‘Petromax’ review: A revival of sorts of an age old formula

Originally of the 90s, Kannada cinemawas depending on double entendre. There have been a big variety of motion pictures, particularly with Umashree and N.S. Rao as pair, that drew large crowds to the one screens. Kashinath made good use of double entendre in Anubhava and achieved unbelievable success. However ultimately, the viewers acquired bored with the so-called components and the attraction misplaced its attraction.

This preamble is simply to trace that the success of Petromax, directed by Vijaya Prasad, banks on the same components of double entendre. The director has tried to mix social points with humour and brought recourse to double entendre components to have interaction the viewers . The truth is, the title Petromax itself is a pun however Prasad has used the title as a metaphor for ‘gentle and life.’

The story is straightforward. The movie revolves across the protagonist (performed by Sathish Ninasam), a meals supply particular person, Meenakshi (Haripriya) an actual property agent, Krishnamurthy (Nagabhushana) an advocate, , and Kavitha (Karunya Ram), a beautician . Sathish’s journey begins when he, alongside along with his mates, units out to seek for a house to reside independently. The movie is all concerning the comical journey of those 4 characters.

In Petromax, Vijaya Prasad makes an attempt to indicate the strained relationship within the present digital society between dad and mom and their ‘bold’ youngsters. Aside from humour and grownup comedy, the director has touched upon sure points that plague the society, particularly orphanity.

Earlier than the discharge, Petromax had kindled the curiosity of the Kannada viewers because of two components. Firstly, the trailer options the lead actors Ninasam Satish and Haripriya indulging in what may be described as a post-sex dialog. Secondly, the success of Vijaya Prasad’s earlier enterprise Neer Dose that depicted human relationships philosophically with the help of double entendres.

Haripriya, who is understood for her daring function in Neer Dose, effortlessly carries the character . Sathish, Karunya , Arun, and Ram infuse life into their finely etched characters. Sudha Belawadi, Achyut Kumar and Suman Ranganath (particular look) have prolonged their help to the most effective of their potential. Anup Seelin’s background rating provides to the humour high quality of the movie.

Vijay Prasad, in Petromax, tries to current his views on life and human relationships with out being biased. He may have succeeded in his try had he not gotten preachy . Whereas some might sense that it’s a philosophical film the place the director is making an attempt his greatest to current his perspective of life, the dearth of and delicate story lets them down. The movie is entertaining within the first half, however begins shedding steam within the second, and turns into too emotional . Nevertheless, Vijaya Prasad’s movie won’t disappoint the pun-loving viewers.