Rowdy ReviewBOTTOM LINE
Watch the re-telecast of Sarkar instead.

Censor
“A” certified 121 Minutes

OUR RATING
Oh-No Rating


Rowdy Review
What is “Rowdy” about?
Rowdy is another version of God Father. Director Ram Gopal Varma has made many versions of the film this is another version set in Rayalaseema. Nandavaram project is what drives the film here. Anna (Mohan Babu) is against the project where as a group of businessmen want it to happen. How they go about achieving their goal and how Krishna (Vishnu) saves the family is what the film is all about.

How is Mohan Babu’s performance?
Mohan Babu as Anna is at his natural best. Although one feels that he the charisma required for such part, he still manages it alright. He is good in the emotional scenes but not so in the simple daily life sequences where he is expected to showcase his softer side.


Rowdy Review
Direction by RGV?
Director Ram Gopal Varma has made the same film many times and by now he knows the subject inside out. Yet he presents the known story as it is without any upgradation or any fresh take. Only he changes the set up and that’s about it. Even his direction screams predictability right from first frame.


Rowdy Review
Vishnu and other artists performance?
Manchu Vishnu has very little to do on the first half. His character gains prominence from the interval and from then on he has a good role till the end. Nothing on acting front though as most of the screen time is utilized for action. Jayasudha is decent as usual. Tanikella Bharani for a change gets on the nerves with his act. Kishore as the bad brother is fine. The rest including heroine Shanvi, Ravi Babu etc have very little to do in terms of acting and hence none manage to make any real mark.


Rowdy Review
How is Music and other Department?
Sai Karthik adds nothing to the film musically but is a definite asset with his background score. Cinematography is poor mostly barring few sequences which ate fine. Editing is good. Stunts by Ram Sunkara give the film some of its fine moments.


Rowdy Review
Highlights?
Background score.
Stunts.
Short duration.

Drawbacks?
Predictable story
Boring narration.
Lengthy feel despite short duration.


Rowdy Review
What about the box office performance of the film?
The casting of Mohan Babu and Manchu Vishnu in a serious set up might draw few people for initial shows but it won’t last long. With a biggie coming up the chances of film being a success look bleak at the box office.

Did I enjoy it?
No.

Will you recommend it?
No.


OUR RATING

Oh-No Rating
Reviewed by Siddhartha