BRO Review: The Pawan Kalyan, Sai Dharam Tej starrer is low on emotions but is filled with solid fan moments

3/5

Story

Mark(Sai Dharam Tej) is a corporate employee who is burdened with the responsibility of settling down his siblings. But in a tragic turnaround of events, Mark loses his life in a car accident. Later that night, his soul meets Time God aka Titan(Pawan Kalyan). Upset Mark requests Titan to give him one more chance so that he can settle his family and then accompany him back to the heavens. Titan not only gives him three months' time but also accompanies Mark back into his life. Well, the rest of the story is about how Mark deals with his issues with the help of the time God, Titan.

Analysis

To begin with, BRO is Pawan Kalyan's show all the way. Right from his screen presence to his mannerisms, Pawan Kalyan has killed it in his mature yet entertaining role. BRO is the official remake of the Tamil hit Vinodhaya Sitham and director Smauthirakani has adapted the film to suit the sensibilities of Pawan Kalyan in a perfect manner. The way Pawan Kalyan's character performs and mouths philosophy is narrated in a light-hearted tone that will be liked by one and all.

The first half belongs to Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej who plays the main lead in the film. The chemistry between the star uncle and nephew Jodi is on point and provides solid entertainment for the fans. Director Smauthirakani has put so many fan moments in the film that everyone will enjoy the vintage Pawan Kalyan in a solid manner. The icing on the cake is the usage of old Pawan Kalyan songs in the background which is done so well.

The film has a wide scale and the manner in which time dictates things in our life has been showcased in a very good way. Performance-wise, a lot depended on Sai Dharam Tej but the noted actor does not give his best. There are many emotional scenes where Tej could have performed well but that does not happen. In a way, Tej looked restless in the film and is at ease only when his combination scenes with Pawan Kalyan are underway.

But the show stealer of the film is Pawan Kalyan. Boy, he has hit it out of the park. Ever since he turned politician, the sincerity in Pawan Kalyan's acting was missing on screen. But Pawan Kalyan makes a U-tun and emotes superbly. His performance is settled, and the power star emotes a lot through his eyes in BRo. The way he makes fun of Sai Dharam Tej and evokes comedy is the best part of the film and will be loved by the audience.

But where BRO falter is the big question. Well, the entire second half has many emotional moments which are not carried out properly. The character graph of Sai Dharam is not elevated well and things seem rushed by the time the film ends. There are a few strong emotional scenes between Rohini and Tej which work well in the second half. But for the major part, the emotions feel just about okay. If the makers would have taken a bit more time and unleashed the emotional angle in a more hard-hitting manner, the output would have been even better.

Thaman's music is a mixed bag. While his songs are disappointing, the background score is amazing and elevates the film superbly. For some reason, the dialogues by Trivkram do not provide that impact in BRO. One expects more from the master craftsman but his screenplay is good and the dialogues are strictly okay. The rest of the cast, Rohini, Raja, Priya Varrier and others do their roles decently. Ketika Sharma gets a good role and she was impressive.

The production values, camera work, and production design of the film are good. Director Samuthirakani should be given credit for showcasing Pawan Kalyan in a superb manner that the fans will love. Had he handled the emotions in a more gripping manner, the output would have been even better for the audience. But nevertheless, his work clicks when it comes to handling Pawan Kalyan which is the USP of the film.

Verdict

On the whole, BRO is a feast for Pawan Kalyan fans as the Power Star kills it with his entertaining role and solid screen presence. Barring the dull emotions in the second half, BRO has enough fan moments to draw the audience to theaters.

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