Banner: Innovision Cinema
Cast: Nikhil, Megha Burman, Naresh, Seetha, Santhosh Pavan, Venu, Surya, Pradeep, Sudeepa
Direction: Hari Yelleti
Production: Kishore Ganji, Raghu
Music: Vinu Thomas
Cast: Nikhil, Megha Burman, Naresh, Seetha, Santhosh Pavan, Venu, Surya, Pradeep, Sudeepa
Direction: Hari Yelleti
Production: Kishore Ganji, Raghu
Music: Vinu Thomas
Released on: September 5th, 2008
Story
Ankith (Nikhil Siddharth) is a Final year student doing his B.A. in college. Music is his passion and he aspires to make it big in the industry as a music director. He is joined by his four friends Pallavi (Megha Burman), Suneel ('Jai' Venu), PingPong and Gopi. Ankith works as a waiter in a hotel yet aspires to attain his goal by his endeavour. Cupid strikes Ankith as he falls in love with Pallavi, who initially rebuffs his proposal but agrees to it later on. However, they break up as Pallavi feels vexed with his rudderless life-style, feels that her doting love for him and her emotions are not duly appreciated. The actual story commences from this point of the movie . Ankith makes it big in the music industry after a few initial rejections. What do his friends achieve in their lives? Did Ankith and Pallavi patch up again is to be watched on screen as the plot unveils.
Performance – Lead cast
Nikhil Siddharth as Ankith, has displayed considerable maturity in enacting the role in comparison to 'Happy Days'. He also exhibits ease in miming the scenes and dance sequences. He can mold himself to attain name, if given an opportunity to play more prominent roles.
'Munna' starrer 'Jai' Venu returns after a gap, has played a good role in this film. He utilized this opportunity very well. He provided a lot of entertainment in the role of Suneel. His performance will sure bring him recognition and many opportunities his way.
Finally Naresh and Seetha who acted together after 'Police Bharya', have performed graciously with in the scope of their roles.
Director's Portrayal
Hari Yelleti debuting as a director with this film has handled the screenplay efficiently and without creating boredom on an average film goer at any point of the film. He had also shared a piece of his mind to the youth. The message is imparted by the role of Ankith which says 'The number of degrees earned is not as important as to what is achieved in life'. The dialogues bolsters the movie written by the director and he has envisaged the characters slick on screen.
Pros
Nikhil's performance, 'Jai' Venu's comedy, dialogues by Hari Yelleti, Music of Vinu Thomas, Editing of Marthand K Venkatesh, Malini Dasari's photography.
Cons
Heroine Megha Burman's performance; lack of popular artists; the film is made only for youth; are a few voids for the film.
In a Nutshell
APF appears like a sequel to Shekhar Kammula's 'Happy Days'. The makers of the film beautifully etched the fact to the film, that the youngsters don't just enjoy their life, but also are strong enough to face any hurdle that lays in their path before reaching their ambition. In toto, this film is made for the youngth that will entertain the young audiences of the Multiplexes.