Yevade Subramanyam

Cast	:	Nani, Malavika Nair Vijay Deverakonda, Ritu Varma
Director	:	Nag Ashwin
Music	:	RAdhan Illayaaraja (Challa gali song)
Producer	:	Priyanka Dutt
Release Date	:	March 20, 2015

My Thoughts

Subramanyam aka Subbu enacted by Nani is goal oriented. He is a child prodigy, focused, wants to climb up the corporate ladder fast and does almost everything to reach his goal faster. Nasser, his boss is shrewd and so is his daughter Ria (Ritu Varma). They care about status and money only. Subbu is no different and soon, he is offered with the CEO position in Nasser’s company and is also engaged with Ria.

Rishi played by Vijay Deverakonda cares about life and living it to fullest; not money. He believes in helping people, bringing some changes to the society in which he lives and also enjoy each moment as if there is no tomorrow.

Anandi portrayed by newcomer Malavika Nair is impulsive and cheerful. She likes to enjoy simple things that life offers and at the same time craves for companionship, having lost her parents in an accident.

Yevede Subramanyam is all about what happens when these three characters come closer. Subbu and Rishi are childhood friends who meet up after a decade. Their difference in mindset and character is more evident. They are a contrast to each other. Rishi’s only goal in life is visiting Dhoodh Kashi in Mount Everest, all Subbu wants is money, power and status, Anandi craves for camaraderie. When Subbu and Anandi are forced to take up the trip to Dhoodh Kashi without Rishi, it also becomes a journey of introspection and self-realization for Subbu.

The screenplay flows with ease and dialogs are brilliantly apt. Cinematographer has presented the movie with a fresh and young feel. The breathtaking views of Mount Everest is so commendably captured that it often brings Goosebumps. Radhan’s songs are catchy and well-choreographed. His background score is equally good. However, it is Maestro Illayaraja’s Challa Galli song (based on his Thendral Vandhu Theendumbodhu song from Avatharam movies – released in 1995) that lingers in our hearts. It is wonderfully sung and the choreography makes us want to fall in love with everything around and within.

I have to also mention the boy who has portrayed the child version of Rishi. He is naughty and charming. His mannerisms and body language conveys so much. I loved his careless attitude and caring demeanor. He played his part so effortlessly that he looked real!

The movie asks us to live our lives today and fulfill our dreams now. It emphasizes on the uncertainty element that life carries and requests to stop being greedy for money, money as well as status. It also reiterates the importance of love, relationship and friendship in life.

This is a once in the lifetime movie – a rare gem. It carries Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Yeh Jawaani Hai Diwani kind of charm. It makes you smile, cry and also leaves you spellbound.

It is an experience, don’t miss it!

Rating

4/5