Pusthakamalo Konni Pageelu Missing Movie Review

Vijay (Srini), and his friends Siva, Balaji and Salim, work in same office. Two days before Vijay's wedding to his girl friend (Sandhya), they all play cricket together, while playing the match Vijay falls down to the ground and he starts behaving differently. Doctor says he is suffering from temporary memory loss. Vijay's friends bring him to his home next day but they hide the fact that he's suffering from memory loss. And drama follows.

Analysis

Pusthakamalo Konni Pageelu Missing is remake of an highly acclaimed Tamil film - Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom. It has a novel storyline (written by Tamil director Balaji Tharaneetharan) and offers interesting screenplay with lighthearted moments. The film is about a guy who loses memory (temporary loss).

Very thin plot point but it is very tough to handle such a simple (yet new) storyline. That is where the original writer and the Telugu version's director Sajid Qureshi get brownie points. The director has handled the movie in effective manner and with good humor.

It is a fun film about friendship. Though many scenes defy the logic, second half is hilarious and keeps you glued to the screen till the end. I have not seen the Tamil movie, so I don't go into comparisons with the original movie.  The use of one dialogue - "Emaindi, O Nuvve Kada kottindi, ball gallo lechindi .." - throughout the movie by the protagonist is quite effective.

On downside, it misses the logic in many scenes and stretched unnecessarily. Item song in the second half is totally unnecessary.

Performances

Srini (of Ee Rojullo fame) is suited well to the role. The role demands him to look innocent and he has managed to carry the same look till the end. But the actors who played his friends who make the film more interesting with their performances. All the three guys have done superb job. Mast Ali, known for Hyderabadi movies, is apt in his role of Salim. Supraja has not much to do in the film but she is okay. Raghu Babu provides some laughs.

Cinematography (Martin Joe) and music is neat. Debutant director Sajid Quereshi shows promise.

Final Verdict:

An off-beat jolly comedy film. It truly has different plot and is very engrossing till the end though a little long. Watch it for its novelty.