RJs and VJs are having it good these days. First Puneet played an RJ in Milana. In Krishna, Ganesh goes a step further, playing a role that fetched him bread, butter and a measure of stardom as well — a VJ, who has the entire State eating out of his hands. But Krishna has a painful past of which his landlord’s daughter Pooja (Pooja) is not aware. In Beladingala Bale fashion, she declares her love towards Krishna and learns about his heartbreak. His love Anjali (Sharmila) ditches him in favour of a more favourable match, under compulsion of her parents.

But the two meet later in changed circumstances and Krishna helps Anjali realise her ambition of becoming a doctor. Love is rekindled in Anjali’s heart while Pooja waits for Krishna, spurning several offers of marriage. Whose love triumphs finally is revealed in the climax.

Indeed, the climax is the film’s strongest point. Ganesh revels, bringing a sense of deja vu a la Mungaaru Male — dialogue writer Madhu mercifully has not gone overboard with his words.

The right mix of emotion, humour and action is welcome after an overdose of senseless violence last week. Pooja turns in a pleasant, understated performance. Sharmila almost succeeds in creating the impact Laila did in the original Tamil flick, Unnai Ninaithu — incurring audience wrath and jeers in the climax. Goes on to show the care with which she is choosing projects. Camerawork is soothing and the music is pleasant though with a distinct Tamil flavour.

If there’s anything wrong, it is the pace, which dips a bit towards interval and a bit after.