Brahma Anandam Review: The Brahmanandam starrer is bland and lands in no man's land

2/5

Brahma Anandam Story

Brahmanandam(Raja Goutham) is a man who has lived away from his family all his life. He is a theater artist searching for six lakh rupees to stage a show that he has written. One day, he receives a call from his grandfather, Ananda Rao (Brahmanandam), who promises to give him the money if he accompanies him to his village. Seeing this as a great opportunity, Brahmanandam heads to the village, only to discover the real reason behind his grandfather taking him there. What will he do now? Will he back out of the situation, or will he stay to get the money he needs? The rest of the story unfolds from here.

Brahma Anandam Review

Brahma Anandam is written and directed by RVS Nikhil, who has cast real-life father and son, Brahmanandam and Raja Goutham, to play grandfather and grandson. The concept is quite interesting, as it follows a struggling writer who joins his grandfather on a small mission, only to discover that his grandfather is in love and wants to get married.

The central conflict revolves around how the grandson reacts to this unexpected situation. While the premise, characters, and setup are strong, the film falters due to a lack of emotional depth. The entire narrative hinges on the bonding between the grandfather and grandson, but unfortunately, this connection fails to create any magic.

Despite being real-life father and son, Brahmanandam and Raja Goutham do not establish the chemistry needed to make their relationship feel impactful. Brahmanandam, known for his comedic roles, is portrayed as an elderly man seeking companionship.

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However, his character is inconsistently written, sometimes shown in a humorous light and, at other times, portrayed seriously. This lack of tonal balance prevents the audience from fully engaging with his emotions. If the director would have stuck to one genre, things would have made a lot of sense. But sadly, that does not happen.

The director struggles to evoke any real drama from the characters, which remains the film’s biggest shortcoming. On the brighter side, the film does offer a few moments of well-executed comedy. Vennela Kishore’s presence brings occasional laughs and keeps the narrative engaging. Without him, the film would have been even weaker.

Coming to the performances, Brahmanandam is okay in his role but he is not in his usual elements. One can say that he has been miscast in the film or not handled well. He looks out of place in many scenes. But when it comes to some key emotional moments, he does well. 

Raja Goutham makes a good comeback with this film and he is quite impr essive. He gets a tailor-made role to showcase his talent and is good in all the scenes with his father. Vennela Kishore is the heart and soul of the film and his antics keep us engaged. Rajeev Kanakala, Sampath, and Priya Vadlamani do their supporting acts well.

Music by Sandilya Pisapati is amazing and his BGM was also effective. The production design, art work, and the small town set up have been showcased quite well. The editing could have been a lot better.

The second half includes some well-crafted family moments, but they are short-lived. The climax, too, feels far-fetched and concludes on a simplistic note. The love beteen the mature couple is also not handled well. The pain of a man who he needs a companion at this age is also not brought out well by the director and all these issues make the film look incomplete in s many aspects.

Brahma Anandam Verdict

On the whole, Brahma Anandam has a terrific premise but is let down by some silly narration. The film falls in no man's land and does not move you or entertain you much. The presence of Brahmanandam and Vennela Kishore's comedy is the saving grace.

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