Give this a miss

Director Nagendra Prasad is one of the most popular lyrics writers in Kannada film industry. He started off very well as a director with his first venture Nalla, which got very good reviews. His second titled Ambi, however wasn't as good as the first. Undeterred, Prasad then moved on to Meghave Meghave (Clouds, Oh Clouds). So is the movie any good? Well, no.

Any expectations that Prasad's latest movie would go the Nalla way were dashed within minutes into the film. And no person is more to blame for making this eminently forgettable film than Prasad himself.

The story goes like this: A Kannadiga family living in Nepal invites a musical folk group to perform at the wedding of Chandramukhi aka Charmi to an NRI based in London. But Chandramukhi is attracted towards Raja, an artist from the folk group, and is prepared to elope with her lover. But she is arrested by the Nepal Police on charges of prostitution. Later it is revealed that Raja was only avenging the death of his family members. What happens later clears the clouds.

So what is the problem with the movie? Well, the problem is that Prasad's story is influenced by many films including the popular Hindi movie Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. He has tried to give too many twists to the story in the second half without any effect. In fact, the revenge element in the second half will only confuse the audience.

Then there is the fact that Prasad has taken too many responsibilities in the film; writing the story, script, lyrics, dialogues and directing it. He even selected the title. Though Prasad is capable of writing high quality dialogues, in Meghave Meghave he disappoints. 

The two lead artists Raam and Gracy Singh (her debut in Kannada films) disappoint. Gracy is not only miscast for the role, she looks old as well. Sudeep appears in a cameo, but his role will not be able to save the film. K S L.Swame, Shobharaj, Sanketh Kashi, Karibasayya and Mandya Ramesh have little to perform.

Hari Krishna's music is not in the league of his recent films like Ambari, Payana and Junglee. Dasari Seenu's photography shows glimpses of class while capturing the Nepal outdoor spots.

In a nutshell, you can afford to give Meghave Meghave a miss.

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