“Chandrayaan” is among this week’s releases, with director Venu Udugula presenting it. After the success of “Raju Weds Rambai”, expectations are high for this film too.
Chandrayaan Story: Three lazy friends, Shiva, Ravi and Raju, get thrown out of their homes after being blamed for a theft. They start a mechanic garage, where Shiva falls in love with Bindu. To win her heart, he accepts her challenge to build a rocket and travel to the Moon. The rest of the story revolves around his unusual mission.
Performances: Shiva Kumar Dheekonda shows some ease as a lead actor, and his Telangana slang and dialogue delivery are decent. However, the lack of punch in his dialogues is disappointing, while a repeated dialogue becomes irritating.
Swapna Priyadarshini fits well as a village girl. Ravi Shiva Teja gets a lengthy role and performs well, though the Telangana slang doesn’t suit him. Vamsidhar Goud is decent, while child actor Lokesh Murukurthi impresses with his energy. Balagam Sathyanarayana also delivers a few laughs.
Technical Aspects: Director Srinath Chandrasekhar fails to deliver effective comedy despite taking inspiration from “Jathi Ratnalu”. The weak humour, lengthy screenplay and poor background score test the audience’s patience. The second half offers little improvement. Production values and cinematography are also disappointing.
Analysis: “Chandrayaan” is an experimental comedy, as claimed by the makers. However, the weak screenplay and failed comedy make it a tiring experience for theatrical audiences.
Verdict: “Chandrayaan” is an experimental comedy that fails to hit the right notes. With uninteresting narration, forced comedy and a weak screenplay, the film struggles to keep audiences engaged despite its interesting concept.
Bottom Line: Neither Funny Nor Entertaining.
Rating : 1/5
