Movie Review-

Nenu Devudni

Rating: 3/5

Starring: Arya, Pooja.

Direction: Bala.

Music: Ilayaraja

Released on -6th February 2009

Story-

Rudra is sent to Kasi by his father when he was kid as the astrologers suggest no to see the father and son for 14 years. Arya grows up in the midst of Saadhu and Sanyasins and become one with long hair and gory looks and becomes a Aghora.

After 14 years, the father comes to Kasi in search of his son Rudra(Arya ).He shocked to his son in that Aghora and he takes back his son to his hometown. There Rudra routs out a gang that forces young children in to the begging profession.

Analysis-

Technically speaking the movie is high on production values. Be it the townscape of Kasi or the rustic temple environs or the dark dungeons, the images have been captured well. Ilayaraja’s music surprisingly doesn’t make one sit up and take notice, mostly because it is gelled neatly into the narrative. And, if you think that the movie is set mostly in Kasi then you are wrong, it is hardly around for 10 minutes.

Bala has tried to debate a few serious issues in the movie. The first is obviously about who is God? He also talks about life and death and how death is actually a boon to one who cannot lead a good life. Summing up, Nenu Devudni is not a movie that everyone can digest. It shows reality in such brutality that you wonder whether such things really do happen. It cannot be called violent; the word ‘brutal’ has to be repeated often to describe the movie. One feels the director could have toned it down a bit, it leaves one very disturbed. And, it is hard to believe that the censors passed this movie with a U/A, it is difficult to see how children can be expected to digest such fare which at times borders on the gory. Even adults would need a tough mind to endure this movie. It will make you squirm, cringe, nod and laugh in alternation. Don’t’ expect a regular entertainer, be prepared to get jolted.