Sri Ramarajyam Review – Sri Rama Rajyam Movie Review, Rating,
Telugu Movie: Balakrishna and Bapu’s mythological film Sri Rama Rajyam,
which is a remake of classic Lava Kusha released today. Making a
mythological film to cater to this generation audience is a huge risk.
Did they come out successful? Read on Review…
Story:
Sri
Rama (Balakrishna) and Sita (Nayanthara) comes back to Ayodhya after
‘Ravana Samharam’ and ‘Agni Pareeksha’ (these are not shown). After Sri
Rama’s ‘pattabhishekam’, he comes to know that Sita is pregnant. When
everything is going fine, people speak low about Rama and Sita as she
spent one year in Ravana’s place. Rama has to leave Sita in order to
protect his family values. Sita is sent to the forest and there she
gives birth to Lava and Kusa. What happens next is to be seen on the
silver screen.
Analysis:
This
is a known story to everyone. Bapu hasn’t added any new flavor to the
narrative and simply stuck to the original subject. Ramana’s screenplay
is just the same as it was in Lava Kusha. The first half of the film is
good with superb songs coming at right points. Emotions are captured
well and the actors gave wonderful performances.
Second half goes
on a heavy note for some time. But the pace picks up towards the
climax. Final war between Lakshmana and Lava-Kusa is nicely done. Second
half too has good songs but they aren’t as good as the songs in first
half. On a whole Sri Rama Rajyam is a brave attempt from the producer,
director and the hero.
They have put in honest efforts and the
film is richly made. Visuals are pretty good and it will definitely
appeal to female audience and families. People who wants to know about
values of Rama and story after actual Ramayana shouldn’t miss this one.
Performances:
Balakrishna
looked good as Rama. However he seemed a little aged to play this role.
He should have attempted this role early in his career. Saying so,
there is no other actor who could have pulled off this role among the
current heroes.
Nayanathara did her career best role. Her
performance is top notch and she will definitely receive so many awards
for her portrayal as Seetha. Akkineni Nageswara Rao has done a fine job.
Hanuma and Lava Kusha are pretty good. Srikanth is decent as Lakshmana
and all others did their part so well.
Technicalities:
Music
by Ilayaraja is the soul of the film. Every song is good and the
background score is excellent. Cinematography, art and visual effects
are brilliant. Graphics done in the climax scene are pretty good.
Editing should have been much crispier. The length of the film is close
to three hours. Dilaogues by Ramana are good. Direction of Bapu is
flawless. Producer Saibabu deserves all the appreciation for making this
film.
Final Word:
Sri
Rama Rajyam will cater to the target audience. Everyone should watch
this film for soulful music and to recollect the values of Ramayana. The
plot of the film has so much melodrama and that should only be the
concern for youth to enjoy this film. Family audience and ladies will
surely like it.
Sri Rama Rajyam Movie Rating: 3.25/5
Banner: Sri Sai Baba Movies
Cast: Bala Krishna, Nayantara, KR Vijaya, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Srikanth,
Written: Bapu, Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Cinematography: P.R.K Raju
Editing: G.G. Krishna Rao
Music: Ilayaraja
Producer: Yalamanchali Sai Babu
Directior: Bapu
