"Shubhapradam" Movie Review: Telugu

"Shubhapradam" may not yet be the swan-song of K Vishwanath, but it is below-par. Too many good songs are wasted around a cliched story and the incessant noise the director makes about culture and tradition. He makes more points about ragging, integrity, responsibility, thrift and what not than what's possible -creates a ruckus of a script that consumes 14000 feet  - takes implausible liberties and makes unconvincing viewing. Naresh and Manjari Phadnis are the only saving grace besides Mani Sharma's enchanting music. If only Naresh's characterisation is longer and more defined, the movie could have got enlivened better. The movie appeals to the ageing society and doesn't connect with today's audience.