Nayaki Movie Review - The Ghost that does not scare

Movie Name  :  Nayaki
Rating            :  2.5 / 5
Starring         :  Trisha, Satyam Rjesh, Ganesh Venkatraman, Sushma Raj, Jayaprakash, Poonam Kaur, Jeeva and Others.
Banner           : Giridhar Production House
Story              :  Govardhan Reddy
Music             : Kunche Raghu
Cinematography : Cheekati Jagadeesh
Editing            :  Gautham RAju
Producer        : Giridhar and Padmaj
Screen play & Direction :  Govardhan Reddy
Date of Release  :  15th July, 2016


The first look posters  of the movie "Nayaki" created a lot of positive buzz.   The first horror comedy of Trisha has also generated a curiosity among the audience.   After a long delay, the Trisha's Nayaki was released on 15th July, 2016.  Let us see how well this movie was presented. 

Story  :

The movie "Nayaki" is the horror comedy written and directed by Govardhan Reddy of 'Love You Bangaram' fame is finally released in theaters on 15th July, 2016.  The film begins with two news readers ( one in 1980 and other in the present day )  report about missing men in a deserted place in Dindigul.  Scores of males go missing over the last three decades but the mystery remains unravelled.

The men go missing under mysterious circumstances where a Ghost ( Trisha ) lures them and gets rid of them.  So the Government announces the place as a restricted area. Sanjay ( Satyam Rajesh ) decides to spend some time with his girl friend Sandhya ( Sushma raj ) during the week ends at a place away from Dindigul city.  Finally they end up reaching a haunted bungalow in Dindigul for shelter after some unexpected incidents.  Just when Sanjay tries to make love with Sandhya, the ghost attacks him and they get struck in the bungalow.  What is the intention of the ghost?  Why the ghost is targeting only men?  Will they escape from the haunted bungalow?  To find answers to these questions, please watch "Nayaki" movie..

Performance of the artists :
One of the biggest plus points of the movie is Trisha's character ( Gayathri ).   The way her role has been conceived and executed right through the first half is very good. Trisha's acting as a Ghost was flawless.  She excelled in the introductory sequence.  Trisha has done justice to her role as a ghost using her experience.  

Satyam Rajesh tickles the funny bone with his trademark comedy.   The performance of Sushma Raj was good as an innocent girl.  Paunam Kaur character is a waste. Jayaprakash has done well.  Ganesh Venkatraman hardly makes an impression in the negative role. 

Technical aspects of the movie  :

The camera work by Jagadeesh is very impressive.  He has created that mood which is required for every horror movie quite nicely through his brilliant lighting.  Raghu's music is just an average.  Editing is below par and so are the production values.  

The Director Govardhan Reddy has done quite a routine job in his narration.  The premise chosen, his narration and many scenes written throughout are highly predictable.  Only good thing in his direction is the way he has showcased Trisha in a new way. Background work by Sai Kartheek is perfect.  

Highlights  of the movie  :

Trisha's character,  Satyam Rajesh's comedy and the first half of the movie. 

The negative points are Flashback, screen play and Bhadrakali song

Ovderall analysis  of the movie  :

The horror-comedy films generally have the same format - Haunted Bungalow - Mysterious deaths - Hero's entry to chase the mystery - Flashback of the ghost etc....  Even the movie "Nayaki" is more or less similar except that the Ghost is passionate about films and it could be spotted only when some one uses the mobile camera.  The combination scenes of Trisha and Satyam Rajesh are an asset to the movie.

Trisha's introduction scene was really a highlight for the movie.   The scenes of how the lovers end up reaching the haunted house are also highlight for the movie..  Lack of any other comedians has put lot of burden on Satyam Rajesh's shoulders.  A tamil actor was roped in second half to improve the comedy.  Even the flashback is routine from the start to end and it was dragged well.  The "Bhadrakali" song in the Climax and Trisha's dance were very irritating.  We do not understand why Nara Rohit agreed to paly a cameo in Nayaki.  Even Brahmanandam's role is not effective.  Trisha's ghost role and her transformation into a film star, Satyam Rajesh's comedy are the positive points.  

The routine flash back and lack of elements that really scare the audience work against the movie.