Hero and heroine are called Vishnuvardhana and Bharathi, images of an evergreen
‘Sahasasimha’ are juxtaposed with those of the hero, heroine’s father recalls his late friend Vishnuvardhana in front of the hero and later bows before the hero in apology...
Producer Dwarkish proves his smartness yet again - as a businessman and in dousing whatever resentment people concerned may have had. However, after the initial seeti-seeking collage is past, the film gets its breathing space and the audience, full value for the ticket money.
First time director P Kumar has to be comended for not getting intimidated in front of Dwarkish, whose lavish production values have enhanced the presentation, or Sudeep.
Inspired by a Korean film, Kumar strikes his own path, never once compromising on his output. Supported by excellent camera work and above average music from Harikrishna, Kumar shrugs off the burden of this film being an ode to a superstar and chooses to focus on tying up all loose ends. It is the audience which gains in the process – as should be the case with every film, but never is.
Comedy here remains comedy–not the vulgar display of depraved minds it has turned into. Ditto dialogues. Each role is well-etched and the surprise package is Priyamani, whose role is meatier than Bhavana’s. Hope her experiment won’t conveniently push her to similar roles in future! Bhavana does her assigned job well, though her romance with Sudeep seems to culminate in a hurry.
Sudeep though enjoys his role without any hang-ups - perhaps after S Narayan’s ‘Veera Parampare’. Sonu Sood is a treat to watch but for the wrong choice in dubbing. This Vishnuvardhana is a mood-lifter for sure.
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