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For a few good laughs, simple plot Film review

Naresh and Farzana in the film Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters

Film: Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters

Cast: Naresh, Krishna Bhagwan

Direction: Srinivas Reddy

This Naresh and Krishna Bhagwan film has more laughs than any of the recent movie. The plot is old and simple but what makes it watchable is the way every conceivable joke is thrown up on the screen.

Now, this movie is not for everybody. If you hate dumb jokes, require a plot, are politically-correct, or don’t appreciate a good old-fashioned joke and also some outrageous contemporary digs at film stars, then this definitely is not the film f or you.

Both the comedians play thieves, in fact they belong to a family of thieves and have full support of their parents Tanikella Bharani and Kovai Sarala in looting the public. So it’s heartening news for the parents when the siblings declare that they have set their eyes on something bigger, i.e on the properties of Chandana Sisters Farzana and Ridhima. Naresh woos Farzana as Ramdas, a hard core devotee and Krishna Bhagwan loses no time in fooling Ridhima as a blind samaritan Tulsidas.

The climax is all about retribution and repentance.

Deadpan lines

The film begins with the sisters wanting their husbands killed and seeking a don’s (Raghu Babu) help. There are other characters like Jeeva, J. P. Reddy, Kota and L. B. Sriram but the comedy is essentially woven around Naresh and Krishna Bhagwan. For Naresh this role is a cakewalk and the latter with his inimitable sense of lazy humour glues the film together. He doesn’t cue your enjoyment; it expects you to find the treasure buried deep within its deadpan lines. Srinivas Reddy loses his grip post interval when the film drags but then Dharmavarapu Subramanyam gets in at the right time.

The heroines have nothing much to do. Don’t expect the Chandana Sisters to doll up in silk or fancy sarees just because they are rich, they wear mediocre stuff making you think if they were the ones fooling the thieves. The songs are nice. There are many dialogues that have been censored but the exhibitor has no qualms passing it and no one is complaining. This movie might not be a crowd puller but it will definitely get the undying affection of comedy lovers.

Y. SUNITA CHOWDHARY

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