Film: Adavari Matalaku Arthale Verule Cast: Venkatesh, Trisha, Sriram, Swathi, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Sunil, K Vishwanath, Mumaith Khan, Meghana Naidu and others
Dialogues: Ramesh - Gopi
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Cinematography: Balamurugan
Editing: Kola Bhaskar
Produced by: N V Prasad, Sanam Naga Ashok Kumar
Story, screenplay and directed by: Sri Raghava
Release Date: April 27, 2007
CBFC Rating: U
What's it about
Ganesh (Venkatesh) lives with his father (Kota) and seeks money from him. On his father's insistence he attends job interviews. Ganesh falls in love at a first sight with Keerthi (Trisha) who happens to be an employee in Software Company. He then learns software packages and finds job in her company. With her moral support he gets job there. He proposes to her on an abroad trip. But she refuses on the ground that she's already engaged. Ganesh's father meets Keerthi and tries to convince her. She slaps both Ganesh and his father. Later that night, his father dies of a heart attack. It is later revealed that Keerthi is getting married to Vasu (Sriram), Ganesh's close friend. Vasu takes Ganesh to their village. How Keerthi realizes her fault and loves Ganesh forms the rest of the story.
Analysis
Adavari Matalaku Arthale Verule is Venkatesh movie all the way. It has ample chances of becoming hit. Human emotions are core of the film. It has good sentiment scenes, entertainment, good songs, and romantic scenes between already engaged woman and the hero. Nothing is new. You have already seen it. Every scene, characters, the setup, and narration reminds us of several past hits. Despite familiar scenes and much-repeated theme, the film largely works because of Venkatesh. He pulls out the film on his shoulders.
The first half is good laced with humor. The director extracts good perfromances from all the actors but puts Venkatesh in focus till the end and makes him to carry the film. The second half goes serious way and drags on. Tamil director Sri Raghava has just played the safe game by focusing more on sentiment and comedy scenes. Songs are good but they come so frequently. Yuvan Shankar Raja's music and Venkatesh's presence and comic timing makes the film so enjoyable.
Performances
Without Venkatesh's spirited performance and his immense screen presence, there is nothing new in the film. His expressions in comedy scenes, dialogue delivery, and his mannerisms and not to forget the tears inducing emotional scenes make him Tollywood's Shah Rukh Khan who can pull out a routine film to the winning post. Venkatesh effortlessly does the role of Ganesh. Indeed, he has mastered such roles.
Trisha is very charming in the film and she has acted as urban and modern girl. She does such role in Telugu films for the first time. She looks so confident and she has excelled in the role. Sriram of Okariki Okaru and Rojapulu fame has played important role. He does it with ease. Kota Srinivas Rao as Venky's father is superb. The scenes between them have been shot well by the director Sri Raghava. Swathi as love struck teenager is cute. Her character is straight take off of Mandira Bedi's in DDLJ. K Vishwanath does cliched role once again.
Technically, it is Yuvan Shankar Raja's music that dominates the film. His music is very soothing and in tune with the film's story. All the songs are good but they come too frequently. Background score too is excellent. Balamurugan's camera work is neat. Kola Baskar (editing) has also done neat job.
What's hot!
Story wise there is nothing to rave about, but the director has presented it in good. Picturisation of songs is extra-ordinary. His presentation is neat and he plays with human emotions. It is like watching condyfloss Bollywood flick.
What's not?
It is remixed version of several films right from Venkatesh's earlier hits like Nuvvu Naku Nachchav, Kalisundam Ra, and Trivikram's films, DDLJ, Nuvu Leka Nenu Lenu, Santosham, Murari and Kal Ho Na Ho. Slow paced narration and length of the movie is big minuses. Even the choreography of the songs is not good. 'Toilet humor' is in bad taste.
Bottom-line!
Adavari Matalaku Arthale Verule might not be a great romantic entertainer but it surely does not disappoint. It has good father-son sentiment, great songs, superb perfromance by Venkatesh and entertainment. Women folk would like the movie more than the youth and mass audiences. Venkatesh single handedly pulls out the film. On the whole, it is just average flick but has ample chances of becoming a hit, though.
A gap of 15 months, Venkatesh now comes up with another film. Last year his film Lakshmi turned out to be biggest blockbuster in his career. This summer, his Adavari Matalaku Arthale Verule is due for release. As he is busy preparing to leave for a holiday trip, Venkatesh meets web media journalists at his office on Tuesday, April 10, 2007. Here are excerpts from his interview..
Tell us about Adavari Matalaku Arthale Verule?
It is good romantic drama. I liked the title very much. And when it was announced, the feedback from people was also very positive. The film looks special and in new way. The reason for selecting the title is it carries the film's theme. Some girls because of their background, their social status, they don't express their feelings directly. Some girls yes means no and no means yes. That dilemma is what we wanted to portray. The first half is completely youthful entertainer.
Director Sri Raghava is known for teenage-love stories. This is the first time that he's directing a big star like you..
Yes, it was challenge for Selva (Sri Raghava) and for me too. He did a lot of hard work and came up with a good script. The characterization in the film is unique. My getup in the first half is very sloppy.
What made you to give him the chance?
I had seen his films. I liked the way he handled the story of 7/G Brindavana Colony. And he came up to me at that time. He has been wishing to work with me. He came up with this story one day and I liked it. That's it. What I liked in him he extracts the wonderful performances from the actors. In this film, he has not tempted to use unnecessary zoom's, no romping shots. He gave room more to the actors to come up with expressions.
Is it lady oriented film or will it be shown in your point of view?
The entire film takes in my point of view. I play Ganesh, a guy who has very laid back personality. Everyone around him settles in life but Ganesh still wanders around. How does love bring change in his life is the main story. The uniqueness of the film lies in the way my character was portrayed. There is also father – son angle that has come out so well.
The Ganesh's character seems to have resemblance to your earlier films like Nuvvu Naku Nachchavu?
No. In Nuvvu Naku Nachchavu, there is only one dialogue that tells about his character. But here Ganesh's character is completely different.
The best thing is that all of us in the film have come out with best and natural performance. You don't see any dramatization in the acting. And my relationship with my father (played by Kota) is one of the best father-son dimension that are dealt on screens. Perhaps after Intlo Illallu Vantintlo Priyuralu, Kota and I played as the best father and son. That was a bit louder but here our relationship is dealt very sensibly and matured way.
What is the response to the music?
One thing that I should particularly mention is Yuvan Shankar Raja's music. He has given good melodies. Whatever that songs that he has given are in tune with the film's story. One might think they are slow now but they work largely in the movie. And there are no dream songs in the movie. No song was shot in abroad. All the songs have meaningful lyrics. Not an iota of obscene word you can find. They carry the mood till the end.
Which is the song that you liked most in the film?
"Allantha Doorana…" . It is beautifully rendered by S P Balasubramanyam.
It has been 15 months since your last release, Lakshmi. Why is this much delay?
It was not planned as such. First the film was delayed because of the heroine (Sonia Agarwal). She got suddenly married to our director. Then we had to wait for Trisha's dates. Then I had accident that made me to take rest for few days. Meanwhile, I had also shot for another film for my Suresh Productions. So there is no delay.
How much your Tulasi is completed?
We are not decided on the title yet. 60 percent of the shooting is finished. It is directed by Boyapati Srinivas. Nayanatara is the heroine. It is an action packed film. There is also sentiment and romantic drama in it.
How is it working with Trisha?
She is totally professional. She looks pleasant on the screen. She is natural at performance.
Is it true that you are attending a spiritual conference in Turkey?
(laughs). True. I am also leaving for family holiday. I will leave on Wednesday for two months holiday trip. I won't be here for the release of the film.
You have completed 20 years as actor. Are you satisfied with your work as actor in these years?
You don't get completely feel happy. Total happiness never comes from outside world. It is a relative. Professionally, I am satisfied as per as success that I have got and the varied characters that I played. But again you never feel wholly satisfied. Personal level, I am with the way my life is leading.
Life is all designed by unknown force. You don't have to complain.
Why are our stars not encouraging new talent nowadays?
I agree that there is lacuna for writers. But I don't think all of our commercial actors, with all respect to them, don't encourage new talent. No one is coming with extraordinary stories. I agree that all of us doing the same stereo-typed stories but I don't agree that we don't nurture new talent if someone comes with bright idea. All our heroes are now working hard. Heroes are not creators. The directors should come up with fresh thoughts.
Sri Saideva Productions
Aadavaari Maatalaku... Arthaale Verule!
Producers: N.V. Prasad, Shanam Naga Ashok Kumar
Director: Sri Raghava
Music Director: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Audio Rights: Aditya Music
Lyrics: Kulasekhar (1), Kandikonda (2), sirivennela Seetarama Sastry (3, 6), Chandrabose (4, 5)
Playback: Udit Narayan & Chorus (1); Adnan Sami, Anushka, Swetha (2); S.P.B. (3); Karthik, Gayathri (4); Hariharan, Jenny, Mathangi, Bhargavi (5); Karthik & Chorus (6)
Rating: 3.5/5
Summary:
Yuvan comes up with appreciable melodies for this family-drama themed movie. This is the first time he's scoring for a big hero in Telugu, and one should say that he has done the job deftly, based on whatever is demanded by the flavor of the movie. Thus, the influence is more in the direction of making his mark on the movie than of the hero's range on his music. Lyrics are generally good, and the couple of them from Seetarama Sastry stand out. Pronunciation is generally good, if you don't consider Udit Narayan who's notoriously known for mispronouncing Telugu, spare some exceptions. Those among the youth who generally like Yuvan Shankar Raja's music should listen to this album, though the movie seems like it's not youth-oriented.
| Emaindi ee vELa, edalO ee sandaDEla... (Duration: 5:21 minutes) (Rating: 3.75/5) |
Playback: Udit Narayan uses his usual rendition style with emphasis at every third or fourth letter. This song would have been a lot better if sung by someone with a more casual and lively voice.
Mispronunciations: chooDagaanE, silpi/silpam, choosaa ...and more! | Lyric: The theme of a lover singing how much the love/lover changed his usual self is penned well by Kulasekhar. The word " vaanavillu", popularized by Seetarama Sastry, is used by Kulasekhar here. |
| Tune/Interlude/BGM: The slow tabla beat sets a promising tune for the melody, and the tune is good too. The interlude is as melodious too. The flute is used well for the melody. |
| cheli chamaku kanulu vala vEsenulE... (Duration: 5:01 minutes) (Rating: 3.25/5) |
| Playback: Adnan Sami "opens up" a bit, at last, and sounds a lot better than he used to! Anushka and Swetha are adequate. | Lyric: Kandikonda comes up with suitable lyrics for this item song. This may be the theme song of the movie, as it seems from the lines "kaadu anTE avunu, avunu anTE kaadu... maa choopula bhaashalu vErulE". |
| Tune/Interlude/BGM: The tune is catchy, and the interlude is good too, though not as fresh. The violin is used very well towards the end of the song. |
| allanta dooraala aa taaraka... (Duration: 4:31 minutes) (Rating: 4.5/5) |
| Playback: Who can ever beat the veteran in such melodies! Listen to the line "pa chchaga penchiga poolata" if you ever wondered why there are two different cha-s in Telugu and how the pronunciation should differ. | Lyric: The line "bhoomi kanalEdu innaaLLugaa eemelO unna yE pOlika" is impressive and rightly portrays the feeling of a lover. |
| Tune/Interlude/BGM: An instant winner, this melody shall catch up soon, thanks to the beauty filled in playback and lyric too. The tune in subsequent stanzas is not as fresh, but is still good. Particularly the line "prati j~naapakam deevinchagaa..." reminds Ilayaraja's famous composition "jaabilli kOsam aakaaSamallE...". |
| naa manasuki praaNam pOsi... (Duration: 5:42 minutes) (Rating: 3.5/5) |
Playback: Karthik and Gayathri have the right voice modulation for the theme of this pleasant duet.
Mispronunciations: aaSalu (Gayathri), chorava (Karthik) | Lyric: With lines like "nee aDuguki aakulu puvulaaye, nee kulukuki kaakulu kavulaaye ", the song goes away from Chandrabose's usual style and is good still, and the wordplay is usual. Lines like "naa manasanE oka sarasulO alajaDulE sRshTinchaavE!" make this song sound like a dubbed song. |
| Tune/Interlude/BGM: The BGM employs an oft-used loop and beat. The interlude orchestration is pleasant. Only the drumbeat in another interlude comes suddenly, like a disturbance in the otherwise pleasant song. The tune is catchy and indicates Yuvan's regular style. This could have been a lot better number if it shed the beats that appear noisy and out of place in this melody. |
| Oh baby, oh baby!... (kaLLalO swargam nuvvE...) (Duration: 5:38 minutes) (Rating: 3.0/5) |
Playback: All the voices suit the theme of the song.
Mispronunciations: ka llalO, garalam (Jenny), chaliyaa (Jenny), pai, cheedarinchinaavE, meLLO | Lyric: The wordplay sometimes serves no purpose to the meaning of the song, which is kind of commonplace in Chandrabose's lyrics. The lyric depicts a dejected lover who lost faith in love. |
| Tune/Interlude/BGM: The BGM reminds of Yuvan's previous works, and so do some parts of the tune itself. |
| manasaa, manninchammaa!... (Duration: 4:22 minutes) (Rating: 3.75/5) |
| Playback: Karthik seems to be getting several such songs, and he does justice to them too. | Lyric: The wordplay is good, and the first charaNam has the definite mark of Seetarama Sastry that one cannot miss. Of course, references to the cloud and the sea in the second charaNam indicate his penmanship too. It's interesting to see the same writer using these two references so very differently, relevantly, and beautifully each time. |
| Tune/Interlude/BGM: The orchestration and tuning has an influence by the Middle-East music. The tune can catch up with repeated hearing. The beat is heavier than the rest of the songs, but suits the mood in this song anyway. |
1). AMAV - Allantha Doorala
2). AMAV - Cheli Chamaku
3). AMAV - Manasa Manninchamma
4). AMAV - Naa Manasuki
5). AMAV - O Baby
6). AMAV - Yemaindhi Ee Vela
http://rapidshare.com/files/23533636/AMAV.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/23555708/AMAV_320.rar
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