Darshakudu movie review

Movie:    Darshakudu

Cast: Ashok, Eesha Rebba, Priyadarshi, Poojitha, Noel, Naveen, Sudharshan Reddy and Others

Story, Screenplay, Dialogues, Direction: Hari Prasad Jakka

Music: Sai Kartheek

Cinematography by Praveen Anumolu

Editor: Navin Nooli

Producer: BNCSP Vijaya Kumar, Thomas Reddy Aduri, and Ravichandra Satti

Banner: BTRN Creations, Playback Pictures, and Sukumar Writings

Censor certificate: U

Runtime: 135 minutes

Release date: August 4th, 2017

Watched at IMAX, hyderabad

Behind the scenes:

Director Sukumar who delivered a super hit with his debut Production venture Kumari 21F. Now he is introducing his brother’s son, Ashok with his second Production venture, Darshakudu. For promotions, Allu arjun graced the pre-release function. Let us see how the movie??

Story-line:

Mahesh (Ashok) is a fun loving guy who dreams always to become a film director. His ambition is to make a new age love story. He somehow gets a chance to direct a film . Producer is not satisfied with romantic track in the story. So director decided to fall in love to know authentic moments.

At the same time, he falls in love with a costume designer called Namratha (Eesha Rebba ).  But then, his real life love story conplicated now. The rest of the story is all about how his love story creates troubles to his film and how he will finish the film in time.

Performances:

Debut hero Ashok struggled to settle in his role. He has to improve a lot in all aspects performance, body language, ease, dialogue delivery and confidence etc. Eesha Rebba looks beautiful and delivers decent performance all through. Scenes between the lead pair are good. Upcoming Comedian Sudharshan Reddy is okay while Priyadarshi of Pellichoopulu fame is good in a very small character. Noel, Poojitha, Naveen and others did their job well.

Analysis:

Director Hari Prasad Jakka had chosen a good concept of making a love story based on a film director and costume designer but did not work enough on the script. Screenplay is bad. The director’s work in the film is totally useless. 

Technical Values:

The music is just okay while the theme of the film is impressive. The camera work is not at all good and the lighting is even disappointing. Editor had a chance to cut the scenes in both half's. Few Dailogues are good. Production Values are okay.

Thumbs Up:

- Concept

- Few moments

Thumbs Down:

- Screenplay

- Second half

- Camera work

- Hero Ashok

Final Verdict: 

'Darshakudu' is all about the journey of one film maker.

While the title is Darshakudu, the story is mostly about the love story between the director and a costume designer, but then the title gives a feel it is all about filmmaking and the struggle of a filmmaker.

The first half of the film is just okay with few scenes here and there. The second half is so disappointing. 

Skip this film.

Bottom line: 

Useless Attempt by weak 'Darshakudu'

Review by ManikickReviews

Rating:   2/5