Review : Raju Gari Gadhi 2 – Emotional Thriller
Wlix Rating : 2.75/5
Director
: Ohmkar
Producer
: Prasad
V. Potluri, Niranjan Reddy, OAK Entertainments
Starring
: Akkineni Nagarjuna, Akkineni
Samantha, Seerat Kapoor
Raju Gari Gadhi 2 is
one film which is being eagerly awaited all over. The film starring Akkineni
Nagarjuna and Akkineni Samantha has finally hit the screens today. Let’s see
whether it lives up to its expectations or not.
Story:-
The story of the film is set amidst a resort
which is owned by three close friends. As time passes by, the boy gang starts
facing weird experiences through an evil spirit(Samantha). Left with no choice,
they approach a mentalist called Rudra(Akkineni Nagarjuna). Who is this evil
spirit? What does it have to do with the resort? How will Rudra deal with the
entire scenario? That forms the rest of the story.
Plus Points:-
One of the biggest assets of the film is
Samantha’s role. The star heroine is quite endearing as the spirit who goes
through a lot of problems in the past. Sam’s performance in the climax is
pretty good as she evokes superb emotions through her expressions. Akkineni Nagarjuna
does his role convincingly and does not go off board. He brings a lot of depth
to the film with his screen presence. His confrontation scenes with Samantha
during the climax have been nicely executed.
Vennela
Kishore manages to evoke some laughs here and there. The second half of the
film has decent emotions and right after Samantha enters, things get
interesting.
Minus Points:
One of the biggest drawbacks is the lack of
comedy. The fun that one expects from this franchise is clearly missing here.
The comedy created by the three friends works only in parts.
The first half of the film is a bit of a let
down as there is nothing much happening here. There is no horror or comedy and
this is where the film drops. Yet another drawback of the film is that it is
completely predictable. Storywise, it is the same horror thriller of a girl
getting killed because of her problems and she taking revenge.
Technical Aspects:-
Production values of the film are top notch
as the film looks quite rich in quality. The proceedings, visuals and the
graphics have been done quite well. As said earlier, music by Thaman is very
good. Dialogues are decent and so was the entire set up of the resort where the
entire film takes place. The camerawork was quite beautiful as it showcased the
horror effects and beach sorroundings in a good manner.
Coming to the director Ohmkar, he has taken
the basic story of Malayalam film Pretham and has weaved a story around it. The
way he has showcased Akkineni Nagarjuna and Akkineni Samantha in their roles
during the second half is the biggest asset of the film. Sadly, he disappoints
in the comedy and horror department. There was so much scope of both horror and
comedy elements which Ohmkar did not utilize at all and made the film quite
simple.
Verdict:-
On the whole, Raju Gari Gadhi 2 is a
melodramatic thriller which has some good moments here and there. Things become
interesting only because of Akkineni Nagarjuna and Akkineni Samantha’s superb
performances during the second half. All those who expect good comedy and
horror because of the name associated with the franchise will be a bit
disappointed. The scenario is such as the film does not disappoint or excite
you completely and ends up as a decent watch because of its star cast.
Wlix Rating : 2.75/5
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