Chaitanya Rao, Sunil, and Viva Harsha's Paarijatha Parvam seems to have captured the attention of many with its intriguing title. The hilarious teaser and trailer have only added to the excitement among movie enthusiasts. With the film set for release today, it's time to see how Paarijatha Parvam will entertain the audience
Paarijatha Parvam story is all about two rival gangs, one who is passionate and innocent and another unprofessional and the developments when they plan to kidnap a same person which result in a tale of 2 great bad kidnaps filled with confusion drama, crime comedy.
Sreenu (Sunil), inspired by Mega Star, decides to pursue his dream of becoming a hero and moves to Hyderabad. However, his initial efforts to establish himself in the industry fail, forcing him to work at a bar to make ends meet. His life takes a dramatic turn when he gets entangled in a kidnapping plot involving star producer Shetty's (Srikanth Iyengar) wife, Surekha (Surekha Vani).
Simultaneously, aspiring director Chaitanya (Chaitanya Rao) also attempts to kidnap Surekha, driven by his frustration after being humiliated while trying to promote his friend Harsha (Viva Harsha) as a hero. The story unfolds as these characters' paths intersect, revealing the connections between Paru aka Parvathi (Shraddha Das), Apeksha (Malavika Satheesan), and Pratap (Sameer).
Viva Harsha shines in his role, delivering a performance that stands out as the film's saving grace. His portrayal evokes genuine laughter and entertains the audience. However, Chaitanya Rao, in a role reminiscent of his previous characters, falls short with his routine expressions and monotonous delivery, which come off as awkward and fail to engage viewers.
Malavika Satheesan, despite having limited screen time, struggles to leave a lasting impact. Sreekanth Iyengar delivers an adequate performance in his role.
Sunil, though impressive, is somewhat underutilized, not fully leveraging his potential to elevate the scenes. Shraddha Das leaves a mark with her performance, making her presence felt on screen. Surekha Vani and Sameer Hasan deliver competent performances suited to their respective roles.
Paarijatha Parvam, scripted by director Santosh Kambhampati, aimed to be a hilarious entertainer set against the backdrop of filmmaking and a kidnapping drama. While the premise held promise, the execution left much to be desired, with numerous uninteresting scenes that tested the patience of viewers.
From the outset of the kidnap drama, the film meandered, failing to get to the crux of the story and instead wasting time on tangents. The comedy, intended to be a highlight, often fell flat, with actors resorting to loud, over-the-top performances and delivering routine dialogues that failed to evoke genuine laughter.
The lack of a strong, coherent story and a screenplay that defied logic in favor of idiocracy only served to irritate viewers. Everything seemed forced and contrived, ultimately affecting the film's overall outcome.
On the technical side, cinematographer Bala Saraswathi's work was passable, with good visuals that lent some appeal to the film. Ree's music was decent, and the background score complemented the storyline. However, the editing by Shashank Vupputuri could have been much tighter and more effective.
Altogether, Paarijatha Parvam sadly falls short of expectations, delivering a plot that feels tired and overdone. Despite boasting a talented cast including Sunil and Viva Harsha, as well as the beauty of Shraddha Das and Malavika Satheesan, director Santosh Kambhampati fails to make a lasting impact with the story, screenplay, and direction. It seems that more attention to the script before production could have made a significant difference. Taking all these aspects into consideration, Cinejosh gives Parijatha Parvam a rating of 1.