Gopala Gopala is perhaps one of the most awaited films in the recent past. Starring heavy weights like Venkatesh and Pawan Kalyan, this film is directed by Kishore Pardhasani and has hit the screens today. Let’s now see how the film is.

Story

Gopala Rao(Venkatesh) is a cunning businessman who own a store which sells religious idols. He leads a simple life and does not believe in God. One fine day, he speaks ill about god and his presence in one of the events involving his wife(Shreya).

Twist in the tale arises when a sudden earthquake causes a huge devastation and his shop gets completely demolished. An upset Gopala Rao approaches his insurance company. Sadly, they turn him down terming it as an act of God. Left with no choice, an angry Gopala Rao decides to sue god in turn.

Rest of the story is as to how Gopala Rao manages to win this unique case, and where does Pawan Kalyan feature in all this set up.

Performance

Venkatesh came up with another wonderful performance. His ease while uttering the satirical dialogues was a delight to watch. It’s a cake walk for an actor like Venkatesh to do the role of Gopal Rao and he has once again proved that he is one of the best actors in Telugu Cinema.

Pawan Kalyan’s smile in the film has everything to say. His dialogues were very well written and he added the much-needed charm for the film.

Posani Krishna Murali has once again excelled with his hilarious comic timing. Mithun Chakraborty made his debut in Telugu with this film and he has done his part. Shriya has got nothing much to do and the rest of the cast have done their jobs.

Anup Rubens has delivered a decent album and Sai Madhav’s dialogues are the highlight for the film. Other technical departments have done their job. Graphics could have been much better.

Plus Points

Venkatesh & Pawan Kalyan Combination
Story
Dialogue

Minus Points

Dragged scenes in the second half
Graphics Part
Songs

Technical

Camerawork in the film is clean and showcases the film in a good light. As said earlier, dialogues have a lot of depth and those mouthed by Pawan Kalyan in particular are simply superb. Screenplay is neat as the entire film runs on a single thread. Editing in the second half is below par as some scenes during the climax are a bit stretched out.

Director Dolly has done a decent job with the remake as he has retained the essence of the original and has narrated the film in quite a smooth way. Anup Ruben’s music is decent, but it is his background score which adds a lot of depth to the entire set up.

Analysis

‘Gopala Gopala’ is a bold attempt and a satire against the blind-faith in our nation. The protagonist in this film is not against the God, but he is against the way that the people are believing in the Godsmen. One can witness the finest performance from Venkatesh and he is the soul for the film. Dialogues like ‘Murkathvaaniki Sainyam Ekkuva’ & ‘Nayakudu Ante Gelichevadu Kaadhu, Gelipinchevaadu’ will definitely leave the audience in some kind of thoughtful mood.

Logically questioning the existence of God is a kind of a new concept in Telugu cinema. There were a couple of scenes in some films, but the entire film of ‘Gopala Gopala’ revolves around the blind faith of our people. Gopal Rao doesn’t choose any religion and he questions Hindus, Muslims & Christians. A scene, where he explains about the wastage of food was impressive.

Final Word

On the whole, Gopala Gopala is a film which is made straight from the heart. It has an underlying message and is narrated in quite an entertaining way. Icing on the cake are the stunning performances by Venkatesh and Pawan Kalyan which make this film a thought provoking entertainer during this festive season.