Film: Samanyudu
Cast: Jagapathi Babu, Kamna Jethmalini, Saikumar, Archana, Ranganath, Devadasu Kanakala, Dasari Arun Kumar, M S Narayana, Subhashini, Mumait Khan and others
Music: Vandemataram Srinivas
Cinematography: Vijay C Kumar
Editing: K V Krishna Reddy
Presented by: K Acchireddy
Produced by: Venkat
Story, screenplay and directed by: Ravi C Kumar
Release Date: October 19, 2006
CBFC Rating: U
Whats it about
An idealistic journalist Chandrashekar (Ranganath) exposes Home Minister Bhagavan Rajus (Saikumar) land grabbing activities through his newspaper Addam. Bhagavan Raju kills the journalist. Chandrashekars son Chandra (Jagapathi Babu) and his friends take up the cause and start conducting sting operation (hidden cameras) and start blackmailing the politician. They make him fulfill the promises that he has given to the public through this blackmail.
Analysis
Director Ravi C Kumar has chosen very contemporary theme. The elements like sting operation and land mafia can easily be identified with by the audiences. But Noble intentions don't necessarily turn into good cinema. Thats the major problem with Samanyudu. Though the director has good plot on his hands, he has not succeeded to tell it engrossing manner. Its too serious at times. Theres hardly any entertainment despite some comedy track and the unnecessary romantic thread between Jagapathi Babu and Kamna.
Compared to Jagapathi Babus recent films, Samanyudu is an okay film and watchable for its honest intentions.
Whats hot?
It is a big relief to see Jagapathi Babu in simple looks. He looks handsome in the film. Sai Kumar appears as villain in the film. He has done good job. Dasari Arun Kumar, Archana, heroine Kamna are fitted well to their roles. Mumait Khans item number is hot.
Contemporary theme and serious execution is good. Technical and production values are very good.
Whats not!
Lack of entertainment and bad music by Vandemataram Srinivas (the song glorifying the hero is awful) are major negative points.
Bottom-line
Samanyudu does not come as winner nor it is a bad film. Its just an okay film.
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