Film: Ongole Githa
Starring: Ram,Kriti Kharbanda,Prakash Raj,Prabhu
Director: 'Bommarillu' Bhaskar
Producer: B.V.S.N. Prasad
Banner: Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra India Pvt.Ltd
Music: GV Prakash,Mani Sharma
Story
White (Ram) aims to take over the Mirchi Yard from his childhood and makes his living there by winning the respect and hearts of traders. Adhikeshavulu (Prakash Raj) is the chairman of the mirchi yard while White falls in love with his daughter Sandhya (Kriti Kharbhanda) and in few circumstances Sandhya gets engaged to White with which Adikeshavulu has to agree to his wedding. Meanwhile, a twist gets unfolded which deals with the past of White and Adhikeshavulu. What is their past and Will White’s aenda gets fulfilled forms the crux.
Performances
Ram yet again does an energetic role in the movie. His dances are a great watch and he looked dashing throughout the movie.
Kriti Kharbandha is quite glamorous in the film and she has done her role well as Sandhya. Her chemistry with Ram worked well.
Prakash Raj gave his best shot and and enacts his role with graceful ease, although his nude scenes are a bit irritating, Prabhu gets a significant role, Raghu Babu, Kishore Das brings in some laughs while the rest of the cast Ahuti Prasad, Abhimanyu Singh, Ali, Jayaprakash Reddy and others were adequate.
Technical Analysis
Cinematography is good, all the songs are well-shot in the beautiful locations. Mani Sharma’s background score is appealing. Dialogues are fine. Bhaskar’s direction is bad, while there are lots of loopholes in the screenplay. Editing could have been better. Production values are standard.
Analysis
Ongole Gitta is a routine mass entertainer and the subject is not new to Tollywood. The storyline is old-fashioned with too many cliches while the execution falters with slow pace. Director Bhaskar who has good number of hits earlier disappoints big time with Ongole Githa. The film lacks native feel and lots of Tamil flavor has been incorporated despite being a straight Telugu flick. Be it the characterizations, taking, music we in fact get a doubt if we are watching a Telugu flick. Prakash Raj gaining more screen time than protagonist, going nude not once but many times wouldn’t be liked by audiences. It looked like the lead characters role is sidelined with no significance while Prabhu, Prakash Raj gets more screen.
Ram’s character initially was designed well and it justifies the title as the protagonist loves taking risks, challenges with loads of bravery. The love story between the lead pair is cute but as the film progresses, the slow paced narration tests your patience. The climax is abrupt and extremely predictable.