

Though it is believed that Shankar Narayan is dead, he survives but goes into a coma and his trusted aides keep him in a hospital for 14 years. The story starts with the assassination attempt made on an honest politician Shankar Narayan by some anti social elements.

However, music could have been a little better. Though the writers have failed to give a credible story and script, artists and technicians make up for it and take the film to a greater height. The story may be formulaic, but there is enough space for entertaining elements. The film is replete with visual treat and style as each sequence is shot with the backdrop of a rich canvas. His love for his father and the emotional sequences that happen in his large family will tug at the audiences heartstrings. Mahesh's character has all the elements that his fans expect from him and there is a good dose of emotion, which may go well with family audience.

In many scenes, the actor has allowed two veterans, Brahmanandam and Narayana, to take centrestage. His versatility, his dances and body language - all add up to highlight his characterisation. Within a few minutes of the film, you will realise that it is an out and out Mahesh Babu's film. There is also Parvathi Melton's well-shot item number.
