An year after his 'Ye Maya Chesave' took the youth by a storm, Naga Chaitanya is back on screens with yet another young love story titled '100% Love' With Tamannah in the lead, Devi Sri Prasad as the music composer, 'Arya' Sukumar as the director and Geeta Arts presenting the film, the movie was awaited. It released in theatres today. We managed to watch it early in the morning and here is what we feel about '100% Love'.
Story
Balu Mahendra (Naga Chaitanya) is a studious chap who tops the state in Xth and inter. His uncle's daughter Mahalakshmi (Tamannah) from Telugu medium education, comes to the city to study in the same college as that of Balu. However, he behaves like a genius and has an attitude of being the first ranker. Mahalakshmi fails in an exam and dejected, wants to go back home. Balu gives her his books and clears her doubts. She surprisingly replaces Balu as the first ranker in the college in the next exam. This gets him jealous and he wants to reclaim his first postition in the class. He steals her books, disturbs her, takes tutions et al to win his numero uno position in college. But in the next test, another chap Ajit Jogi wins the first position defeating both Balu and Mahalakshmi. Balu can't stand Mahalakshmi appreciating Ajit. They both compromise and plot to divert Ajit's attention to win first place.Their plan succeeds and Balu bags first place by getting 2 percent more marks than Ajit. Mahalakshmi again appreciates Ajit for losing out with a mere 2 percent margin despite their combined efforts. This angers Balu.He abuses her and asks her to get out of his house. Both of them are seperated. However, their grandmother (K R Vijaya) and Balu's father(Naresh) want both of them to get engaged. With this seperation, their plans fail. The rest of the story revolves around circumstances that make Balu and Mahalakshmi shed their egos and bring them together.
Performances
Naga Chaitanya's action has improved from his previous films. Though his expressions fall flat at places, the music, charecterisation, camera and the look covers it all. His timing and grasping of his role is commendable. Though he didn't impress with his action, he didn't depress either. His best is perhaps yet to come. Tamannah stole the show in the film. She is drop dead gorgeous and steals your heart with her beauty. Her sensuous exposure of her naval while wearing traditional attire tickles your heart.Her emotions are apt and in perfect quantity. She doesn't over act or underplay her role anywhere.She has evolved as an actress from the time audience saw her in superhit film 'Happy Days'. She is unbelievably cute and the director presented her splendidly beautiful in every frame. She is sure to win her thousands of new fans with this film. Her expression while NagaChaitanya reveals his love towards her in the second half is iconic and reference worthy for all the other import heroines. She wins on two counts-one is her endearing action and two is her insanely adorable looks. Tamannah is hot and instantely likable. She is beyond debtate as big an asset to this film as music director Devi Sri Prasad and director Sukumar. The six kids who describe Chaitanya and his geeky behaviour are rockstars. Their performance makes you forget blinking your eye for a few moments. Naresh did a decent job as father of Nagachaitanya. K R Vijaya was convincing as grandmother of Naga Chaitanya and Tamannah. Vijay Kumar however, is cliched and little over the top. Dharmavarapu Subramaniam got to play some bone tickling comedy though his white wig looked super fake. 'Thagubothu' Ramesh, 'Chitram' Sreenu and M S Narayana in their short roles add to the entertainment value of the film.
Cringe worthy moments
Naga Chaitanya needs to upgrade his dancing skills. He is not upto the mark in his moves. His discomfort in dance is visible while performing retro dance on NTR and ANR in a scene. The scene where he acts after getting drunk looks stupid. He overdoes the drunkard act. The reasons for K R Vijaya and Vijay Kumar's seperation are not very believable. Ditto with Vijaykumar coming to the bar and taking his grandson back home in the climax is loophole in the script.
Clap worthy moments
The titles in this film leave the first impression on your minds. So, don't miss the titles. Infatuation definition by Chai widens your eyes more so when kids and servant maid repeat it later. The six kids whose parents force them to study in Chaitanya's room with an intent of making them rank holders, are outstanding and whistle worthy for their mature action. The screenplay and narration is apt. You don't feel bored all through the film. Music by Devi Sri Prasad is perhaps the best album that released this year.The tracks 'Kallu Kallu Plussu', 'Dealo Deala' have a great repeat value and are addictive. The song 'Aho Baalu' describing Naga Chaitanya's merits with visual effects in the backdrop is unconventional and a trendsetter. Pixelloid has done a clean job in VFX.Same with the song 'That is Mahalakshmi' which was well choreographed. Kids wearing colourful wigs and dancing like rock band team members is a super cute idea. Sounds of hens 'Koko roko...' whenever Tamannah eats chicken,scenes where Chaitanya locks Tamannah in the washroom, switches off her alarm, steals her books and does torch light study in the nights enhance the 'feel good factor' about the film. The comedy in this picture is all situational and is never forced.
Dialogues by kids like 'Ela disturb cheyalante..ila kuda disturb chestarani pillalamaina maaku kuda teliyakunda disturb cheyali' come every five minutes continuing the smile marathon all through the film. The first half of the movie is absolute entertainment while the second half continues the flow. The 'rank' fight scenes in the first half are instantly appealing to young audience. Costumes are colourful and are in tandem with young flavour of the script.
Verdict
This is an absolute paisa vasool 'feel good' film. It is hilarious, refreshing, entertaining, quirky and interesting. A must watch.
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