‘Gandhi and Chettu’ film reviews: A tribute to Gandhian principles and rural innocence

At the beginning of the Telugu film Gandhi and ChettuRamachandraya (Anand Chakrapani) says to his granddaughter Gandhi (Sukriti Veni Bandredy), “Prema Thi Galavalante Time Padutundi” (takes time to win with love). His statement came after his question that he had heard from his friends – that India’s independence took longer due to Mahatma Gandhi’s non -violent methods. As the country is preparing to celebrate its 76th Republic Day, the film, written and directed by the debutant Padmavati Malladi, tries to remind the audience of almost forgotten Gandhian principles. In a poignant view, a character also wonders if Gandhiji will eventually be forgotten.

on the surface, Gandhi and Chettu It looks like a simple story focused on a teenage hero and his friends. Nevertheless, within this story structure, the film touches important issues such as a decline in agriculture, migration, education, environmental concerns and gender equality, even if small amounts.

The story begins with a large neem tree (the voice was given by Tanikela Bharani) that introduces us to a village in Telangana in the year 2000, which is still untouched by mobile phones and internet.

Telangana’s delightful rural lifestyle is placed in the center, whose leisurely speed is reflected in the film itself. Cinematography of Sreejita Cheruvupalli and Vishwa Devbatula holds the landscape and her people with a contingent of a non-interpreter, portraying her life’s way with authenticity. The lines of the villagers seem natural and realistic, never match written dialogues. Except for dramatic final moments, this independent spirit persists in most parts of the film.

The story is straight: The village sugarcane factory is closing, causing farmers who are already struggling with declining revenue, are eager to sell their agricultural land to a proposed chemical factory. The question at the core of the film is whether the wise and idealistic elderly elder of the village Ramchandraya and his granddaughter Gandhi, named after Mahatma, can use the Neem tree, their family land and Gandhian principles to save the village. Are.

The first hour proceeds forecapically, while the second presents some attractive surprises. When Gandhiji regrets that due to lack of sea, he cannot do salt satyagraha in the village, a friend suggests an option. What is next is an enjoyable sequence in which Gandhi’s efforts arouse hope among the villagers. Sukriti Veni performs attractive, with a group of adolescent actors, including Bandreddy, Bhanu Prakash and Nehal Anand. Despite ideological differences, students’ school quarrels and their harmony are presented with fresh simplicity. The depiction of Gandhi by Sukriti – innocence, flexibility and vulnerability – is a compelling and heartfelt.

The film presents a permanent question: Can you bring big changes that seem small, seem to be small, seem to be big changes? Gandhi’s visit serves as a reminder that even if it is small, may contribute to a large picture – like the role of a mythical squirrel in the construction of the Lanka bridge.

Gandhi and Chettu Full of innocence, it is reflected in the characterization of students and villagers. Nobody has been appointed as a devil – neither Gandhi’s angry father nor corporate spokesperson Satish (Raga Mayur). This reminds of the simplicity of novels of children of the past era. However, a sudden and convenient change of a main character seems unrelated.

While the initial parts maintain realistic tones, the narrative moves towards the more dramatic trajectory in the latter part. The twist before the climax is both comic and clever. When everything else fails, the story turns to divine intervention. Although the climate sequence seems to be a shocking change, it is difficult to move when stress occurs. Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram play.

Ri’s music fulfills it without influenceing the story. Gandhi’s visual contexts include cinematic freedons, such as a sequence where the hero’s speed puts the shadow of forbidden windows, leading to Gandhi’s image in the prison.

Assistant artists, including Anand Chakrapani, Raga Mayur, Nayak’s parents and villagers, perform reliable performance, leading to depth in the story.

Gandhi and Chettu It is not without its flaws. Nevertheless, it is successful in urging the audience to consider the relevance of Gandhian principles and even as an imaginary, “What will happen?” Larger than life, in the era dominated by blood-rich action glasses, a film that encourages us to consider peaceful resistance is an important achievement in itself.

,Gandhi and Chettu Currently running in theaters.)