Anni Manchi Sakunamule review: A well-made entertainer

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By Prabhatha Rigobertha

19/05/2023

Director Nandini Reddy has emerged as a strong filmmaker with films like Ala Modalaindi (2011). A key quality of her films is the entertainment factor.

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In her latest, Anni Manchi Sakunamule, perfectly falls into this category as she deviates from the typical tropes. 

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In the fictional hillside town of Victoriapuram, two families are in a legal battle over the ownership of a coffee estate for decades.

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Babies are born into both families on the same day and at the same hospital. These babies are switched due to negligence.

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The children, Rishi (Santosh Sobhan) and Aarya (Malavika Nair), grow up as friends. The story deals with the family dispute and Rishi unexpressed love for Aarya.

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Nandini Reddy does a good job of exploring Aarya and Rishi’s relationship which takes several turns through the film.

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Aarya is a strong female lead. Her scenes with Naresh are a delight to watch. There is also Rishi’s firebrand grandmother (Sowcar Janaki).

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The film has a huge motley of supporting actors, but unlike the big-ticket ventures, here most of them have solid arcs, including Rajendra Prasad and Gautami.

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The film has its flaws. The unnecessary love triangle doesn’t add to the story; the debate about the cuisines of Andhra and Telangana is rather clumsy.

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Micky J Meyer’s music is melodious and adds to the proceedings. Sunny Kurapati and Richard Prasad’s camerawork bring alive the beauty of Coonoor.

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