Subbu is the short form of Balasubramanyam, played by N.T.
Rama Rao (Jr.). The entire theme is based on these two names,
with heroine Neeraja (Sonali Joshi) knowing Balasubraghmanyam
only, while others address the hero as Subbu. Neeraja thinks
the two are different. Most of the drama runs like a hide-and
-seek game with the director contriving many scenes to hide
real identities. It is a patchwork of disjointed situations
clubbed together. There is plenty of action too, but the situations
created for this drama look artificial.
Neeraja (Sonali) is introduced as a young woman frequenting
the college to lend monetary support to poor students through
the college principal (Dharmavarapu). Subbu, one such recipient,
is curious to have a glimpse of her. Neeraja, on her part,
is not aware that this was the young man who motivated her
mind through an incident to provide monetary support.
A flashback explains that he was brutally beaten by the police
after he rescued a road accident victim Sujatha and revealed
his name as Balasubramanyam. In a case of mistaken identity,
her father summons the police. Thus, there are too many similar
names to confuse the viewer.
Once the family realises that they punished a wrong man, Neeraja,
Sujatha's sister, starts donating every year for the cause
of poor students. Neeraja also starts admiring Subbu, not
knowing he is the same Balasubramanyam. She meets Subbu in
college and both become good friends. Thus, there are two
tracks - one depicting Neeraja maintaining friendly relations
with Subbu, and the other, with Neeraja continuing the search
for her Balasubramanyam. Subbu is not aware that Neeraja is
the same philanthropist he is looking for. Is the confusion
sorted out?
NTR performs well. Sonali Joshi is a misfit in her role. The
dubbing voice provided to her sounds too childish to relish.
AVS and Brahmanandam take up roles in the detached comedy
track, set in familiar mould. The last song highlights Mani
Sarma's music score, 'Mother India'.
courtesy:
The Hindu
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