Following Arjun Reddy, director Parashuram Petla subdued Vijay Deverakonda’s image in the endearing but unmemorable Geetha Govindam. With Family Star, he portrays Deverakonda as a middle-class man burdened with familial obligations while simultaneously inhabiting the role of a superhero capable of bending steel rods at will. With Dil Raju producing, the movie is geared toward being a blockbuster, so the middle-class sensibilities frequently slip, exposing it for what it truly is—a grand extravaganza. If the movie had been enjoyable, the Telugu audience would have accepted even that. But Petla prioritizes style over substance, resulting in a simplistic and rather boring movie.
Family Star: The Plot
Govardhan, played by Vijay Deverakonda, is a middle-class man who supports his joint family on his own. To make the dough last longer, he is the self-titled Family Star, who rustles out gossamer-thin dosas. While one of his older brothers is having difficulty starting his own business, the other is a drinker who is still dealing with his past. As a renter in their home, Indu (Mrunal Thakur) joins their family. As a postgraduate student at Central University, she gradually becomes part of their family and develops feelings for Govardhan.
At that point, the movie unveils its Big Twist: a secret about Indu that destroys their bond is exposed. Govardhan resolves to avoid her at all costs after feeling deceived. The rest of the novel is about how they work through their differences as they are compelled to cooperate by circumstances.
Family Star: The Critics
The movie constantly emphasizes middle-class living, but its protagonist is barely recognizable. While his family looks on, he renders criminals to a pulp. Even though Vijay Deverakonda plays an improbable character with sincerity, the writer-director doesn’t give him enough screen time to make the movie work. On-screen, Mrunal Thakur is stunning, and her presence in this film is far more glamorous than that of Sita Ramam. Nevertheless, she has limited performance options due to a poorly developed persona. The performers have to trump up the illogical and unrealistic primary tension between Deverakonda and Thakur with an egocentric and unrealistic speech in contrived circumstances.
Gopi Sundar wrote some excellent songs for Family Star, and Mohanan did an excellent job with the camera. The script by Parashuram is possibly the worst flaw in the movie. The treatment lacks energy, and the story itself is completely out of date. There is also little creativity or intelligence in the dialogue.
Despite its limited scope, Rohini Hattangadi manages to make the Dadi endearing. Aside from Jagapathi Babu, other actors also do their roles well.
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