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EDITOR'S PICK
Rating: ***
"Allide Nammane Illibande Summane" is produced by NRI Saurav Babu, who
has also written the story based on his own experiences. The film revolves
around the identity crisis and peculiar challenges faced by NRI`s who find
themselves in a bigger dilemma when they try to retain their roots in an alien
country, which has its own social and cultural milieu.
Though the second half of the film is filled with regular commercial sentiments
including the sequences relating to the extensively used cancer element, the
film has lot of enjoyable humorous moments in the first half.
Gopi wins half the battle by narrating the more serious sequences with a touch
of sensitivity, which is sure to touch people. Many dialogues in the film carry
an earthy touch and comes as a natural conversation. There is also a local song
sequence shot in the US where popular artists Jaggesh and Komal, siblings in
real life, are used in their real life roles and it will surely entertain the
audience.
The negative element in the film is the tragedy sequences - it revolve around
cancer and has been over dramatised in the second half. Still there are
sequences which make an impact.
Gopi Peenya, who has worked as an associate with director Nagathihalli
Chandrashekhar in many films and has also directed TV serials, uses his
expertise in narrating the film with good song picturisations and humorous
dialogues. Though he has introduced new artists in the lead roles, he has been
able to extract good performances from his team.
Babu, a villager from Mandya district is in search of a job. After struggling
for nine months, Babu lands up a job in the US. He gets in touch with Sudarshan
who has a good job in the US. After his marriage, Babu becomes more closer to
his friend.
Meanwhile, Sudarshan`s parents land up in the US. Then comes a twist in the tale
when Sudarshan is detected with cancer.
Saurav Babu, who has more space in the first half, entertains with his natural
acting skills. Naveen Krishna, who has dubbed for Saurav Babu, should take
credit for the natural flow of rural accent filled dialogue delivery.
Another new face Sriraj makes a bigger impact and he gets enough opportunities
to show his talent in the second half. Yagna Shetty makes an impact with her
role. Another new face Reena from the US looks good in songs.
Veteran artists Dattanna and Padmavasanthi have performed extremely well in
their roles.
P.K.H. Doss` cinematography is impressive - outdoor sequences in the US are shot
well.
Guru Kiran has composed some good songs.
Gopi Peenya makes a good impact through his first film. Despite new faces in the
lead roles, "Allide Nammane Illibande Summane" is sure to make an
impact with audience.