Behind the Movie Pilla Zamindar: Young
Nani has become a safe hero for makers. His project selection will be
tested once again with a new team in hand for this flick. Hari Priya and
Bindu Madhavi looking after the glamour quotient, let us see what is
this Pilla Zamindar all about?
In the Movie Pilla Zamindar: An egoistic, spoiled brat belonging to
Krishna Giri Samsthanam is Praveen Jayaramaraju called as Pilla Jamindar
or PJ (Nani). As per a legal testament written by his grand father Late
Rudraramaraju (Nagineedu), their property of worth Rs.5000 Crore will
be transferred to PJ, if he fulfills a set of conditions laid down in
the will.
First is, PJ should complete his Bachelor Degree in a prescribed period
of 3 years without failing any subject in any year by studying only in
Mallamma College, residing in the College Hostel run by their grandpas
trust in the village of Siripuram. Second is, PJ should win the College
Elections, at least once during his stay at College and Principal
Rajanna (Rao Ramesh) is given the responsibility to fail PJ on any
grounds, if unsatisfied.
A reluctant PJ lands in Siripuram and joins the College. This is the
place where money minded PJ learns about life, humanity, friendship,
love, affection, politics, charity and many more things redeeming
himself into a Perfect Human Being. How PJ is helped by ex-girl friend
Sindhu (Hari Priya), a close friend (Avasarala Srinivas) and Telugu
lecturer (MS) forms the rest. Did PJ win his ancestral property? What
happened to Sindhu? What was objective behind the will written by PJs
grandpa has to be seen on screen.
Values of the Movie Pilla Zamindar: Director Ashok G seems to have
done quite a bit of research on story to assimilate those kinds of sub
plots and emotions to make his film a perfect pack. Screenplay looked
feeble in few occasions yet he touched the hearts of audience many a
times. Direction wise, Ashok G has more
Common Sense, what lacks
in present day directors. Dialogues by Chandra Sekhar stood highlighted
in entire movie offering entertainment with a teaching on human morals.
Music by Selva Ganesh was a better work in background score.
Cinematography by Sai Sriram is very nice while editing by Praveen Pudi
lagged in continuity. Production values of Bujji Babu were mediocre.
Performance wise Nani lived in the role of PJ. His histrionics, body
language, comedy timing are equally as brilliant as his sentimental and
emotional talent. Nani has well shouldered the transformation of his
character from first to second half. Hari Priya is cute and is a natural
beauty. Bindu Madhavis role has no meat. Bapineedu is regular. Rao
Ramesh, MS Narayana, Sameer, Avasarala srinivas have stolen the show in
second half bringing completeness to Nanis character. Comedy by
Thaagubothu Ramesh, Dhanraj and others in college plus cameo by Vennela
Kishore and Nalla Venu in pre-climax are thoroughly entertaining.
Out of the Movie Pilla Zamindar: Director has shown a clear
distinction between comedy and emotion mixed sentimental drama. While
first half is meant for many comedy episodes ending in just one hour,
second half is made lengthy with too many heart moving sub plots. A
flavor of Malayalam and Tamil cinema is clearly felt in treatment but
Ashok came out colorful in achieving his goal of tying the audience to
seats.
Definitely
Munnabhai and
3 Idiots served as strong inspirations behind Ashok for penning the second half. Confidence levels in
Pilla Zamindar
team are evidential in closing shots. Movie is elongated towards climax
with unconvincing pre-climax episodes. Best and bad quality in director
Ashok G is, he had too much of a thinking brain for which two and half
hours of run time isnt enough.
Well, after watching the commercial blockbusters like
Dookudu and
Oosaravelli, if this
Pilla Zanidnar
is given the ample publicity (of course, mouth publicity is to come
positive); movie has all the ingredients to become a slow winner.