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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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KANNADA PARMESH PANAWALA
EDITOR'S PICK
Watch `Paramesha Paanwala` for a hearty laugh (IANS Film
Review)
Rating: ** and 1/2
Director Mahesh Babu`s "Paramesha
Paanwala" is much better than any recent films of Shivaraj Kumar. The
second half of the narrative has lot of enjoyable moments and it will please
cinegoers.
Writer Maharshi`s story is not fresh - it is just a rehash of his previous
Kannada films "Bindaas" and "Bombaat" - but the comedy
sequences featuring Sadhu Kokila and Om Prakash Rao and a fitting climax save
the film.
Maharshi has also lifted some sequences from Telugu films and incorporated them
in "Paramesha Paanwala". The opening sequence of the film, where the
hero`s sister is humiliated by a baddie and the subsequent entry of the hero,
has been lifted from Telugu film "Lakshmi" starring Victory Venkatesh.
The film has too many flaws. For instance, the first half moves at very slow
pace and then there is a lack of continuity. Hero Shivaraj`s different look in
the songs and the fight scenes are baffling.
But Shivaraj Kumar`s lively performance and comical episodes featuring Om
Prakash and Sadhu make up for the the flaws. Om Prakash and Sadhu`s comic
timing, body language and dialogue delivery are a treat to watch.
The comedy sequences are executed deftly and it would be difficult for the
audiences to control their laughter whenever these two artistes appear on the
scene. A great job indeed!
The story revolves around Paramesha, who owns a paan shop. He loves making paan
for good people, but keeps wicked people away from his shop.
Paramesha has a sister and he makes sure that nobody dares to mess with her.
A senior police officer approaches Paramesha proposing his sister`s marriage
with his son who is a doctor. Parmesha accepts the proposal, but later discovers
that the officer had an ulterior motive behind the alliance.
The officer had killed a don`s son in an encounter for raping a girl and killing
a policeman. And now the don wants to avenge his son`s death by killing the
officer`s son. It need not be over emphasised that Paramesha comes out as a
winner in this game of wits.
Shivaraj Kumar has given a pleasing performance in the film. Surveen Chawla, who
plays the female lead in the film, is just seen in song sequences picturised
abroad. Sonu is impressive in the sister`s role. Sharan, who plays the role of
Shivaraj Kumar`s sidekick, has too little scope to display his talent.
If you want to have some hearty laughs, watch "Paramesha Paanwala".
