12 July 2012

Eega

There used to be a golden era’s of Telugu cinema, where people waited for the movies irrespective of who the hero of the film is. Thank God, we still have some directors who enjoy that status…and SS Rajamouli who made “Success” and “Standard” as his surnames, stands first among them in current times. And after churning out blockbusters, Rajamouli had decided to take a huge break from regular pot-boilers to give us an un-expected revenge saga of “EEGA”.

Let’s see till how far this EEGA…sorry our Rajamouli’s EEGA flies….

Plot: Naanee, the boy next door loves the girl next door Bindu (Samantha) for 2 years. And rightly at the moment when Bindu reciprocates his love, he is brutally killed by Sudeep. And Nani reborn as EEGA and now it is EEGA’s turn to take a revenge for his death and at same time protect his love.

EEGA…an SS Rajamouli’s child
This tiny thought of EEGA taking a revenge on human being seems funny and simpler on paper. But it takes real guts for one to bring that one line idea to a 2 hour movie, that too for a movie bound to have expectations since it is Rajamouli’s film. So firstly Kudos to the Rajamouli’s team for that entirety and for that miniature perfection.

Rajamouli lately has gained some ease in telling a love story as part of his revengeful plots. And the result is we have that initial cute love episode between Nani and Bindu. It’s a different one surely that has its share of humor and of course loads of love.

His real litmus test begins once EEGA comes on screen. Definitely it takes some time to register in our mind, a very unfamiliar and unsung hero. And so the director starts at reality showing the capabilities and traits of EEGA. EEGA soon becomes lovable and you start feeling for it, once you connect with its emotions. It works harder on its revenge and cleverly safeguards her love….and all that is made in believable way…A big standing ovation to Rajamouli Sir….

VFX and Sudeep…
Hero here is EEGA… and not to forget, the hands behind it are VFX team for providing near to the real graphics work. They are really above the par for the audience easily connected with the EEGA on-screen. There is one-hour of Graphic work which comprises half the screen time. SenthilKumar cinematography is perfect. Keeravani’s back ground score infuses life into all the scenes. The Title song “EEGA...EEGA” and “Nene Naani ne” are good as back ground songs. Other melody…”Konchem konchem” is nicely pictured.

Then Kannada star Sudeep is such a brilliant actor…He is excellent as dreadful Villain. Then he superbly acts in all the scenes with EEGA, remember he should actually imagine and deliver on screen, as EEGA is later substituted at post-production time.

Samantha is cute…But should have been better if she get rids of same old chinmayi’s voice. Nani leaves real good mark in the time he has. Of course you will see his naughtiness in EEGA’s tantrums.

Tagubotu Ramesh scores small and good cameo. Rajamouli’s regular aide acts as Tantra.

So what to look for!!

One should look for …how the small EEGA could (un)control huge traffic. How it managed to warn Sudeep saying “I WILL KILL YOU”? How it re-expressed its love to Bindu? It’s home work to kill Sudeep. How it managed to win Tantric? And you should all those “N” number of tricks it plays to torture Sudeep. Climax is really superb, where an equal tug war takes place. Don’t walk out till the end titles scroll completely as EEGA has surprises till then.

Finally…

EEGA’s verdict and outcome should not be compared with high voltage entertainers from Rajamouli. Being EEGA, it has its drawbacks in form of few dull moments here and there. Though EEGA is targeted for kids…Adults and Mass audience are immensely enjoying the flick. With great response in all languages, it released, EEGA is bound to earn profits.

EEGA screen meeda sandadi chestunte…Booking counter lo “EEGA”lu tolukune avasaram raadu..!!

Rajamouli Sir…you have done it again….And this time with EEGA!!

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