Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam Review: Great for a Laugh
With Tabitha Sukumar at the helm, Sukumar and Allu Arjun lending their support to the film’s promotion, and Mythri Movie Makers handling distribution, “Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam” was sure to be a hit.
See if it’s as good as everyone says it is.
Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam Story:
Subramanyam, played by Rao Ramesh, is a stay-at-home dad who resides in Maruthi Nagar with his family. He has no job and is determined to get a job with the government.
Subramanyam is in a financial bind; his wife has stopped giving him money, so he can’t even buy smokes. Meanwhile, his son Arjun, played by Ankith Koyya, is head over heels for Kanchana, played by Ramya Pasupuleti, and is fighting for a mobile phone.
At about the same time, Subramanyam gets a sum of 10 lakhs rupees in his bank account. There are a lot of funny and bad things that can happen because of this mysterious influx of funds.
Does Subramanyam ever intend to discover the identity of the sender? How does his newfound fortune affect him? What challenges does it bring?
Actor Rao Ramesh’s versatility as an actor has earned him a reputation for stellar performances in parts ranging from comical and sympathetic to evil. He is no longer a supporting character but rather the film’s protagonist, and he more than holds his own.
He deftly puts his life experience to the fore in a character that gives him the chance to show off his comedic and emotional sides.
As his wife, Indraja delivers a powerful and believable performance.
Ankith Koyya, who was a friend in the popular film “Aay,” becomes more prominent in this film after Rao Ramesh, even if his performance is only adequate.
When it comes to Ankith’s girlfriend, Ramya Pasupuleti falls flat. Siva Narayana, Ajay, Praveen, and Harsha Vardhan all do their jobs well.
Superior Technical Ability:
The film’s production values reflect the restraints imposed by its modest budget. Neither the production values nor the technological details are very noteworthy.
Analysis
Rao Ramesh stars in “Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam,” which has a fascinating but weak premise. Even for seasoned directors, adapting such a story into a feature-length film presents a formidable challenge. Consequently, the picture swiftly gets old, despite its entertaining and humorous moments.
Lakshman Karya, whose previous feature film was “Happy Ending” (with Niharika), directs this film, which takes place in the middle-class town of Chandragiri in the Chittoor region.
In the story, we see two typical situations that people face in the actual world. One group includes those who, despite encountering numerous court-related and legal hurdles, have been waiting for government jobs for years.
The second one is about middle-class individuals who steal from their own accounts after receiving funds inadvertently. Rao Ramesh’s character, Subramanyam, exemplifies both of these qualities.
But the difficulties Subramanyam encounters after getting a windfall of Rs 10 lakh are the main subject of the film.
The filmmaker aims for comedic effect by showing regular middle-class people who buy groceries and pay off small debts with their windfall. A number of entertaining scenes show how Subramanyam’s life improves once he puts the money in the bank. Particularly powerful and entertaining is the film’s middle segment.
Providing a more compelling conclusion is the film’s and the director’s greatest difficulty. Uninteresting romance plotline involving Ankith Koyya and Ramya, Praveen’s track, and Indraja’s latter scenes are only a few examples of the predictable sequences and superfluous episodes that cause the film to lose its focus.
Consider the irrationality of a bank employee’s inability to determine the intended recipient of an inadvertent transfer of funds—this after multiple days of investigation. No reasonable person could possibly accept the provided rationale for this.
More realistic plot points would have made the second half of the film more enjoyable.
“Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam” aspires to be different from the typical clichéd masala films by telling a straightforward, accessible story. The film’s primary notion is fun and funny at first, but it gets boring and disjointed after a while. It may be more enjoyable to watch on over-the-top (OTT) services than in a traditional movie theatre.
Movie: Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam
ibomma Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Rao Ramesh, Indraja, Ankith Koyya, Ramya Pasupleti, Harsha Vardhan, Ajay, Praveen, Annapurna, Sivannarayana, and others
Music: Kalyan Nayak
DOP: MN Balreddy
Editor: Bonthala Nageswara Reddy
Art Director: Suresh Bhimagani
Producers: Bujji Rayudu Pentyala, Mohan Karya
Presented by: Thabitha Sukumar
Story, Screenplay, Dialogues & Direction: Lakshman Karya
Release Date: Aug 23, 2024
