V V Vinayak plays it safe and takes the beaten track in Krishna -- the power of Indrakiladri. However, he has managed to infuse some decent comic relief, ably aided by hero Ravi Teja and comedian Brahmanandam. Perhaps this is the noteworthy aspect of this otherwise time-tested potboiler.
It's the same old love story where the heroine is the sister of a doting rich brother with a middle-class hero wooing her. And to make it an action-packed film, Vinayak throws in a gangster who is smitten by the girl. The script at times appears frivolous and very predictable. But whenever monotony creeps in, VV deflects it beautifully with some cheesy fun. The plus-point of the film is the whacky dialogue and Brahmandam's perfect dialogue delivery with matching expression.
The story is about a young man Krishna (Ravi Teja) falling in love with Sandhya (Trisha). Sandhya's elder brother (played by Sayaji Shinde) is a leading builder. Circumstances make him confront the local goon, Jakka who wants to take revenge. However, he is smitten by Sandhya's beauty and vows to marry her.
So Shinde packs her off to Vijayawada with his younger brother Brahmanandam. Here Krishna sees her and falls in love instantly. He later follows her to Hyderabad and gets to know about the entire story. How he goes about his mission forms the rest of the story.
The script is so pedestrian that you know what's coming next. But the saving grace is the comic relief. If it were not for Brahmanandam and Ravi Teja, the film would have been two-and-half hours of boredom. And credit goes to Vinayak for blending comedy beautifully into the script. He ensures that there is no scope for boredom. However, he could have cut down on the number of songs.
Ravi Teja has once again proved that he is a bankable star but it's time he gave some thought to his dialogue delivery. Film after film it is the same style and he should see that it is not Ravi who is speaking but the character. In contrast, Brahmanandam is totally different in his expression and dialogue delivery. A word for Sayaji Shinde: if he believes that dubbing his own voice gives more credence to the role, he better learn the language. His dialogue delivery is a pain.
Trisha is gorgeous and does her job well.
The fight sequence in the bangle shop is filmed well.
On the whole, Krishna -- the power of Indrakiladri is an entertainer and totally worth your money.
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