Chandrahas, the son of TV megastar Prabhakar makes his debut as a lead actor in the film Ramnagar Bunny, which was produced by his parents. The film is directed by Srinivas Mahat, a pseudonym for writer Veligonda Srinivas, who took on the directorial role. Ramnagar Bunny was officially released today, October 4th. Let’s review it here.
Story: Bunny (Chandrahas) is an ordinary boy who lives off the hard-earned money of his father, who works as an auto driver. Bunny has a habit of falling for every beautiful girl he meets, moving from one love interest to the next without understanding the true meaning of love. His life takes a turn when Tara (Ritu Mantra) enters the picture, but before long, he realizes that the real person meant for him is Vismaya, the girl working as a maid in his home. The story of Ramnagar Bunny revolves around key questions: Who is the true star in Bunny’s life? How does he get entangled with Tara? And how does he come to understand the true value of love?
Performances: Chandrahas delivers a decent performance as an actor, showing promising maturity in his acting, dancing, and action scenes. However, his entry into films feels a bit premature, especially in handling emotional scenes, where there’s still room for growth. Among the heroines, Vismaya stands out with her subtle expressions and fine gestures. Despite her character not having much significance, she gave it her all, and her performance in romantic scenes is likely to attract attention. Muralidhar Goud provides some comic relief, succeeding in parts. Ritu Mantha tried her best to portray a key role, but it didn’t quite come together.
Technical Aspects: Ashwin Hemanth’s songs are average, but his background score was satisfactory. Oscar Ali’s cinematography stood out, successfully masking the film’s limited budget with visually appealing frames. However, the production design and artwork were lackluster and disappointing. The action and romantic scenes, designed to showcase the hero, fell flat and didn’t succeed as intended. Overall, Veligonda Srinivas, also known as Srinivas Mahat, struggled to deliver an entertaining experience with his second directorial effort.
Analysis: Routine commercial cinema is like handling a beehive and if managed carefully, it can offer something sweet, otherwise, it can backfire. Unfortunately, that’s what happened with Ramnagar Bunny. The film lacks any sense of freshness or innovation in both its story and execution. Instead of engaging the audience, the film relies heavily on double-meaning jokes and forced punchlines, which become tiresome.
Even the romantic scenes with the heroines push the boundaries of decency, making the experience uncomfortable. The narration is very predictable and does not bring anything novel to the table. Also, the supporting cast does not bring new to the table. To make a debut, the team should have come up with something very interesting but that did not happen and Ramnagar Bunny ends in a deep mess.
There is no denying the fact that both father Prabhakar and his son Chandrahas undoubtedly have talent but they need to focus things in a better way and choose a film that gives them a chance to showcase their talent. Chandrahas will need to steer clear of such formulaic, lackluster films if he wants to establish himself as a serious actor. Let’s see what he does in the days to come.
Verdict: Overall, Ramnagar Bunny is a lackluster commercial drama that fails to click. Chandrahass is okay but the rest is boring, outdated, and hard to digest on screen making this film a tiring watch.
Bottom Line: Silly and outdated
Rating: 1.5/5
