Gaddalakonda
Ganesh,
originally
titled
Valmiki,
is
the
big
Tollywood
release
of
the
week,
and
this
has
created
a
great
deal
of
buzz
amongst
movie
buffs.
The
film,
a
remake
of
the
much-loved
Kollywood
film
Jigarthanda,
features
'Mega
Prince'
Varun
Tej
in
a
massy
getup,
which
is
a
feast
for
his
die-hard
fans.
Needless
to
say,
movie
buffs
have
high
expectations
from
Gaddalakonda
Ganesh,
and
this
makes
it
a
crucial
release
for
all
concerned.
So,
did
the
crime-drama
live
up
to
expectations?
Read
the
Gaddakonda
Ganesh
review
to
find
out.
Plot
Gaddalakonda
Ganesh
revolves
around
an
assistant
director
who
decides
to
make
a
film
about
a
real-life
gangster
only
to
realise
that
it
is
not
going
to
a
cakewalk.
The
film
highlights
the
problems
that
crop
up
when
the
filmmaker
tries
to
do
some
basic
research
about
his
'subject'
and
his
fellow
thugs.
Screenplay
The
basic
storyline
of
Gaddalakonda
Ganesh,
which
stays
faithful
to
the
original,
is
quite
impressive,
which
might
work
in
the
film's
favour.
The
screenplay
too
is
pretty
decent,
relying
more
on
'showing'
rather
than
'telling'.
The
narrative
is
quite
crisp,
which
manages
to
keep
fans
hooked.
However,
the
pre-climax
sequences
feel
forced
and
drag
a
bit,
which
is
likely
to
upset
the
target
audience.
A
few
dialogues
make
an
impact.
Performances
Varun
Tej,
known
for
his
class
image,
pulls
off
his
first
mass
character
quite
well.
His
raw
body
language
and
'I
mean
business'
expressions
enhance
his
performance
big
time.
Atharvaa
is
sincere
and
essays
his
role
quite
well.
Pooja
Hegde
ups
the
glam
quotient,
doing
full
justice
to
her
brief
role.
The
rest
of
the
cast
is
adequate.
Technical
Aspects
Harish
Shankar
proves
his
mettle
as
a
director
by
helping
Varun
Tej
explore
his
abilities
as
a
performer.
Ayananka
Bose's
camera-work
adds
new
life
to
the
on-screen
action.
The
music
is
catchy
and
impresses
to
a
certain
extent.
However,
the
editing
is
a
bit
lacklustre,
especially
in
the
last
20
minutes.
Positives
Varun
Tej's
Performance
Pooja
Hegde's
Glamour
Quotient
Interesting
Plot
Decent
Screenplay
Negatives
Editing
Last
20
Minutes
The
Verdict
Gaddalakonda
Ganesh
is
a
fair
attempt
at
storytelling
that
meets
the
expectations.