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Saturday, April 20, 2024
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TELUGU RACHAA
EDITOR'S PICK
Rating: **1/2
After delivering a blockbuster like Magadheera two years ago, it was
felt that actor Ramcharan, son of Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi, would be
occupying the pivotal place in the industry that undisputably belonged to his
actor-turned-politician father.
Unfortunately, his next film Orange, produced by his uncle Naga Babu
and directed by Bommarillu Bhaskar, was a flop. Therefore, Ramcharan took a
longer time to accept a film and to select a commercially viable script before
giving the nod to debutant Sampath Nandi`s screenplay.
Rachcha is much better than Orange, but cannot be
minutely compared to the Magadheera.
In the latest film, Ramcharan has added a lot of appeal with daring action
sequences. But he must improve his dialogue delivery.
Rachcha is about protagonist Raju, who is always a winner in
betting. He finds himself in a tough situation when his father is diagnosed with
serious health problems and needs to undergo surgery for a liver transplant.
To earn money for his father`s treatment, Raju bets with an underworld hireling
to make business tycoon Ballary`s daughter Chaithra (played by Thamanna), fall
in love with him.
Raju succeeds in his mission and even wins the bet. The film is filled with
twists and turns, which show Raju has a secret mission to accomplish and
Chaithra is in fact not the real daughter of Ballary.
Rachcha lacks a credible storyline with lacklustre and ordinary
presentation.
Although it is technically well-versed, the film is essentially a formulaic
presentation with a mix of everything. The action sequences have taken a little
more space than the other commercial elements.
The director has taken a beaten path, which lacks variety and freshness. Even
the music of the film by veteran composer Mani Sharma fails to strike a chord
with the audience.
However, the major attraction of the film is lead actress Tamanna, who sizzles
on the screen. She looks gorgeous and creates an impression with her energetic
performance. There is not a single dull moment when she is on screen.
The glamour quotient in the Vaana vaana song is aimed at pleasing
the younger audience and Tamanna scores well throughout the song.
Ramcharan`s action and dance sequences are a treat to his fans and remind of his
father Chiranjeevi. He shows lot of style and energy in his performance, but
fails to make an impact in emotional sequences.
Comic actors Brahmanandam, Ali, Venu Madhav and Krishna Bhagawan excel with
their performances. Mukesh Rishi, Kota Sreenivasa Rao and Dev Gill, who play the
baddies, are also quite impressive.
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