit formula. The movie will add one more flop in the list of Ram and Bhaskar. After this movie, both Ram and Bhaskar have to reassess their positions before signing new ones.

Last word

‘Ongole Gitta’ lacks power and is passable

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