Entha Manchivaadavuraa Review – Overdose of Fake Emotions

BOTTOM LINE
Overdose of Fake Emotions

OUR RATING
1.75/5

CENSOR
‘U’ Certified, 2 hrs 24 mins

What Is the Film About?
Balu (Nandamuri Kalyan Ram) is an orphan who wants completeness to his life. He wants a family and relationship. Balu starts a startup which provides emotional support for people. In the process, he comes across as a different person to different people.

How this leads to conflict in his life? What about his personal life and where it ends is what the movie is all about?

How Is Kalyanram’s Performance?
Nandamuri Kalyan Ram tries a different role for a change. After working in an out and out romance and thriller, it is time for a classy family drama. The intention to be versatile is appreciated, but Kalyan Ram is not suitable for all parts.

The lack of attempt is never a problem. It is visible. But, Kalyan Ram doesn’t do or provide enough to take the material to the next level. The good thing is he doesn’t spoil the given content.

Direction by Satish Vegesna?
Satish Vegesna of Shatamanam Bhavati and Srinivas Kalyanam fame is behind Entha Manchivadavura. When one hears the name of those two films, an idea is formed in mind, and the director doesn’t disappoint on that count.

Like the first two movies, Satish Vegesna has come up with a new core concept for Entha Manchivadavura. It is a borrowed one though. The film is a remake. The concept of emotional fulfilment and the way it is used to further the plot, initially, is refreshing. The issue is in the execution part and the screenplay.

Right from the start until the core theme is revealed, Entha Manchivadavura holds appeal despite the visible issues. The suspense factor keeps the interest alive. After an interesting opening, Entha Manchivadavura meanders a lot to hammer the point on the audience. It goes on with no real spice or connection. The emotional connection which it so stresses is what it misses, in the process.

A huge reason for the feeling is writing and predictable screenplay. The various problems that come part of the narrative and taken up by the “emotional suppliers” make the proceedings look disjointed. It is a new short story coming consecutively. And that’s where the issue with screenplay crops up. After every block, a unique situation props up. It fits into the theme but has nothing to add to the story.

The first half is better among the two as the opening build-up, and the introduction to core concept has one engaged, albeit temporarily. The problem starts when the basic idea is explained in detail. Instead of seriousness, it evokes an unintentional chuckle. Still, we move to the interval after knowing what Entha Manchivadavura is all about. The intermission part is neatly done.

The second half, unfortunately, lacks the little engaging factor provided in the first. It further adds new blocks with the same ‘concept’. At one point, we get a feeling of watching multiple short films of various lengths one after the other with the common topic of the emotional supplier. A couple of blocks introduced for drama feel manipulative. The same feeling gets overemphasised as the narrative progresses towards the end. The lack of a cohesive story undoes all the message that the director so badly wants to convey.

The forced and manipulative emotions take things to the next level. The climax is the biggest casualty in this regard. The lack of empathy with the lead character and concept is the biggest failing.

The idea of emotional suppliers is contemporary and exciting. But the novel point leads to a mundane and uninteresting narration. The second half is a let-down as the director simply refuses to stick to a story.

Overall, Entha Manchivadavura has an honest intention, no doubt, but its annoying narration and overstretching the main point, kills the interest. If it’s any consolation, there is less preaching here compared to the last two movies from the director, but it is still there.

Mehreen Pirzada and Others?
Mehreen has a different role than usual for a heroine, which is a good sign. However, it doesn’t go beyond a cursory presentation. As it’s multiple people with several emotional issues to deal, there are many artists in the movie. They are all known faces but have very little to make an impression.

At one point, the flow of these many faces seems overdone. Tanikella Bharani and Pavitra are alright among them and so are Suhasini and Sharath Babu, even though they overdo their parts. Rajeev Kanakala looks the part but lacks the greater screen presence required for it. There are a number of comedians too but none really make an impact.

Music and Other Departments?
Gopi Sunder has provided music to the film. Only one song before the interval makes an impact. It is used in parts, though. The background score is regular. The cinematography is decent in parts. The editing could have been better. The writing has it’s moments, but overall it lacks the depth.

Highlights?
Core Concept
Parts of First Half
Interval

Drawbacks?
Overstretched Idea
Second Half
Missing Emotional Connect
Manipulative Emotions

Alternative Take
First of all, we liked it better when a film on similar lines was made as Solo. Secondly, instead of overusing the emotional supplier idea by introducing many people with problems, it could have been done the other way around.

Did I Enjoy It?
Yes, very few parts

Will You Recommend It?
Yea, but with huge reservations

Entha Manchivaadavuraa Review by Siddartha