Babu Bangaram movie review - Babu boredom

Movie Name  :  Babu Bangaram
Rating            :  2.25 / 5
Starring         :  Venkatesh, Nayanathara, Savukaru Janaki, Sampath, Vennela Kishore, Prudhvi, Brahmanandam, Posani Krishna Murali and others
Banner           : Sithara Entertainments
Story              :  Dasari Maruthi
Music             : Ghibran
Cinematography : Richard Prasad
Editing            :  Uddhav
Producer        : Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, PDV Prasad
Screen play & Direction :  Dasari Maruthi
Date of Release  :  12th August, 2016

Venaktesh who is in his 50's wanted to slow down and it took nearly one year before signing "Babu Bangaram" movie.   So there was so much curiosity about the movie and had good expectations.  Audience were curious about the story and thought that it would be special because this movie was done by Venkatesh after a long gap.  When the trailer came, it has proved that "Bobbili Raja" is back once again.  Director Maruthi is also on the success track in recent times.  He recently had a hit movie with Nani.  So all these factors created a great hype around this movie.  Is it really that much worth to create a hype?  Let us see what is there in the story of "Babu Bangaram".

Story  :

ACP   Krishna ( Venkatesh ) is a kind hearted man and he comes to know about Sailaja ( Nayana Thara ) and her problems.  Her father Sastry ( JP) is hiding some where as a goon (Sampath) is after him  Sailaja runs her family with her catering business and faces some issues.  ACP Krishna introduces himself as a common man and starts helping her.  They develop a bond and she accepts his love.  But actually Krishna has another agenda in his mind.  She comes to know that ACP Krishna wants to send her father to jail who is accussed in a murder case.  Why her father is absconding? Did he really commit the crime.  Does Sailaja realize the intention of ACP Krishna? Grab the tickets of "Babu Bangaram" to find the answers!!.

Performance of artists  :

Venkatesh has been playing middle aged guy roles in recent times.  But he is now back playing a young role.  As ACP Krishna he has shown his fitness and tough body.  He has exhibited comedy as well in this movie with assured manner. 

Nayanathara role is quite boring.  She is not seen much in the movie but she looks perfect for Venkatesh.  She neither impressed with glamour nor performance.  It is the performance of Prudhvi that entertains the audience.  Vennela Kishore is a waste.  Posani has done his best in the second half.  Sampath as a villain is OKay.  Rest of the actors have nothing much to do.

Technical aspects of the movie  :

Maruthi has made the movie with good production values.  The songs composed by Ghibran were good.  Even the background music is quite good.  Richard Prasanna's camera has given the movie a bright look.  Dialogues are good.  Editing is good.  But this movie is the weakest i the career of Maruthi both as a Director as well as Writer.  However, Maruthi score heavily as he ends the last fifteen minutes with some good dose of comedy and brings vintage Venky back.

On the whole, Babu Bangaram showcases Venky in yet another interesting role after a long time. Venky’s performance in various shades and decent comedy during the first half are huge assets