Story:-
The movie is set in the backdrop of a small village called Atreyapuram. Raju garu(Prakash Raj) lives a peaceful life along with his wife(Jayasudha) and grandson Raju(Sharwanand). The only thing which bothers him is the fact that his sons and daughter, who live abroad hardly visit him.
Upset by this, he makes a clever plan and calls back his entire family during the Sankranthi festival. The twist in the tale arises when Raju garu’s wife finds out about her husband’s plan and gets upset big time.
This is also the time when small disturbances creep in within the family and create a tense situation. What is Raju garu’s actual intention? Why did he make that plan? What went wrong in the family? To know answers to these questions, you need to watch the film on the big screen.
Any time after the film starts, the elder will ask Raju to take the maradalu on a tour of the village. Invariably, nobody else will accompany them. Once this scene bombards you, make sure you start ticking the check list. Invariably, the bava-maradalu duo will indulge in little joys(like savouring’kallu’). Invariably, there will be an eve-teasing scene through which the hero emerges a martyr. You will not find only one item: The bava helping her cross the lake by carrying her on his shoulders even as she rhythmically moves her legs up and down in rapture!
There comes the scene where the hero says that one has to share joys, not sorrows, as he has just done. Guess what sorrow has visited him? The maradalu accidentally hit his finger with a stone. As his finger bleeds, the bava quotes this line, probably gifted to him by his ideologue-in-chief, Mahatma Tathayya. Pros
One of the basic plus points of the film is the clean entertainment that the film has. The family drama looks quite natural and every character is designed as one amongst us. Unlike his previous films, Sharwanand plays a very lovable role and impresses with his subtle performance and screen presence.
Cons
Family dramas like these do not have much in terms of storyline. The same is the case for Shatamanam Bhavati as there are not many interesting twists in the film which can keep you hooked.
Conclusion
On the whole, Shatamanam Bhavati is a clean family entertainer which showcases the various emotions that parents go through when their loved ones stay away from them. Strong family bonding, lively atmosphere, and natural performances are basic assets. If you ignore the routine and outdated story line, this film has some very decent moments which you can enjoy with your entire family this festive season.
Just as you think’Shatamanam Bhavati’ has no mandatory references to Pawan Kalyan and Mahesh Babu, the idea of parody smuggles its way in the form of a Dubsmash scene. This is just another version of those antyakshari scenes that are a staple of family entertainers.