Manasuku Nachindi Review

Manasuku Nachindi is the directorial debut of Manjula Ghattamaneni, elder daughter of superstar Krishna and sister of Mahesh Babu. She previously produced films like Show, Naani, Ye Maaya Chesave, Kavya’s Diary etc. Sundeep Kishan, Amyra Dastur, and Tridha Choudhury played the lead roles in this film. This film is produced by Gemini Kiran on Anandi Art Creations. Sanjay Swaroop co-produced Manasuku Nachindi on Indira Productions. Mahesh Babu gave voiceover as Prakruthi, the Nature. Had all this worked and gave Manjula a successful beginning to her career as a director can be seen with Manasuku Nachindi review.

Th story of this film involves a couple of friends Suraj and Nithya played by Sundeep Kishan and Amyra Dastur and how their friendship turns into love. Suraj and Nithya ran away from their own wedding because they are just friends. Not Lovers with capital L. They reach Goa via many beautiful locations and reach Goa. There Sundeep falls in love with Tridha Choudhury and Amyra with Adith. But that was not meant to be from the beginning. Like good hero and heroines of Telugu films, they understand that they are not meant for others, they end up with each other. How all this happened forms the two and a half hour film.  

Sundeep Kishan is just okay as Suraj. Though he just went through motions in some scenes, his performance is better in emotional scenes. This is going to be one of his weakest performances in his career. His screen presence is good though. Amyra Dastur and Tridha Choudhury are just okay. The Amyra’s best performance can be seen in the heartbreak scenes. Rest of the cast did just what they are told to. Manesh Babu’s voiceover as Nature is feast to his fans. But for the film, it is over creative and unnecessary.

Story of this film reminds us of delightful classics like Nuvve Kavaali and previously seen movies like Sontham. With good screenplay and neat direction this film could have been in a better position. Manasuku Nachindi lags at many places. Dialogues are not in sync with the narration. They make you cringe at some scenes. Manjula’s narration faltered in some areas. She handled certain scenes well though.

Cinematography by Ravi Yadav is the biggest positive of Manasuku Nachindi. The locations are scenic. Music by Radhan is good, but does not add to the film’s success. Editing could have been better. Anandi Art Creations made this film with grand production values. Manasuku Nachindi is a visual feast.

On a whole, Manjula Ghattamaneni directorial debut did not go as well as it is expected. Routine story, and average screenplay played spoilsport. Performance of the cast didn’t light up the screen. The first half of the film starts on a promising note and the visuals take you to a dreamland. After the entry of the other major characters played by Tridha and Adith, the film starts to go down. Individual love stories of the lead pair drags endlessly. The interval bang is not impressive. The second half is below average. The lead up to the climax is predictable, and the climax is not effective. The film is made with right ideas, but the execution lacked punch.

Manasuku Nachindi leaves the audience with a feel that it could have been better.