Sunday, October 21, 2007

Geleya - Youthful Venture

Geleya

One more offering of this week “Geleya” with debutant director Harsha is based on present day underworld of Bengalooru. The other movie released this week “Aa Dinagalu” told similar story set in the mid 1980s gave us the authentic touch of what underworld is. This movie is set in the backdrop of friendship between two people. While “Aa Dinagalu” told it in a non-bloody way, this movie has bloodshed. Geleya would be surely liked for its narration and good performance of Prajwal. The mostly young crew of this movie gives the movie a youthful and slick looks.

It is the story of Vishwa (Tarun Chandra) and Guru (Prajwal Devraj) who land in Bengalooru to escape from getting caught after Guru injures the son of their village head when he talks ill about his best friend for life Vishwa. Vishwa has always helped Guru in getting him whatever he wants. Once they land in Bengalooru, Guru is mesmerized by the money involved in rowdyism and hatches a plan wherein he and Vishwa land up as two most trusted people of the two rival gangs – one belonging to Bhandari (Kishore) and Jayanna respectively. Guru gets involved in the underworld activities and is drawn away from Vishwa and his friendship after Guru kills Jayanna in front of Vishwa. Vishwa is made as the leader of the gang now and he seeks revenge upon Guru since Vishwa treated Jayanna as a fatherly figure. Vishwa in turn now kills Jayanna and Guru becomes the leader of that gang. Thus a gangwar breaks down between them which leads to lots of bloodbath. Even Vishwa’s wife Nandini (Kirat Bhattal) who is their childhood friend tries to bring truce between them but fails. Fed up of their gangwars, the Bengalooru police department appoints a tough cop Vijay (Duniya Vijay) to handle the case. He launches a war of encounters against the members of the gang and starts eliminating them. What happens to them and their friendship? Will they come back together? Watch on screen!!!

Prajwal after his debut in Sixer proves that he is well equipped to handle intense roles as well. His body language, emotions and dialogue delivery leave a great impact. Tarun after Khushi is good in the serious role. The heroine Kirat Bhattal is good looking but seriously needs acting lessons. Rangayana Raghu as the mediator between the two gangs is okay. Bullet Prakash impresses with his timely comedy. Vijay is good as the tough cop who can do anything to eliminate crime. Pooja Gandhi and Rakhi Sawant are present as “item” girls.

The movie has all the elements a good commercial venture should have – good script, the pace of the screenplay, good camerawork, good music, slick editing and good direction to top it up. Preetam Gubbi with good screenplay is impressive. Great camerawork by Krishna gives a great impact. Espicially in the song “Ee Sanje Yaakaagide” wherein he is said to have used the 435 Hawk Camera is simply a treat to watch. Hats off to this cameraman who is giving something new to us in each movie – first the new look Jog in Mungaru Male and this new look song shot at Rameshwaram. Music by “Manoo”(??) Murthy is impressive. Editing is slick and impressive. Background score adds to the feel of the movie but at places it reminded me of “Gandha Hai Par Dhanda Hai Yeh” from Company.

Harsha as the captain of the movie and choreographer gives a youthful touch to the movie. He has got his actors do their best. He surely is a promising newcomer. But he is a bit unconvincing at the point where the two guys get into their respective gangs so easily with so many people hanging around with guns and weapons. This made a mockery of underworld gang lords wherein they are depicted as being very sentimental. Commercial venture!!!

Bloopers: Me and almost everyone sitting beside me in the theatre noticed the wrong spelling of the word Commissioner which is spelt as “commisioner” on the table. :-)

6 comments:

ಗುರುರಾಜ said...

I yesterday saw this movie. Really well made movie with powerful performances by the entire starcast.. There are so many flaws in the movie, but stylish production make you forgive all those.. Songs are well picturized.. Background score by sadhu kokila is good.. Tarun Chandra with his expressions and performance steals the show.. Heroines has nothing much to offer.. Bullet Prakash succeeds in making viewers laugh.. Overall a Timepass film... As this is Director Harsha's FIRST movie, all the mistakes are forgiven.. Enjoy this Mass Entertainer...

Sharath N. Murthy said...

nice review dude...wants me wana go an c d movie...wil do it smetim...

Avi... said...

Movie is really good, nice part is prajwals style, way of talking, choreography is excellent..... song makes u speechless...

Unknown said...

can anyone tell where was the song 'e sange' was shooted

Unknown said...

Number one movie for kannada. I never seen such an excellent movie in kannada. I just wanted to call it as a "zindagi ka movie".Roudism is shown without fighting,long and without bad words.All characters are too good.they done there best.I realy don't know why this movie not moving towords 50days,100days.People should see these type of movie. I am waiting for aa dinagalu part 2.

thanks
Prakash.N.n

Unknown said...

Number one movie for kannada. I never seen such an excellent movie in kannada. I just wanted to call it as a "zindagi ka movie".Roudism is shown without fighting,long and without bad words.All characters are too good.they done there best.I realy don't know why this movie not moving towords 50days,100days.People should see these type of movie. I am waiting for aa dinagalu part 2.

thanks
Prakash.N.n