A group of seven
individuals Ashwin (Ashwin), Nandu (Chetan), Barbie (Eshanya), Su
(Dhanya Balakrishnan), Shivudu (Dhanraj), M Y Danam (Shankar) and
Bujjimma (Vidyulekka) are selected for a Television reality show
“Dhayyam tho 7 rojulu, Pattukunte 3 rojulu” (Those who spends 7 days in this haunted Nandigama palace and survive will get Rs. 3 crores).
Program head Pakoddi (Prabhas Seenu) and Chekodi (Raghu Babu) have
arranged all kinds of scares for the contestants, but the ghosts of the
palace Bommali (Poorna) and Bommali Raja (Posani Krishna Murali) put on
their own show. As we are taken on the ride with the characters, the
film plays with your mind and offers genuine surprises and excitement
not seen once the main story comes into focus. The catch, it turns out,
two of the seven contestants are unknowingly related to the consequences
happening over here.
Star Performance
The acting is pretty much even, Dhanraj,
Shakalaka Shankar and Rajeev Kanakala come up with convincing
performances. Rest of the characters Ashwin Babu, Chethan Cheemu,
Sapthagiri, Posani Krishna Murali, Pavitra Lokesh and Prabhas Seenu have
played their roles fairly well. The scenes involving Poorna and Posani
Krishna Murali fails to make an impact. Debutant Eshanya is sizzling in
her short role. Dhanya Balakrishna and Vidyullekha Raman are far from
satisfactory.
Techinical Team
The story of group of individuals getting trapped
in a haunted place is nothing new. We have in seen films like Hansu,
House on Haunted Hill, Paranormal Activity, Rose Red, Grave Encounters
etc. But the stories in Raju Gari Gadi are twined in a random way and
makes first half a really entertaining affair, thanks to Shakalaka
Shankar, Dhanraj and conversation between Maa TV Associates. But it’s
the second half where the film actually starts to test your patience
with unnecessary detailing. Though the story has heavily inspired from
our regular horror - comedy films like Prema Katha Chitram with some
minor changes towards the second half. Still the feeling one gets is
that there is an honest effort to make a good film but it’s just that
makers failed to present the soul of the film in a gripping way. As it
mostly happens in films of this pattern, some of the connecting stories
are too weak and as a result, the film loses its steam, somewhere in
between the second half. Even the happenings of the story contains very
less relevant to justify the title the film. With Raju Gari Gadi,
director Ohmkar will surely surprise you with his skill set.
Coming
to other technical aspects, Cinematographer Gnanam and his camera place
a range of visual challenges before the viewer that adds the mysterious
feel that lingers throughout the film. Rerecording by Sai Kartheek and
Audiography by Radhakrishna are too good and add to the flow of
narration. Dialogues by Sai Madhav Burra shine through the first half of
the film. Sahisuresh’s art work and set design are commendable.
Nagaraj’s editing is fine in the first half, but fails to keep the track
in the second. Visual Effects of the film are fine. Apparently, the
biggest advantage of Raju Gari Gadi is the shoestring budget of 3Crs.
Analysis
Raju Gari Gadi is a film that has been presented
far more drollery than what it is worth. The film manages to give you
some entertainment, but that is not all that you want from a horror
comedy for sure. All in all, Raju Gari Gadi tries to package too many
things, but ends up being an effete motley of half-baked stuff.
Cast & Crew
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Star Cast :
Ashwin Babu,
Dhanya Balakrishnan
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Producer :
Tandra Ramesh
- Director :
Omkar
- Music :
Sai Karthik
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Released on:
22-10-2015
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