Starring: Sudheer Babu, Eesha Rebba, Mirnalini Ravi, Harsha Vardhan, Ali Reza, Rajeev Kanakala, Hari Teja, Ajay
Director: Harsha Vardhan
Producers: Suniel Narang, Puskur Ram Mohan Rao
Music Director: Chaitan Bharadwaj
Sudheer Babu and actor-writer Harsha Vardhan collaborate in “Maama Mascheendra,” a film featuring Sudheer Babu in multiple roles. The movie is directed by Harsha Vardhan and produced by Suniel Narang and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao, with music by Chaitan Bharadwaj, cinematography by PG Vinda, and editing by Marthand K. Venkatesh. Here’s a review of the film:
Story:
The story revolves around Parasuram (Sudheer Babu), who seeks revenge for his mother’s death by killing his father and stepmother. After serving his sentence, Parasuram discovers that his mother’s property is in the hands of his maternal uncle. He cleverly wins his uncle’s trust and marries a girl whom his uncle treats as a daughter. Parasuram then instructs his assistant Ramdaasu (Harsha Vardhan) to eliminate the family of his uncle’s son Prasad (Ajay). However, the plan doesn’t go as expected, leading to unexpected consequences involving Prasad’s sons, Durga (Sudheer Babu) and DJ (Sudheer Babu), who bear a striking resemblance to Parasuram.
Plus Points:
Sudheer Babu delivers a remarkable performance, portraying all three characters with conviction and showcasing versatility in action, emotional, and comedy sequences.
Harsha Vardhan provides strong support to Sudheer Babu and impresses as an actor.
The film’s emotional moments between father and daughter are well-handled, and the second half offers some enjoyable comedic moments.
Eesha Rebba and Mirnalini Ravi deliver as expected.
Minus Points:
The film’s potential is hampered by its underwhelming presentation.
The first half of the film moves at a slow pace, with prolonged and uninspiring love tracks dominating the screen time.
Shakalaka Shankar’s track becomes tedious.
Some crucial logical aspects are overlooked.
The songs fail to make a significant impact.
VFX work appears patchy.
Editing falls below par.
Technical Aspects:
Chaitan Bharadwaj’s music and background score are decent.
PG Vinda’s cinematography is clean.
The production values are good, but the VFX work could have been better.
While there are moments of brilliance in the dialogues, the overall presentation could have been improved.
Verdict:
“Maama Mascheendra” boasts an intriguing premise, but its execution falls short of expectations. The first half suffers from unnecessary prolongation and uninteresting love tracks. Sudheer Babu shines in his roles, and the film has a few enjoyable moments. However, the audience must stay highly focused to follow the complex narrative. While the second half offers some relief, the overall experience leaves much to be desired.