Film: Jabardasth
Starring: Siddharth,Samantha,Nithya Menon,Sri Hari
Director: Nandini Reddy
Producer: Bellamkonda Suresh
Banner: Sri Sai Ganesh Productions
Music: Thaman
Story
Bairraju (Siddharth) and Shreya
(Samantha), who meets in few circumstance happens to start a wedding
management business on partnership and in no soon they reach a high
position. Shreya falls for Bairraju while the latter has no feelings for
her except for the aim of earning money. And with smaller problems,
they finally break their partnership and Bairraju starts up a similar
new business with Saraswathi (Nithya Menon) while Shreya continues her
Shreyas Media. However, both fail in their respective businesses and how
does they solve their problems is all about Jabardasth.
Performances
Siddharth looked good and he tries his best to fit into the lovable comic and massy Bairraju role, though it doesn’t work at times.
Samantha does well as
Shreya. With her charming looks and striking performance, Samantha
scores well. Nithya Menon hogs the limelight in the special yet limited
role she has done. Thagubothu Ramesh, Telangana Sakuntala and
Dharmavarapu Subramanyam bring out few laughs. Srihari is impressive as
always and so is Sayaji Shinde. Others were adequate.
Technical Analysis
Thaman’s tunes are energetic and catchy
and are utterly in sync with the spirit of the movie, Meghamala song is
shot well while the cinematography is neat. Dialogues are good. Editing
is just alright and art direction is impressive. Nandini Reddy’s
direction is good while the screenplay is predictable though
entertaining in parts. Production values are good.
Analysis
The expectations on Jabardast are good
due to the good cast and crew and also Nandini Reddy’s first film Ala
Modalaindi having a fresh feel. Shockingly, Jabardasth is the rip off of
Bollywood hit Band Baaja Baraat. The premise of story including certain
scenes is taken from Band Baaja Baraat though the story is blend of
Telugu nativity. The film will not impress the audience who has already
watched Band Baaja Baraat and who are looking for the fresh feel like
Ala Modalaindi.
Jabardasth takes off neatly with Sunil’s
voiceover and Sid, Samantha’s characterizations introduction but the
first half of the film moves at a bit slow pace while the second half is
a bit relieving with Nithya Menon, Thagubothu Ramesh, Srihari roles.
Logic has gone for a toss big time and the director has done so to
incorporate the comic elements. The love track or the emotional scenes
between the lead pair looks unrealistic ad so the climax faded off.