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Saturday, May 4, 2024
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TELUGU NEEKU NAAKU DASH DASH
EDITOR'S PICK
Rating: **
After a four-year career hiatus, director Teja returns to the big screen with
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash with an all new cast. However, unlike his
previous films Jayam and Nijam that worked wonders at
the box office, the new film fails to strike a chord with the audience.
It seems Teja became too confident of his own abilities and started churning out
films with the same formula that was rightfully panned by critics and rejected
by audience.
While the title Neeku Naaku Dash Dash raises a little bit of
curiosity, but the film doesn`t have anything fresh to offer.
The novelty element is missing and Teja has just rehashed some of his own films
with this new project that introduces many new faces.
After watching the film for the first thirty minutes, it becomes crystal clear
that Teja has not learned anything in his four-year hiatus. Emotions apart, the
film has same type of comedy sequences and the story stays where it had started
from.
Only towards the interval does the film moves forward in narration. The first
forty five minutes of second half is quite interesting, but disappoints towards
the climax.
Shiva is working for mafia dealing in illegal liquor business. The empire is
owned by Bapineedu and his heartless accomplice Chitti. Debt trap compels Shiva
to work for the cruel Bapineedu. However, despite working in poor conditions,
Shiva shows his humane qualities. He falls in love with Gayathri.
Shiva becomes a victim of circumstances and decides to flee with Gayathri.
Lovers are chased by Bapineedu and Chitti Talli`s hooligans. How Shiva and
Gayathri face the challenges forms the rest of plot.
Like his previous films, Teja has tried to add lot of rawness and a little bit
of boldness in the film. Teja`s claims that he has made a different movie with
an original story written by him doesn`t seem to hold weight as the film will
remind you of Tamil movie Angadi Theru directed by Vasantha Balan.
Despite being a newcomer, lead actress Nanditha stands out with a mature
performance. Prince, who plays Shiva has also managed to give a neat
performance.
Sumanth Shetty`s comedy sequences are good. Theertha`s performance as Chitti
Thalli is quite menacing. Veteran actors Parachuri Venkateshwar Rao, Thanikella
Bharani and Benarjee have also done justice to their roles.
Rasool Ellore`s cinematography is very good. The background score is also nice.
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash is an ordinary presentation with a weak story
and haphazard narration.
