Andhra Pradesh   

A journey of emotions

Lead pair: Venkatesh and Nayantara in the film.

Film: Tulasi (Telugu)

Cast: Venkatesh, Nayantara

Director: Boyapati Srinu

Director Boyapati Srinu armed with a tight script begins his narration by introducing his main actors -- a married couple -- and then goes on to hold the story together with a series of flashbacks that has a heady mix of emotions and violence.

Overall it becomes a predictable film by interval but the director’s knack for finding the honesty in small moments aided it in bringing general believability to the flick. The acting by the ensemble cast, the little boy included, salvages the movie and Venkatesh as Tulasi gets to show his range -- explosive anger and wilting fear in the hospital scenes whilst losing his son.

His silent and impressive run as an actor doesn’t show signs of wear and perhaps never will. It’s true what they say about wine, though it could probably be applied to Venkatesh as well. .

Nayantara has done her homework right; right from the way she dresses, her thinned eyebrows, to the attitude to her body language, it all falls in place for her. She is consistent in her expressions throughout and lends a meaningful performance.

Ali’s presence doesn’t help and the humour is dry, lacking sense. Sivaji’s stubble didn’t gel with his character and on first impression is entirely misleading.

Shreya’s trademark slanted smile and vampish costumes added lustre to the screen, her item number has been choreographed well. The climax drags and there is no justification for roping in so many villains.

This movie is not spectacular or intensely dramatic, but it’s quite articulate in depicting the struggle of an ordinary person.Tulasi is distilled from variety of emotions and is blended to cater to all audiences.

Y. SUNITHA CHOWDHARY

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