Buddy Movie Review: Amusing for Kids
For quite some time, Allu Sirish has been attempting to achieve success. Though critically panned, his prior feature did better at the box office. Finally, he re-imagined the film in the Buddy Movie.
Air Traffic Control (ATC) officer Pallavi (Gayatri Bharadwaj) is planning to see pilot Aditya Raj in Vizag so that she may tell him how she feels. But an accident leaves her with injuries.
The hospital puts her on medication to put her into an artificial coma, and she ends up transferring her soul to a teddy bear. Ajmal Amir, a doctor who is involved in the illegal trade of organs, has taken her body to Hong Kong.
A little boy establishes an attachment to Buddy, the teddy bear, and sends it on its way to Aditya’s house via parcel using his phone. The remainder of the film chronicles Aditya and his companion’s journey to Hong Kong, where they stumble upon Pallavi’s corpse and expose the activities of the organ trafficking ring.
Performing Artists:
A pilot is Allu Sirish’s character. In comparison to the toy protagonist, Buddy, he receives less screen time. Doing it casually is how Allu Sirish does it.
The performance by Gayatri Bharadwaj as Pallavi is satisfactory. The secondary heroine, Prisha Singh, is uninteresting and clumsy onscreen.
Mukesh Rishi’s comedic performance is really puzzling. Ali performs the standard part. The lead actor, Ajmal Amir, uses conventional language when acting.
Superior Technical Ability:
The production values and cinematography of the picture are commendable. The buddy has a well-developed personality.
Vaalu Kanula Vagaladike Kunuke is an excellent tune that the music director has utilised extensively as background music.
Tamil flavour permeates the dialogue writing, which is terrible.
Made in Telugu, “Buddy” is an adaptation of the Tamil film “Teddy.” While the Telugu version has made some minor adjustments, the core plot has stayed the same. We don’t know what made the Tamil version so popular as we haven’t seen the original. However, it seems like this Telugu version is totally missing the modern vibe.
The illicit organ trade is the main subject of the film. However, the mafia gang scenes seem a little far-fetched. Rather than behaving like a complex international criminal organisation, mafia members act more like street rowdies.
Teddy, while being able to run, talk, and walk, does not have a single appealing quality for the viewers. The target demographic for this film is elementary and kindergarten-aged children, as well as their families. I wonder if today’s kids, who see so many high-quality Hollywood and international films, will find this teddy bear funny.
The love story between Allu Sirish and Gayatri Bharadwaj is where the film starts. She works as an air traffic controller and he is a pilot. Their wireless communication sparks a passionate bond. It looks like the whole scenario is ridiculous.
What gives Mukesh Rishi, who plays Babai to Sirish while wearing shorts, the satisfaction as a filmmaker? Considering Mukesh Rishi a cool dude—what’s hilarious about that?
Comedian Ali tries his hand at stand-up comedy in the second half. Evidently, the crew is clueless about what’s popular in Telugu movie right now. On top of that, Allu Sirish still hasn’t mastered the art of screen ownership. Despite his age, he still manages to make no impression on film.
Neither Teddy’s pranks nor the organ mafia episodes are interesting. The whole story is dull. Remake flops miserably. As usual, Allu Sirish’s “Buddy” is a dull affair.
Buddy Movie:
ibomma Rating: 1.5/5
Cast: Allu Sirish, Gayatri Bharadwaj, Ajmal Amir, Prisha Rajesh Singh, Mukesh Rishi, Ali and others
Music: Hiphop Tamizha
Director of Photography: Krishnan Vasant
Editor: Ruben
Art: R Senthil
Co-Producer: Neha Gnanavelraja
Producer: K.E. Gnanavelraja & Aadhana Gnanavelraja
Story, screenplay and Directed by: Sam Anton
Release Date: August 02, 2024
