Movie Review : REY(2015) Telugu Movie Review : Most A'waited' Film

Movie : REY
Banner : Bommarillu Vaari
Cast : Sai Dharam Tej, Saiyami Kher, Shraddha Das, Venu Madhav, Tanikella, Naresh and Others
Music : Chakri
Cinematography : Guna Shekaran
Editor : Gowtham Raju
Story, Screenplay, Producer, Direction : YVS Chowdary
Release Date : March 27, 2015


AP Trendz.com Rating : 2.25/5

His second film released and it was declared that he was indeed the heir apparent to the megastar as he had the same energy that megastar had during his earlier films. But a first is a first and Sai Dharam Teja finally gets to enjoy the release of his first film as a hero. As for YVS Choudhary who has written, produced and directed the film, it is a huge moment in his life as he has spent a lot of money on the film. Let’s see if the film lives up to the expectations of mega fans…

Story :

The story begins in Jamaica, yes you read that one right in Jamaica. Rock (Sai Dharam Teja) is like any other youngster in the black neighbourhood who dreams of having sex with a hot chic. Well, into his life comes Amritha (Saiyami Kher), a girl who dreams of competing in the BOW competition to fulfill the dream of her dead brother. So, the film has to have a baddie and it comes in the form of Jenna, two times winner of BOW who is hell bent on hitting the hat-trick.

From their college Bob Marley Music Academy to the US, Rock and Amritha have the quintessential love-hate relationship but have one common goal. So do they have it in them to win the big fight? Does Jenna allow them to win the title?

Artists Performance :

YVS Choudhary is bang on in picking Sai Dharam Teja as Rock. His rugged look and his unrefined looks perfectly suit the character that YVS tries to project. He suits the part of a boy who grows up in a middle-class black neighbourhood and gets the body language right. In fact, his dressing is also inspired by the street style of the black kids which is a plus. He gets to show off his dance moves and you know instantly why Pawan Kalyan was keen on getting his nephew’s film released. He surely has the same energy levels that his uncle Chiranjeevi had during his earlier days.

Saiyami Kher is good as she manages to convince the audience that she has got the moves to play the part. Of course, she is no stunner in terms of looks, but she surely has a surf-board body which is so right for her character. She struggles in close-up shots, but she is a pro when it comes to dance and that’s what matters for her character.

Shraddha Das as Jenna is also a good choice. Her heavy, curvy frame is perfect for the success-obsessed, narcissist pop diva. She looks glam and has the presence to impress you with her bad girl act.

Technical Aspects : 

The film starts off with a voice-over from YVS Choudhary that the audience must look beyond the setting of the story as it is an attempt at bringing the culture of street style dancing from Jamaica and the US to the Telugu audiences. Then there is Ram’s voice-over introducing the hero Rock. Despite all this, nothing prepares you for the many black characters speaking in Telugu.

To keep the feel right, YVS retains a lot of black characters and that might be a bit of a culture shock to regular Telugu audiences especially in B, C centres.


Highlights : 

  • Sai Dharam Tej
  • Shradda Das
  • Choreography

Drawbacks:

  • Length
  • Second Half
  • Predictable Story

 Analysis :

The film starts off with a voice-over from YVS Choudhary that the audience must look beyond the setting of the story as it is an attempt at bringing the culture of street style dancing from Jamaica and the US to the Telugu audiences. Then there is Ram’s voice-over introducing the hero Rock. Despite all this, nothing prepares you for the many black characters speaking in Telugu.

To keep the feel right, YVS retains a lot of black characters and that might be a bit of a culture shock to regular Telugu audiences especially in B, C centres.

BottomLine : Movie Starts with 'REY' and ends with 'Entra Idi'(What is this? )

 

 

 

 

DISCLAIMER :This Review is an Opinion of Review Writer.Please do not Judge the Movie based on this Review and Watch the Movie in Theatre.