None of these romantic tracks are interesting enough. There are three romantic tracks – one with Natasha (a dream sequence), the other with Nayanathara that ends abruptly, then another with Haripriya which is crucial to the story. Only towards the interval bang it sustains some interest. Some punch dialogues that are aimed to please his fans are okay but rest of the dialogues are over the top. Brahmanandam lost his mojo long ago as a comedian and still the director has made the comedian do the same comedy that he stopped playing a decade ago. The film begins in regular masala movie manner with hero-elevating fights, comedy and songs. The Florida Project review: Feels like life | Agnyaathavaasi review: Pawan Kalyan at his best | The Post review: A lucid ode to journalism | Paddington 2 review: A delightful sequel | Downsizing review: A strangely complex masterpiece The screenplay technique – a hero leading peaceful life hiding his past ought to reveal his true identity when the persons from the past life catch up again. His recent film was Rajinikanth starrer Linga. The film is directed by K S Ravikumar of hits like Muthu, Narasimha, Bhamane Sathyabhamane, Sneham Kosam and Dasavatharam. Jai Simha, Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 102nd film, tells the story of a Vizag based mechanic who has a past life that still haunts him. Rest of the movie is all about his love story with Gowri some years ago in Vizag, and why he had to break up with her to marry another woman and how their fates are now inter-linked. In an another incident, he comes face to face with Gowri, who is now married to the ACP. Gulaebaghavali review: Roller-coaster ride | Agnyaathavaasi review: Pawan Kalyan at his best | Call me by Your Name review: Love, unadulterated | Sketch review review: Masala Entertainent still rules the roost | Kaalakaandi review review: Black humour hard sold However, he also lands in trouble with a local leader and later with the town’s ACP. The guy is Narasimha (Balakrishna) who is running away from his past life and finally settles in Kumbakonam in Tamilnadu where he gets a job as driver in a Temple daramkartha’s house. Story cuts to reveal, a guy leaving with a new born baby in search of quite locations. On a hospital bed, Gowri (Nayanathara) wakes up to find her newborn baby is missing.

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