Bava Movie Review

Behind the Movie Bava: Young and Talented Siddharth is desperate to prove that, he is the hero with substance. With row of failures striking his career, Sid has joined the King of Comedy Dr. Rajendra Prasad for this ‘Bava’ which has beautiful Maradalu Praneetha besides. With Chakri’s music and debutant director Rambabu’s talent mixed, ‘Bava’ arrived today in theatres. Let us see, what this ‘Bava’ has to say our Telugu audience.

In the Movie Bava: Veera Babu (Siddharth) and his gang is considered most naughty and mischievous in the village of Venkatapuram in Coastal region of AP. Unable to bear the nuisance of Veera Babu, entire village plans to parcel him out but always saved by his friendly father Sitaramudu (Rajendra Prasad). 

As movie goes on with funny episodes, Veera Babu falls in love with Vara Lakshmi called as Varam (Praneetha), daughter of Durga Prasad (Ahuthi Prasad), the big land lord in the village. Veera Babu woos Varam to an extent that she reminds her childhood days and recognize that Veera Babu is none other than her childhood love and accepts his love instantly.

Here comes the regular twist, as Durga Parasad decides the marriage of Varam with Lankala Gudem local politician Chenchu Ramaiah (Tanikella)’s son who is so cruel in his attitude. Situations turn up in such a way that, to make Varam happy Veera Babu marries her in the local temple but Sitaramudu comes up with a flash back which mentions that, Varam is none other than Maradalu to Veera Babu and both the families are separated due to the love story of Sitaramudu with Rajya Lakshmi (Pavitra), sister of Durga Prasad.

How did Veera Babu etch out a plan to join both the families? What did he loose in implementing this plan? How did Veera Babu save Durga Prasad and Varam from the clutches of Chenchu Ramaiah? forms the remaining story.

Values of the Movie Bava: Siddharth’s performance as a Konaseema Bullodu received huge applause in theatre. His attempt to speak in pure Komaseema dialect has worked 100% giving the required punch to dialogues. Still, Siddharth falls flat with sentimental and emotional scenes repeating his old style as what we have seen in ‘Bomamrillu.’ Praneetha has shown ease before the camera and her introduction was superb as director cashed upon her sex appeal. Looks wise, she may not be that beautiful but Praneetha seems to be the right mix of glamour with performance. Rajendra Prasad’s character hasn’t been used properly. The time he remains on the screen, he was perfect as usual. Ahuthi Prasad was regular while remaining Venu, Kasi Vishwanath, Bharath, Raghu Babu, Tanikella, Sindhu Tolani, Ali were just okay. Brahmanandam as spoof to ‘Varudu’ five days marriage concept was better initially but bored later.

Story by Rambabu was oldest of the times tested several times in Telugu films. The nativity and Konaseema touch added to the script has made ‘Bava’ a thorough entertainer in first half. Rambabu lost his grip as the movie progresses and his direction becomes rotten as story proceeds while audience loose enthusiasm with boring sentimental and emotional scenes. Veera Pothana’s dialogues sparked only in comedy scenes. Cinematography by Aravind Krishna was best in catching the beauty of Konaseema. Editing by Krishna Reddy failed as many scenes in second half needs to be urgently curtailed. Music by Chakri was good for just two songs. Production values of Chowdary are also average.

Out of the Movie Bava: Siddharth proves that, he can even pull a mass entertainer given the right ingredients to excel. Basically, ‘Bava’ remains highlighted for entertainment in first half and all credits to Siddharth’s peculiar comedy timing. Story of the movie and routine script with heavy dose of melodrama is what made ‘Bava’ a boring tale. Audience who go into loud whistles for first one hour of the film will loose their balance and start shouting for the over dramatic sentimental scenes which haven’t worked in entire second half. Director Rambabu is for sure a worthy technician, if he deals with comic entertainers rather than this silly junk emotional stuff.  The take off speed of Rambabu wasn’t sustained as movie fails to appeal the audience. The way he made Siddharth to act in the flash back episode as younger Rajendra Prasad with Sindhu Tolani is copied from 'Love Aaj Kal' but hasn't been liked by audience. Movie could have been better if Rajendra Prasad was given still more substantial part.  Introduction of heroine and her entire family with 'Ringa Ringa' song could easily make 'Arya 2' director Sukumar envious of Rambabu. Climax cycle race part for winning the heroine and goddess Seetha Devi also looked routine.

First half has enough comedy and good songs while second half takes the beating with unnecessary and lengthy melodrama. Siddharth’s performance, Praneetha’s glamour, Good comedy, two songs serve positives for ‘Bava’ while Lengthy sentiment scenes, Boring second half, routine story and rotten script serve enough negative to kill ‘Bava’   

BO potentiality of ‘Bava’ depends more on how families embrace Siddharth and his maradalu Praneetha.

Cinejosh Verdict of the Movie Bava: An average entertainer with good first half and tear jerking second half.  

                                                                                       Reviewed by Srivaas