Thursday Apr 17 2008, Hyderabad

Bhale Dongalu –copycat of Bunty Aur Bubbly?

Directed by - K. Vijaya Bhaskar

Produced by - Sakhamuri Pandu Ranga Rao

Music by - KM Radhakrishna

Casts - Tarun, Illeana, jagapathi Babu, Sunil Dharmavarapu, Pradeep Raawat etc.

Banner - Bellamkonda Suresh

The trio K.Vijaya Bhaskar, Tarun , and Illeana could not re-create the magic of their previous hit Nuvve Kavaali in the move, Bhale Dongalu.It’s at best an average movie with all the usual commercial masala stuffed in.The story is about two young friends--Ram or Romeo and Jyothi or Juliet played by Tarun and Illeana.These two youngsters run away from their homes located near Vishakhapatnam.

Tarun’s reason for bolting is that he is forced to work in a paper mill by by his father Chandra Mohan.Illeana is unable to bear the emotional blackmailing by her grandmother Annapurna to get her married.She has a dream to become a top model in the advertising field.Fortunately, Ram and Jyothi board the same train and land up in the railway station of Vishakhapatnam.The duo being penniless but have dreams to fulfill they start  duping innocent people.

And, again,  to their luck they succeed in piling up a good amount.Soon they shift the scene and come to Hyderabad.When Tarun and Illeana land in Hyderabad, they fool Dharmavarapu Subramanyam who is an owner of a famous electronic showroom and succeed in snatching some goods worth 10 lakhs and bolt.Tarun, in order  to fulfill Illeana's dreams, compels her to make herself enroll in an advertising agency.But, Illeana has another plan and wants to stay with Tarun.

Meanwhile, they see an advertisement in a newspaper that a poor girl needs some medical help and needs money for the treatment.This girl happens to be the same one whom the two met on their way  to Hyderabad.So, Tarun and Illeana decide to help the child and offer 3 lakhs for her treatment.But, still a deficit of 6 lakhs haunts them.Enters the villain, Pradeep Rawat.

He is the actual owner of the electronic showroom which was robbed by Tarun and Illeana.He is after the couple but the couple proves smarter and  escape.Then comes DCP Yugandhar(Jagapathi babu).He is the man who is appointed to hunt for the pair.What happens later forms the crux of the story.

The whole story reminds  us of the Bollywood hit Bunty Aur Bubly.Tarun as Romeo did a good job, showing maturity in expressions.Illeana as Juliet is a big asset to the film.Jagapathi babu’s cop role is apt.The villainy of Pradeep Rawat is adequate.

Brahmanandam is successful in creating laugher.Dialogues by Abburi Ravi is average.Cinematography is excellent.Music by KM Radhakrishna is not original, as some tunes are lifted from 'Bunty Aur Bubly'.Songs are average.

Charmee's item song with Tarun is a plus point of the film.On the whole the movie is worth a dekko to dispel ennui and summer heat.