Orange Movie Review

Movie : Orange
Rating: 3/5
Cast : Ramcharan Tej, Genelia, Shahzahn Padamsee, Prakashraj, Prabhu, Brahmi, Srinivas Avasarala, Madhurima, Manjula, Sanjay, Sameer, Pavitra Lokesh, Vennela Kishore, Sanchita, Naga Babu and others
Directed by : Bhaskar
Produced by : Naga Babu
Banner : Anjana Productions
Music : Harris Jayaraj
Release Date : 2010-11-26
Story: Set in Australia, Ram (Ram Charan) is a student and he is interrogated by a cop (Prakash Raj) about a fight. This leads to Ram revealing his love story and the relationship he has with Jaanu (Genelia), his college mate. Apparently, Ram believes in living life with a free will and doesn’t believe in loving someone for the rest of life. On the other hand, Jaanu wants to be with someone who can love her for the rest of her life. This leads to a love-hate relationship between both but whether it is Ram's philosophy on love or Jaanu's belief in love which wins forms the rest of the story. Artist performances: Ram Charan has come up with a good performance and he has not strained much in his dance moves. Performance wise, Ram Charan justified his new image and he has done a neat job. Genelia was a disappointment, she was lacking her original sweet charm and to make things worse, her make up, her costumes, her hairstyle took everything away. Shahzahn Padamsee looks sweet and she made her presence felt. Prakash Raj was natural, Prabhu was okay, Pavitra Lokesh was neat, Brahmi was normal, Vennela Kishore was not given a single chance to show his talent, Srinivas Avasarala brought few smiles, Naga Babu was effective, the others did their job as required. Plus points:          * Ram Charan's Characterization     * Shahzahn Padamsee     * Songs     * Cinematography     * Locations     * Styling Minus points:     * Genelia     * Narration Analysis: The film came in with a lot of hype and with the audio becoming a instant hit, the expectations became double. However, despite having maximum expectations, the film has managed to satisfy the audience to some extent. There is a little confusion in what the director wants to convey and what the audience must know. There is a mismatch in the definition of love and life. Ram Charan's characterization is interesting and the production aspects are of high quality. Overall, Orange may appeal to the target audience( A centers & Overseas). We have to wait for few more days to know how it will be received in B & C centers. Verdict: A Honest 'O'range Film!