Yamaleela 2 Review

Behind the Movie Yamaleela 2: Versatile filmmaker SV Krishna Reddy’s new innings with this film introducing KV Satish as hero, producer and Diah Nicholas as heroine made ‘Yamaleela 2’ an all important flick of this week. Let us see, how far this one can match the first in series.

In the Movie Yamaleela 2: Story begins with introduction of Lord Yama (Mohan Babu) and Chitraguptha (Brahmanandam) arriving to Manasa Sarovar for recreation. As usual, Chitraguptha misses his Bhavishya Vaani to hero Krish (KV Satish), who is here on a tough task. Krish realizes his shocking future by opening the book and play begins. 

Into flashback, Krish is an Oncologist in love with co-scientist Anandi (Diah Nicholas) working for a breakthrough on deadly disease of Leukemia because Krish’s niece (Harshita Ojha) is a patient of this disease. Krish travels Manasa Sarovar for collecting Sanjeevani flowers known for its medicinal values. However, there is an opponent Pharmacy Company of Stephen (Ashish Vidyarthi) and his friend (Sayaji Shinde) who wants to get rid of the Krish formula. Did Krish solve Leukemia mystery? Did Yama get his Bhavishya Vaani back for entry into Hell? What happened to Stephen? 

Values of the Movie Yamaleela 2: The very concept of ‘Yamaleela’ is based on Bhavishya Vaani and SVK extended the same fundamental structure even to the sequel. Obstacle mainly lied in transforming the idea from 1990’s to the present generation. Although emotional ingredients might be same, entertaining treatment and screenplay demands have absolutely changed. Regrettably, SVK did not shine with his skill of presentation and ‘Yamaleela 2’ is wholly bad in shape. SVK’s main forte of comedy did not get a golden framing here. Dialogues did not have the mettle to satisfy any one. Deplorable acting skills of lead artists made them further painful. Direction wise, SVK destroyed his own set standards. Music wise, the less we speak, more the better. Srikanth Naroj cinematography is the best part which made every frame look brighter and richer. VFX are well in sync with narration. Goutham Raju editing lacked in sheen. Songs tend to enhance our sufferings. Stunt choreography bumbled. Production values of Krishvi Films are definitely on higher side than what was expected. 

On performance front, KV Satish shows zero promising competence. He struck to single point expression for all the emotions. Dances and action is not at all his cup of tea. All in all, there won’t be any bad debut like this. Diah Nicholas is a right competitor to KV Satish. She is just for name sake and misses to deliver the strength in any scene by more than a mile. One thing is fine; they two made a perfect pair with zero chemistry. Harshita Ojha is more restricted to close ups in two songs. Main pillars of the film Mohan Babu and Brahmanandam did their best to lift the spirit in film. Yama’s characterization becomes pretty merciful losing the spine on every encounter with hero. Brahmi as Chitragupta could not generate any laughs. Anyways, Mohan Babu impressed mouthing lengthy mythological dialogues. Of the rest, Posani was fine to an extent while Kota, Geethanjali and entire family team were regular. MS Narayana and Thagubothu Ramesh were atrocious. Ashish Vidyarthi, Sayaji Shinde, Gabbar Singh gang did nothing great. Rao Ramesh spelled few lines on biological science challenges. Sada, Nisha Kothari item songs are just ok.  

Out of the Movie Yamaleela 2: From early nineties to late nineties, SVK is a brand which sold like a hot cake. His predominance in dealing comedy with socio fantasy touch was received very well in ‘Yamaleela.’ The concept was new and performances from artists like Ali, Manju Bhargavi, Tanikella were genuine with strong mother sentiment. Everything fell in wrong place for ‘Yamaleela 2.’ Except production values and a mention about Mohan Babu, Brahmi; it’s hard and tedious for a reviewer to trace the positives. First half is a better show relative to dragged and boring second half.  

Overall, ‘Yamaleela 2’ is no match to the first in series and SV Krishna Reddy is nowhere near to his touch. Never did we see him injecting unnecessary heroism elevating fights or playing sinfully out of the subject. Commercially, there is no need for a formula or calculator or Bhavishya Vaani to speculate the BO result. SVK sir, we are in 2014… come out of 1990s.

Cinejosh Verdict of Yamaleela 2: Yama Pasham on Audience 

                                                      Cinejosh Rating: 2/5

                                                                                Reviewed by Srivaas