Rama Rao On Duty Movie Review
Review By S V
Story-
In 1995, Ramarao, a mandal revenue officer who had previously been demoted from the position of deputy collector, was assigned to Chittoor and made the decision to look into a few unsolved deaths in the neighborhood. He discovers through his own research that the deaths are the result of an illegal smuggling operation. The second half of the story is about how Ramarao solves the puzzle and puts an end to the red sandalwood smuggling in his area.
Review-
To engage the audience, Sarath Mandava tries to tell a story that is content-driven. But he also had mass hero Ravi Teja who can give a stellar performance with mass elements. He fails in his endeavor to strike a balance between the two, which thus fails the storyline at hand.
The audience were made to root for Ramarao for the next two hours thanks to Sarath’s introduction and establishment of the lead character in the first fifteen minutes as both a brave revolutionary officer and a devout government employee.
The majority of the opening half of Ramarao On Duty is made up of padding scenes. The primary missing persons investigation drama of the movie starts about the time of intermission. Around the pre-interval mark, when the investigation track starts, the actual story begins. One would be fascinated by the murders’ unsolved mystery.
The investigative track is continued in the second half, but the compelling narrative never materializes. The large cast and the various ways the plot can go off make the whole thing tedious.
When the mystery and suspense are revealed, the underlying problem is revealed. It draws attention to how poorly written the portions are. The antagonist element is poorly developed for suspense. The definition of half-baked is the merger and unveiling. The heroic effort to maintain balance comes next. The investigative drama is thus occasionally further hampered by action blocks.
The dialogue-heavy narrative and the uneven distribution of action and heroics make the proceedings flabby and drawn out. Both of the halves are impacted. After all that time, the conclusion appears abrupt.
The action scenes are the movie’s biggest technical strength, from a technical standpoint. Before the intermission, there is a train action scene that is really beautifully done and will appeal to action fans.
Even though this is Ravi Teja’s first time playing an MRO officer, he nonetheless exudes the same enthusiasm he does in his other roles. Although Ravi Teja’s appearance in the film is unremarkable, his formalwear lends them style. Because the story is less commercial and more about the subject, we might not see much of Ravi Teja’s mass.
After a break, Venu Thottempudi makes a comeback on the big screen. But one questions whether doing this was the correct thing to do. Although the actor contributes a fair amount to moving things along, his contribution ends there. The cast includes well-known actors like Nasser, Rahul Ramakrishna, Naresh, Pavitra Lokesh, Tanikella Bharani, Prithvi, and others; nevertheless, none of them have a noteworthy part.
Overall, Ramarao On Duty is an unsuccessful attempt to provide a narrative with content that features a superstar. The film is dull and flat as a result of the uneven narrative’s attempt to blend heroics with content. In the end, even devoted followers can find it difficult to endure the misguided mass and commercial movie.
Cast –
Ravi Teja, Divyansha Kaushik, Rajisha Vijayan, Venu Thottempudi
Director Sarath Mandava
Producer Sudhakar Cherukuri
