Cast: Surya Vasishta, Deepshikha Chandran, Srinivasa Reddy, Lohith Kumar, Prabhavathi, Chaitanya Jonnalagadda

Crew:
Writers: Vijay Adireddy, Ram Jagadeesh
Music: Sooraj S. Kurup
Cinematography: Aravind Thirukovela
Editing: Raviteja Girijala
Director - Producer: Vijay Adireddy

Ramani Kalyanam, starring Surya Vasishta and Deepshikha Chandran in the lead roles and directed by Vijay Adireddy, released today, May 22, in theatres. Let's discuss about the film in detail.

Plot:
Sanjana (Deepshikha Chandran) loses her eyesight in a childhood accident and makes a living working as a singer in a pub. On the other hand, Raj (Surya Vasishta) loses both his legs in an accident and is restricted to a wheelchair.

Their friendship begins with a small altercation at the pub and eventually blossoms into love. How do their lives change after that? Why is Raj restricted to a wheelchair? What are their pasts, and does their love story lead to marriage? Watch the movie to know more.

Analysis:
The film is built on a good motivational point: no physical disability should be a hurdle to moving forward in life. However, while some stories read well as novels, they can become boring on the silver screen without the right treatment. Ramani Kalyanam falls into this category.

For an emotional story revolving around a blind woman and a physically challenged man, the narrative is crucial. The magic that makes classic love stories work is missing here. Sanjana's characterization feels artificial, and the emotional scenes seem forcefully inserted rather than organic. 

The first half is a casual ride of character introductions and their growing bond. The emotional twist at the interval is engaging, but after that, the climax becomes easily predictable. Narrative flaws are quite visible, and the attempts at comedy completely fail to work out. Adding to this, the sympathy-inducing dialogues can test the audience's patience.

Deepshikha Chandran performed decently but needs improvement in emotional sequences. Surya Vasishta gave a neat performance in his wheelchair-bound role and looked handsome on screen. Srinivasa Reddy, usually known for his comedy, impresses in an emotional role this time. Technically, the cinematography and music are good. The editing could have been much crisper by trimming a few dragging scenes and an unnecessary song. The dialogues and screenplay are weak, but the production values match the film's scale.

Positives:
Good core concept
Interval twist
Music 
Cinematography

Negatives:
Predictable narrative
Forced emotional scenes
Weak comedy 
Lethargic Screenplay
Sluggish pace

Bottomline:

An emotional love story dragged down by a weak narrative and pacing issues.

Rating: 2/5

 

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