Arun Sajeev

Mass Maharaja, Ravi Teja is back with yet another commercial entertainer titled Nela Ticket. Directed by the talented Kalyan Krishna, this film has hit the screens today. Let’s see how the film turns out to be. Story: Nela Ticket(Ravi Teja) is an orphan who helps the needy with their problems. One fine day, during a small issue, he beats up the goons of home minister Aditya Bhupati(Jagapathi Babu). This small fight leads to a major tussle between the two and things become even more serious with a revelation of a flashback episode between both Jagapathi Babu and Ravi Teja. Well, what is that flashback and how does Ravi Teja dethrone Jagapathi Babu forms the rest of the story. Plus Points : As in every film, Ravi Teja gives his best in his role. His comedy timing, aggression and body language have been nicely used by director Kalyan Krishna. But the best of the lot is Jagapathi Babu who once again brings a depth to the film with his ferocious performance. If not for JB things would have looked even worse for the film. Jagapathi is impressive as the corrupt minister and holds the film whenever he appears on the screen. The interval bang where the flashback is revealed is just about okay. Anchor Kaumudi gets a meaty role and she does a decent job in her emotional character. A major chasing scene in the second half has been executed quite well. Minus Points: The film completely falters at the script level itself. Though the key points are joined well at the end, the way they are brought into the plot look logicless. Too many loopholes are clearly visible in the proceedings right throughout the film. Yet another drawback of the film is that it is painfully long. There was no need to stretch the plot to such extent in both the halves. After a point in time in the first half, you get so irritated to see the first half never coming to an end. The selection of heroine is pathetic as there is absolutely no chemistry between the lead pair and they don’t look good as a pair. The second half of the film is even more horrible with subplots coming in one after the other. Unnecessary melodrama, over action by the artists, become the core point here and make you look at the exit door at once. The emotions showcased in the second half are completely forced with 80’s theme of story telling.