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EDITOR'S PICK
Rating: ***
Surprise of surprises. Here comes a neatly made film. People had least
expectations from the movie before its release, but it really carries off so
well that it gives a pleasant feeling to the audience.
"Dildaara" made by a bunch of newcomers - debutant director,
cameraman, composer and even fresh faces in lead roles - comes as a breath of
fresh air though you feel for its wrong release date.
"Dildaara" deals with the emotional connect between the hero and his
adopted father. First time director Amar has worked well in writing a competent
script for the film that successfully engages the audience.
In the narrative, the main attraction is the way Amar has handled the sequences
between the hero and his adopted father. For a change, character actor Rangayana
Raghu has given a restrained yet likeable performance, which really touches the
heartstrings.
The narrative has realistic overtones which is heartening. Even the dialogues
are so natural and casual. More than the love angle between the lead artists,
the director concentrates on the sentimental relationship between the father and
son which is interesting.
The film starts off well and has a good first half. But it drags a bit in the
second half. A competent editing work could have done wonders to the film. But
still, it looks that honesty and commitment of new filmmakers have worked and
mistakes are due to the inexperience in filmmaking.
The story starts off with a poor tea shop owner Ranga finding a deserted child
near a railway track. He brings the child home and and calls him Jaga.
Jaga grows up in rough surroundings, but he shares a strong bond with his
adopted father. He makes a living out of pasting film posters and dreams of
becoming a big movie star. One day he saves Jyothi, who is hounded by goons, and
takes her to his house.
Slowly he starts loving Jyothi, but later finds out that she is in love with
another person. Later it is revealed that Jyothi is the daughter of an
underworld don and she ran away from her home. Later she is killed by the rival
gang members and even Ranga gets killed.
But despite his frustrations, Jaga decides to move on to take care of his
sister.
It is Rangayana Raghu who impresses most among the artists. His performance
reminds us of his role in the award winning film "Artha".
Despite being new, both Aman and Nishma Chengappa carry off their roles with
aplomb.
Technically, the film is well supported by cameraman Ravikiran and composer
Praveen D. Rao. "Honge maradhi" and "Bhoomi baanalli" are
catchy numbers.
Director Amar has written some earthy dialogues which go well with the
narrative.
The editing work could have been a little more crisper.
In short, "Dildaara" comes as a surprise and showcases talents of some
passionate youngsters. Such films need to be encouraged.