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Nagadevathe..... |
Sai Prakash directed "Nagadevathe"
is definitely inspired by the success of Telugu Super hits "Ammoru" and
'Devi’ which had combined the aesthetic use of the "State of Art
Technology" like graphics and DTS Sound recording and a folklore presentation. Both
the films were lavishly mounted and the re-recording work and graphics work found in the
film was outstanding. The film was also well presented in terms of production values. Both
the films had some substance in the form of a story. But "Nagadevathe" despite
its strong points like graphics lacks in the story content. The story is totally confusing
and essential links are not seen in the film. To make the film run in a brisk pace, the
Director and Editor have virtually spoiled the narration, thus rendering the whole
narration ineffiectiv Sai Kumar’s failure is compounded by a poor music score by
Hamsalekha whose lyrics have also become insipid these days. |
The story is between the evil and good forces among the people and also between a Devathe
and a asura represented by a magician tantrik. But the story as narrated on the screen
lacks relevance in the present day set up. While a lady character in the film says she
went to Bangalore for scanning and you also have an ultra modern character, You also see a
village travelling in a Chariot like an 18th Century Palegar. The film lacks
consistency in projecting the period of the film.
The highlight of the film is certainly a good graphic work, and the sequences involving
the challenge and fight between the Nagadevathe and the Cruel Tantrik are well shown. If
it was not for the graphic work, the film would have sunk much deeper.
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Among the Stars, only Prema gives a decent performance. Soundarya has nothing much to do.
Sai Kumar, as usual over acts. The comedy portion is the worst and it is pathetic to see
such a talented artists like Babu Mohan and Tanikella Bharani being wasted.
On the whole "Nagadevathe" is just a below average film. |
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