Release date : January 29, 2021
Starring : Pradeep Machiraju, Amritha Aiyer, Posani Krishna Murali, Viva Harsha, Subhalekha Sudhakar
Director : Munna
Producer : SV Babu
Music Director : Anup Rubens
Cinematography : Dasaradhi Sivendra
Editor : Praveen K. L
30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela is a film that was being awaited for a long time because it marks the debut of Pradeep Machiraju as the hero. The film is finally out in the theatres and let’s see how it is.
Story
The film starts in the pre-independence era and showcases a couple (Pradeep and Amrutha Iyer) who love each other. But sadly, they die in dire circumstances. Things are brought back to today’s time when they are reborn as Arjun and Akshara. In college, they hate each other but through a big twist, their bodies get interchanged. What is that twist? Why did they get interchanged? What’s the whole reincarnation theme? That forms the rest of the story.
Plus Points
As the film marks the debut of Pradeep as a full fledged hero, let’s talk about him first. The anchor turned actor is quite impressive in his debut film. He dances well, has good screen presence and emotes nicely. Pradeep is good as the village guy and does well as the young collge going youth.
Heroine Amrutha Iyer is quite good and is supremely talented. She shows glimpses of her brilliance in the emotional scenes and if handled her career well, she can go a long way. For a change, Hema gets a good role and is neat as hero’s mother.
Viva Harsha, Bhadram are good with their comedy. Some college teasing scenes featuring the comedians and lead pair work well in the first half. Posani does well in his role and some visuals in the first ten minutes are good.
Minus Points
One of the biggest drawbacks is the main twist that is revealed during the break time. It is weird and different. But at least the twist that is showcased should have been narrated well going forward. Things become so lousy after the first half that the story, narration, and logic go for a toss.
The super hit song Neeli Neeli Aakasam comes in the first five minutes itself and looks nice. But the love story is not given time to blossom. The director should have narrated the love story in detail to give the needed effect. But he loses the golden opportunity and wastes time on the current time zone with silly comedy and unengaging scenes which derail the film.
The film has family emotions in plenty but they do not click one bit. An entire song is dedicated to hero and his mother but this does not gel well and looks way too forced. The film fails big time in the emotional department as major emotions do not click. More depth in writing should have made things better and brought sense in the second half.
Technical Aspects
Production values of the film are pretty good and especially the camera work is very good. Lyrics are good and music is superb. Anup Ruben has done an amazing job with his score and is a major attraction. Editing is pathetic as close to 10 minutes in the film should have been chopped off. Dances are impressive and so was the production design.
Coming to the director Munna, he has done a disappointing job. His story idea is good but the major twist he chooses looks weird. But at least, he should have chosen proper logic, emotion and pain in love story to elevate that twist. He should have at least spent time on the period love story to make things better for what will be showcased in the second half.
Verdict
On the whole, 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela is a film that fails to live up to the hype. It starts off well but unengaging scenes, dragged narration and forced emotions take a toll. Pradeep passes with full colors as a solo hero and reaches the expectations. But the film does not hold your attention and ends as a below average watch this weekend.
