Review : Dagudumutha Dandakor – Traditional Family Drama
Starring :Rajendra Prasad, Sara Arjun
Continuing with the trend of remaking Tamil films, Ramoji Rao and director Krish have joined hands to remake the super hit Tamil flick Saivam. Titled Dagudumuta Dandakor, this film has Rajendra Prasad in a lead role and has hit the screens today. Let’s see how it is.
Story:-
Raju Garu (Rajendra Prasad) is one of the most respected persons in his village. He lives with his son and grand daughter while the rest of his family is based in the city. Raju Garu owns a pet cock which is particularly dear to his grand daughter.
During one of the summer vacations, the entire family gets together and spends valuable time with Raju Garu. Twist in the tale arises when a mishap occurs in the family. The local priests in the village suggests the family to perform a religious ritual which involves the slaughtering of their pet.
What will the family do now ? Will they follow their tradition and sacrifice their beloved pet ? That forms the rest of the story.
Plus Points:-
Dagudumutha Dandakor is high on traditional values and brings the age old joint family culture once again to Telugu films. The way family bonding and relationships have been showcased is just wonderful. The nativity, village atmosphere and the mindset of the people living away from the villages have been dealt supremely well.
Rajendra Prasad gives a mature performance and holds the film together. Even though he does not have much dialogues, his expressions speak volumes of his talent. The little girl who played a key role is very good. She is the main stay and showcases wonderful expressions throughout the film.
Comedy created around the family and child artists is decent. First half of the film is entertaining with good family episodes. The message showcased about harming animals is also dealt well.