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EDITOR'S PICK
Rating: **
`Golden Star` Ganesh`s new film Sangama does
not boast of a fresh story. The movie`s theme doesn`t have any innovative
elements, but it has appealing music and a great performance by Ganesh.
Sangama, which lacks the elements to make it an enjoyable
entertainer, ends up being an ordinary fare. Debutant director Varma lacks the
competence of creating a breezy, cool film. He hasn`t worked properly on the
script, which seems illogical. Despite being another run of the mill film,
Sangama is partially saved by Ganesh, who takes on the entire
responsibility of salvaging the project handicapped by a poor script and tardy
narration. Varma`s lack of creativity is visible as many of the sequences
look influenced by successful Bollywood films like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le
Jaayenge and Ganesh`s earlier blockbuster Mungaru Male.
Varma has focussed more on the comedy sequences, but they lack the punch. Many
sequences start and end on predictable lines. The highlight of the film is the
music by Devi Sree Prasad. The title song Dil Maange More and Kodu
Kodu Varavanu Bhagavantha are the top numbers. The songs, however, could
have been picturised better.
Ths tory revolves around happy-go-lucky Balu, a real estate dealer, who has a
good friend in Kaamu. Both Balu and his friend are neighbours of Rangayana Raghu,
whose daughter Lachchi is the hero`s childhood friend. All in the neighbourhood
trust Balu so much that ask him to find a good match for Lachchi. Balu and
Lachchi like each other, but they do not express their feelings.
Balu finds a match for her and Lachchi reveals her love for him in the climax
sequence shot in a marriage hall. Ganesh has done his best in giving a
convincing performance. He has scored well with his dialogue delivery and
expressions and looks good in the songs. Vedhika also shines, but she has many
repetitive dialogues.
Rangayana Raghu deserves better roles than this one. Sangama does
not raise the bar on any counts except for its music and Ganesh`s performance.
Watch if you are an ardent Ganesh fan.