Namma Basava Kannada Movie
Telugu film director Veera Shankar who had directed "Gdudumba Shankar" with young Telugu super star Pavan Kalyan makes a debut to Kannada film industry through "Namma Basava" with Power Star Puneet Raj Kumar in the lead. Through his first Kannada film Veera Shankar definitely gives an impression that he is interested to make the films his own way whether in Telugu or Kannada.
"Namma Basava" has every thing that any hit Telugu film has. Rich production values, impressive dances and fight sequences and some good performances to go by and a very thin story, which takes an interesting narration on the screen. "Namma Basava" may not be a mile stone in the career of Power Star Puneet Raj Kumar, but certainly the success of the film is guaranteed mainly because the young star has put his heart and soul into the film by his fantastic fights and gymnastics even in song sequences. His natural dialogue delivery that comes of well on the screen is another highlight. But it is better for the actor to prove his talents in some high quality films, which are based on very strong scripts, which has its roots in Karnataka. A look at many of the films of his own father Dr. Raj Kumar, Kannada movie icon may well influence him in that direction.
"Namma Basava" is certainly not a great film as such, but it is one of those films where audience is engaged throughout the length of the film one way or the other. They are entertained by a number of commercial ingredients, which are rolled into the film in right proportions. But the difference is that the film engages the audience throughout the 150 odd minute length of the film.
Director Veera Shankar has kept a fast pace in narrating a thin story, which has been seen many a times before. In fact, the story resembles the story of Kannada film "Thunta" directed by Om Prakash which was released just a few days earlier. It has also shades of Madhavan starred Tamil film "Run" directed by Linguswamy.
Basava is a happy go lucky youngster who stays with his police officer brother and a loving sister in law. He leads a group of people of youngsters. His group will have a stand off with a neighboring gang of rowdies, but Basava emerges the winner always.
Meanwhile, he comes across Gowri, a music lover with the girl next-door looks. Basava falls for her and pretends to be a police officer to please her. But he is always in confrontation with Gowri's father who works as an accountant with a cantankerous family of hooligans headed by an aged don and his Home Minister son. When Gowri comes to know that Basava had duped her into believing that he is a police officer, she is furious and wants to keep away from him.
Meanwhile, Gowri will be forcibly engaged to the Home Minister's son much against her wishes. Home Minister's son will confront Basava to get beaten up by him. The entire family of the Don turns against Basava and tries to kidnap his sister in law. How Basava saves his sister in law and also gets married to his ladylove forms the rest of the story.
But what is different is that the film has the Power of Puneet Raj Kumar who shows his extra ordinary prowess in the fight sequences and delivery of dialogues. The commercial ingredients have a right mix in proportions though there could have been a little more space for the comedy sequences.
Gowri Munjal who had earlier acted in Telugu film "Bunny" and who has made a debut in the Kannada films through "Namma Basava" is just ordinary in acting but good in song sequences. Telugu film industry's talented character artist Kota Srinivasa Rao makes a comeback to Kannada films through this film. He has really acted well.
Sudharani, Avinash, Tara are really good in their roles. But unfortunately Guru Kiran's music is a little below expectations, though Dattu as a photographer and Venkatesh as a fight master score good points. Hopefully both Puneet Raj Kumar and Veera Shankar who are both talented will present<
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