Cast: Sairam Shankar, Reshmi Menon, Sarath Kumar etc.
Direction: Sudershan Salendra
Banner: Vibha Entertainments
Music: Mahit Narayan
Cinematography: Siddharth
Release Date: Mar 17, 2017

Sai Ram Shankar is in desperate need of a success. Tamil star heroSarath Kumar was roped into play a crucial role. Let’s see whether thelong delayed project has potential to give much needed break for SaiRam.

Story:
Gautham (Sai Ram Shankar) works as a loan recovery agent. He fallsflat for Swecha (Reshmi Menon) who looks after a nursery, as she lovesplants. After several attempts, Gautham wins Swecha’s love. When sheis about to express her love towards Swecha, she is kidnapped. Then,actual drama begins with the kidnapper forcing Gautham to do fewillicit works. With no option left, Gautham does whatever the kidnapersays. But, twist in the tale arrives with the kidnapper asking Gauthamto assassinate a man. Who is the killer? Whom he wants to kill? What
are his intentions? Why did he kidnap Swecha? What will Gautham do?Will he listen to the kidnapper or not?

Positives:
1. Second Half
2. Sarath Kumar
3. Viva Harsha Comedy

Negatives:
1. Lethargic First Half
2. Romantic Track
3. Music

Analysis:

Nenorakam has a strong social message. Sai Ram Shankar is a recoveryagent waiting for girl of his choice. Love at first sight happens tohim, when he sees Reshmi Menon. He lies to her to win her love. Thoughshe doesn’t initially find any negatives him, she too starts likinghim, but won’t express her love directly. At last, Sai Ram convincesher. But, story takes new turn with her kidnap. Until the first half,there’s nothing much to describe. Romantic track is regular and not so
affable. Actual drama starts in second half with kidnaper (SarathKumar) demanding Sai Ram to do illicit works. The sequences of Sai Ramtrying hard to accomplish all demands of Sarath Kumar are substantial.Then, the reason behind, Sarath Kumar kidnapping Reshmi is revealed.Second half is far better to first half as whole story is incorporatedin it.

Artists Performances:
Sai Ram Shankar gave a decent performance. It was Sarath Kumar whosteals the show with his settled acting. All the sequences featuringSarath Kumar were breathtaking. He was too good in flashback episodeswhere he explains his story. Eshmi Gautham was okay in girl next doorkind of role. Viva Harsha provides laughs alongside MS Narayana.Prithviraj was wasted completely. Other artists were okay.

Technical Aspect:
Director Sudershan Salendra opted to a good story, but he botched tonarrate it engagingly. He almost neglected first half by depicting SaiRam and Reshmi’s love. It would be fine, at least if he had dealt theromantic track convincingly. Neither the track was fresh, nor was itpleasing. Music by Mahit Narayan was big letdown for the film, whereincinematography was decent. Production values are good.

Verdict:
Nenorakam is a long delayed project. Except for Sarath Kumar, the filmhas no big things to describe. It may not please any section ofaudiences.

TeluguOne Perspective:Descent Entertainer

Rating: 2.0