<p>Parari<br />Kannada (A) ¬¬¬<br />Director: K M Chaitanya<br />Cast: Bullet Prakash, Shubha Poonja, Shravanth, Shrunga and others<br /><br /></p>.<p>Anantha is a super-rich dad’s kid, yearning for love with an attention span of perhaps a week while Peede Obayya is mindful of his appearance as even his mother is keen that he doesn’t follow his father’s debauched ways. Karan uses his body to model underwear while pursuing bit roles and the star of his dreams, Urmila–a TV actress who’s barely aware of his existence. All three hit one low after the other before being advised to grow up and become men by visiting Singripet, the one place that holds a cure for them. <br /><br />A one-eyed Arun aka Kanti Subba Reddy offers to take them there, promising royal treatment. In a series of twists, Anant finds himself a girl, Karan is thrown together with Urmila and Obayya ends up flattening five baddies literally. Three become five and they run towards Bangalore and safety... till they encounter a body...<br /><br />Coming from an illustrious family of poets and writers revered across spheres, the director bears the inevitable burden of being under the lens of social responsibility, decency, taste and the like. With his first two offerings being stylish and projecting soft romance in the backdrop of underworld, Parari seems an attempt to break free of the “image” imposed upon him.<br /><br />At times meandering, at times wreaking havoc with the ribs and sides, Parari is an escapade most of the time. So much so that the romance track between the two couples appears to be a mere tag-on. The scenes involving the “body” brings to mind the classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro. Bullet Prakash anchors the story pretty well, with Mohan’s sometimes crude and sometimes sublime dialogues adding to the “kick” effect. Anoop Seelin brings out a decidedly retro and simple feel in his songs, all of which are light on emotions. But not Venu’s camera which is sharp as ever. The action department too deserves credit for minimal fuss in choreographing the only action scene. <br /><br />Among the actors, after Bullet, it is Arun Sagar who steals the show, followed by Biradar’s mute-act. Sharath Lohitashwa, Umashri, the heroines and heroes are all adequate as well as Rangayana Raghu. <br /><br />Chaitanya’s Parari keeps the viewer entertained while steering clear of serious issues. Time to leave disquiet and worries behind then.</p>
<p>Parari<br />Kannada (A) ¬¬¬<br />Director: K M Chaitanya<br />Cast: Bullet Prakash, Shubha Poonja, Shravanth, Shrunga and others<br /><br /></p>.<p>Anantha is a super-rich dad’s kid, yearning for love with an attention span of perhaps a week while Peede Obayya is mindful of his appearance as even his mother is keen that he doesn’t follow his father’s debauched ways. Karan uses his body to model underwear while pursuing bit roles and the star of his dreams, Urmila–a TV actress who’s barely aware of his existence. All three hit one low after the other before being advised to grow up and become men by visiting Singripet, the one place that holds a cure for them. <br /><br />A one-eyed Arun aka Kanti Subba Reddy offers to take them there, promising royal treatment. In a series of twists, Anant finds himself a girl, Karan is thrown together with Urmila and Obayya ends up flattening five baddies literally. Three become five and they run towards Bangalore and safety... till they encounter a body...<br /><br />Coming from an illustrious family of poets and writers revered across spheres, the director bears the inevitable burden of being under the lens of social responsibility, decency, taste and the like. With his first two offerings being stylish and projecting soft romance in the backdrop of underworld, Parari seems an attempt to break free of the “image” imposed upon him.<br /><br />At times meandering, at times wreaking havoc with the ribs and sides, Parari is an escapade most of the time. So much so that the romance track between the two couples appears to be a mere tag-on. The scenes involving the “body” brings to mind the classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro. Bullet Prakash anchors the story pretty well, with Mohan’s sometimes crude and sometimes sublime dialogues adding to the “kick” effect. Anoop Seelin brings out a decidedly retro and simple feel in his songs, all of which are light on emotions. But not Venu’s camera which is sharp as ever. The action department too deserves credit for minimal fuss in choreographing the only action scene. <br /><br />Among the actors, after Bullet, it is Arun Sagar who steals the show, followed by Biradar’s mute-act. Sharath Lohitashwa, Umashri, the heroines and heroes are all adequate as well as Rangayana Raghu. <br /><br />Chaitanya’s Parari keeps the viewer entertained while steering clear of serious issues. Time to leave disquiet and worries behind then.</p>
