Vijay Devarkonda was impressive as a supporting actor in Yevade Subramanyam and consolidated his position with Pelli Choopulu . He might have signed this film before Pelli Choopulu released but how one wishes he had waited for a better story. Director Srinivas Ravindra, a newcomer, does not pick a fresh subject but merely rehashes a oft-told story.
Small time fraudster Srinivas (Vijay) suddenly finds himself on the terrace of an apartment named Dwaraka. He is surrounded by a group of conmen who give him no choice except to become a godman and name him Krishnananda Swamy. He is soon curing people, collecting and sharing booty with those involved in the drama. There is a politician, lawyer, a cop and some more with their vested interests in usurping the property and money and eventually bump off the fake godman. Krishnananda Swamy is in fact not too interested in the sizeable booty, he has fallen in love with a young woman. How love changes his attitude and how he realises that service to humanity is far more gratifying then money forms the crux of the story. He wants to stop being a godman but that is not too easy.
Spoiling for a fight with ‘Kalakeya’ Prabhakar in his second film as a solo hero seems rather far fetched. Vijay attempts to do some song and dance to show he can pass off as a regular commercial hero. Pooja Jhaveri does a convincing job and Saptagiri plays a thief, for the umpteenth time. Murali Krishna takes his hethuvadi (rationalist) act a bit too far before he is killed by Prabhakar.
Music is not music to the ears and the cinematography is average. With a predictable storyline there is nothing in the film that keeps you amused or engaged. Dwaraka disappoints. A television serial would seem far more interesting
Dwaraka
Cast: Vijay, Pooja Jhaveri
Director: Srinivas Ravindra
Music: Sai Karthik
Rating: 1 star
