With its recent success in Malayalam, this film, Premalu, has recently piqued the interest of the younger demographic. We may now examine the pros and cons of the dubbed version because it arrived today.
An engineering graduate named Sachin (Naslen K Gafoor) wants nothing more than to leave his hometown and his family’s bakery company behind and pursue a career in the United Kingdom.
After Sachin’s friend Amul (Sangeeth Prathap) suggests he take a short trip to Hyderabad, he meets IT specialist Reenu (Mamitha Baiju) and falls in love with her.
A senior colleague in the company, Aadhi (Shyam Mohan), also shows interest in Reenu.
The events leading up to the story’s climax transpire as Sachin and Reenu become friends.
Their charmingly naive and entertaining roles make Naslen and Sangeeth Prathap the main attractions.
Both Mamitha Baiju and Akhila Bhargavan are fantastic actresses, but it is Mamitha Baiju who steals the show.
Meenakshi Raveendran makes brief appearances as Wanderlust, but her performance at a wedding at the end makes everyone giggle.
The other characters give adequate performances.
There are Telugu and Malayalam lyrics, and the music is well enough. We also take things easy with the songs, even though there was room to put more emphasis on upbeat, romantic tunes to make them smash smashes.
Everyone is happy since the editors and cinematographers did a great job.
Analysis of Premalu:
On the first day, audiences in other industries tend to have a favourable impression of a film that does well in one.
Despite its small budget of Rs 3 Cr, the film “Premalu” managed to captivate the younger Telugu audience for two main reasons. For one, it was born and raised in Hyderabad, where it has a strong regional identity, and second, it became a smash hit in Malayalam, earning an estimated Rs 85 Cr at the box office.
For the first twenty minutes or so of the film, though, it’s easy to see why it was a box office smash and wonder how audiences would have responded if any Telugu filmmakers had taken a similar approach.
The plot is so predictable that it makes you feel like you’ve seen it all before. The picture excels because it maintains a light-hearted tone throughout, never imposing any heavy elements on viewers. While it’s not quite a laugh riot, it does have its funny moments.
It’s entertaining enough, but the content isn’t worth praising, especially considering how well it did in Malayalam.
Films aimed for younger audiences often feature intriguing soundtracks and memorable songs. That isn’t present in this movie.
Many people hold Malayalam filmmakers in high esteem because of the compelling stories and clever scripts they produce. But this isn’t in the same league. Even Telugu films have used this plot device several times before, so it’s pretty standard fare.
There is absolutely no profanity or other offensive content in the picture, which is a huge plus for its accessibility. Some conversations may be suggestive of vulgarity without actually being vulgar. Over the course of the film, each of the new characters gets to know the audience and gives a compelling performance.
The plot moves along in a predictable fashion, yet there are never any boring parts. There aren’t a tonne of surprises in the story, but the banter makes you laugh sometimes.
The story, from beginning to end, seems like it belongs in a teen flick rather than a children’s one. You’ll get the most out of this comedic performer if you see it with people your own age.
Movie: Premalu
ibomma Rating: 2/5
Cast: Naslen K Gafoor, Mathew Thomas, Mamitha Baiju, Shyam Mohan, Sangeeth Pratap
Music: Vishnu Vijay
DOP: Ajmal Sabu
Editor: Akash Joseph Varghese
Producers: Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran
Directed by: Girish A.D
Release Date: March 08, 2024
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