Anjali's Geethanjali (2014) Telugu Movie Review Talk
Cast: Anjali,Brahmanandam,Srinivasa Reddy and others
Directed by : Raj Kiran
Produced by : M.V.V.Satyanarayana
Music : Praveen Lakkaraju
Release Date : Aug 09 2014 12:00 AM
Geethanjali 2014 Review
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Behind the Movie Geethanjali: Ace
writer Kona Venkat’s entry as producer and debutant Raj Kiran handling
the direction providing a re-entry Telugu platform for Anjali made
Geethanjali a high expected flick. Let us see, whether there are
hilarious thrills here?
In the Movie Geethanjali: Story
takes off with young and wannabe director Sreenu (Srinivas Reddy)
narrating a murder story to his producer Ramesh Rao (Rao Ramesh). Into
the concept of Sreenu, police are investigating on a young girl
Geethanjali (Anjali) suicide in apartment suspecting the watchman and
then boy friend Madhu (Harshavardhan Rane) taken into custody.
Story shifts to Vijayawada from where hero Srinu (Srinivas Reddy), a
wannabe director meets Ushanjali (Anjali) on way to Hyderabad. Srinu and
his friend Madhu (Madhu Nandan) become tenants in the same flat where
Geethanjali committed suicide. Srinu is also joined by Dil Raju creative
team members Acharya (Satyam Rajesh) and Athreya (Shakalaka Shankar) in
the same apartment. When Madhu is away on office work, the remaining
three experience strange incidents in flat with a ghost haunting them
for food.
Coincidentally, Ushanjali visits same flat everyday at 11 PM to 12 AM to
have a pleasant coffee time with these three. Very soon, they are left
with a shocking clue that Geethanjali aka Ushanjali committed suicide in
the same apartment. What happened later on? How is producer Ramesh Rao
linked to tragic flashback of Geethanjali? Are Ushanjali and Geethanjali
one or different?
Values of the Movie Geethanjali: Trialing
with meager horror may not have sustainable entertainment in it. A mix
of horror with comedy is the new genre fascinating our Telugu film
makers. Story visualized by Raja Kiran and the way it is expanded by
Kona Venkat with his trademark screenplay, funny treatment is what makes
this ‘Geethanjali.’ Story takes off on high pitch interesting note with
gripping narration. Every character is finely introduced involved into
the main story. Raja Kiran well handled the comic scenes mixing thrills
in right proportions. However, the way locks are released in story are
so feeble and sounded nothing less than foolishness. Anyways, Raja Kiran
and Kona as a team were left half way on their mark to victory. Praveen
Lakkaraju’s re-recording was a good work while songs were misfit.
Cinematography of Sai Sreeram made the visuals look so bright. Upendra’s
editing was jerky. On production front, MVV Cinema has spent a decent
budget.
Performance wise, Anjali’s appearance in climax was the only spine
chilling part. Rest, she had simple characterization with lion share of
screen space occupied by Srinivas Reddy, Satyam Rajesh and Shakalaka
Shankar’s comedy. All three along with Madhu Nandan were just perfect to
give a run for our money spreading enough humor. Brahmanandam as
Shaitan Raj is so weak. Sapthagiri is forcibly inserted to kill the
horror flavor. Harshavardhan Rane and Rao Ramesh are just ok. Ali had a
cameo.
Out of the Movie Geethanjali: Betting
on horror thrillers is seen as safest in present day Tollywood only if
makers have a right script. When there is most reliable Kona Venkat to
help out on production, story expansion and screenplay, ‘Geethanjali’
can be considered as more than safe. Surely, every pie they have
invested was visible on screen. However, ‘Geethanjali’ could have been a
sure shot winner if Kona has devised a gripping second half with strong
content. The quality treatment and technicalities shown in first half
were completely missing in second half.
The way Kona and Raja Kiran unleashed the flashback and Sapthagiri
episodes spoiled the quality first half. They went into wrong focus
handling the pivotal portions. ‘Geethanjali’ is predominantly a more of
comedy movie with less of useless, foolish and unconvincing thrills. A
super senior like Kona is worthy to offer a much spooky product than
this one. BO wise, they have a safe product on hand.
Artists Performance:
Anjali: She
excels in the role which gives enough scope for performance and also
looks glamorous when required. Her performance in few scenes is praise
worthy.
Srinivas Reddy: Geethanjali
is a big break for him and its like a promotion for this Comedian as he
was the one who travels with the story right from start to end. He did
complete justice to his role.
Rao Ramesh: He does a decent job.
Brahmanandam: As Saitan Raj, Comedy King entertains in few scenes.
Cinejosh Verdict of Geethanjali: Comedy Dominates Horror
Source : cinejosh
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