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The film opens showing people sleep-walking out of their beds
and getting killed. This is a pre-title presentation, establishing
mystery base for the drama. The film tries to convince us
of the existence of mantras and mantrikas.
Now that Raviteja is riding on the success wave, the film
makers appear to have completed this nearly two-year-old concept
and released to cash in on the actor's popularity. Vamsi (Raviteja)
is a firm believer in mysterious occurrences. But his girlfriend
Bhavana (Radhika Varma) does not agree with them.
They spend their time in the college library debating over
issues like Banamati and other superstitious beliefs.
Vamsi has a reason to believe as none could explain the ghastly
death of his elder brother (Bose), falling under train. Vamsi
is concerned about it and is bent upon discovering the truth.
But the film soon shifts to romance, with Bhavana chasing
Vamsi and Vamsi bent on resisting her. He is more involved
in fighting a dozen men and emerging a victor always. When
it comes to the main story, there is no credibility. It is
all about a mantrika Jangaiah living in the forest.
Vamsi's brother, during one of his visits to the forest, comes
across this mantrika's daughter Jabilee. After making false
promises to her saying he'll marry her, he allows her to become
prey to his friends' lust. Unable to bear the humiliation
Jabilee commits suicide. An angered Jangaiah vows to kill
the man who cheated his daughter and also to bring his daughter
back to life through his powers.
How Vamsi defeats his plans forms the rest. Jeeva and other
known artistes play minor but weird roles. The film has lot
of tasteless scenes.
The only person who display histrionic gift is Raghubabu,
playing an attendant in the forest guesthouse. Newcomer Radhika
Varma looks elderly but coquettish.
There is nothing in the character of Vamsi for Raviteja to
do anything. But for a new fights it is a drab role. Music
composer Madhukar, making debut with this film, appears to
be more a sound effects man.
courtesy:
The Hindu
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