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Home > Telugu Movie Reviews > Bharani Old Wine, New Bottle APK | March 30, 2007 Rating: *** (***** Very Good, **** Good, *** Fair, ** Average, * Bad) Cinematography: Priyan. Editing: VT Vijayan. Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja. Story, Screenplay & Direction: Hari. Producer: Vikram Krishna. Banner: GK Film Corporation. Release Date: 30th March, 2007. After Pandem Kodi and Pogaru, Vikram Krishna is back with his latest venture, directed by Hari and starring his sibling, Vishal. Vishal has already established himself in the Telugu soil as an entertainer, with a hit in his cap already. Bharani is entertaining too, although the formula is very old and the projected values ancient and slightly degenerating, it is meant, as they say, 'for the masses'.  Plot Bharani lives with his mother, uncle (Prabhu) and grandmother (Manorama). He gets into fights all the time, especially when someone confronts his uncle, who runs a salt business, on any issue. Their rivals are Veera Naidu (Nasser), his sister Shakuntala (Nadiya) and their family. Shakuntala gets into a fight with Bharani, and her daughter Bhanumati (Bhanu) tries to befriend him, later declaring love. All hell breaks lose when the duo make front page news and old rivalries become fresh all over again. Bharani turns a new leaf after he injures Bhanumati's uncle, but no one else seems to understand him. Why the rivalry came about and how Bharani manages to remove all hatred is the rest of the plot.Story, Screenplay and Direction The story is ripped off from several old movies, the most recent of them being Chinnodu starring Sumanth. Whether this was deliberate or not is another question, but the characters and the sub-plots and the main theme-all are extremely clichéd. That is not to say it drags or is a bore throughout-because a sober moment never arrives in the entire length. The casting including Prabhu, Nadiya, his mother (Manorama), Nasser and others is well chosen. The arrogant aunt, her humble and self-sacrificing husband, his widowed sister and her young and irate son-this seems a set formula, along with the aspect of cousins getting married, as is the custom. With this, hundreds of movies have come and gone, and Bharani may be one of them. The difference here is that Bharani never drags and twists and turns, although predictable, arrive at every juncture. The comedy is juvenile, and the dubbing adequate. Still, the movie manages to generate a few laughs and there is loads of family sentiment. As the protagonist, Bharani, goes through changes, the mood and tone change too. The mischievous doings of the boys with Bharani heading them, the joke about the dog and one man (muthu) sharing the name (it gets silly sometimes though) and the climax are interesting. The portraiture of husband-wife relationships throughout and the degrading way women are made out to be and the ruthlessness of the men gets a little loud and over-the-top at times.  Performances Vishal has loads of energy, good body language and is totally confident in front of the camera. He is at ease with the character he portrays and with himself. The female lead Bhanu justifies her role. Prabhu is good, with tremendous screen presence, and Nadiya as his wife is convincing. Nasser does a pro job, as does Vijay Kumar as his father. Manorama as a doting rural granny is flawless.Music and Dance The music is a highlight, with energetic beats and earthy and catchy rhythms. The background serves the purpose of the moment, and the 'mass' appeal increases tremendously with the music. A good score. Vishal's dancing skills are not bad, and the picturizations have nothing unique to offer. Last Word Though some audiences might find it too loud and crass, it will appeal to niche crowds who prefer over-the-top entertainment than subtlety. The music is good, Vishal's histrionics leave no scope to complain, the drama and sentiment is all there. For a one time watch, putting our brains back at home, its paisa vasool. |