Date:26/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/26/stories/2008072652200200.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Go for this breezy love story

Film: Ullasanga Utsahanga

Cast: Yasho Sagar, Sneha Ullal

Direction: Karunakaran

This is a comeback film for Karunakaran after the very successful ‘Toli Prema’. He recreates the magic in ‘Ullasanga Utsahanga ’ .

The film not only lives up to its name and expectations but launches Sneha Ullal and Yasho Sagar who come as a whiff of fresh air to the Telugu film screen.

Crafty screenplay

A breezy and a fun-filled romance essayed by debutants, it sometimes reminds us of ‘Jab We Met’ but the crafty screenplay and the unique treatment of the story without diluting the romance, makes it a pleasant watch.

The film begins in a black and white background. The narration is about the deep bond that Dhanalakshmi (Sneha Ullal) and her friend Balaji share.

They are separated and Dhanalakshmi finds herself falling in love with him.

When her guardian Kavita tries to find a groom, she runs away to the city and stays with a friend hoping to find Balaji one day. Yasho Sagar bumps into her and falls in love with her. Does Dhanalakshmi reciprocate? Does Balaji return? The scenes are clichéd but the newcomers keep you entertained.

Chandramohan does his part well as concerned father, Brahmanandam has you in splits for a brief while and so does Suman Shetty.

Dialogues are whacky, songs are tuneful and editing is fine. It’s as sweet love story. - Y. Sunitha Chowdhary