Nandanavanam 120 KMs Review
Nandanavanam 120 KMs will not last more than 120 Minutes… That’s the only positive the film has to offer. Why this film is categorized a “Mystery” is the actual mystery. The author successfully dodged Neelakanta’s Show, Missamma (Okay. It’s good some say), Sadaa Mee Sevalo but the axe fell,rather heavily, with Nandanavanam.
The film opens slowly but then quickly moves to snail’s pace and continues that way till the interval bang (?) The second half, by mistake, goes with some speed for some time, but again Neelakanta proves to be vigilant and applies the brakes. Curious about the bang? Its the staple scene you saw in all those thrillers, right from the days when "Gundepotu" Gummadi wore knickers. Here is the descriptive screenshot for you:
1. Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board strikes with venom. Power off.
2. Breezes with a speed of 120 KMPH generally accompanied by a downpour, but due to water shortage in Hyderabad (the film was canned in summer), audience are let off with winds alone
3. As a consequence of point 2 above, fluttering and shuttering of windows (Yes. Exactly with the frequency of crashing and rebooting of Windows XP)
4. The behemoth bungalow located in the midst of a jungle was interiorly decorated with dangling , dangerous looking, damning objects on the walls.
I thought it would be condescending to the readers had I mentioned that the time is well over midnight.
The film is devoid of songs. I am not in a position to comment whether it is a bane or a boon. The less we talk about the hero (?) the better. Fit material for a very major cosmetic surgery. Kota, for all his proven talent, exceeds his quota of serious looks. But then, that’s all the script demands of him. Thalluri Rameswari (those cursed ones who watched that unwatchable Nijam, will never forget her 4th degree torture in that movie) pricks the already annoyed audience with her needless needling dialogues. How kind of Neelakanta to include a love angle to this tangle in the jungle? The heroine looks so-so. A special mention of the veteran comedian now- turned-to characterless-artiste Naresh. He is the living example of the proverbial “Dollar action when a Cent is sufficient”.
Thrillers are expected to keep audience at the edge of their seats. This one sure does. Viewers are on the edges of their respective seats right from the beginning… if only... ready to leave the theatre. Hehe…..
Worth a miss.
The film opens slowly but then quickly moves to snail’s pace and continues that way till the interval bang (?) The second half, by mistake, goes with some speed for some time, but again Neelakanta proves to be vigilant and applies the brakes. Curious about the bang? Its the staple scene you saw in all those thrillers, right from the days when "Gundepotu" Gummadi wore knickers. Here is the descriptive screenshot for you:
1. Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board strikes with venom. Power off.
2. Breezes with a speed of 120 KMPH generally accompanied by a downpour, but due to water shortage in Hyderabad (the film was canned in summer), audience are let off with winds alone
3. As a consequence of point 2 above, fluttering and shuttering of windows (Yes. Exactly with the frequency of crashing and rebooting of Windows XP)
4. The behemoth bungalow located in the midst of a jungle was interiorly decorated with dangling , dangerous looking, damning objects on the walls.
I thought it would be condescending to the readers had I mentioned that the time is well over midnight.
The film is devoid of songs. I am not in a position to comment whether it is a bane or a boon. The less we talk about the hero (?) the better. Fit material for a very major cosmetic surgery. Kota, for all his proven talent, exceeds his quota of serious looks. But then, that’s all the script demands of him. Thalluri Rameswari (those cursed ones who watched that unwatchable Nijam, will never forget her 4th degree torture in that movie) pricks the already annoyed audience with her needless needling dialogues. How kind of Neelakanta to include a love angle to this tangle in the jungle? The heroine looks so-so. A special mention of the veteran comedian now- turned-to characterless-artiste Naresh. He is the living example of the proverbial “Dollar action when a Cent is sufficient”.
Thrillers are expected to keep audience at the edge of their seats. This one sure does. Viewers are on the edges of their respective seats right from the beginning… if only... ready to leave the theatre. Hehe…..
Worth a miss.
posted by SOPETI at 3:49 AM
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