Cast: Ram Charan Teja and Tamannaah Bhatia
Director: Sampath Nandi
Ratings: 3/5
Old wine brewed fine...
Although, there is nothing novel in Rachcha, one can hardly feel bored while watching the movie. That's the magic Ram Charan Teja and director Sampath Nandi weave on us. Though the story is as old as the hills, they have presented it as a racy entertainer from scene one.
When Sampath Nandi, who was just one film old, was roped in to direct a mass entertainer with Ram Charan Teja, many were in for a surprise, as to whether the filmmaker could do justice. But with Rachcha, Sampath Nandi has announced the arrival of yet another powerful mass film director.
Ramcharan Teja has come out with a power-packed performance, establishing him once again as one of the most entertaining young forces of Tollywood. Tamannah is there for glamour and songs, and is more of an eye candy. The associate cast includes actors like Ajmal, Mukesh Rishi, Brahmanandam, Kota Srinivasa Rao, R Parthiban and M S Narayana who provide perfect support to the story.
Raju (Ramcharan) is a happy go lucky youngster who is ready to do anything to win a bet, and he wins most of them. One day, he gets the shock of his life when is told by doctors that his father (M S Narayana) should undergo a liver transplant and Rs 20 lakh is needed for the surgery.
Understanding Raju's urgent need for money, a challenge is thrown at him. That he should make Chaitra (Tamannah), daughter of powerful businessman Ballari (Mukesh Rish), fall in love with him. He is near to winning this bet too, but there is a twist in the tale. Watch the film to find out.
Understanding well that the entire film is on his shoulders, Ram Charan provides able support to Sampath Nandi. Mukesh Rishi is his usual self and Brahmanandam helps the movie to a huge extent in the first half. Watch out for cameo performances by Kollywood actors R Parthiban and Ajmal (of Rangam fame). The duo does a great job.
Mani Sharma's songs are foot-tapping. Doubly so is the remix version of Vaana...Vaana. Sameer Reddy has captured stunt and songs sequences on his lens quite well, while Parachurui Brothers' dialogues are a major strength.
The director, without treading a safe and clichéd path, should have dealt with a different subject had he really wanted to mark a unique stamp of himself. Also, he could have avoided some lengthy scenes. But we have nothing to complain as long as the cash registers are ringing.