Starring: Harsha Chemudu, Harsha Vardhan, Divya Sripada, Balakrishna Neelakantapu, Bhadram and others
Director: Kalyan Santosh
Producers: Ravi Teja and Sudheer Kumar Kurru
Music Director: Sricharan Pakala
Cinematographer: Deepak Yeragera
Editor: Karthik Vunnava
STORY
The theatrical release of Sundaram Master marks the acting debut of Harsha Chemudu, better known by his stage name Viva Harsha. Sundar Rao (Harsha Chemudu) shows up as an English teacher in the isolated village of Miryalametta, but he has a secret objective that goes beyond teaching language. How do the villagers who speak English regard him? Is he going to complete his mission? What ultimately takes place? To solve these mysteries, one would need to see the film.
PLUS POINTS
In his first leading role, Harsha Chemudu excels, giving a performance full of clever repartee and emotive acting that is evocative of his earlier work. The villagers’ amusing exchanges with Harsha are skillfully performed, especially in the second half, which highlights the peasants’ innocence. Balakrishna Neelakantapu and the other members of the cast captivate the audience with their excellent performances.
MINUS POINTS
Although the simplicity of the plot makes sense, the director might have kept the audience interested by narrating the story at a faster, more compelling clip, particularly in the second half.
The film’s humorous charm captures the audience in its first half, but the second half moves slowly and fails to maintain the same degree of humour. Sadly, there are some poor acting moments in the later, more sentimental sections.
TECHNICAL ASPECTS
Although it is clear that writer and director Kalyan Santhosh wanted to entertain the audience, the overall appeal of the picture improved with a deeper plot and screenplay. The editing by Karthik Vunnava is flawless. The production qualities are respectable, and the art department has produced some excellent work that should be acknowledged.
VERDICT
With the help of several humorous moments and a respectable performance from Harsha Chemudu, Sundaram Master is nevertheless a good comic drama overall. Significant challenges are presented by the film’s flimsy premise, an inspired screenplay, and some emotional depth in the second part. It could be a good idea to watch this movie as an entertainment option this coming weekend.
Rating : 3/5
