Movie Review Snehidharu Kannada 2012

‘Snehitharu’ is not just all about friendship according to the title meaning. It has greed, vengeance and anti national activities incorporated in it. Master Snehith growing in the house of ACP Suryaprakash (Darshan) is a very naughty boy.  He changes schools on his tantrums. Suryaprakash decide to give education to orphan Snehith in his house. In comes Anjali (Pranitha) as teacher. A don in black complexion who is very hefty in his size wants to marry Anjali. He appoints four youths (Vijaya Raghavendra, Srujan Lokesh, Tarun Chandra and Ravishanker Gowda). The don wants Anjali to say ‘I Love You’ to him.

The four youths on a mission freeloaders fall flat to the beauty of Anjali and the task they have is not that easy because Snehith is in the middle to foil their attempts. Meanwhile the kidnap of Snehith in the family leads to further complications when the terrorist gang leader enters. Four youths now make use of the situation and demand Rs.20 lakhs for the release from the clutches of terrorist gang. When that money is arranged by Anjali in the absence of Suryaprakash the four youths hunt for Snehith. When they find the hideouts they are shocked as they discover the gang of children kidnap is behind this nefarious activity.

Finally for the release of Snehith the exchange of a terrorist gang member from police is placed. ACP Suryaprakash enters the scene to demolish the anti national gang.

No doubt that the film is made luxuriously by producer Soundarya Jagadish. What is depressing for the sake of fun so many characters are added up especially when the film moves to road in the second half of the film! The characters of Sadhu Kokila, Sihikahi Chandru and Tennis Krishna gobbles more time and not result in refreshing comedy. The inclusion of Nikita Tukral for a song on the road again does not relate to the film.

Director Ramnarayan in his debut has done a neat and excessive job in the comedy department. He has looked at the terrorist gang rather carelessly. In the real life they are tough.

Challenging star Darshan image is also used for the film whenever it is needed. As a matter of fact the tantrums of Master Snehith are admirable. The four youths have done their job neatly but the first half length should have been pruned by 15 minutes.

For the tantrums of Snehith one or two incidents were enough. Adding more attention to Master Snehith also leaves an impression that producer son is given prominence in excess. The prominence to the heroine is also not appropriate. As a teacher Pranitha enters but she does not teach Snehith even one time in the film.

Director Ramnarayan has not clearly understood the delicate minds of the children. When the child is brought from orphan home, he makes a mistake in more than one occasion that injures the child psychology. A child adopted should not be again and again told that it is brought from orphan home.

Director Ramnarayan has told that he has taken the Mahabharat as inspiration for his subject. He has not taken any interesting thing from the epic. As a matter of fact there is no good story in the film. The narration depends more on the incidents.

It is yet another addition to the list of challenging star Darshan films. He does not have anything captivating.

Master Snehith steals the show. His dialogue delivery has to improve and his obesity comes in the place of acting. For Vijaya Raghavendra, Srujan Lokesh and Ravishanker Gowda it is interesting role. Tarun Chandra fails to open his mouth properly and deliver the dialogues.

Ramesh Bhat and Girija Lokesh are apt. Yet the senior couple on screen should have advised the director on the dialogues give to their portions.

As episode Tennis Krishna, Sadhu Kokila and Sihikahi Chandru portions are laughing stock. They do not add to the film flow.

Pranitha looks charming. Other than that she has not done anything.

Cinematography by MR Seenu is brilliant. The colorful locations, colorful costumes and lush greenery in the outdoor are treat to watch from this cameraman.

V Harikrishna has given three lilting tunes. One for Master Snehith sung by Adhi Harikrishna is with the yesteryears tunes of a few films. Yet it is enjoyable. The song of Sonu Nigam for the four youths and Pranitha is another melody tune in the film.

Editing is fast and never harms the continuity of the film. The makeup and costumes division are further additional values of this film.

Last but not the least – ‘Sneha’ – friendship is a moving ‘Ship’ in this world. Friendship comes and grows!

Rating : 3/5
Cast – Master Snehith, Darshan and Nikitha, Pranitha Vijaya Raghavendra, Srujan Lokesh, Tarun Chandra, Ravishanker Gowda, Sihikahi Chandru, Sadhu Kokila, Shobaraj, Ramesh Bhat, Girija Lokesh and others.
Cinematography – MR Seenu
Music – V Harikrishna
Producer – Soundaraya Jagadish
Direction – Ramnarayan