"cricket lo nenu goal keeper ni".. This is the exact dialogue that this 2021 movie "Jaati Ratnaalu"(Telugu) ends with.
And this makes you go crazy and at the same time makes you laugh at the way this script was written from the beginning to the end. Not a single minute goes by without punch dialogues and pj(pakaau jokes). Some may say there isn't much of a story, but no one expects story in a movie which has comedy as its only strength. And it capitalises on it very well.
"Play to your Strengths"
What this move teaches us in terms of movie making is irrespective of which genre you are looking to make, give complete dedication and focus on it and you will see the results. I heard similar critics blasting #Baahubali when it came out, saying it doesn't have anything new to show and it is just another masala movie. But the director of that movie SS Rajamouli played to his strength instead of trying to satisfy the so called critics. I am not comparing the director of Jaati Ratnaalu to SS Rajamouli, but this is just a similarity that caught my attention. Its been a long long time since we saw a 100% comedy movie that makes you laugh so much that your stomach will start to pain.
Voice modulation by the lead actor
The film's lead actor Naveen Polishetty roles the ample screen time that he gets. Yes, all the supporting cast does well but the way his character keeps the energy up even during the twists and turns is just unparalleled in recent times.
Story: Do we even need it?
Coming to the story, our lead protagonist wanted to be a software engineer instead of working in his ladies emporium. He term comes to Hyderabad and what happens there after he meets the girl "chitti" forms the crux of the story. Lots of funny chases actually give us a feeling of watching the evergreen "Tom and Jerry"and kind of "Mr Bean" live action movies. There may not be much logic in the happenings, but we don't care since we get enough of laughter to forget all that.
I know it's a little late to give out a review of this movie after more than 2 weeks of its release.
Director Anudeep KV had a winner in his hands and he has delivered exactly what was promised. That is very rare in any movie industry where audience expects something and the director delivers something else! Just go watch, have fun and forget everything else.
