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‘Swagatam’ is probably one of the much-hyped films of Jagapati Babu in a very long time. It has our hero and two heroines, Anushka and Bhoomika and good dosage of sentiment and the usual triangular love story. Only this time, it is set abroad ‘€“ in the US, to be precise. After having been bombarded with Europe and Australia in most films, the US suddenly appears different and visually appealing. Probably because not many films have been set there in a long time.

The film happens to be the 75th film of Jagapati Babu. It is a huge budget film unlike most of his films in the recent past. He has co-produced the film and has decided to distribute it himself in the US. Naturally, the expectations have been very high. To be fair to Dasarath, he does not disappoint. In the sense that it is what one would typically go to watch in a Jagapati Babu movie.

Dasarath starts off in a novel way as far as a Telugu film is concerned. His story is set in the US, he has a heroine who is a part-time event manager and runs a boutique simultaneously. For a change, she is not all over our hero. Instead, she tries to keep her family together and clear her loans. Bogged down by family issues, Shailu (Anushka) has little time to look at the bright side of life. She is forever hassled and has a temper that frightens people.

In comes KK or Krishna (Jagapati Babu) into her little world. And with him, he brings cheer into her otherwise dull life. Suddenly, her problems are solved in a jiffy and she takes to the guardian angle in her life. Of course, he having a daughter Janu about the age of her nephew-son Chikoo, does not deter her from falling for him. But there has to be trouble in the la la land. So, in comes the twist in the tale in the form of KK’€™s wife Vidya (Bhoomika). Like in most films with a triangular love story, one of the characters has chronic leukemia. Thankfully, Dasarath spares us and does not fall into the trap of using a rather lengthy scientific name.

As the clock ticks away, we are taken on a short trip into the past. This is another aspect of KK’s life and it shows how love happens between KK and Vidya and how they get married. This is the part that Dasarath handles rather well and this part of the film is his completely. KK in the past happens to be a self obsessed, bossy and disciplinarian businessman who meets Vidya of Jalaja Rao Marriage Bureau. Instead of finding a match for him, Vidya match fixes KK and they end up marrying each other after a short courtship.

Now who has the terminal illness and who dies in the end and who gets who, makes up the rest of the film. Jagapati Babu, Anushka and Bhoomika carry off their roles nicely. Arjun as the misunderstood brother-in-law of Anushka is perfect as the NRI doctor and friend of KK. Sarat Babu, Rama Prabha, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, MS Narayana, Ali, Sunil ‘€“ all have small roles, but fit their parts well and provide the laughs.

Music by R P Patnaik is not extraordinary, but there is a remix version of Piya tu ab to aaja, which the young audience may like. For the rest of it, it suits the storyline, though it does not make any long-lasting impact. The scenes in the US have been well-shot and the beauty of the North American capital is shown in a colourful palette.

Dasarath takes an entire sequence from Michelle Pfeiffer-George Clooney film One Fine Day, is inspired heavily by Shah Rukh’s Kal Ho Na Ho for the first part. We cannot blame him though, as they are the mushiest of the mushy films that you can get. Yet, he holds his bit, thanks to the second half.

However, we cannot say it is something that we haven’t watched before. Actually, Dasarath puts together many borrowed pieces to complete his puzzle. It comes with all the trimmings and the sweet and bitter taste of a rich, gooey chocolate cake. It is a sincere effort, but again, it may or may not appeal to everyone as it becomes a bit trite as it progresses.

Cast: Jagapati Babu, Anushka, Bhoomika

CREDITS:

Producer: Aditya Ram with Jagapati Babu

Music: R P Patnaik

Director: Dasarath

1.Swagatham

Release date:-Jan 25

Starring:-Jagapati Babu, Bhoomika, Anushka

Director: Dasarath
Producer: Adityaram
Music: RP Patnaik

2-100 Kotlu

Release date;-Jan 25

Starring:-Baladitya, Sairabhanu

Director: Ramana Marshal
Producer: YK Rao
Music: Vandemataram

3.Mr. Medhavi

Release date:-Jan 26

Starring:-Raja, Genelia

Director: Neelakanta
Producer: B. Ramarao
Music: Chakri

The sexy yoga teacher from Bangalore is reportedly in love. Anushka has been romantically linked to a couple of actors earlier. The name of Nagarjuna was also heard very prominently in this respect. She was also stated to have had a steamy affair with Gopichand during the making of Lakshyam. She even admitted to some special relationship with Gopichand but nothing more was heard after that. She has now bagged a chance to star with Gopichand once again in a new film.

According to people in the industry, Anushka now seems to be smitten by Jagpathi Babu. She is starring with him in the soon to be released film ‘Swagatham’. She is so bowled over by Jagapathi Babu that she is seen praising him in front of everyone. Jagapathi Babu is known to treat all his heroines in a special manner and is also known to maintain a good relationship with them.

Hero Ravi Teja’s Krishna -the power of Indrakeeladri is doing well at the box office and Ravi attributes the entire credit to director VV Vinayak.

Ravi Teja’s next film would be launched on 16th January. Suresh Productions banner is making the film. Uday Shankar is the director. Anushka is the heroine.

Ravi Teja will do a film for Puri Jagan from June 2008. After completing this film, Ravi plans to direct a film.

Angry young hero Gopichand is now busy with ‘Ontari’. Gopichand has now signed a new film. The film will star his co-star in Lakshyam, the hot and sexy Anushka. The two made a hit pair in Lakshyam.

There were some very bold and romantic scenes in Lakshyam involving the two. The hit pair will once again regale the audience with the new film. Vasu, a former associate of director S J Surya will make the film.

Balakrishna is at the receiving end of the choicest abuses from his heroine. The abuses are in the form of a song. This is from a song in Balakrishna’s forthcoming flick ‘Okkamogadu’. Balakrishna is playing dual roles in the film. The audio that was released into the market some time back is slowly rising up in the popularity charts.
But some of the songs are very confusing and one song in particular has many abuses directed at the hero.

Some of the abuses go like this – ‘Rey… Nee Abba!’, ‘Kya Bee Sale’, ‘Sacchinoda…’ etc. It is not known in which contest the heroine abuses the hero but director YVS Choudhary is known for his special care and interest in music for all his films. The impact of these songs can be gauged only after watching how the songs have been picturised.

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Okka Magadu is all set to hit the screens on 11^th January 2008. The film is produced and directed by YVS Choudary on Bommarillu banner. Anushka, Simran and Nisha Kotari are playing lady lead roles. Manisharma is composing the music.

Choudary is planning to release the film in 229 prints.

1. Nizam area—— 90 prints
2. Ceded ————-37 prints
3. North Andhra—-27
4. East Godavari——–20
5. West Godavari——-12
6. Krishna————-18
7. Guntur————–18
8. Nellore————–18