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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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KANNADA HUDUGA HUDUGI
EDITOR'S PICK
Rating:
**
Journalist-turned-director Indrajith Lankesh returns after three years to make
another fun film which carries his signature style. His earlier films were
surely high on style and glitz quotient, but as far as story content was
concerned, it could be surely called a remix or collage of some Bollywood
blockbusters and other non-Kannada films. His new film, Huduga Hudugi,
is no different.
What you see in the film is just good-looking glamour girls dancing on various
numbers. Indrajith himself shakes a leg or two in one of the promotional songs
of the film. Actress Bieanca is also seen in a climax song.
Sada, the heroine of Indrajith`s earlier film Monalisa, shares
screen space with Dhyan in a few sequences and is also seen in a visually
enticing song shot abroad. Two other heroines, Sanjjana and Anita, also get
their share of screen space but it is Lekha Washington who gets the biggest
piece of the cake.
The main problem with Huduga Hudugi is its incoherent storyline. It
could be easily described as a remix of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Kuch
Kuch Hota Hai, Aamir Khan starrer 3 Idiots and Hollywood film
The Ugly Truth.
Since there is no strength in the story, Indrajith focuses on the oomph factor
that fails to sustain audience-interest after a point. However, the comedy
sequences featuring Sharan and Rangayana Raghu bring in some relief.
Chocolate boy Dhyan plays the role of Sachin -- a popular TV anchor. He hosts a
hugely popular show along with co-anchor Sonia -- played by Lekha Washington.
Both of them are carrying their own baggage. While Sachin has had a stint with
heartbreak, Sonia`s disappointment stems from refusal by a rich guy to marry
her.
Sachin tries to bring some happiness to her life and in the process they get
closer. Sonia comes to term with the fact that Sachin is the best guy for her.
But will she be able to get Sachin? You would need loads of patience to find the
answer.
Both, Dhyan and Lekha Washington, fail to look the part, though both of them
look cute on screen. Ileana certainly sizzles in a song while Sada shuns all her
inhibitions to expose in a song shot on a beach.
Joshua Sridhar has composed two hummable numbers. Gundlupete Suresh`s camerawork
gets full marks.
Lack of freshness and an unconvincing storyline, coupled with low key
performance from lead artists, make Huduga Hudugi just an ordinary
film.
