Movie: Bangarraju (Soggadu Malli Vachadu)
Genre: Supernatural Family Drama
Cast: Nagarjuna, Nagachaitanya, Ramya Krishnan, Krithi Shetty
Director: Kalyan Krishna Kurasala
Produced By: Akkineni Nagarjuna
Music: Anup Rubens
Cinematography: J Yuvaraj
Runtime: 160 minutes (2hrs 40mins)
Story
After the events of Soggade Chinni Nayana, Ramu (Nagarjuna) is blessed with a son but his wife passes away. They name him as Chinna Bangarraju. Later Ramu leaves to USA and gets back to his work. As time passes Chinna Bangarraju grows into a playboy. Sathemma, Wife of Bangarraju passes away and reaches Bangarraju (Nagarjuna) in Swargam. She asks him to set things right like he did for Ramu and also asks him to pave a path for Chinna Bangarraju and Nagalakshmi's (Krithi Shetty) Wedding. How will Bangarraju handle this forms the rest of the story.
Artiste Performances
Nagarjuna is charming as Bangarraju. He carries the role with ease like he did the last time. He is at his usual best.
Nagachaitanya does a fabulous job as Chinna Bangarraju. He excels in crucial scenes and gives a great performance.
Ramya Krishnan is amazing as Sathemma. Her chemistry with Nagarjuna is beautiful to watch on screen. Krithi shetty looks cute and delivers a decent performance.
Vennela Kishore, Brahmaji evoke few laughs. Rao Ramesh, Sampath and Govind Padmasoorya make their mark.
Rest of the cast are good too.
Plus Points
Nagarjuna as Bangarraju
Principle cast performances
Interval bang
Entertainment in second half
Emotional weight
Climax
Visuals
Drawbacks (Which I Felt)
Boring parts in First half
Predictable at places
Analysis
When this project was announced everyone expected it to be a spin off, an out and out story that explores Bangarraju's character before Soggade Chinni Nayana Events take place. But this movies offers another fresh experience introducing Bangarraju's grandson Chinna Bangarraju and tells the story between Bangarraju and Chinna Bangarraju.
First half starts of well by establishing a conflict point and later goes into regular format of introducing the character and story where it is left off in Soggade Chinni Nayana.
From here movie runs on a predictable note with scenes involving Nagarjuna Ramyakrishna and Nagachaitanya Krithi Shetty.
Movie Picks up the moment Bangarraju character lands. From here proceedings are fun to watch and engaging.
Pre Interval to Interval episode is executed well and bring that tension for second half.
Second half is very much entertaining as it has got that charm the first part (Soggade Chinni Nayana) has.
As the movie goes with good fun scenes, main conflict is introduced. This is shown in a very interesting way as the twists open in layers which leaves you thrilled.
After the conflict it revealed there is an action episode shot terrifically with Lots of mass moments.
Movie has its complete emotional strength in right place that is in the second half. Especially towards the climax the emotions are built in an effective way. Dialogues are so well written that you leave the theatre with wet eyes.
Kalyan Krishna does an excellent work with Bangarraju. He tried to satisfy all sections of audience by mixing the right elements and placing them in right places that hit the right chord.
Visuals are Top notch. Anup Rubens does good work with Music as well as Background Score. Editing is OK. Few scenes can easily be trimmed.
(MY) Final Word
Bangarraju is a Festival movie. It has got its problems but the charm the movie carries from its first part overshadows those flaws. Leaving few dull scenes in first half, Bangarraju Succeds in giving you a fresh and enjoyable experience this Sankranti. Being the Only biggie for this Festival season, Bangarraju has very good scope to entertain every section of Audience. On a whole, Bangarraju ends up as an Enjoyable family entertainer.
Bottomline: "Bangarraju" - Vaasi Vaadi Thassadiyya.. Bagundhayya!!
Note: This is my take on the movie. That is why I am not rating the movie. I respect each and every movie. Making people read my review and influencing them to form an impression on a movie before watching the movie is never my intention. I am a Movie lover too. This is just to express my view on the movie. 😊
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