Bharat Ane Nenu (2018)

First thing is I have seen one of critic review in IMDB for Bharat ane Nenu, the critic had written useless information either he shouldn't know about the movie or he lost himself somewhere. When we watching a film it's important to involve into the mood if it doesn't the movie has failed. But Bharat ane nenu will acquaint to politics . Very well crafted movie. Don't miss the impeccable performance of Mahesh sir...

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Bharath Ane Nenu is one film which has been eagerly awaited all over. This film marks the collaboration of Koratala Shiva and Mahesh Babu after the blockbuster hit Srimanthudu. Amid massive craze, this film has hit the screens today. Let's see whether the film lives up to its expectations or not.

Story:

Bharath(Mahesh Babu), who graduates in the UK hears about the sudden death of his father(Sarath Kumar) who is the chief minister of the state. Leaving things behind, he rushes back to India. Upon his arrival, he is forced by his uncle(Prakash Raj) to fill his father's shoes as the chief minister of the state. Bharath takes up this deadly challenge only to find out several loopholes in the system. Rest of the story is as to how Bharath operates in his own style as a CM and brings a good change in the society.

Plus Points:

The first thing that hits you right away in Bharath Ane Nenu is the scale and premise of the film. It has been quite some time that we have seen a political thriller which had a mainstream hero playing a CM. The manner in which the story unfolds by covering major social issues has been conceived in a spectacular manner.

Mahesh has given his career best performance which is truly award winning. The honesty, dedication and the command that Mahesh generates as CM takes the film to another level altogether. Mahesh not only looks super handsome as the young CM but also mouths terrific mass and political dialogues with aplomb.

Kiara Advani makes a staggering debut and fits her role perfectly. Not only does she look gorgeous but performance wise too, she has done a superb job. She is surely a star in the making and will go a long way in Tollywood. Seasoned actors, Prakash Raj and Rao Ramesh bring a lot of depth to the film with their terrific supporting act.

The interval bang is terrific and sets the tone for the second half in a stunning manner. The emotions showcased during the second half work well. Also, the manner in which certain key social issues like education, traffic and village administration have been showcased, looks quite good. Production values of the film are terrific and Devi's background score makes things even more gripping. The film has enough mass elements in the second half which will make the fans quite happy.

Minus Points: When compared to the first half the second half gets a tad slow during the end. The last ten minutes of the film is quite routine and predictable with nothing much great happening during this time.

The length of the film is also a tad long and all those who expect fun and comedy will get disappointed as the film is a serious political drama.

Technical Aspects:

DVV Danayya has gone all out for this film and every penny spent looks amazing on screen. Special mention should go to the assembly set which looks spectacular on screen. The way it has been lit gives a rousing effect to the proceedings. Camerawork by Thiru is too good as he has showcased the political set up in quite a realistic manner. The film looks quite rich in every frame and the manner in which the proceedings are showcased give an earthy feel to the film.

Devi Sri Prasad is a huge asset to the film. The way the theme song is composed and goes with the proceedings of the film speaks volumes of Devi's talent. But more than his music, it is his background score which takes away the cake as it thrills you completely and keeps you hooked to the proceedings. Dialogues need a special mention and especi

Bharat Ane Nenu fmovies. When his father Raghava Raju (Sarathkumar), incumbent Chief Minister, passes away suddenly, Bharat Ram is thrust into the CM 'kurchi' by the ruling party's patriarch Varadaraj (played by Prakash Raj). The youngster, who just returned from London to perform his father's last rites, reluctantly accepts the position.

From word go, Bharat starts to strike at the root of problems with boldness. Unpopular decisions are his way. Day by day, his popularity in the state (the film is set in united Andhra Pradesh) soars. Meanwhile, he also falls for Vasumathi (Kiara Advani), a research scholar working on a government project.

Bharat's decision to prosecute the son of the Leader of Opposition becomes his undoing. The failure to secure justice backfires and threatens to dent his popularity.

The rest of the film is about how he tries to rise against all odds (threats posed by known and unknown quarters), only to fall prey to a conspiracy in the anti-climax phase.

Analysis:

Koratala Siva is nothing but formula plus clever messaging (an emphasis on idealism, among others). 'Srimanthudu' was NOT about changing the face of a village, 'Swades'-style. If anything, billionaire Harsha does it in the course of a song. It was about how this Harsha fights politically-powerful land sharks with his guts. 'Janatha Garage' was NOT about environmental activism. It was mostly about a gusty son of an iconic mechanic (incidentally, he is an environmental activist) who fights against entrenched interests with his guts.

'BAN' falls in the same category. What if Bharat was a cinematic son or a heroic loyalist of an ideal Chief Minister, acting as the sole protective shield of the CM? Or what if he was just a Minister or an MP? It wouldn't have been sexy at all. So, Koratala makes him the CM himself. Rest of the story is formulaic, true to his style. This is not to say that it's just about one gimmick. Bharat being the CM himself makes it possible to have at least 4-5 exciting scenes. This wouldn't have been possible had the hero's character been something else.

The emphasis on keeping up a promise is an instance of clever messaging. In 'Srimanthudu', Harsha was an outsider who comes equipped with the knowledge of rural reconstruction. In 'BAN', Bharat is an outsider who comes equipped with the awareness of how life is structured in the West, where he grew up. Both are English-savvy. Both are well-mannered. Both can fight like a typical mass Telugu cinema hero. Bharat is a convent-educated, hyper-enhanced version of 'Muta Mestri'. In other words, he is a mix of time-tested formula plus Koratala's something-else.

The biggest highpoints have to be those scenes where Bharat asserts himself in the presence of officials/Ministers. His earnestness is almost infectious. When people become his fanboys and fangirls, we actually find it convincing.

To the extent that the film avoids simple-minded solutions, 'BAN' at least spares us of the kind of imbecility we saw in a 'Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu' or an 'ISM'.

When Bharat loses an important battle in the court, the way people start seeing him is utterly realistic. "The common man is punished with heavy fines for disobeying traffic rules, but big the scamsters go scotfree," they say, almost reflecting the common refrain of the middle-class in today's India (Nirav Modis flee the country while the taxman co

'I don't belong here', Bharat Ram (Mahesh Babu) tells Varadaraju (Prakash Raj) when he's asked to take over the Chief Minister's chair that lies vacant after his father's (R Sarathkumar) demise. A storm is brewing within the ruling party. Bharat, who has spent most of his growing years abroad and has channelled his void of missing out on parental love into academics, enters the imposing Chief Minister's chamber. Everything is in order except the place card on the table. Bharat sits down and gently sets it straight. With this move, director Koratala Siva establishes what Bharat will do in power - he will set things right with quietude, kicking up a storm only if necessary.

There's a certain classiness to this political drama set in undivided Andhra Pradesh. Bharat gets a taste of the city's traffic, the chaos that unfolds in the legislative assembly and the lackadaisical attitude that penetrates all through the government machinery. His calm contrasts the din, which never gets deafeningly loud on screen. It's as though we're looking at the world through Bharat's perspective. Koratala Siva harnesses Mahesh's trademark style of emoting subtly and the actor delivers a fine, mature performance. Devi Sri Prasad's music, Ravi K Chandran and Tirru's cinematography are in sync with the slick presentation.

In the opening scene we learn that Bharat isn't afraid to admit what he doesn't know and enjoys the learning curve. 'I am a fast learner,' he says and lives up to it. The narrative traces the evolution of this outsider, who occasionally falters in Telugu and finds it easier to speak in English, into the son of the soil. The transformation is gradual, brought in by his empathy with people. Simultaneously, Bharat also plugs the gap in the family bonding.

This film is a sharp contrast to Shankar's Mudhalvan (Oke Okkadu) where the face-off between Arjun and Raghuvaran and the events that follow on one day formed the film's crux. This is a different stage. Bharat, too, takes unconventional decisions but the momentum builds slowly as he understands the deep-rooted rut he's been pushed into and feels the need to clean it up.

It would have been easier to build a crowd-pleasing mass masala with this story. But the team takes the trickier route of doing it with restraint and still wins hearts. Ideas of local governance, better vigilance, and accountability on part of both the government machinery and people get discussed.

A stand-out sequence is a crucial press meet where Bharat tears into a section of media that thrives on personal slander stories for better TRPs.

Bharat Ane Nenu deserves a thumbs up for its well thought out plot and nuanced characters. Keeping us hooked to the narrative are Mahesh Babu, accompanied by Prakash Raj in another winsome and complex role, Rahul Ramakrishna, Rao Ramesh, Brahmaji and Kiara Advani among others. Kiara is impressive in her limited role and it will be interesting to see her in more substantial parts.

If there's any grouse, it's got to do with the film's length. But it doesn't really matter, since it's not often that we get films that don't take the audience for granted.

Story

Bharat Ane Nenu jeevi reviewBharat Ram (Mahesh Babu) is brought up in London and holds multiple degrees in Oxford University. He visits India when his father (Sarath Kumar) who is also the chief minister of AP expires. Varadarajulu (Prakash Raj) who is a close friend of his father and also the supremo of the political party convinces Bharat to take oath as CM. Rest of the story is all about Bharat who doesn't know anything about local politics try to change the system.

Mahesh Babu: Mahesh Babu has suited the role of Bharat Ram to a T. He looks stylish and elegant and he brings his personality into the character of CM. Mahesh Babu is always loved for his intensity and the way he has shown the intensity in media meet towards climax is exemplary. He makes the fights look believable though he donned the role of a posh NRI. Mahesh Babu has always been a part of different scripts and content based films. His decision to act in this film that sticks to the core plot without deviating for the sake of regular commercial elements is good! The best thing about Mahesh Babu in this film is the consistency with which he acted in this film throughout.

Kaira Advani looks good and acted well. Prakash Raj is gritty and realistic in his looks and with his performance. R Sarath Kumar is good as hero's father. Rao Ramesh shows subtility with his acting in a small yet vital role. Devaraj is good as villain. Posani Krishna Murali provides light humor. Brahmaji has been getting nice characters in most of the recent movies. He is good in this film too. P Ravi Shankar and Yashpal Sharma played negative roles. Anish Kuruvilla has suited the role of PS very well.

Story - screenplay - direction: A full fledged political film with hero playing CM role is a rarity in Telugu. We have seen only two such films in the past 2 decades in Telugu - Oke Okkadu (1999) and Leader (2010). Hence such a kind of concept is fresh. By having the protagonist as an NRI who is brought up in west, the director has tried to give a fresh ideology for CM character (like asking why the CM can't be directly elected by the voters instead of MLAs electing the CM). By observing the incohesive traffic sense, hero realises that punishment (heavy fines like in USA or Dubai) is the best way to bring responsibility and answerability among the public towards the system. He has also discussed about local governance which will bring down corruption at cabinet level. Koratala Shiva has done the film with full conviction and by not deviating from the core subject (except for a few duets and elevated fights to show heroism). Because he has stuck to the core theme, there is no entertainment angle in the film. The way he has written the press meet scene is so relevant to the TV channels today and it stands out in the entire film. Since it's a political film, some part of it might look monotonous.

Songs are by Devi Sri Prasad are good, but a film of this nature requires only montage songs. Background music is excellent. I loved the way he used title song's music bit as background score for the last fight of the film. Cinematography Ravi K Chandra and Thiru is outstanding. The hero introduction shots and traffic sequences stand out in terms of stylishness. Dialogues by Koratala Siva are good. A few one-liners like (kooragayallaa beram aadakandi) makes you smile in theater though it comes in a very serious scene. Action sequences of the film are executed effectively. Production design by Suresh Selvarajan is good. Editing by Sreekar Prasad