Story
begins with kidnap of Chief Minister (Kota Srinivas Rao) while attending an
old-age home inauguration. There is a high alert declared across the state and
Police Commissioner (Posani) is given the responsibility to crack the case by
Home Minister (Jayaprakash Reddy). The only clue in the case is kidnapper’s
friend Sreekar (Sree Vishnu), son of one more minister (Giri Babu). Well, your bet
is right. The kidnapper is none other than our Manchodu Seenu (Nara Rohit) who
takes hostage of CM in the same old age home. One by one, Pratinidhi keeps up
his demands before Government viz. removal of Gandhi image on our currency
notes to control the black money and transfer of petty denominations which we
give miss at every purchase to CM fund. However, there is a strong reason and
flash back for Manchodu Seenu in grabbing all this attention. What is it?
Meanwhile police conclude that Manchodu Seenu is dead nearly two months ago?
Then who is Nara Rohit? Watch it on big screen.
Values & Out of the Movie
Pratinidhi: The whole purpose of watching a movie is just not to
get entertained with silly jokes and senseless drama. Film media can even be
used to educate the people. ‘Pratinidhi’ is one such film made with a good
intention. Along with exposing of malpractices and illegal ways followed by
politicians to fulfill their greed for power and money, ‘Pratinidhi’ also
questions on how far a common man is fulfilling his responsibility as a
citizen. It’s the screenplay and writing of Anand Ravi made the film quite
sensible and self questioning. Although it is hard to change our system in a
day or month, yet the cinematic trial followed by Anand Ravi using a journalist
as central character to solve the problems is appreciable.
Nara Rohit selected a script and concept which
suits his body language to the core. There is no regular commercial shade to
his hero characterization. Although Rohit imitated the slang and mannerisms of
Mahesh Babu yet the soul reminds something similar to Kamal Hasan in ‘Eenadu.’
There is urgency for Rohit to concentrate on slimming down his physique.
Heroine Shubra Aiyappa is a mere waste. Sree Vishnu doesn’t have any variety to
show. Posani and Sree Vishnu are the fun providing characters. Kota and
Jayaprakash Reddy were standard.
Off the screen, technicalities related to paper
work are done precisely at high standards by Anand Ravi. It’s the
technicalities on the screen which failed to lighten the concept. Prashanth
Mandava’s direction in association with Chitti Babu’s poor cinematography and
Nandamuri Hari’s weak editing killed the essence to an extent while Sai
Karthik’s music tried to blow the life. At the same time are Sudha Cinemas and
J Sambasiva Rao’s production values are pathetically low. Given this kind of a
promising concept with lavish budget and a much more experienced director,
‘Pratinidhi’ could have been a sure shot commercial hit. It’s the fault with
execution of an apprentice team failed to glorify the magnificence. Even then,
it’s a brainstorming equation for intelligent and smart audience. Commercially,
the film might have a good run because of the shoe string budget risked. It’s
the timing of release which served an advantage.
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