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Friday, April 23, 2010

Darling Movie Review

Movie NameDarling (3.75/5)
BannerSri Venkateswara Cinechithra
ProducerB.V.S.N. Prasad
DirectorKarunakaran
MusicG.V. Prakash
PhotographyAndrew
StoryKarunakaran
DialougeSwamy
LyricsAnanth Sriram
EditingKotagiri Venkateswara Rao
ArtAshok    
ChoreographyKalyan
ActionPeter Heins
Star CastPrabhas, Kajal, Prabhu,
Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam,
M.S. Narayana, Aahuthi Prasad,
Srinivas Reddy, Prabhas Seenu,
Raja Sridhar and others.
Prabha (Prabhas) alias prabhas is the son of lawyer Hanumanta Rao (Prabhu). His junior Nisha(Shraddha Das) expresses her love for Prabhas. He refuses to accept it. Failed in her love, she tries to commit suicide. Her father (Mukesh Rishi), a big don, brings him to his place through his professional goons. He warns to kill him if he doesn't love his daughter.

To escape this torture, Prabhas lies to him that he is already in love with his childhood pal Nandini (Kajal Agarwal), who stays in London. Believing his fake story, the don releases him. Fact is that, Prabhas has a childhood friend Nandini staying in Switzerland. Her father Viswanath (Ahuti Prasad) and Prabhas' father are very good friends. Viswanath, Hanumantha Rao and many of their old pals meet together and Nandini too is present there. Prabhas starts to meet her. What events take place between Nandini and Prabhas, do they really love each other or not forms the rest of the story.
This film reveals the affection that exists in a childhood friendship. The bond between a father and a son is shown in a very affectionate way. Sensible humor without any vulgarity is a rarity these days. This film has great and clean comedy to entertain the audience. Karunakaran is famous for his sensible touch of sentiments. Credit goes to the director for the beautiful narration of the story.

 Scenes in Switzerland have great scenic beauty. The fake story of the hero to escape from the villain is a novel and humorous idea. And there enters the girl in the second part of the film, very similar to his description to the villain. This increases the audience interest towards the film. At last we have a summer breezer film for the story starved telugu audience. The director must be congratulated for the well narrated film and providing a hit for Prabhas as well.
Action:-
Prabhas:- Gave a great performance in the lead role. Improved expressions and dance moments add to his performance.
Kajal Agarwal:- Nice character as Nandini, it involved her sensible and glamorous performance. She gave great performance. 
Prabhu:- Tamil actor, director Prabhu performed as the father of Prabhas. The bond of father and son is well performed by the two actors. Prabhu's performance proves to be an added attaraction.
Other character actors like Chandramohan, Ahuti Prasad, Mukhesh Rushi, Tulasi, Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam and  others did justice to their characters.
Technical Department:-
Music:- by G.V. Prakash is an added high light. All songs are well tuned. Back ground music too is well composed.
Direction:- Karunakaran's films are known for their love, sentiment oriented stories. He succeeded in making a well performed love story with action oriented hero Prabhas.