Ravi shines in Muddula Koduku

After impressing as a tragic lover in 7G Brindavan Colony, Ravi Krishna commendably plays a youth suffering from an inferiority complex, and proves himself a promising actor. Director Radhamohan discovers a potentially unique plot (young guy saving money to remove a scar on his face) but his slow-paced narration, detailing even the negligible aspects, goes against the film. However, top rate performances, realistic mother-son bonding, believable situations and hummable music by Vidyasagar make the overall package interesting fare.

Yet again Prakash Raj impresses in a cute cameo and producer A M Rathnam, who fancies lavish productions like Bharatiyudu and Boys deserves kudos for churning out a good, small plot-centric film.

A pat on the back is due for young actor Ravikrishna for choosing performance-oriented roles rather than opting for mindless star films like his contemporaries. He showed arrogance and love in his debut film and this time he played an introvert who needs constant counseling to mingle with others. Hope he picks up unique themes to maintain his track.

Malayalam actress Gopika after repeating herself in Telugu remakes like Naa Autograph and For The People plays an aspiring singer to perfection displaying traces of natural acting. Talented Revathi makes a comeback with a solid role and captures audience with a restrained performance as an understanding mother. Prakash Raj plays a neighbor who triggers confidence in depressed Ravikrishna.

Director Radhamohan, who debuts in Telugu with this bilingual, discovers a valid plot about how a single car can affect the life of a young guy. By giving importance to even minute details, he slackens the pace at times but impresses overall. He shows good taste for sentiment and realism, and uses song-dance routines and comedy to provide relief.

Producer A M Rathnam teams up with his son, the actor Ravi, to deliver another touching tale of a middle-class youth. Amid star-centric films, he should dish out concept movies and introduce new talents to talent-deprived Telugu cinema.

Composer Vidyasagar proves he can provide music for star-centric films like Chandramukhi as well as for plot-centric ones with equal ease.

An interesting film about a youth determined to improve his life by getting rid of his scar.