Music: Gopi Sunder
Cinematography: Siddharth Ramaswamy Production Design: Raghu Kulkarni Editor: Amar Reddy Kudumula Action: Real Satish Story - Screenplay: Gopi Mohan Direction: Sai Kishore Macha Producer: MS Ram Kumar
Review
Story
Karthik (Chetan Krishna) is a carefree, cheerful guy with a deep fondness for his father. He falls in love with Suhana (Hebah Patel), but there’s a twist — an old, longstanding feud exists between their families, something the young couple is unaware of. The story unfolds as they find themselves in a situation where the truth is revealed.
Artists Performance
Chetan Krishna Maddineni sports a light beard and looks good, delivering a decent performance, though he could benefit from a bit more toning up. Hebah Patel is effective as the glamorous female lead. Anchor Harshini appears in a cameo. Vennela Kishore, after the main leads, has the most screen time and drives the second half with his signature style of humor. Sai Kumar shines as the caring father. Goparaju Ramana, Vinay Varma, and Banarjee are solid in their roles, and Giridhar stands out in his well-defined part. Praveen and Naveen Neni shine in their roles as the hero's friends. Mangli adds energy with her performance in a wedding song. Despite being a low-budget film, the producer has included many popular character actors in substantial roles.
Story - screenplay - direction: This film follows the classic Sreenu Vaitla formula, with the first half focusing on building the romance between the leads and culminating in a family feud at the interval. The second half shifts to the hero entering the heroine's world and managing various situations. Writer Gopi Mohan, an associate of Vaitla, has crafted a relatively entertaining second half that brings in a “Maryada Ramanna” style scenario. Director Sai Kishore Macha, a protégé of Vaitla, captures his mentor’s approach. While the first half is relatively light, the screenplay in the second half introduces an engaging setup that generates comedy.
Other departments: Gopi Sunder's songs are excellent, with a few standouts that are beautifully shot, particularly "Malle Poola Taxi." Siddharth Ramaswamy's cinematography is fine, and Raghu Kulkarni’s production design adds quality to the visuals. The locations in Poland are well-utilized, giving the film a vibrant backdrop. Editing by Amar Reddy Kudumula is effective, and the production values from Friday Frameworks are commendable.
Analysis: Dhoom Dhaam follows a typical Sreenu Vaitla-style formula, appealing to the average moviegoer seeking entertainment. The film’s strengths include its catchy songs and Vennela Kishore’s comedy that drives the second half. On the downside, the plot feels quite routine, though it has the elements to engage a general audience. It remains to be seen how it performs at the box office.