Talented young hero Sundeep Kishan pinned a lot of hopes on his latest release Oori Peru Bhairavakona. The film had a fairly good trailer and it set the stage for the release. Here is our review of the VI Anand directorial.
Story: Basava (Sundeep) is a stuntman who makes a living of thievery. He, along with John(Viva Harsha) and Geetha(Kavya Thapar) land in a village named Bhairavakona. Much to their shock, they realize that they had a connection with the village even before setting their foot here. What is the connection? How will it affect their lives?
How did the actors perform?
Sundeep Kishan is a proven performer and he has the knack of picking peculiar scripts. He did the right thing with this film as well as the script has a fresh vibe. He emotes well in the challenging role. Viva Harsha is good as the comedy sidekick. Kavya Thapar is alright. Varsha Bollamma is a fine performer and she does well in her role.
What about the technical finesse?
The film has pretty good making values, thanks to the vision of producer Anil Sunkara. The director VI Anand picks a good script but his execution is lackluster as there is no conviction in the way he presents his story. Better narration is expected from a talented technician like him.
The BGM and visuals are good. Technically, the film has a good appeal. But the shortcomings on the story and presentation front play spoilsport.
Analysis:
Oori Peru Bhairavakona is a mystical thriller that revolves around a mysterious village that has supernatural occurrences and directly affects the lives of outsiders, played by Sundeep, Viva Harsha and Kavya Thapar.
The entirety of first half is dedicated for character establishment and casual comedy track, which doesn't progress at an acceptable pace. Nothing much happens in the opening half and this sets a bad mood right at the start of the film.
The interval bang is good as it piques the interest. The shock factor is presented well and it partly covers for the largely lackluster opening exchanges. However, the second half had a lot on it as the director had to deliver a winning screenplay, but VI Anand fails here with his weak narration.
The core conflict regarding the supernatural occurrences is unpacked in the second half doesn't have the right presentation. More detailed presentation is needed to make the conflict more appealing. For some odd reason, the director rushes through the second half as there is no drama factor that is needed to keep ahold of the viewer's attention.
The director tries to throw a surprise by using Varsha's track to end the film but this is a disaster as the right emotion is not extracted.
Verdict: Oori Peru Bhairavakona is a lackluster mystical thriller that doesn't have the desired degree of drama or intensity to make for a satisfactory watch. The wait for Sundeep to deliver a hit gets prolonged.
Rating: 2/5
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