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Ennai Theriyuma – Movie Review
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Starring:
Manoj kumar, Riya sen, Sneha ullal, Nasser
Direction: Ajay Sasthri
Music: Dharan
Production: Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures |
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Memory loss is a favorite topic with film makers. Must be
because it allows the freedom to make a character go round
in circles and create a lot of confusion without having to
offer other explanations. We have seen many movies that deal
with various kinds of amnesia - permanent, short term, instant
and many other forms. The best south Indian movie based on
memory loss is definitely Ghajini and now we have Ennai Theriyuma
that deals with a similar predicament. The similarities end
with the fact that the protagonists in both the movies suffer
from memory loss. If Ghajini had the 15 minute version, Ennai
Theriyuma deals with overnight memory loss. |
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Ennai
Theriyuma, is a bilingual that has already released
in Telugu a few weeks back. It marks the debut of Manoj
Kumar, son of Telugu hero Mohan Babu. Now, you can be
forgiven for thinking that this is a tried and tested
formula being used again. But, there is something about
memory loss and its repercussions that can make a plot
watchable. Most of all, there is the unpredictability
about the patient’s ability to recall facts. The
story revolves around a rich young man who has everything
going for him in life except his memory; he can’t
remember a thing about his life after a night’s
sleep. He has to refresh his memory every morning with
tapes that spell out his past and identity. Rich in
money and poor in memory makes this young man look like
a sitting duck to people who want to get rich fast.
A clever plot is hatched and as expected the young man
walks straight into it, oblivious of what’s happening.
Before he knows, he is in trouble with the law.
Enter Sneha Ullal as a police officer. She shows extra
interest in taking up this case which makes you suspect
that there is more to it than just a police officer’s
zest to get to the bottom of things. How the young man
extricates himself from the quagmire and identifies
friend from foe forms the rest of the plot. Interestingly
narrated not making room for boredom.
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The
debutant has proved that he is worth the legacy. This is
not an excellent debut but he has shown the right credentials,
worked hard in the dance and fight scenes. Good enough to
earn him a few opportunities, one would guess. Sneha Ullal
appears down south and passes off pretty well. Riya Sen
appears in an important role. She delivers the glamour that
is generally associated with her presence. One can’t
help but wonder that even after a decade in the industry;
she is yet to find a role that offers her scope to highlight
her acting skills. Nevertheless, her role is a job well
done, fitting into the requirements of her character. Nasser
is present in a cameo. Brahmanandam is hilarious as Burmani
(the Indian version of Armani), his scenes liven up proceedings.
Technically, the movie has pretty decent values. It has
been shot well. Of the five songs, two (ever ever and karuthirukku)
impress. The film is a carefully constructed mix of all
elements that are considered necessary in a commercial.
The end product reflects the effort. Knowing that expectations
from a debutante’s movie will not be great, it can
be said that Ennai Theriyuma will not disappoint.
At the box office, low star value, a Telugu flavor and strong
competition may pull it back, but it has got its chances.
Reports from Tollywood are that the Telugu version has been
well received. Let’s see if that can be replicated
here.
Verdict – Try, you might like it!
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