Anni Manchi Sakunamule came from the Swapna cinema, the makers of Mahanati, Jathi Ratnalu and Seeta Ramam.Nandini Reddy is a successful director who shot to fame with Ala Modalaindi.Young actor Santosh Shobhan who delivered a string of flops has joined Nandini Reddy and Swapna Cinema to test his luck again.
Banner: Swapna Cinema and MitraVinda Movies
Cast: Santosh Soban, Malvika Nair, Rajendra Prasad, Rao Ramesh, Naresh, Gauthami, Sowcar Janaki, Vasuki, Vennela Kishore, and others.
Dialogues: Lakshmi Bhupala
Screenplay: Dawood
Music: Mickey J Meyer
DOP: Sunny Kurapati and Richard Prasad
Editor: Junaid
Producer: Priyanka Dutt
Story and Direction: Nandini Reddy
Story:
Anni Manchi Sakunamule is about two families headed by Prasad (Rajendra Prasad) and Sudhakar (Naresh), who are at loggerheads.It is a dispute related to the coffee estate which they inherited from their great grandfathers.
Rishi (Santosh Soban) and Arya (Malvika Nair) are kids of their respective families, and they don’t have any issues among themselves.How the two families eventually get together is the movie’s basic together.Do the kids also develop any issues, and did they find love, is the subplot.
Performances :
Santosh Sobhan gets another part that suits him perfectly age-wise.It lends to a relatability as an audience.However, Anni Manchi Sakunamule is the kind of role that exposes the weaknesses, unlike other parts in similar spaces.
The characterisation is tricky here, and that’s the challenge of it.Rishi is the kind of role that appears passive on the surface, but a lot goes on internally, which comes out in due course of the narrative elevating the character.Santosh Soban fails to register on the passive side of the personality as he appears lost among the crowd.The intensity (even while looking casual) necessary for such parts is missing.
Santosh Soban is comparatively better in the second half, doing okay in a couple of emotional scenes.Anni Manchi Sakunamule is, in the end, a learning experience for the upcoming actor.Malvika Nair is in the zone.She has a strong, well-defined part which she goes about with confidence.The styling as an urban woman is spot on, which helps her in the screen presence.
Technical Excellence:
Mickey J Meyer appears to have reworked some of his older songs.His songs aren’t particularly noteworthy.Although the title song is pleasant to hear, it serves only as a background piece and has little impact.
The story of Anni Manchi Sakunamule is simple and plain.Writer-director Nandini Reddy relied heavily on the family emotions and drama.
The film has some artificial feelings and forced drama.These things put off the viewers.The scenes lack the freshness.The film has several nostalgic moments.
One can’t help but recall Allu Arjun and Trivikram’s Ala Vaikunthapurrammuloo for a reason.The film is entirely set in a hill station, with a couple of episodes in the first half taking place in Italy.So, the frames appear to be rich.The cinematography is cool.The editing is inadequate.
Highlights:
The final 15 minutes Feel-Good Moments Cast & Production
Drawbacks :
No convincing conflict Thin story, sluggish narration Flat Screenplay Filled with too many random scenes
Verdict : Overall, Anni Manchi Sakunamule is a family drama that works in parts.A few comedy scenes in the first half, performances of the lead pair, and the emotional scenes in the climax are its basic assets.But the film falls falt entirely in second half.
Rating : 2.25 / 5
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