Naresh

When Allari Naresh started concentrating on comedy flicks, he found his own special niche and at the same time established a reputation for great comic timing. Naresh is following in the footsteps of great Telugu comedy heroes like Raja Babu, Chalam and most recently, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Along with a little comedy, the director tried to mix a little romance and action into the comic entertainer and has come up with mixed results. At times, the movie gives the viewer a sense of déjà vu as several scenes resemble those of Arya, Samarasimha Reddy, Seema Sastry and Leela Mahal Centre.
As the title suggests, the story revolves around Sidhu (Naresh) from Srikakulam who gets admission in a college in Visakhapatnam. There he falls in love with Sailaja (Manjari Phadnis). After demonstrating his love in various ways, Sailaja finally accepts his love.
The real world intrudes into the rosy bubble of this new couple when Sailaja comes to Sidhu and tells him that her father Obul Reddy (Jayaprakash Reddy), a powerful man in her village, has arranged her wedding with his colleague Bhuma Reddy's (Vijayaranga Raju) brother.
As soon as Sidhu learns who his lover's father is, he mulls over the pros and cons and presents their position to Sailaja in a logical manner. He tells her that it would be better to separate as he doesn't want to lose his life over this issue. Sailaja agrees to his decision on one condition; he should attend her wedding with a smiling face and he agrees.
Soon, the wedding draws near and Sidhu arrives to attend. Sailaja tries her utmost to tempt him to reveal his depth of feelings in many ways, leading to many hilarious scenes. Sidhu too tries to show he doesn't care by flirting with her cousin Nisha (Shraddha Das), leading to further confusion and comic situations.
Does Sailaja reconcile herself to her situation? Can Sidhu overcome his feelings for Sailaja and choose Nisha as his life partner? The film opens with the usual elements of romance but takes a twist in the second half and presents a very unusual viewpoint of the hero. This is where the film steps off the beaten path.
Naresh's talents for histrionics and his myriad expressions have been showcased in a great role. Manjari has performed satisfactorily in the romantic sequences and in the glamour-filled songs. The director has given her ample opportunity for demonstrating her acting skills. Though there was no need for another heroine, Shraddha Das provides a perfect foil for the hero's attempts to convince the heroine that he is not moved by her anymore. This is a sizzling, uninhibited performance that will bring Shraddha Das to the Telugu audiences' notice.
Dharmavarapu Subramaniam, Venu Madhav, M.S. Narayana and Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao have given just average performances that don't overshadow the hero's comedy. Ahuti Prasad has a unique role as a lazy guest, while Jayaprakash Reddy doesn't have anything extraordinary to do in his role as the heroine's father.
The story is quite conventional with no surprising twists and turns. Cinematography is strictly average while the music is typical of this genre. The songs and the choreography, though quite enjoyable, don't break any new grounds.
Quite an entertaining look at love with a good dose of déjà vu.