Duvvada Jagannadham movie review:
The chemistry between Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde in the film has already become a hit, thanks to music by composer Devi Sri Prasad. All the songs from the film are well received. The movie is special for producer Dil Raju as it is a landmark film in his career.
Duvvada Jagannadham or DJ released on Friday worldwide among huge expectations. The film starring Tollywood’s Stylish Star Allu Arjun in the lead role has Mangalore-born actor Pooja Hegde playing the female lead. The film is directed by Harish Shankar, who has time and again proved his ability to deliver a commercial entertainer to cater to the needs of the audience of all age groups.
The chemistry between Allu and Pooja in the film has already become a hit, thanks to music by composer Devi Sri Prasad. All the songs from the film are well received. The movie is special for producer Dil Raju as it is a landmark film in his career. Raju made his debut as a filmmaker in 2003 with Dil, the same year Allu made his acting debut as an adult with Gangotri. Later, the actor-producer duo worked some of the biggest hits of Telugu cinema, including Arya and Parugu. DJ is their third outing together and 25th film in Dil’s successful career.
OUR RATING: 3/5
CENSOR: ‘U/A', 2 hrs 40 mins.
How is Allu Arjun’s performance
Allu Arjun must be appreciated for taking up a different role once. The difference here is characterization rather than doing something out of the box. It’s the same action hero role but with a slight twist. The problem, however, is Allu Arjun tries very hard to be a character and at the same time make it a one man show. The director also puts him under the spotlight understanding Bunny’s vision, what we get in the end is Allu Arjun trying hard to do a “star” act with a different character and thereby exposing his hard work. The thumb rule of one man show or effortless performance is the hard work must not be visible. In DJ what we get is every frame filled with “visible” hard work on screen.
Direction By Harish Shankar
By now it is clear that in the mass format Harish Shankar is trying to be like a modern version of EVV Satyanarayana. The making style and character designs make it visible. But the problem is despite the best writing efforts from Harish Shankar he lacks the punch of the late director. A movie like Duvvada Jagannadham is less about logics or story and more about entertainment and emotions packaged freshly. The “Brahmin” part is supposed to be that new aspect, and in fact, in the movie, it is the new element. Apart from that, there is nothing in the film to hold attention. Few well-timed double entendres punctuate the comedy via the Brahmin set up, and that’s about it. The problem is the lack of well-oiled writing. The focus is solely on Allu Arjun, and that is where the boredom sets in. By the time we enter the second half even the novelty aspect is over, and all we are left with is the debris of annoying commercial cinema. It goes through the motions without offering any respite. It does come in the climax, but it is too late and is also overstretched to provide any comfort. On the whole, DJ is a below average product.
Music and other departments?
Music and background score by Devi Sri Prasad feels recycled and lack any freshness. The cinematography is good. Editing is alright. The choreography is songs are colorful and trendy. Action scenes are routine and overdone.
Alternative Take
With routine movies like these, the only thing that can be expected to improve is entertainment blocks. A big entertaining segment in the second half with right songs at the right time would be the alternative take.
Highlights?
Few comedy punches Grand making Rao Ramesh Pooja Hegde Glamour
Drawbacks?
Routine story Second Half Flat Narration
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