Govindayanamaha 2012 Kannada Film Review
Story:
‘Govindayanamaha’ is the story of Govindu (Komal Kumar) falling in love with four girls but it is not accidental but purposeful. Govindu is a trickster. He is an opportunist. When one of the four he really falls in love he is in a shock.
The stage set on a tower of a building. Govindu has come here to end his life. There is another youngster software engineer Karthik (Harish Raj) who come here to die because of love failure. Before Karthik jumps to death he narrates his tale of love and Govindu says it is nothing compared to his love. Govindu in a flash back technique of the director explains connections with Vaidehi (Madhulika), Mumtaz (Parul). In the middle of his narration he vomits because of the poison he has consumed. Karthik the one waiting to die brings Govindu to a government hospital where Mumtaz is a nurse. In the hospital room he continues his connections with Staisy (Ana Georgia) and Sheela (Rekha).
With whom Govindu finally settles down is the climax part of the film. Karthik who was about to die feels he is better than Govindu in status and looks for a new choice in his life.
Cast: Komalkumar, Madhulika, Parul, Ana Georgia, Rekha, Harish Raj, Raju Thalikote, Vinayak Joshi, MS Umesh, Kirloskar Sathya and others.
Music: Gurukiran,
Cinematography: Suresh Babu,
Producer: KA Suresh
Direction: Pawan Wadeyar
Cinejwala Rating: 2.5/5
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Analysis:
Debutant director Pawan Wadeyar has given concentration to the histrionics and dialogues the two trump cards of Komal Kumar. He is not serious in his job. Firstly he makes the protagonist go lucky with the missing of his girlfriends.
When a cheat is the protagonist it is not possible to call him as the hero. At the hospital Komal Kumar is slashed many a times on the face by Doctor Raju Thalikote. This kind of scenes is not part of the hero’s job. This is one such example. There are many more for Komalkumar.
Look at the irresponsibility of Govindu – he cheats his own grandfather with Rs.1 lakh and leaves Vaidehi in lurch. In a drunk state of mind he attributes something that hurts Mumtaz, for the diamond ring missing in Staisy he ditch her and finally when he finds that Sheela is sleeping with a stranger he is hurt.
After all what Govindu has done so far to the previous three girls. When Mumtaz as nurse in the hospital over hear the feelings of Govindu she comes to his rescue. There is no punishment for the mistake of the protagonist.
With all the above scenes meted out to the protagonist we have told that Komal Kumar cannot be considered as a full fledge hero.
The major laxity of this film is in the dialogues department. While Komal Kumar elder brother Jaggesh films were with full of double meanings it is straight in Komal Kumar film ‘Govindayanamaha’.
The dialogues that are objectionable are – Correct Aagi Helmet Hakiddira, Original Kudidre Laksha Deepotsava, Appana Hathra Aasthi Illa, Avala Hathra bejaan Aasthi Idhe, Ujjak Chance Sikdaga Ujlilla – it appears for the front benchers the film is aimed at.
For the family audience who want to flock to the theatres there are lots of bottlenecks. Another youngster in the hurry to come to limelight has made a costly mistake by succumbing to the image of Komal Kumar.
Performance:
Komal Kumar feels that he can get the audience and improve his image from this kind of film he is very much wrong. Fun and comedy scenes are not in control he will not be taken seriously. Making a good attempt in the film goes in vain. Komal Kumar is a senior actor, producer and distributor. At least he should have used common sense and corrected the dialogues.
Among the four heroines it is Parul who steals the show. She has got the best song of the film and her emotional contents are admirable. Rekha coming after interval on silver screen and not getting the job of main heroine has wasted her talent and ability.
Madhulika looks like a just blossomed flower. Ana Georgia as Staisy in the film looks perfect in her physique. Acting is far away from her.
Harish Raj as Karthik has given good performance as dejected youngster. Vinayak Joshi, Raju Thalikote are OK.
Technicality:
Gurukiran is the main winner of this film with three lovely songs. Pyar Ge Agbuttaithe Namdhuke Jaan Ge Hogbuttaithe…has already become a rage, Modha Modhala Heegene is very melodious and title card song on nature of Govindu is attractive.
Suresh Babu Cinematography deserved to be better. Many of the scenes do not look bright on the screen. Editing of the film is OK. The background score of the film ‘Govindayanamaha’ is not in tune with the situations on screen.
Last but not the Least – Love is lost the Life need not end. Life is greater than Love.
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