Fans
of
Ravichandran
were
eagerly
waiting
for
his
third
release
(Narasimha
and
Dashamukha
being
others)
of
the
year,
Crazy
Loka,
hoping
that
it
could
turn
around
things
and
give
him
a
much-needed
break.
But
unfortunately,
the
latest
movie
has
also
met
the
same
fate.
Kavitha
Lankesh's
film,
despite
scoring
brownie
points
in
some
technical
departments,
dies
a
death
with
poor
screenplay
playing
the
spoilsport.
The
Mysore
University
felicitates
Basavaraj
Kattimane
(Ravichandran)
with
honorary
doctorate
for
his
social
work
and
his
contribution
for
the
welfare
of
the
society.
Being
an
illiterate,
he
struggles
to
speak
at
the
function
and
takes
the
help
of
his
secretary
Harihara
(Ninasam
Ashwath)
to
mouth
some
words.
Shetty's
(Srinivas
Prabhu)
blood
boils
seeing
an
illiterate
getting
the
doctorate
and
insults
Basavaraj
at
the
function
claiming
that
his
money
power
has
won
him
the
honour
and
not
his
social
concerns.
His
words
hurt
Basavaraj
and
makes
him
to
join
a
college
to
get
at
least
a
Pre
University
Certificate.
But
his
son
played
by
newcomer
Surya,
as
expected,
is
not
happy
and
he
opposes
the
very
idea
of
pursuing
education.
However,
his
son
agrees
half-heartedly
after
Basavaraj
agrees
for
all
his
conditions
and
promising
that
he
abide
by
his
words.
Then,
we
are
introduced
to
principal
of
the
college
(Avinash),
psychology
lectures
(Daisy
Bopanna)
and
Harshika
Poonachha,
who
is
in
love
with
his
son.
Crazy
Loka
has
shades
of
Shahrukh
Khan's
Main
Hoon
Na.
Unlike
the
Hindi
film,
the
Kavitha
Lankesh
directorial
film
is
not
engaging.
The
first
half
is
decent
but
runs
on
the
expected
lines.
In
fact,
when
Ravichandran
enters
the
college,
the
audience
mood
changes
expecting
that
the
things
could
be
better
and
entertaining.
But
sadly
never
meets
their
expectation.
In
the
second
half,
the
director's
narration
is
draggy,
and
poorly
written
sub-plots
does
no
help
to
the
sinking
ship.
Last
but
not
the
least,
Ramya
appears
with
a
special
number,
which
neither
helps
the
storyline
nor
it
has
been
well-shot.
Nonetheless,
it
gives
an
opportunity
for
the
masses
to
blow
the
whistles
in
the
dull
moments.
Ravichandran's
looks
in
the
film
is
good
and
the
character
played
by
him
suits
his
age
and
personality.
The
lavish
outfits
and
stylish
hairdo
are
attractive.
His
love
interest
Daisy
Bopanna
is
okay
and
newcomer
Surya
has
done
a
decent
job.
However,
Harshika
Poonacha
is
good
in
her
limited
role.
She
is
part
of
a
few
tracks
and
leaves
an
impression
on
the
audiences
mind,
her
girl-next-door
image.
Avinash
is
excellent
and
Bharathi
Vishnuvardhan
is
good.
The
remaining
characters
are
okay.
Technically,
two
songs
composed
by
Manikanth
Kadri
like
'Jagavidu
summohaka...'
and
the
title
track
are
good.
AC
Mahendran's
cinematography
is
praiseworthy.