Parodi Movie Reviews

Superstar Upendra coming back after a series of debacles in the last years fails to impress once again in this hotchpotch remake film. Drawing inspiration to a maximum extent from 'Kranthiveer' (of Nana Patekar) the film 'Parodi' is disgusting with nothing new in it. What for a creative thinker actor and director Upendra accepted this project? What is the new thing he found in this? Is it just to increase his bank balance? GOK €“ God Only Knows. A senior director Om Saiprakash with nearly 80 plus films to his credit has not used the minimum common sense.

Vijay (Upendra) is the wayward in the childhood (but why does he becomes like that-director gives no answer). He bunks the classes, plays cards collecting friends. This is shocking to his mother and grandfather who have great hopes on him. The grandfather knowing the true colors of Vijay dies of heart attack while his mother kicks him out of the house giving a label of 'Parodi'. Vijay runs away from his village to become a street smart. He is recognized by a money lender who uses him for his whims and fancies. Vijay has his own ideologies. He does not like those who say it is not possible. Vijay is a source of energy for the people in his colony. In comes the problem from heavy weights in the society to the colony where Vijay is living. The Hindu and Muslim community disturbance created by miscreants reaches the peak. Parodi takes law in to his hands at this stage and kills the judge, police officer and two politicians in the day light. The revolutionary thinking in Vijay finally lands him into trouble. He is sentenced to gallows. Just before Vijay is hanged he is saved as documents provided by journalist support Vijay. Vijay has killed the crooked ones is proved.

All the scenes and plots we see in this film are very old. 'Kranthiveer' in Hindi was released a decade ago. The rehashing of the subject and inclusion of latest information has not struck the mind of the director.

Upendra has to rethink on selection of his roles. He looks good, dances well and action scenes are mind blowing. Neha is not impressive. Rangayana Raghu renders good support as stingy money lender. Umasri is impressive in her short role.

Cinematography by Ramesh Babu is OK but not the music. Rajesh Ramanath picks the popular tunes and adjusted it with new lyrics.

This is disappointing even for Upendra fans.