Goutham Nanda Review - Not Enough Racha
BOTTOM LINE
Not Enough Racha
OUR RATING
2.25/5
CENSOR
'U/A' Ceritified, 2 hrs 35 mins
Goutham (Gopichand) and Nanda (Gopichand) swap places to know about life. What did they learn and what happens, in the end, is what the movie is all about?
How is Gopichand's performance?
Gopichand looks fresh after a very long time. He has chosen another routine film. However, it still offers him scope for variation, and he manages that quite well. The difference between the two characters is shown well, and the arc of Nanda character is good. It could have created a bigger impact if it was present in an overall fresh package.
Director Sampath Nandi has made very handful number of films, but he has for sure created a unique place for him. He gets the mass in masala movies right even with very routine stories. Goutham Nanda is another example of that. But is that enough? Goutham Nanda proves why it's not?
The movie right from the first frame is extremely predictable barring a couple of twists towards the end. But the director still manages to take us in the predictable route with small bumps. The problem here is not the bumps but the journey that is predictable and yet takes times to arrive. After a point, one feels itchy and uneasy and wants to get done with the journey as soon as possible. But the director takes it further.
Regarding, look and feel, Goutham Nanda is very close to the Racha, Sampath Nandi made with Ram Charan. Remember the 'basti' setting in the movie and the MS Narayana track and emotions? Now imagine it getting expanded to a whole film onto itself, that's Goutham Nanda.
Goutham Nanda is a regular fare that gets tiring as the movie progress. Barring the small twists in the pre-climax, it sucks out the energy. Overall, it is a below average movie. It has honest intentions and good message but lacks the real spice, the "Racha" moments to keep the viewers engaged.
There are two heroines in the movie, and as usual, they don't have much to do narrative and performance wise. On the glamor scale, Catherine Tresa shines. Hansika seems to be bored and just going through the process. Chandra Mohan gets a very predictable role that he has done countless times before. He does it once again with ease. Mukesh Rushi is okay. Sachin Khedekar and Ajay, are wasted. Vennela Kishore is alright. The rest are decent in the small characters given to them.
Music by SS Thaman is ordinary. It is the same with the background score as well which looks like a repeat of all the past stuff. The cinematography is superb. Editing is sharp. The choreography of songs is regular barring one number.
Gopichand
Dialogues
Couple of twists in Second Half
Drawbacks?
Predictable Outcome In the End
Songs
Gets Tiresome as it Progresses
A self-realization of Nanda without resorting to the usual cliché and predictable ending would make for a far better alternative take.
Did I enjoy it?
Yes, few dialogues and scenes
Will you recommend it?
No
Goutham Nanda Review by Siddartha Toleti
