CHANDAMAMA KATHALU MOVIE REVIEW

Film: Chandamama Kathalu(Telugu, 2014)
Cast: Lakshmi Manchu, Kishore, Naresh, Aamani, Krishnudu, Chaitanya Krishna, Abhijeet P, Naga Shaurya, Vennela Kishore, Amitha Rao, Richa Panai, Shamili Agarwal, Krishneswara Rao, Prithvi Raj, Kondavalasa, Surekha Vani
Music: Mickey J Meyer
Cinematography: Suresh Ragutu
Editing by: Dharmendra Kakarala
Produced by: Chanakya Bhooneti
Written and directed by: Praveen Sattaru
Release date: April 25, 2014
Watched Theater:Harihar Cinema's, Guntur
Rating : 2.75 / 5

Manchu Lakshmi and Others New Telugu Film Chandamama Kathalu Movie Review:
In an anthology film with eight stories, some are interesting, some are touchy, and some are not so interesting. Few sequences are very creative, few are routine. Quite a few scenes are illogical too. But Praveen Sattaru has tried to present a different movie with Chandamama Kathalu although anthology films are new to Telugu audiences.

Must say it is kind of novel effort. A writer narrating his stories, and they are unfolding on screen with an unusual end is novel to Telugu cinema. Also I stress that better handling of some stories would have made a lot of difference.

Story:
Chandamama Kathalu is an anthology of eight individual stories. People involved in these eight stories are Venkateswara Rao (Krishnudu) - a obese, Krishneswar Rao - an aspirational beggar, Lisa Smith (Lakshmi Manchu) - a falling model, Saritha (Aamani) - a widow and Mohan (Naresh) - Saritha's Ex-boy friend, Saradhi (Kishore) - a widower, Raghu (Chaitanya Krishna) - a college going guy, Ashraf (Abhijeet) - who runs a Kirana Store and Raghu (Naga Shaurya) - an accidental husband.

Artists Performance:
Of all the actors, it is Krishneswara Rao in the role of a beggar that makes strong impact. He is natural. Lakshmi Prasanna is suited well in the role of model. Kishore is another actor who leaves his mark. Naresh and Aamani in the roles of aged lovers are apt. Chaitanya Krishna gets noticed with his short role. Richa Panai, Abhijeet Pandla and Shamili Agarwal are okay.

Technical and Other Departments:
Of the music, the title song is good and haunting. Cinematography by Suresh is first rate. In fact, he has shown Hyderabad city in rather different light. Anthology films need effective editing and Dharmendra has done the job well. He should have trimmed some unnecessary scenes in the first half though.

Writer and director Praveen Sattaru proves that he has penchant for trying something different. He has shown his mark in many scenes. If he had focused on lesser characters with better etched out characters and given emotional touch to some sequences, Chandamama Kathalu would have a been a quite good movie.

Movie Analysis:
What is interesting in this anthology of the movie is the way the writer-director Praveen Sattaru has given a twist in the end. Many people may not get the final twist but the underlying theme is that there is no bigger creator/writer than the God. In fact the film's biggest strength is the final moments despite some stories fail to create any interest. Yes, first half of the movie moves at snail pace.

The beggar’s episode and the ending moments are the best. As I mentioned earlier, the premise is good but Praveen Sattaru has not etched the characters properly. The Krishnudu story is  silly. Nobody worries today if one doesn't get married at the age of 30. The story of Lisa Smith, the model, hardly has any novelty.

Final View:
Chandamama Kathalu is an anthology film with eight stories. Has its own moments, some interesting episodes too. But it is burdened with too many stories and some dull sequences. 
























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