Dhamaka Movie Review: Raviteja has been acting in back-to-back movies despite the outcomes, but the truth is that we haven’t seen the old Raviteja in a while, and this movie, Dhamaka, seems to have brought him back. Now that the movie has officially been released in theatres, we can determine whether it is worthwhile to see.
Story
In Dhamaka, a middle-class man named Swami (Raviteja) tells the tale of his relationship with a girl played by Sreeleela. Swami is a laid-back man without any particular life ambitions. The story takes a turn when the two decide to switch places with their life, and the real fun starts when she also falls in love with a CEO named Anand Chakravarthy (Ravi Teja), who perfectly resembles Swamy.
Cast & Crew
Ali, Praveen, Hyper Aadi, Pavithra Lokesh, Tulasi, Rajshree Nair, Tanikella Bharani, Ravi Teja, Sreeleela, Jayaram, Sachin Khedekar, Chirag Jani, and others. Prasanna Kumar Bezawada provided the story, the screenplay, and the dialogue for the film directed by Thrinadha Rao Nakkina. Karthik Gattamneni operated the camera, Bheems Ceciroleo provided the music, and T G Vishwa Prasad served as the film’s producer.
| Movie Name | Dhamaka |
|---|---|
| Director | Thrinadha Rao Nakkina |
| Music Director | Bheems Ceciroleo |
| Producer | T G Vishwa Prasad |
| Genre | Action Comedy Drama |
| Cast | Ravi Teja, Sreeleela, Jayaram, Sachin Khedekar, Tanikella Bharani, Rao Ramesh and others |
| Cinematography | Karthik Gattamneni |
Movie Verdict
Despite the outcome, Ravi Teja is known for playing energising roles, and he makes sure to keep up his vigour to please his viewers. The movie Dhamaka fits into the same category; it is a pure commercial production that offers nothing unique. The movie starts off with an explosive introduction of Raviteja, followed by the routine title song, though it’s nice to see Ravi Teja on screen. The first half of the movie has all the necessary components, but the hilarious comedy keeps you entertained the entire time. The love song could have been much better in the first half.
The confusing comedy of Ravi Teja’s dual roles is maintained in the second half of the film, where the actual story begins, and a serious element is added to establish the conflict. However, the audience is in no way engaged by the paper-thin conflict, and the film is saved by his single instance of comedy. The routine plot prevented us from following the story, despite the racy narration. However, as I already mentioned, the comedy keeps you glued to your seat until the very end, and the entire setup—including Raviteja’s dual roles and their trading off and having fun together—reminds us of Chiranjeevi’s Rowdy Alludu.
Regarding the acting, Raviteja carries the entire movie and gave a superb performance in both of his roles. Sreeleela does pretty well, but she could have performed much better; however, she impressed with her dance; Jayaram, as the chairman of the company, showed his experience with nuances; Sachin Khedekar, Tanikella Bharani, and Rao Ramesh did their best in accordance with the needs of the film. He performed well as a middle-class man named Swami and as a CEO named Anand Chakravarthy.
Technically, Dhamaka is good; Karthik Gattamaneni, who never fails to impress with his visuals, did a great job by providing brilliant visuals for Dhamaka; Bheems Ceciroleo, who saved the film by ensuring that all of the songs became chart-toppers; and the rest of the technical team, who also did well.
Trinadha Rao Nakkin’s movies typically have a lot of energy; despite the story, the racy screenplay and well-balanced commercial elements made him a successful director. Now that Raviteja and Trinadha Rao Nakkin have collaborated on Dhamaka, there are two energies, and there is undoubtedly double energy in Dhamaka, but he has produced a formulaic and thin story.
Dhamaka is a typical story overall, yet it’s enjoyable for Raviteja’s humour.
Plus Points:
- Raviteja’s Comedy
- Few Songs
Minus Points:
- Routine Story
- Predictable Narration
Rating: 3/5
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