Is Konidela Niharika’s first film ‘Oka Manasu’ going to be her last film? Film circles are buzzing on poor Box Office result of ‘Oka Manasu’ and unacknowledged performance of Niharika as the main factors behind Mega brother Naga Babu thinking to put a full stop for his daughter’s career.
Unlike other heroines, Niha kept away from a glamorous debut. She desperately picked a heroine centric script with natural treatment devoid of all the commercial elements for this first film. However, media attention was unavoidable. ‘Oka Manasu’ enjoyed a very good market buzz thus hiking the expectations. As and when audience entered into theaters, the poetic narration was nowhere near to their anticipation. Thus the divided talk spread in no time. Had ‘Oka Manasu’ is made with other new faces result would have been similar to ‘Mallela Theeramlo Sirimalle Puvvu.’
Telugu cinema industry is based on a formula. Heroes are always heroes. Heroines should merely support them by adding their skin, beauty in songs and romance. Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu aren’t ready to throw Niharika into menace. For time being, Niharika might remain busy to her small screen assignments distancing away from big screen calls.