Hundreds, Thousands, Lakhs,
Crores, gold, diamonds, rubies and many more would fall
into the hundi of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala everyday.
The money should be rightly used for welfare of poor people.
That is the motive of this film. Director has chosen a socio-fantasy
drama to pass on this message that sounds to be apt at the
end.
Story
Note: Story
is not being narrated here sufficiently as every part
is linked up to suspense elements in it.
Kubera collects and
carries the interest from Lord Vekateswara of Tirumala
every Saturday. Major part of that big money and jewelry
in hundi is the outcome of sins and crimes committed
by humans. Narada encounters him and recalls the curse
of Goutama Muni.
Once, when Goutama Muni
approaches Kubera for debt, the latter insults the former
in the drowse of ale. Then Goutama curses Kubera stating
that he would keep on carrying the sins of Humans. Kubera
comes out from hangover with this curse and falls on
the feet of Goutama asking for remedy. Then Goutama
asks Kubera to find a great human being and serve him
to get emancipation from the curse.
Here in Bhoolokam, Srinivas
(Raja) happens to be that great man who serves people
with complete selflessness. He works as a car driver
and earns very little amount. His financial status doesn’t
permit him to serve as per his desire. He gives shelter
for an orphan girl Siri (Baby Harshita) as well.
Kubera identifies Srinivas
and helps him. How he helps, how the story takes turns
and how Anupama (Bhumika) comes into the life of Srinivas
has to be watched on screen.
Performances
Raja
performed well and his histrionics are impressive. Bhumika
played an interesting role with suspense factor like in
‘Missamma’. Tanikella Bharani is apt in his
role while SP Balasubrahmanyam performed firmly as Kubera.
Goparaju Ramana, although portrayed a short role as Purohit
in climax brings laughs to some extent. Ali is suitable
in the role of Raja’s friend.
KV Ramana’s Art Work
is impressive and graphics played good role in the film.
Pushpaka Vimanam and Alakapuri scenes are shown in highly
impressive manner. The Lord Venkateswara scene in climax
is also hair rising.
Radhakrishna’s music
is just average this time and holds no novelty.
The song yegiray Chitikantha
sounds like ‘Chitti Chilakamma..’ in Bangaram.
Adding to this Radhakrishna mixed the interlude from old
melody ‘Parugulu Theeyali…’
The song ‘I Love
You Hello Hello..’ holds good beat and little appealing
to masses.
Indraganti Mohana Krishna,
after directing the art film ‘Grahanam’, ventured
to commercial arena with this film. He is successful to
some extent and still he needs to work to hold the right
pulse of mass audiences. Again, it can be observed that
Indraganti grooved his Grahanam team in this film. Producers
must be lauded for not compromising to bring richness to
scenes relating to Kubera in limited budget.
Scenes Worth-Mentioning:
Kubera flying in Pushpaka
Vimanam
Alakapuri’s graphical
set
Climax scene of Lord
Venkateswara with the same concluding verse from old Mayabazar
Suggestive Betterments:
o Hair stylist’s
job must have been better, especially for Narada and Kubera.
Notable Dialogue:
Raja:(showing
hunger stricken young boys and girls)Pachchanotu
okkati kadupu nimpaledhu. Pachchanotiki gunde chappudu kooda
thodaiithey manatho paatu veellu kooda thintaaru…
Analysis:
The caption Myth, Money
and Magic is rightly given to this film as the theme rotates
among these three. Since the film has resemblance with old
‘Mayabazar’ in a few characterizations, the
title also appears to be apt.
The film appeals to the
class audiences.
First half of the film runs
with sentiment, comedy and mythology while second half adds
action and conspiracy to it. The climax proves to be highlight
although dramatic. Since the film is made as a socio-fantasy
it must be watched with relevant bent of mind.
Yet, Little boredom proves
to be inevitable amidst the film.
There were many films where
Yama are Ghatotkacha are shown as mythological characters
in socio-fantasy films. Now, the turn has come to Kubera
resembling Ghatotkacha in Mayabazar.
Comedy is very subtle and
appeals to a set of audiences. It is a message oriented
film coated with fantasy and comedy.
