Nenapirali - beLLi thereya mElondu drushya kaavya __________________________________________________
Nenapirali is a clean, superb, musical, family entertainer. The debutant director, talented Rathnaja has lived upto all the expectations and the hype that surrounded him before the release of the movie. There is a refreshing feel attached with this movie, which can only be felt. Combined with the magical lyrics and music of redoubteable Hamsalekha and the top notch camera work by Rama Chandra, Rathnaja takes you through this cool love story between four(or you can say three, in the end) hearts.
It’s not the usual run-of-the-mill, running-around-the-trees type love story. Rather it’s a movie which tries to findout the meaning of true love, sympathy, care, sacrifice and oppotunistic attitude. In the end, it’s the true love which wins!
Songs in the films are a virtual feast for eyes as well as the ears. Especially ’’Olavu ontiyalla’’, ’’Droupadi Droupadi(manase maha markata)’’ and ’’indu baanigella habba’’ songs made me to jump with joy. Amazing songs! I am still in the dream world created by those songs.
My personal best song in the movie is ’indu baanigella habba’. The locations in the song and the picturisation is something which is rare to kannada film industry!
First half of the movie is simply breath taking. Clearly, the credit of the first half goes to the master musician Hamsalekha and the gorgeous heroine Vidya Venkatesh. Full credit to the master Hamsalekha to have given the song ’Manase maha markata’. The heroine Vidhya’s feelings are so aptly knitted in the form of words giving a philosophical touch that, Hamsalekha simply rules.
The main hero Prem Kumar’s role has been etched really fantastically and the clarity in the views of that character is what strikes you the most.The second half of the movie clearly belongs to the hero Prem Kumar and the lively Varsha. Prem carries through the role with ease and one will really like that character for the sincerity and the compassion associated with it. And, what to say about Varsha?
This beatuful, bubbly actress brings that air of freshness with her. It’s a joy watching her.
Akshay Krishna’s role is a curtailed one, but still he manages to breath fire into that role. Ananth Nag, Vinaya Prasad, Jai Jagadish, Vijaya Lakshmi Singh and the girl who has played Prem’s sister role, have done justice to their respective roles. Sharan provides the much needed comic relief.
The only negative point in the movie is the length of the second half. It drags a bit and brings down the tempo of the first half. Also, the song ’oh beLadingaLe’ was un necessary and a real patience tester for the audience. Also, the song Ajantha Ellora comes towards the fag end, much to the surprise of the audience. Easily, some 10-15 minutes could’ve been trimmed in the second half, in which case, film would’ve easily fallen into the great movies category.
Climax is also predictable.
Even then, don’t worry, go for Nenpirali, it would be one of the best kannada movies you would’ve watched in the recent times. Go and enjoy it, since, idu hrudayagaLaa vishaya.