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Saturday, April 20, 2024
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TELUGU VEERA
EDITOR'S PICK
Rating: * 1/2
Is time running out for the Telugu star Ravi Teja who, who struggled hard to
make it big in the industry, obtained star status when he was almost
middle-aged? The honeymoon continued for many years, but recently he seems to be
getting stereotyped. He has been choosing wrong subjects like Ram Gopal Verma`s
Dongala Muta, which really dented his image.
Here is a warning for those who may watch Ravi Teja`s Veera thinking
that this would be one of his trademark films - the film is not to be compared
with his Kick, Krishna, Dubai Seenu and
Don Seenu, which entertained millions of film lovers.
Ravi Teja has his own signature style and his films have the usual masala
elements like fights and dances, but it is comedy that always stands out -
particularly his chemistry with Brahmanandam, who is undoubtedly the most
popular comic actor in the industry. And Ravi Teja`s fast dialogue delivery adds
value to all his films.
Veera has two beautiful heroines dancing and has lot of fights, but
the film suffers mainly because of the weak script and bad presentation. There
is less of Ravi Teja`s trademark dialogues, the comedy scenes are nothing to
rave about and surprisingly, Brahmanandam has done little to salvage the film.
Veera fails from the word go. Director Ramesh Verma`s direction is
amateurish. The narration is slightly better in the first half, but in the
second half, it tests the viewers`s patience.
Verma is mistaken if he had thought that Ravi Teja`s presence is enough to
guarantee success at the box office. He has failed in penning a good script and
looses his grip on the narration. Logic has gone for a toss in the film.
The fight scenes are gory and violent with hands and limbs being chopped off at
regular intervals.
In the film, Deva is a security officer to ACP Shyam who has a tussle with the
local don, who even kidnaps his son. Shyam does not reveal the truth to his
family members. The truth about the security officer, who is actually Veera, son
of an MLA, is revealed midway. Meanwhile, there is another don who wants to kill
Shyam`s wife.
For the first time, Ravi Teja looks as if he is tired of such roles. Somehow he
does not show the same level of energy he had shown in films like
Kick. The writers are also responsible for Ravi Teja`s poor handling
of his role.
Kajal Agarwal and Tapsee are just add-glamour to the film. There are too many
villains in the film who look disinterested in the proceedings. Brahmanandam and
Dharmavarapu are just okay.
Taman is getting stereotyped in his music. His background score is better.
Chota Naidu is extremely good in his camera work, while editing could have been
better.
Veera is a let down.
