Gouravam Review
Cast : Sirish, Yami Gautam, Prakash Raj,
Brahmaji and LB Sriram etc
Screenplay & Direction : Radhamohn
Music : SS Thaman
Producer : Prakash Raj
Banner : Prakash Raj Productions
Rating : 2.75/5
Release Date : April 19, 2013
Another hero from Mega Star Chiranjeevi's family, Allu Sirish is making his debut with 'Gouravam.
Unlike his brother Allu Arjun and his cousin Ram Charan, Sirish has selected an intense drama for his first movie and this is a bilingual movies. Check out Gouravam Movie Review to know more
Story
After completing his education, Arjun (Sirish) immediately joins in a factory owned by his family. Before returning to Hyderabad, Arjun goes to SM Palli, a village to see his friend Shankar. To his surprise, Arjun comes to know that Shankar has eloped with village head Pasupathi's (Prakash Raj) daughter. Arjun starts to investigate about his friend and in the meanwhile he starts to know about the brutal atrocities of the upper caste in that area. What happened to Shankar ? Can Arjun solve this mystery ? All these elements must be watched on the big screen.
Analysis
Based on the songs and the promos , one can easily understand that 'Gouravam' is not a regular mass entertainer. Director Radha Mohan has once again come up with an intense story and all the artists has supported him with decent performances. Movies like Gouravam are very rare where story is the main hero. Though there is nothing new in the story, director's guts to touch the concept of 'Honor Killings' should be appreciated. Pace of the movie is very slow but it can be understood as intense movies cannot run in racy mode.
Positive Points:
The story of the film is unique and intense. Allu Sirish makes a decent debut with Gauravam. Rather than choosing a routine and commercial entertainer, he has acted in an author backed role. Though he looks a bit raw in some scenes, he makes it up during the second half.
Yami Gautam looks cute and plays her part well. Prakash Raj looks apt but has nothing much to do. Suspense element in the film is good. The guy who acted as Prakash Raj’s son has done a superb job. Brahmaji and L B Sriram are good.
Negative Points:
Though Gauravam is thought provoking, it is slow. First half of the movie is very long. Song, dance and other commercial elements are completely absent in the movie. Climax of the film is a bit preachy.
Interval bang and the student episodes are blown out of proportion. Yami Gautam has nothing to do in the film except to appear in the frame beside Sirish.
Too much melodrama and negative emotions can put you off sometimes. Tamil audience who love tragedy and realistic approach may like this film but this kind of a film will not be very appealing for our Telugu viewers.
Technical Aspects:
Songs in Gauravam are below average. Camera work is pretty good and showcases the village atmosphere well. Dialogues are simple. Screenplay by Radha Mohan is good in the second half but it could have been better in the first half.
Verdict:
On the whole, Gauram is an intense and thought provoking film with a unique story. But slow pace, too much melodrama and the absence of commercial elements required for Telugu viewers may go against the movie. Allu Sirish has done a decent job with his debut.
Rating : 2.75/5
Brahmaji and LB Sriram etc
Screenplay & Direction : Radhamohn
Music : SS Thaman
Producer : Prakash Raj
Banner : Prakash Raj Productions
Rating : 2.75/5
Release Date : April 19, 2013
Another hero from Mega Star Chiranjeevi's family, Allu Sirish is making his debut with 'Gouravam.
Unlike his brother Allu Arjun and his cousin Ram Charan, Sirish has selected an intense drama for his first movie and this is a bilingual movies. Check out Gouravam Movie Review to know more
Story
After completing his education, Arjun (Sirish) immediately joins in a factory owned by his family. Before returning to Hyderabad, Arjun goes to SM Palli, a village to see his friend Shankar. To his surprise, Arjun comes to know that Shankar has eloped with village head Pasupathi's (Prakash Raj) daughter. Arjun starts to investigate about his friend and in the meanwhile he starts to know about the brutal atrocities of the upper caste in that area. What happened to Shankar ? Can Arjun solve this mystery ? All these elements must be watched on the big screen.
Analysis
Based on the songs and the promos , one can easily understand that 'Gouravam' is not a regular mass entertainer. Director Radha Mohan has once again come up with an intense story and all the artists has supported him with decent performances. Movies like Gouravam are very rare where story is the main hero. Though there is nothing new in the story, director's guts to touch the concept of 'Honor Killings' should be appreciated. Pace of the movie is very slow but it can be understood as intense movies cannot run in racy mode.
Positive Points:
The story of the film is unique and intense. Allu Sirish makes a decent debut with Gauravam. Rather than choosing a routine and commercial entertainer, he has acted in an author backed role. Though he looks a bit raw in some scenes, he makes it up during the second half.
Yami Gautam looks cute and plays her part well. Prakash Raj looks apt but has nothing much to do. Suspense element in the film is good. The guy who acted as Prakash Raj’s son has done a superb job. Brahmaji and L B Sriram are good.
Negative Points:
Though Gauravam is thought provoking, it is slow. First half of the movie is very long. Song, dance and other commercial elements are completely absent in the movie. Climax of the film is a bit preachy.
Interval bang and the student episodes are blown out of proportion. Yami Gautam has nothing to do in the film except to appear in the frame beside Sirish.
Too much melodrama and negative emotions can put you off sometimes. Tamil audience who love tragedy and realistic approach may like this film but this kind of a film will not be very appealing for our Telugu viewers.
Technical Aspects:
Songs in Gauravam are below average. Camera work is pretty good and showcases the village atmosphere well. Dialogues are simple. Screenplay by Radha Mohan is good in the second half but it could have been better in the first half.
Verdict:
On the whole, Gauram is an intense and thought provoking film with a unique story. But slow pace, too much melodrama and the absence of commercial elements required for Telugu viewers may go against the movie. Allu Sirish has done a decent job with his debut.
Rating : 2.75/5
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