If the quality of Kaanchaana is any indication, it may not be an exaggeration to say that it is qualified as one of the worst films released during this year. Debutante director Sriganesh has to go a long way before establishing himself as a full-fledged
director.
The pre-intermission session has nothing new to offer. It looks like a TV serial where the artistes’ presence is depended on the whims and fancies of its director. For example, the director introduces Rangaayana Raghu in a song sequence, which is the only consolation of this film, and forgets about him in the rest of the film. The other disadvantage of this film is the lack of good screenplay. The dialogues between employees and MD of a TV channel are not up to the mark.
The introduction of artists Tennis Krishna and Mithra has no justification because there is no connection with the script of this film and those character roles. As if it is not enough, the director introduces a villain who knows only Malayalam. It is not clear why the director has included a scene where Diganth, who got drunk the previous night, is seen eating a banana the next morning. Perhaps, the director wanted to promote bananas as a remedy for drunkards to get rid of a hangover.
The movie is about three people — Venky (Diganth), Manju (Tabala Naani) and Bhikshu Nayar (Sateesh Ninasam) — working for a Bakra programme on a TV channel. While Venky is struggling to marry his sweetheart Ragini alias Baby (Ragini), Manju is frightened by his virago wife and Bhikshu Nayar is worried about repaying a loan availed for his friend from a Malayalee financier who hikes the interest rate as per his whims and fancies.
Post-intermission is about a plan to rob a bank in disguise of Reserve Bank of India’s employees. At this juncture, the director introduces Kiran who has nothing to do in this film. What a great idea Sirji! The climax is whether Venky can marry his sweetheart and what happens to Bhikshu Nayar and henpecked Manju.
Kaanchaana is Diganth’s third film that hit the silver screen during this month. If Diganth continues to accept this type of films in the future, the day is not too far for the audience to become oblivious about him. Unfortunately, Ragini, who had successfully set the screen on fire with her bold and beautiful performance in a hot and spicy song — Thuppa Bekaa Thuppaa — has no scope for
performance in this flick.
Kiran, who debuted in Sandalwood with Haage Summane, should to be a little choosy before grabbing film offers. The film is not worth wasting your hard earned-money and time.