Andhra Pradesh

Ignore this Somberi

Talent wasted?: Ali and Tanikella Bharani in ‘Somberi’

Film: Somberi (Telugu)

Cast: Ali, Ruksha

Direction: Jonnavittula

It is sad that a poet, writer who is acclaimed for his work lands in a fix trying to build a premise and goofs up the movie. Jonnavittula begins the film with a lazy gazal, showing Ali as a good for nothing man who is either whiling away his time with his friends or is in constant slumber.

The director probably wanted to show how Ali who is considered a useless man in his village turns into a reformed person but in the process brings in sub plots, like a romantic angle to the narrative, scheming politicians, a mini theft drama and an unnecessary campaign to highlight a social issue.

Goodhearted but a lazy Ali is implicated in a theft and pushed behind the bars. He falls in love with Ruksha who doesn’t take to him kindly. After landing a job as a watchman, he is promoted as a multi-media designer and wins everyone’s heart.

AVS, Tanikella Bharani and Paruchuri Gopalakrishna are in forgettable roles, Dharmavarapu does a routine act and Ruksha is always walking in and out. One can’t blame her as she has nothing to do except act arrogant.Jeeva, Jayaprakash Reddy are loud and boring.

The lewd dialogues, sleazy and embarrassing dances fail to make an impact. Siva Reddy is better off as a mimicry artiste, he is wasted here as Ali’s friend.

One can give this film a miss.

Y. SUNITA CHOWDHARY

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