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After attempts to change his group image fail, Sri Vishnu returns to comedy with Samajavaragamana. The film is directed by director Ram Abraju, who previously directed Decent Actress Vivaha Bhujanambu.
Samajavaragamana is the story of Balu (Sri Vishnu), who works in Asian cinema theatres, is a middle-class responsible young man and the sole winner of his family. His father, Uma Maheshwar Rao (Naresh VK), has been trying to finish his graduation for the past 30 years. His legacy is tied to his graduation, so the family leads a middle-class life even though they come from a rich family. Balu’s entire focus is on running the family and he has no time for any other activities including falling in love. He believes that love is a luxury he cannot afford, and so he rejects any proposals and treats all girls as sisters.
When Sarayu (Reba Monica John) comes to their home as a paying guest, Balu’s life changes and they fall in love with each other. But the love story faces a unique obstacle in the form of another marriage that takes place between the Balu and Sarayu families. When the newly formed traditions, customs, and family relationships become an obstacle to their love, the lovers try many ideas to overcome it. How their characters and love are tested, and how they eventually overcome all of these obstacles forms the rest of the story.
The story and treatment of Samajavaragamana may seem old, but the characters and situations are fresh and so is the comedy. It’s been a while since we’ve seen such a family comedy in Telugu cinema. The first half mostly revolves around Uma’s (Naresh) attempts to clear his graduation exam. The entire track is full of funny situations and dialogues. The seminar and his attempts to cheat on the exam are hilarious. The episode which includes Sarayu entering as a paying guest and the subsequent scenes showing them falling in love are fun to watch and share. Balu’s extended monologue about the Rakhi festival and the girls is particularly funny.
The twists in the second half drag the narrative down a bit, but Vennela Kishore’s entry as Kula Shekhar elevates the film once again. The scene in the temple where Balu talks about girls in Sarayu’s family is of poor taste. The finale is quite cinematic, but tolerable because the writing sticks to the well-known and proven standards of this story.
Sri Vishnu fits the character to a tee. Raba Monica John gets a dream debut. She’s a fun character to watch, central to the story and also has room to shine and performance, and she handles it with confidence. Raba is sure to get more opportunities soon. VK Naresh is a pleasure to watch. Sudarshan plays the sidekick effectively. Srikanth Iyengar’s character runs on one note which gets a little rowdy for a while, but is key to the action. Watching Vennela Kishore is a lot of fun, but his performance is mostly a repeat of what he’s done previously. Rajeev Kanakala did a good job in a short role. All other representatives fill their spaces well.
Full credit for the success of Samajavaragamana goes to writers Bhanu Bhogavarapu and Nandu Savirigana. Director Ram Abraju should be appreciated for not holding back and trying to add new layers to the routine family drama. The way he kept Naresh in the center during the first half deserves credit. Some of the scenes he devotes to Grandma’s treatment add more nuance to the narrative.
Also, Gopi Sundar’s music is good, Chota K Prasad’s cuts keep the narrative focused, Raam Reddy’s cinematography is noteworthy, and Razesh Danda’s production value is relentless.
All in all, Samajavaragamana is a decent family entertainer.
Samajavaragamana Cast: Sri Vishnu, Reba Monica John, Naresh FK, Sudarshan, Srikanth Iyengar, Vennela Kishore
Samajavaragamana director: Ram Abraju
Samajavaragamana movie rating: 3 stars
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