Story

A top police official (Raghunatha Reddy) turns away from the scene of crime when a local goon orders him to do so, so that the goon can tease a girl as and when he pleased.

A father supports his son's misbehaviour and goes to the extent of reprimanding the college principal who complains against the boy.

A drunkard student gets his father beaten up by some locals, when he checks his son for his wayward behaviour.

These are some indications to measure Sambhu's texture and import.

One hopes that the presence of veteran composer Ilayaraja, photographer Jayaram, director Suresh Verma and noted director E.V.V.'s actor-son Aryan Rajesh will make a difference to the movie.

But unfortunately, they fail to live up to the expectations. On the contrary, Suresh Verma this time belts out a film not really in good taste, scheming impracticable things and involving the student community for asinine tasks.

The storyline is wafer-thin. Sambhu (Rajesh) and Sarika (Sarika) are in love with each other. Initially, though, it is shown as a one-sided affair, with Sarika behaving more like a friend. She accepts him as her lover only when Sambhu tries to question the deeds of Mafia leader Durga who tortures her timid father (Naresh) and other family members.

There is no reason why the rowdysheeter should pick this girl for his pranks. On Sambhu's interference, the issue assumes monstrous proportions with Durga threatening the hero for his intrusion while they teased Sarika.

The film changes its stance soon after and enters the action mode. Sambhu is a one-man army and kills the local goon Durga in a duel-like fight.

Durga's elder brother, regarded as the most fearsome villain of the State enters the fray. The students obviously take the hero's side.

With a view to peter out mafia activities in the State, Sambhu drags the villain and takes him in a chopper around the city dragging and beating him up publicly. Finally, the helicopter and the story are brought to a safe and happy landing.

Dialogue by Posani, especially in the first part of the drama, is unbecoming of a senior writer like him. Rajesh's portrayal of Sambhu is dull.

The role gets activated only in the action-part. The fight-composer takes credit for presenting this lanky hero pounding groups of well-built villains.

Sarika is in focus as long as she remains the cause of the trouble. There is no drama in her character at all. And this debut-making actress is diminutive and unimpressive amidst hefty villains and a tall hero. Character artistes Chandramohan, Narra, Raghunatha Reddy, Jenny and others are victims of bad script. Despite all this mayhem, Ilayaraja's music score is the only saving grace of the film.

courtesy: The Hindu