Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha

My review: Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha

Mohan Krishna Indraganti has always made movies with substance. He is one of the few movie-makers in Telugu industry still not enamored by the loud and crass commercial movie making that is plaguing the industry. This time around with his "Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha" (AMAT) he has explored the "commitment phobia" that has become rampant among current youngsters who are in love in a very beautiful manner.

Steering away from the routine glitz and glamour of the Telugu films (movie doesn't even have one "dancing around the trees" or "mindless shaking of hips in foreign locales"routine which is astounding considering this is a romantic comedy) and sticking onto reality in the inception, execution and performance, AMAT is surely going  to make the youngsters and family audience take notice. Though the movie is realistic in its content there is no shortage of entertainment. It goes to show that there are ample scope for the audience to get entertained even with routine and mundane day to day affairs if told and presented in the right manner. And Mohan has surely done it and entertained the audience and at the same time has succeeded in steering home the message he intended to deliver. 

Anil and Ananya meet by chance in a marriage and fall in love instantly. But in both their families their parents' relationship is under strain which sends seeds of doubt into their psyche about the viability of their relationship in the long run. Confronted with commitment phobia they decide to test their compatibility by having a pact of living-in for two months and go through the grind and to decide about their long term commitment thence. What they go through in that two months, the challenges, trials and tribulations and how it influences their eventual decisions is what the movie is all about. 

Mohan has written the story, screenplay and dialogues apart from directing the movie. Screenplay is as lucid as a mountain stream moving at a right pace neither too fast and soulless nor too slow and boring. He has stuck the right speed in which movies of this genre works well with the audience. Dialogues are witty and at the same time damn hilarious. 

Sumanth Ashwin as Anil and Eesha as Ananya have done their parts exceedingly well belying their inexperience. Sumanth is so casual in his portrayal and  so confident on screen. Eesha too is good in emoting various feelings and has a very expressive face which she has put to full use. The chemistry between the lead pair is sparkling. Rao Ramesh and Rohini as Anil's parents are aptly cast and have given good performances while Ravi Babu and Madhubala (of "Gentlemam" and "Roja" fame makes a comeback ) are miscast as Ananya's parents with both overacting at various occasions. 

Kalyani Konduri has given soothing music, be it songs most of which are melodious or the background score. P.G.Vinda has captured the serene beauty of Rajamundhry as well the hustle and bustle of Hyderabad city aesthetically. 

On the whole, AMAT is a must watch for all the lovers of the past, present and future. Go for it and enjoy the evening with your whole family. 

Bottomline: Clean romantic comedy with a message or two for the whole family.  

3.5/5