Movie: Aa Okkati Adakku
Release Date: 03-05-2024
Cast: Allari Naresh, Faria Abdullah, Vennela Kishore, Viva Harsha, Jamie Lever, Ariyana Glory, Goparaju Ramana, Praveen, and Others
Editing: Chota K Prasad
Music: Gopi Sundar
Cinematography: Suryaa
Dialogues: Abburi Ravi
Producer: Rajiv Chilaka
Director: Malli Ankam
Allari Naresh who has been doing serious films like ‘Naandhi’ and ‘Ugram’ is back to his forte, Comedy genre. His new movie, with the title of iconic film directed by his father Late ECV Satyanarayana, ‘Aa Okkati Adakku’, hit the big screens today, May 3rd amid a decent buzz. Faria Abdullah is the leading lady. Let’s check-out the review.
Story:
Ganapathi (Allari Naresh), a government officer, made his younger brother marry his niece. Due to this reason and his age factor, his marriage gets delayed. He gets desperate to get married and has been searching for a suitable bride for years. He enrolls his name to Happy Matrimony and meets Sidhi (Faria Abdullah). While Ganapathi falls for her, she simply declines his proposal. Ganapathi gets to know a shocking truth about Sidhi. What are the true colour sof Siddhi? How did the matrimonial site involve in all this? Did Ganapathi finds his love? Forms the rest of the story.
Performances:
It’s been a while since we see Allari Naresh in an out and out comedy role. He played his part perfect with impeccable comedy timing and performance. He slides effortlessly in the role of Ganapathi.
Faria Abdullah is impressive in her role. She played a grey shades role with finesse. Her combination scenes with Allari Naresh looks beautiful onscreen. Vennela Kishore, Harsh Chemudu, and Jamie Lever contribute significantly to the film’s humour, providing much-needed comic relief throughout. Prithvi, Goparaju Ramana, Praveen, Gouthami are adequate in their roles.
Highlights:
Allari Naresh
Issues Surrounding Marriage
Comedy
First Half
Drawbacks:
Excessive Dosage Of Serious Issues
Analysis:
Audience expect a full-on comedy entertainer from an Allari Naresh’s film and especially when it is promoted like one. ‘Aa Okkati Adakku’ provides laughs for sure but only to some extent. It majorly deals with marriage issues facing today by the youth and modern families. It explores about issues surrounding matrimony in society today. All these were discussed in a serious tone and the intent is also noble.
While the first half has a breezy narration filled with comedy, the film shifts to a serious tone in the second half and even the comedy gets backseat while discussing about problems of marriage. But, they were well written and executed. The climax could have been better.
Director Malli Ankam’s tries to blend comedy with a social message. He has succeeded in his attempt to some extent too. The film exposes wrongdoings of matrimonial platforms. If he took more care about comedy, the film would have been in another league. Abburi Ravi’s dialogues are contemporary. Cinematography by Suryaa and music by Gopi Sundar are impressive. Editing by Chota K Prasad could have been better. The production values are top class.
Rating: 3/5
Bottom-line: An Enjoyable Entertainer With A Relevant Message
