Review-in-pics: Allu Arjun's Badrinath
Telugu superstar Allu Arjun is back on the silver screen with his soon-to-release Badrinath opposite Tammanna.
-
Cast: Allu Arjun, Tamanna, Prakash Raj, Kelly Dorje, Rao Ramesh and others
Credits: Screenplay, direction – VV Vinayak, Cinematography – S Ravi Varman, Story – Chinni Krishna, Music – M M Keeravani, Producer – Allu Aravind
Banner: Geetha Arts
Released on: June 10, 2011 -
The movie begins on a promising note. Badri (Allu Arjun) is a disciple of Bheeshma (Prakash Raj), a martial arts guru. Badrinath grows up into a strong fighter under Bheeshma's rigorous training and is groomed to be the 'kshetra palakudu' (protector) of the Badrinath temple.
-
Alakananda (Tamanna) comes to Badrinath with her grandfather. She is under threat from Sarkar (Kelly Dorje). Alakananda turns a devotee and falls for Badri. Bheeshma meanwhile is grooming Badri to be his successor. For that Badri has to remain a bachelor forever…
-
In between there is a bizarre fight sequence where Badri kills terrorists with his sword. He simply evades their bullets with a swing of his sword. The second half starts on a dull note with hardly any engaging scenes. Song after song follows with a heavily censored fight sequence in between. The film heads to climax with literally nothing happening post interval. The climax itself is a big letdown.
.jpg "Review-in-pics: Allu Arjun?s <i>Badrinath</i>")
