Talented actor Abhinav Gomatam who got introduced with Sumanth starrer 'Malli Raava' has shot to fame with 'Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi'. He became quite popular as a comedy actor with his impeccable comedy timing. Now, Abhinav turned into the lead actor with 'Masthu Shades Unnai Ra' - a dialogue of himself which became quite popular from the film 'Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi'. Vaishali Raj played as a female lead while Ali Reza is seen in a key role. Thirupati Rao has directed the film while Bhavani Kasula has bankrolled it. 'Masthu Shades Unnai Ra' hit screens on February 23. Let's check-out how the film is.
Manohar (Abhinav Gomatam) Aka Manu, a skilled artist from the Godavari region, earns a living by painting designs on village walls. His life takes a turn when his marriage is abruptly called off as the bride elopes with some other person citing Manu is uneducated and didn't settle in life as reasons. Manohar wants to set a flex printing shop. For that he needs to learn photoshop. Manohar joins a coaching centre where encounters with Uma (Vaishali Raj) who works as an instructor. Manohar faces challenges from Rahul (Ali Reza). The film delves into Manohar's journey as he navigates through obstacles and strives for success.
Abhinav Gomatam as usual impressed with his distinctive dialogue delivery. He once again showed his versatility and carried his role effortlessly. Even though there is no comedy elements in his character which is his forte, Abhinav impresses with his subtle and earnest performance. Vaishali Raj is impressive in her role. She has a striking screen presence and did well in the romantic track. She ably supports Abhinav in the narrative. Ali Reza and Nizhalgal Ravi created impact with their performances. Among others Moin Mohammad, Ananda Chakrapani, and Lavanya Reddy made their mark in their given roles.
Director Thirupati Rao comes up with an honest story where a youngster who aspires to reach new heights in life in an inspiring manner. Thebfilm has engaging moments and sparks in dialogues too. But, the time taken to get into the main conflict point in the story and the delay during initial part with filler scenes made it flat. The interval part is nearly handled providing ample expectations over the second half.
The second half runs on a better note compared to the first half. The director keeps most of the film light-hearted and sticks to the plot. The film could have been better if more work in the writing department was done regarding the lead character's emotional angle. As the film runs on the journey of principal character. It is necessary that audiences gets connected and root for that character which is missing to some extent in this film.
Music and background score by Sanjeev resonated well with the proceedings onscreen. Cinematography and Production Values are subpar. Editing could have been better as trimming is needed in the second half.
Even though 'Masthu Shades Unnai Ra' has noble intentions from the director to deliver a honest film and is able supported by Abhinav Gomatam with his impressive performance, the film fumbles at emotional angle which is crucial for this film. After a point, the film feels predictable. The film didn't score well in technical aspects too due to limited resources. Considering all these, CineJosh is going with 2.25 rating for Masthu Shades Unnai Ra.