Alludu Seenu Review: A Blessed Son Sans Talent
A young boy (Bellamkonda Srinivas) in his 20s goes to his highly successful producer father (Bellamkonda Suresh) and tells him that he wants to become a hero. The father decides to have a larger-than-life launch pad for him. He calls one of his proteges (VV Vinayak) and discusses the idea of making a film with his son. The following conversation must have happened between them:
Father:
"My
son
is
ready.
He
wants
to
become
a
hero.
He's
your
responsibility
now."
Director:
"That's
wonderful
but
I'm
on
the
verge
of
starting
my
next
film.
Can't
this
wait?"
Father:
"Absolutely
not!
Remember
I
gave
you
a
break
in
the
industry,
you're
first
film
was
funded
from
my
pocket?"
Director:
"How
can
I
forget
that?
I
owe
you
my
career."
Father:
"Good.
Let's
make
this
film
then.
Budget
shouldn't
be
a
problem.
Make
sure
my
son
has
the
best
launch."
Director:
"But
I
need
time
to
pen
a
story!"
Father:
"Don't
worry
about
that.
Let's
bring
Kona
Venkat
on
board,
ask
him
to
rewrite
one
of
his
old
stories
with
some
minor
changes.
He
can
do
it.
He's
been
doing
it
for
so
many
years
now."
Director:
"Good
idea.
But
shouldn't
your
son
undergo
a
crash
course
in
acting?"
Father:
"Why?
Audiences
don't
pay
money
to
see
him
act.
They
pay
money
for
entertainment.
Let's
just
concentrate
on
roping
in
a
pretty
actress."
Director:
"Makes
sense.
Which
actress
do
you
have
in
mind?"
Father:
"Samantha?
She's
pretty
and
has
been
successful
lately."
Director:
"She's
been
acting
with
top
heroes?
I
don't
think
she
will
agree
to
work
with
your
son."
Father:
"Don't
worry
about
that.
We'll
pay
a
hefty
sum
and
convince
her."
(She
is
eventually
signed
for
the
project)
Director:
"What
about
the
rest
of
the
cast?
We
should
definitely
have
Brahmanandam."
Father:
"Most
definitely!
We
can't
take
chances
without
him."
(He
is
eventually
signed
and
turns
out
to
be
the
saving
grace
of
the
film)
Director:
"Let's
include
an
item
number
as
well.
What
say?"
Father:
"Good
idea.
Let's
cast
someone
sexier
than
our
heroine.
I
don't
mind
paying
her
a
bomb!"
Director:
"Tamanna
Bhatia.
I
will
request
her
to
do
this
song
and
I'm
sure
she
won't
refuse."
(She
is
eventually
signed
as
well.)
Father:
"We've
already
spent
too
much
time
discussing.
I'm
leaving
rest
of
the
casting
to
you.
Have
a
few
prominent
comedians,
villains
and
we
should
definitely
go
abroad
for
songs.
My
son
has
never
gone
out
of
the
country."
Director:
"Let's
explore
Sharjah
this
time.
I'll
have
Prakash
Raj
in
a
dual
role."
Father:
"Most
important.
The
title
should
have
my
son's
name
in
it.
Think
of
something
very
catchy?"
Director:
"Let's
call
it
'Alludu
Seenu'.
His
character's
name
would
be
Seenu
(short
for
Srinivas)
and
he
gets
to
marry
the
daughter
of
a
Bhai
and
becomes
his
alludu
(son-in-law)."
Father:
"Very
good.
I
like
how
creative
you've
become
over
the
years.
Who
could've
thought
of
such
a
catchy
title?"
Director:
"When
do
we
start
shooting?"
Father:
"Soon.
By
the
way,
I
want
you
to
have
some
awe-inspiring
stunts
for
my
son.
He
should
make
Salman
Khan
and
Hrithik
Roshan
look
like
clowns
with
his
action.
Take
special
care
about
it."
Director:
"You
don't
have
to
worry.
I'll
take
extra
care
about
it.
I'll
watch
a
few
Hollywood
action
films
if
I
need
to."
A few months later, the film is made and released in the maximum number of cinemas. Alludu Seenu, which narrates a done to death story in the most cliched format possible, is the story of a blessed son with no talent.
We bring you the verdicts of other film critics. Continue to read Alludu Seenu review by 15 other film critics in the slideshow.
Oneindia Rating: 3
Alludu Seenu is an average fare that does not deal with fresh concept. But it promises to be a good commercial entertainer. It is a good launch pad for debutant Srinivas. It can be watched once.
The Hindu Review
Director VV Vinayak, adept at handling commercial entertainers involving established stars, has attempted to do something similar with a newcomer. In one scene, we see Sai Srinivas jump off a high rise without harness to save Samantha. It would take a Tom Cruise, Shah Rukh or Salman Khan to make such an incredulous scene appear believable. In Alludu Seenu, the audience just cracks up. Therein lies the difference.
DeccanChronicle Rating: 3
This film is a great launch for a debutant. Vinayak, known for his mass films, has once again provided entertainment for masses. Brahmanandam's comedy and Samantha's glamour quotient may also help the film.
Idlebrain Rating: 3
Alludu Seenu is a formula-driven script that caters to all sections of audiences and it corporates all kinds of emotions. VV Vinayak brand value and Bellamkonda Suresh's publicity for this film are the main reason for good openings for the movie. The plus points of the film are casting, songs, cinematography and production values. On the flip side, a more contemporary treatment and narration would have made it a better film. Brahmanandam's comedy worked towards end. Vinayak is known for connecting with masses with his content. We have the wait and see how Alludu Seenu connects with masses with it's time-tested, yet minimum guarantee content!
BharatStudent Rating: 3.25
The film comes across with the right kind of formula that is blended with entertainment and action. The first half goes on a lighter note with elements of comedy, some romance, a little bit of action and drama. The interval bang was alright and it is the second half that has got an element of melodrama and sentiment.
Telugu123 Rating: 3.25
Alludu Seenu is a tailor made launch pad for Bellamkonda Sreenivas. He makes an impressive debut and enthralls everyone with his dances and fights. Samantha's glamour, V V Vinayak's routine but entertaining commercial aspects, and Brahmi's hilarious comedy makes this film a wholesome entertainer.
Gulte Rating: 3
Alludu Seenu has good songs and a couple of good comedy scenes in the second half. It is an average entertainer with absolutely nothing novel to offer. This film is strictly not for audience who look for variety. It is a formulaic mass entertainer that will have to bank heavily on the brand name of Vinayak and other commercial elements to click at the box office.
TeluguOne Rating: 3
Alludu Seenu is a Paisa Vasool Film which is loaded with every element that audience are looking for, to experience complete entertainment.
Myfirstshow Rating: 3
Vinayak though selected a routine film which people watched many times on silver screen gave his mass touch with his trademark punches, dialogues and comedy scenes. It will be a pure treat to masses and had he included little twists and turns, it would have done wonders to Alludu Seenu taking it to next level.
ReleaseDay Rating: 3
Alludu Seenu is a formulaic entertainer that sticks to it's template faithfully. Samantha, Brahmanandam and other senior actors cover the issues that arise out of a routine and predictable storyline.
BeyondTollywood Rating: 3
Alludu Seenu is a tailor made launch pad for Bellamkonda Sreenivas. He makes an impressive debut and enthralls everyone with his dances and fights. Samantha's glamour, V V Vinayak's routine but entertaining commercial aspects, and Brahmi's hilarious comedy makes this film a wholesome entertainer.
Telugucinema Rating: 3
Alludu Seenu is a quintessential V.V.Vinayak film with heart thumping action sequences, sentiment, humour, beautiful views and sizzling glamour. Brahmanandam is at his hilarious best and every scene he is in will leave the audience in splits. Prakash Raj carries off his double role with ease while Samantha adds the glamour quotient with her skimpy outfits.
Way2movies Rating: 2.75
Alludu Seenu is a routine story told in a predictable way with right mix of comedy, action, romance and glamour. The revenge drama gets into predictable mode once the twists gets revealed and remind us of several other Telugu movies including Gudumba Shankar, Aadi, Ready, Baadshah, Aata etc.
Greatandhra Rating: 2.75
Director VV Vinayak put in all the elements expected from a mass, commercial entertainer. Of course, working with a new hero is rather difficult as it is very hard to experiment, but he has a superb line-up of technicians, actors and a producer ready to pump in money. Naturally, one expects a film on the lines of Adhurs. Despite some punch lines and a couple of satires, he failed in making an entertainer.
Cinejosh Rating: 2.5
Alludu Seenu is a more appropriate and readymade launch platform arranged for Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas to excel from here on. Commercially, there is no solid reason to compare Sai's debut with Ramcharan, Mahesh Babu or others. Anyways, Bellamkonda Suresh had the guts to dream Sai on par with Star Sons and future will decide where Sai really stands in the race.
AndhraHeadlines Rating: 2.5
Vinayak came with routine mass entertainer with nothing new. Viewers will be reminded of many hit films while watching the film. He might have selected a safe subject considering Srinivas' debut. Songs acted as speedbrakers in the film. Vinayak for all his reputation of catching the pulse of the masses failed in his screenplay and direction.
Andhrawishesh Rating: 2.5
Alludu Seenu offers nothing new particularly, but can be a watchable movie for the debutant, if not you can skip.