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Review in pics: Naa Ishtam

Debutant director Prakash Tholeti's upcoming Telugu movie Naa Ishtam has completed its entire shooting and is currently in preproduction stage.

  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    Cast: Rana Daggubati, Genelia D'Souza, Brahmanandam, Subbaraju and Harshvardhan Rane

    Direction: Prakash Tholeti
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  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    Naa Ishtam is a romantic-comedy about a self-centred boy, Ganesh (Rana Daggubati) and a happy-go-lucky girl, Krishnaveni (Genelia D'Souza).
  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    Genelia's character Krishnaveni runs away from home and comes to Malaysia to marry her lover Kishore (Harshvardhan Rane).
  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    Kishore fails to turn up at the temple and a heart-broken Krishnaveni wanders around the city. She ends up in a “red-light” area where Ganesh comes to her rescue and saves her from the local goons.
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  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    Ganesh takes Krishnaveni back to India where he finds out that her marriage has been arranged with a much older man. Therefore, they flee to Kuala Lumpur.
  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    Gradually, Ganesh falls in love with Krishnaveni but before he can express his love, Kishore turns up and asks Krishnaveni to marry her.
  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    Genelia D'Souza puts up a good act as therunaway bride.
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  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    Unlike her previous roles, Genelia's character is sober and mature.
  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    Rana Daggubati fits the role well but needs to brush-up his acting.
  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    Rana Daggubati's comedy is bang on though he is a good dancer.
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  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    Debutant director Prakash Tholeti does not offer anything new. The storyline is predictable and fails to engage the audience.
  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    What works best for the film is the lead pair - Rana Daggubati and Genelia D'Souza.
  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    The other actors are good too.
  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    The film has a good beginning but soon loses momentum.
  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    Bollywood singers Kunal Ganjawala and Shaan and music by Chakri is soulful and melodious.
  • Review in pics: <i>Naa Ishtam</i>
    The cinematographer, Venkat Prasad, has done a good job capturing the beautiful locales of Kuala Lumpur.