Vijayendra Varma Telugu Movie
In Telugu film "Vijayendra", debutant director Swarna Subba Rao begins on a promising note with the hero (Balakrishna) setting out to discover his past (similarities with "Bourne Identity"). However, Rao loses track midway and meanders towards a cliched resolution.
The director focuses on action and songs and fails to make an interesting film out of an engrossing plot.
Balakrishna dons the role of a person suffering from amnesia with ease. Actress Laaya shows off her figure more than her talent while Ankitha provides the oomph. Except for action and excellent graphics, the film has nothing exciting to offer.
Though Balakrishna mouths patriotic dialogues and dances with the girls, this cannot go down as one of his best roles.
Laaya shows her inclination towards glamorous roles and tries to salvage a half-baked role. Ankitha plays a loud-mouthed girl and dances well. She chases her lover before getting killed by terrorists.
Rao, like his mentor and hit filmmaker B. Gopal, makes a lavish film but falls short in tightening the script. He utilises graphics sensibly and displays traces of brilliance.
Writer Vijayendraprasad fails to understand that a sub-plot should compliment and not disturb the main plot. By stretching the sub-plot (the hero's past), he has made it a two-part movie.
Koti could have dished out a few more tasteful tunes instead of just relying on routine, fast-paced stuff.
The story begins with Balakrishna living in a tribal area along with his wife (Laaya) and a kid. Laaya tries to hide his past. But one day he bashes up some goons and insists that Laaya reveal his past.
He sets out to discover his past, and regains his memory in an accident. He fails to recognise Laaya and the kid. The film will reveal the rest.
