Aay Movie Review: A Hilarious Comedy
Only “Aay” (one of four new releases around Independence Day) has a relatively small budget. Nonetheless, GA2 Pictures, the production company, helped get the word out.
Karthik, played by Narne Nithiin, is a software developer who goes back to his hometown of Pasarlapudilanka. Until Karthik meets Pallavi, he has a good time hanging out with Subbu (Kasireddy Rajkumar) and Hari (Ankith Koyya). Subbu is already head over heels for Pallavi, but Karthik still pops the question, and she accepts.
Unfortunately, Karthik’s joy is short-lived. Unexpectedly, Pallavi consents to wed another man. Caste is the deciding factor in all of Pallavi’s decisions. Did she reconsider because of that?
Performances
The phenomenally successful film “Mad” marked the acting debut of Narne Nithiin, NTR Jr.’s brother-in-law. In this capacity, he plays it straight. A little makeover and acting training would do him well. However, his endeavour is genuine.
Nayan Sarika’s eyes convey a lot of emotion. The heroes’ pals Rajkumar Kasireddy and Ankith Koyya are the show-stoppers. They lure everyone in with their hilarious antics. Especially funny is Rajkumar Kasireddy as Subbu.
Even in a small part, Vinod Kumar gives a steadying emotional presence.
Technical
Scenes set in the verdant Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh and the surrounding area of Amalapuram serve as the film’s primary backdrop.
The cinematographer did a great job capturing how beautiful the environment is. Not a big deal. The song “Sufiyana” and another one that plays in the background all the while have done their job well.
Analysis
“Aay” opens by telling viewers to enjoy themselves and not to expect any deep meaning or reasoning from the picture. The narrative starts with a comedic episode, which establishes the tone for the entire film.
Throughout the first half, it offers a steady stream of humorous quips and scenes.
The gags are old hat, yet the director finds hilarious ways to show the mundane scenarios.
In a humorous sequence, the heroine picks Narne Nithiin as her boyfriend after he and his friend Rajkumar Kasireddy fall in love with the same female. There are plenty of hilarious moments throughout this section.
Several of the comedic sequences bring to mind Vamsy’s earlier films, all of which take place in the Godavari area. In one such episode, our heroes sneak into the woman’s bedroom when she’s having an affair with the hero’s pal. Everything becomes comical when her spouse shows up.
However, the humour is short-lived. The film gets tedious, repetitious, and excessively lengthy after the interval. The tempo of the picture drops significantly. One particularly tiresome section of repetitive comedy features an elderly man recruiting the hero’s buddies to view obscene segments. Moreover, there are scenes that don’t make an impression.
The only redeeming feature of the second half is the pre-climax episode. The episode concludes the ‘caste problem’ in a neat manner and provides a better explanation for why it exists.
In general, “Aay” delivers on its promise of entertaining moments. This film is watchable because of the funny scenes starring Kasireddy Rajkumar. Although there are some problems in the middle of the picture, overall it is a decent entertainment compared to the other films that came out this weekend.
Movie: Aay
ibomma Rating: 2.75/5
Cast: Narne Nithiin, Nayan Sarika, Ankith Koyya, Rajkumar Kasireddy, Vinod Kumar, Mime Gopi and others
DOP: Sameer Kalyani
Music: Ram Miriyala, Ajay Arasada
Editor: Kodati Pavan Kalyan
Art Director: Kiran Kumar Manne
Presenter: Allu Aravind
Producers: Bunny Vas and Vidya Koppineedi
Director: Anji K Maniputhra
Release Date: Aug 16, 2024
