Om Shakthi is the dubbed version of Telugu movie shakthi and this is the first Junior NTR movie dubbed in tamil. Movie Shakthi is touted to be the costliest movie (45 cr!!!) from tollywood produced by the reputed banner. Did shakthi meet the expectation of Junior NTR fans who enjoyed back to back hits like Adhurs,Brindavanam?
Starring: Junior NTR, Ileana,Prabhu, Sonu sood
Direction: Ramesh
Music: Mani Sharma
Production: Aswini Dutt
Story
Mahadevarayar( Prabhu), home minister meets a Saadhu( nasseer), who ask him to bring the 'Jwalamukhi 'diamond and 'Rudrashoolam" a sword which the minister safeguard for long years from his ancestor time. Saadhu, tells minister to bring her daughter Aiswariya(Illeana) also with diamond and sword in order to perform a pooja to lord Durga in secret cave place called 'Sakthi peedam' where Durga is powered by this pooja every 27 years in order to keep evil away from our country. Saadhu also gets the information of a savior who protects the sword and diamond for long lasting year will soon come and meet you.
Minister goes to Dubai to meet Jackie(Jackie sheroff) a x-employee of his ancestor but now a dreaded don who has the powerful sword. Minister goes to settle a deal by giving him all the assets and money that he have.Being a business man, he expects a better deal, post poned the meet with minister. At the same, Aiswariya is searched by other Egypt queen Fakthoo and his team in order to revenge our country as his husband(Soonu sood) is killed by a soldier before 30 years. She wants to take revenge,by possessing the sword and diamond make our country suffer with hunger,flood...etc..
Aiswariya escapes from the security guards from her home-reaches jaipur with his friends. There she meets atourist guide Shakthi( Junior NTR). After initial hiccups, she falls in love with him, and shakthi follows whereever she goes. but all of the sudden, kidnappers try to take Aiswariya and there reveals the secret that shakthi is not a guide but a Trained NSC commando who is undercover job to protect minister daughter. Soon , Shakthi comes to know the truth which was hidden for the last 30 years that his father Ruthra( Junior NTR) is the savior for minister family and precious possesions killed by Jackie. Shakthi is the savior sent by the god to protect the nation as well as diamond.The rest is the revenge part ,how he saved the nation from Egypt gang and Jackie.....
Strengths
The first half of the movie seems interesting with some thrilling twist and turns. The movie shot in grand way is visible in the screen.The locations, costumes, photography ,sets in the first half is terrific. The next is undoubtfully Nanadamurari Junior NTR. His screen presence is immense and he is gold,silver or platinum whatever line of the movie. He is ease at projecting dual role,romancing, comedy timings are class. His dance in 'Thaliya; song and last kuthu song is wow!! mind blowing-magical..Should be Prem rakshit... fast as rocket he changes his steps..He is the man in full form .Illeana glamor is also plus with some skimpy clothes and curvious hips will take you down. Rest of the cast is decent.
Technically the movie is good. Manisharma scores high in the background though his two songs stands out in melody.Thaliya..is sure to rock front benchers and fans...Camera is apt and is utilised well in the first half movie with some great location caught in the lens...Editing is good... Sets and Special effects are grandevour .Special pat to Art director. Choregraphy for songs deserves a special applause.Stunts by Anal Aasu is Hot.....Meher Ramesh dialgous are catchy , script is fast and entertaining in the 1st half .
Weakness
Meher ramesh should have taken care of the post interval scenes.It thoroughly reminds Mahadeera and Arundhathi in certain character...eg Soonu sood played the replica role of Arundhathi..hair styles, costumues,re incarnation theme is all the previous movie lift. Illeana is glamorous but stony in expression and wooden acting..still a LKG student..Special effects in some place....chinna pula thanama iruku....confused plot and illogic script in the second half leaves you mud and the sand.
Sakthi from junior NTR is not a path breaking movie in tollywood but not a bad one too.
Verdict: 4.5/10( 1 for JuniorNTR, 1 for glamor, 1 for photography ,costumes- sets,1 for stunts & dance choreography and .5 music)
Movie canvas punch: Shakthi --forget the logic its NTR magic....
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