Cast: Tarun, Akash, Rohit, Suneel, Priyamani, Ankita, Suneel, Ahuti Prasad, Brahmanandam, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Others
Director:Shahjahan
Producer:N.V.Prasad, Paras Jain
Music:S.A.Rajkumar
Presenter:R.B.Choudary
Art:Kumar
Cinematography:Sarvesh Murari
Dialogues:Rajendra Kumar
Editing:Nandamuri Hari
Banner:Megaa Supergood Films Pvt. Ltd.
Release Date:9th November, 2007
'Nava Vasantham' is the remake of the Tamil movie 'Punnagai Desam', also starring Tarun.
It's a simple story, an old story and even the treatment is old. That being said, it is
still watchable. Four friends from a village, struggling to make a mark in the city away
from their parents. Sounds familiar? Of course, there have been so many movies with such a
theme. 'Nava Vasantham' has a straightforward narrative, and moves quickly.
Plot:
Vijay (Suneel) wants to be a mimicry artiste, Prasad (Akash) is studying for
IAS and Rohit wants to make it as a singer. All of them are living together in a room when
Ganesh (Tarun) joins them. Ganesh comes to the city from the same village looking for his
uncle and her daughter 'Ammu' whom he was to marry. His uncle's rejection disheartens him
and he leaves without looking at his now grown-up Ammu. Meanwhile, he works hard to make
money to fulfill his friends' dreams. He also makes other friends-Anjali (Priyamani) and
Ankita. Anjali is in fact his very own Ammu but he doesn't know it. He and his friends work
hard to reach their goals, and Ganesh selflessly helps them. How they become successful and
whether or not he gets his love is the rest of the plot.
Story, Screenplay and Direction:
So the plot is old as time. As for the treatment,
it is full of sad old humor courtesy Suneel, one selfless friend and the realization of
dreams. The music is easy on the ears, nothing exceptional. You know one of those old B&W
movies that are telecast during the weekdays in the afternoons (non-prime time)? But simple,
uncomplicated plots that people doing all their chores can follow throughout-that's 'Nava
Vasantham'.
A story that's been done before, but with a new cast. Suneel and Tarun hold the show, in
that order. It's a comeback vehicle for three of the main cast, i.e. all except Suneel. One
thing that could have been avoided, or at least toned down, is the speeches. One long
righteous speech after another gets a little too tedious. The two female leads are not given
much screen time, but Priyamani still manages to hold her own in her brief role. 'Nava
Vasantham' is one more movie about friendship that has released this year, and has an
old-school treatment. It has its touching moments, and although clichéd, still moves
you.
Performances:
Suneel's 'mimicry' is not convincing, because it has been obviously
dubbed and not his own. But he still manages to hold the plot along with Tarun. Tarun
arrived with a bang, like a rocket-but fizzled out exactly the same way. In no way is he any
less talented than any of the other 'younger lot' but he needs good roles and characters.
Akash remains stiff after his hiatus and Rohit suits his role and justifies his character.
Priyamani stands out among the two female leads, stealing the show under Ankita's nose. Kota
Srinivasa Rao does a good job portraying a cynic.
Music and Dance:
S.A.Rajkumar's music is just okay, with one melodious song. But
it's quite forgettable.
Last Word:
Old school friendship story that has some touching moments. It's a
decent and clean friendship flick, but drags during the climax. Watchable but not memorable.
Like all other 'Supergood' movies, this movie is also technically mediocre including
editing, photography and background score. |  |
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