Review: Gabbar Singh - roars
Hyderabad: 'Gabbar Singh' in terms of subject is the same as 'Dabangg'. Venkataratnam Naidu (Aakash) is a young boy who lives with his mother (Suhasini), step father (Nagineedu) and younger half-brother (Ajay) in Kondaveedu.
He is not that pampered when compared with his younger brother. He has issues with his father which results in him getting out of the house only to be made to join a hostel.
Venkat is a fan of 'Sholay' having watched it more than 20 times. Years later Venkat, turns Circle Inspector Gabbar Singh (Pawan Kalyan) - he names himself after the iconic character because he feels that these days everybody is a hero and he is, for a change, a villain who is after baddies.
How come a 'Gabbar Singh' without Samba? Hence he renames Ram Prasad (Ali), the newly joined constable as Samba.
For 'Gabbar Singh', timetho paniledhu timing unte chalu (Timing is more important than time). He plays pranks, romances, fights and dances but when it comes to his duty, he is as strict as it gets.
On the other hand is Siddappa Naidu (Abhimanyu Singh), the young politician who is keen on locking horns with people on his way.
'Naku businesslo bayapadae customers kavali bayapadae partners kadhu' (I want customers who are afraid of business not partners) is his motto. Gabbar falls for Bhagyalakshmi (Shruthi Haasan), a small time owner of a handicrafts shop.
He proposes in the course of the time but she is not the one to tie the knot because of her father (Kota), an alcoholic. Dejected he goes back only to see his mother dead.
The rest of the story is how Siddappa turns violent against Gabbar who ruins his every plan of turning into people's representative and how Gabbar wins his love amidst Siddappa's plans?
Remaking a story which proved to be a run-away success in a certain language without changes will be costly (remember Shankar's 'Snehithudu') and director Harish Shankar knows it hence he plays cards close to his chest.
The thing that caught with 'Dabangg' is the character and mannerisms of Chulbul Pandey (Salman Khan) and Harish succeeds in doing the same in 'Gabbar Singh'.
His witty one-liners help the cause more. Vaadu na fan, nenu cheepina okate, vadu cheppina okate (He is my fan, whether he says so or I say so), Charithra gurinchi, chatthabuttala gurinchi nenu pattinchukonu (I am not bothered about history or dustbins), Arey oo Gabbar Singhke faujiyo, Power anedhi padhavilo undadhu manalo untundhi (Power is not in designation it is in us) from Gabbar's mouth are some dialogues that pack a punch.
He even asks Samba to note down his animuthayalu (golden words) to write a book Nenu na paithyam! (Me and my idiosyncrasy). Harish cuts to Gabbar's walking shots constantly thereby elevating heroism.
If you are a Pawan Kalyan fan, and not necessary if you are one, there are too many moments to relish. Gabbar's one-on-one encounters with Siddappa- the interval bang being the special one (Gabbar speaks to his fans too with a dialogue), the Kabaddi sequence where he gives a fitting reply to Siddappa Srinu who imitates his mannerisms, the sequence where he goes mad after Bhagyalakshmi rejects his marriage proposal, the sequence where he brings the house down with his jig in Mandhubabulam song and the antyakshari episode where he asks Siddappa's gang to croon are some among many.
However, the film is not far from its shortcomings. If Sonu Sood's character in 'Dabanngg' stands on par with Salman's, it is not the same here. Shankar gives more prominence to Gabbar's role forgetting the age old logic- stronger the villain, the more powerful the hero turns out. The director also fails to explain why Siddappa and his gang kill Suhasini? Add to these, there's a brief lull in the second half only to be compensated by Kevv keka later.
With a film that rests heavily on his shoulders, Pawan Kalyan steals the show with his dialogue delivery, dances and emotional sequences. Shruthi Haasan has a little scope but justifies it besides looking eye-candy. Abhimanyu Singh could not match up to Sood in the original. Suhasini, Brahmanandam, Ali, Nagineedu, Ajay, Gayathri and Bharani make their presence felt.
Devi Sri Prasad's background score scores more than his music, which of course is chartbusting. Rounding up, 'Gabbar Singh' is a fultoo mass entertainer with Pawan Kalyan's stamp and Harish's trademark dialogues. It is a feast to fans who were waiting to see their star in a mass avatar.
The actor signs off by saying Janam bhayam pogattevadaera police (The guy who makes people to lose fear is police) before saying his last word, 'Mirapakay' (Harish's earlier film).
News Posted: 12 May, 2012
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