'Jootata' film review - movie by N.S. Shankar

Akash, Reecha Phallod and Dhyan in film Jootata

What it takes to make a bad film? Ask director Shankar. You will sure be floored to see Jootata if you have seen and liked the hilarious hit 'Ulta Palta' from the same director. Fun unlimited is what was expected from this remake of Hindi flick Hangama but the director miserably fails to take the route of his own brand of wit and humor that one witnessed in his earlier movie Ulta Palta.

Jootata is all about the mistaken identity, situational comedies and contextual lies with two young men and a girl in the lead. Dyan and Richa pretend to be a married couple to get a house while Akash with no money is the son of a rich father! Movie goes on a simple thread of realistic struggles of youngsters, influence of urban life on people coming from rural and so on.

If well made and presented as a complete entertainer, even remakes can succeed remarkably. Recent Joke Falls is a live example for this. But when you watch Jootata, you realize that the effort of director to provide Dhyan in film Jootata

laughter goes in vain at times and the core focus takes a backseat! In comedy movies, its not just the dialogs that are important but the timing and body language of each character which is a setback in Jootata! Dyan and Akash are not the right choice though Richa is pretty convincing. As a matter of fact, supporting casts like Rangayana Raghu, Shreenath, Komal, Sharan and Chitra are the saving grace. R.P. Patnayak's music is another drawback. Songs are squeezed-in as if the film perhaps, be incomplete without songs and dance routines!

On the whole, Jootata disappoints if you have high hopes on N.S. Shankar's movie.

Direction: N.S. Shankar
Producer: K.V. Vijay Kumar, Sadhana Shankar, Babu
Music: R.P. Patnayak
Cinematography: Krishna
Cast: Rangayana Raghu, Tulasi Shivamani, Dhyan, Reecha Pallod, Akash, Kashi, Sharan, Komal, Srinath, Chitra Shenoi etc