Cast: Harivarun, Jyothi Krishna, Muralimohan, Prabha, Chalapati Rao, M.S.Narayana, Brahmaji, Surya and Others
Director:Anji Srinu
Producer:Bollineni Suresh Naidu
Music:M.M.Srilekha
Action:Vijay
Art:Ramana Vanka
Cinematography:Madhu A.Naidu
Dialogues:Radha Krishna
Editing:K.Ravindra Babu
Story and Screenplay:Anji Srinu
Producer:Bollineni Suresh Naidu
Presenter:Baby Sahithi
Co-Producer:Raghutu Satyanarayana
Banner:Bollineni Creations
Release Date:June 1st, 2007
Tiring Mishmash
Harivarun, an athlete by profession, is the son of producer Raghutu Satyanarayana. He makes his debut with 'Laila Majnu', directed by Anji Srinu. After the recent 'Gnapakam' (after which many people lost their memories), this tops the list.
Plot:
Rakhee and Vicky are rivals. So when Rakhee's sister Mahi and Vicky's brother Siddharth fall in love, they are infuriated. Vicky decides to stab Rakhee, but ends up stabbing his own brother. Once their issues are solved, the parents have hassles over this 'love marriage', so Siddharth comes up with an idea. Mahi stays in Siddharth's house and vice versa. How they manage to convince their parents is the rest of the plot.
Story, Screenplay and Direction:
The first half is reminiscient of 'Josh' (starring Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya) and 'Idiot' (Ravi Teja). The second half is reminisceint of 'Bommarillu' (Siddharth and Genelia). The lead actor, Harivarun tries to imitate Ravi Teja, Allu Arjun and Chiranjeevi all at once. The problem starts here-the mishmash of all these stories is pathetic, and the direction hits rock bottom. The performances are unbearable and overall, the movie is quite tiring. No aspect of the movie is worth commenting on. There are a few bearable parts after the break, when they get to stay in each other's houses. This gives twenty minutes of relief, but nothing more than that.
Performances:
Harivarun might be a good sportsman, but an actor he isn't. Before he hones his acting skills (yes, that can be done), he needs a makeover. He seems; enthusiastic, but there is a need to become original and presentable ASAP. The girl is presentable. Another script, another maker, and she might actually click. Regular character artists like M.S.Narayana and Chalapati Rao have been stuck in this lamentable script and dialogues that lack any pizzazz. Brahmaji has a presence, as does Bharat (Ravi Teja's brother, incidentally).
Song and Dance:
Srilekha comes up with mediocre music yet again. Two songs are hummable, the rest sound like they were inspired from other Telugu songs.
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