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Film: Businessman
Cast: Mahesh Babu, Kajal Agarwal, Prakash Raj, Shayaji Shinde, Nasser, Dharmavarapu Subramaniam, Brahmaji, Bharat Reddy, Raja Murad, Jahangeer Khan, Mahesh Bajraj, Ayesha,
Music: S S Taman
Lyrics: Bhaskarabhatla
Director of Photography : Shaam K Naidu
Action: Vijay
Production Designer: Chinna
Editing: S R Sekhar
Choreography: Dinesh
Co-Producer: V Suresh Reddy
Produced by: Dr. Venkat
Banner: R R Movie Makers
Story, screenplay, dialogues and directed by: Puri Jagannadh
Release date: Jan 13, 2012
CBFC Rating: A

Businessman, repeating the combination of Puri Jagannath and Mahesh Babu after the record-breaking hit Pokiri, has naturally led to lofty expectations among the audiences and the trade circles. Mahesh Babu has played gangster in this film while he was shown as under cop in Pokiri.

Surya (Mahesh Babu) cherishes a diehard ambition to become a don, prompted by his vexation for society. Arriving in Mumbai, his set objective is to graduate from a street goonda to a dreaded goon who can shake Delhi politics. Knowing that Chitra (Kajal) is the daughter of Mumbai police commissioner Ajay Bharadwaj (Nazar), Surya pretends to be in love with her, so that friendship with her could be taken advantage of in knowing the cops’ movements. In this backdrop, Surya helps an opposition party leader Laloo (Sayaji Shinde) to win the local elections. With this, Surya invites the wrath of ruling party leader Jayadev (Prakash Raj). At last, Surya achieves his goal, becoming a dreaded don. Why did he become a don? What next? This forms the crux of the film.

Mahesh Babu almost ripped the screen with his energetic performance with dialogues deserving “Once More” appreciation. Kajal is okay rendering her role as a mere glam doll. Prakash Raj, Sayaji Shinde and Nazar sounded routine. Shweta Bhardwaj is a good replacement to Mumaith Khan.

The story sounds farfetched, demanding logic but the screenplay has Puri's trademark. The major strength of the film is Mahesh Babu himself and his delivery of dialogues written by Puri Jagannadh effectively.

With no importance given to comedy is a major drawback. Cinematography by Sam K Naidu lacks his finesse. Thaman’s music succeeded in making the audience jelled to their seats. Production values are high. Editing is crisp.

The audiences who try to compare the movie with Pokiri are sure to get disappointed. If one could watch the movie for Mahesh Babu's sake, it might seem okay.

Verdict: Watch for Mahesh Babu.

Rating: 3/5

Review by Uma

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