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Nanna - Movie Review
NANNA- MOVIE REVIEW
Film: Nanna
Cast: Vikram, Anushka, Amala Paul, Surekha Vani, Sara, Santhanam, Nasser, Y G Mahendran, Sachin Khadekar and others
Dialogues: Shashank Vennelakanti
Music: G V Prakash Kumar
Cinematography: Nirav Shah
Produced by: Malla Vijaya Prasad and Suresh Kondeti
Written and directed by: Vijay
Released on: July 15, 2011
CBFC Rating: U
What's it about!
Mentally challenged Krishna (Vikram) works in a chocolate factory near Ooty and his wife dies after the birth of a child. The child becomes his world and names her Vennela (Sara). When Vennela joins the school, Krishna's father-in-law comes to know about the child and he takes Vennela with him. With the help of a lawyer Anu (Anushka), Krishna fights for the custody of his daughter with his father-in-law.
Analysis
Nanna is an engaging drama. Movies about Father - daughter bonding are not new to us. Also films about mentally challenged protagonists especially Swathi Mutyam and Chanti were big hits in Telugu. Yet, Nanna is different from earlier films and the director Vijay makes it a very sweet movie and treats it with sensitivity. Although the film is rip-off Hollywood flick, I am Sam (2001) , which was later copied in Hindi by Ajay Devgan as Main Aisa Hi Hoon, the director has given more focus on the relationship between father and daughter.
Pace of the movie is sluggish but poignant moments in the second half, Vikram's excellent performance, and the child's endearing act leave you in emotional state. A bit sentimental and tearjerker but it has its heart at right place.
The movie solely belongs to the actor Vikram and he carries the movie on his shoulders with great performance. Even the director should be commended as he never sidetracks from the script, nor he embellishes the movie with inane separate comedy track or masala songs. But the director should have focused on the pace of the film, as it is very slow.
Performances
Vikram comes back in form with the movie. Nanna completely belongs to him; his performance in the film ranks among the best in his career. Three decades ago Kamal Haasan did similar character in Swati Mutyam. So it is challenge for any actor to do a role that Kamal already did as comparisons would be drawn but Vikram comes as winner. His expressions, his innocent laughs, diction are treat to watch.
Next comes Sara. The child actor walks straight into your heart with her absolute splendid performance. She is cute and gives lovely expressions and matches with the seasoned actor like Vikram.
Anushka does the role that has good scope to show her acting abilities and she does her best. Amala Paul has good looks but her role is miniscule. Nasser as lawyer and Sachin Khadekar as father-in-law, Santhanam as friend to Anushka are good too. Surekha Vani also makes her presence felt in a brief role.
Cinematographer Nirav Shah and music director G V Prakash elevate the mood of the movie with their work. Nirav Shah captures the Ooty locations beautifully, while G V Prakash gives mellifluous tunes according to the film's theme. His background score is very good. Artwork is fine. Dialogues by Shashank Vennelakanti are okay.
This is a first film for Telugu audiences to know Tamil director Vijay's abilities, he looks like a great talent. His strength lies in narrating the movie with such tenderly and bringing out emotions so well.
Bottom-line
Nanna touches your heart with tender moments in the second half. It engulfs you in emotional mood towards the climax. A bit slow flick but very touchy. If you are looking for entertainment, then it doesn't offer any that you seek but if you are in mood to watch for a sweet and endearing movie, then get a date with this.
Rating: 3:25/ 5
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Cast: Vikram, Anushka, Amala Paul, Surekha Vani, Sara, Santhanam, Nasser, Y G Mahendran, Sachin Khadekar and others
Dialogues: Shashank Vennelakanti
Music: G V Prakash Kumar
Cinematography: Nirav Shah
Produced by: Malla Vijaya Prasad and Suresh Kondeti
Written and directed by: Vijay
Released on: July 15, 2011
CBFC Rating: U
What's it about!
Mentally challenged Krishna (Vikram) works in a chocolate factory near Ooty and his wife dies after the birth of a child. The child becomes his world and names her Vennela (Sara). When Vennela joins the school, Krishna's father-in-law comes to know about the child and he takes Vennela with him. With the help of a lawyer Anu (Anushka), Krishna fights for the custody of his daughter with his father-in-law.
Analysis
Nanna is an engaging drama. Movies about Father - daughter bonding are not new to us. Also films about mentally challenged protagonists especially Swathi Mutyam and Chanti were big hits in Telugu. Yet, Nanna is different from earlier films and the director Vijay makes it a very sweet movie and treats it with sensitivity. Although the film is rip-off Hollywood flick, I am Sam (2001) , which was later copied in Hindi by Ajay Devgan as Main Aisa Hi Hoon, the director has given more focus on the relationship between father and daughter.
Pace of the movie is sluggish but poignant moments in the second half, Vikram's excellent performance, and the child's endearing act leave you in emotional state. A bit sentimental and tearjerker but it has its heart at right place.
The movie solely belongs to the actor Vikram and he carries the movie on his shoulders with great performance. Even the director should be commended as he never sidetracks from the script, nor he embellishes the movie with inane separate comedy track or masala songs. But the director should have focused on the pace of the film, as it is very slow.
Performances
Vikram comes back in form with the movie. Nanna completely belongs to him; his performance in the film ranks among the best in his career. Three decades ago Kamal Haasan did similar character in Swati Mutyam. So it is challenge for any actor to do a role that Kamal already did as comparisons would be drawn but Vikram comes as winner. His expressions, his innocent laughs, diction are treat to watch.
Next comes Sara. The child actor walks straight into your heart with her absolute splendid performance. She is cute and gives lovely expressions and matches with the seasoned actor like Vikram.
Anushka does the role that has good scope to show her acting abilities and she does her best. Amala Paul has good looks but her role is miniscule. Nasser as lawyer and Sachin Khadekar as father-in-law, Santhanam as friend to Anushka are good too. Surekha Vani also makes her presence felt in a brief role.
Cinematographer Nirav Shah and music director G V Prakash elevate the mood of the movie with their work. Nirav Shah captures the Ooty locations beautifully, while G V Prakash gives mellifluous tunes according to the film's theme. His background score is very good. Artwork is fine. Dialogues by Shashank Vennelakanti are okay.
This is a first film for Telugu audiences to know Tamil director Vijay's abilities, he looks like a great talent. His strength lies in narrating the movie with such tenderly and bringing out emotions so well.
Bottom-line
Nanna touches your heart with tender moments in the second half. It engulfs you in emotional mood towards the climax. A bit slow flick but very touchy. If you are looking for entertainment, then it doesn't offer any that you seek but if you are in mood to watch for a sweet and endearing movie, then get a date with this.
Rating: 3:25/ 5
Up coming movies in Telugu
The weekend is near and it's time to take a look at what happens in the movies. This week, three films in competition and, interestingly, three of them turn out to be dubbed Kollywood films come from.
First on the list is 'Kanchana' doomed to be a continuation of the horror treat "Muni". This Raghava Lawrence in the face with Lakshmi Rai. The film is directed by Laurence and it's also a feast of horror. And then there's "Nanna" that Vikram and Anushka with Amala Paul in the lead.
Other film credits include "Sega", which is titled as "Veppam" in Tamil. The film has Nani, Bindu Madhavi and Nithya Menon, and this is directed by Anjana. Positive negotiations with all three movies, waiting to see which one will win. All the three best movies!
Amala is ready to give a candy bikini
Developments in a bikini on holiday is, and many more heroines, including the top league is ready to show off their curves to the maximum. Now, another name added to the list, and is Amala. No ... she is not married to Nagarjuna. We speak Amala Paul, Malayalam actress, soon to be seen in 'Naanna " movie.
Sources say Amala is ready to give a candy bikini in her next film after a traditional role in "Naanna." This is to raise the eyebrows of many and they are curious to know more about it. For now, it is understood that the producer Bellamkonda Suresh Amala seriously trying to be part of one of its projects.
For the treatment bikinis, Bellamkonda is reported willing to pay large sums of money. You may recall that he was the first to pay is Rs 1 crore Ileana film 'Bhale Dongalu'. What is the treatment Amala bikinis, has heard that Bellamkonda is willing to pay a huge Rs 80 lakhs. Let's see what happens.
