People Media Factory’s Ramabanam (dubbed from the Telugu film of the same name; UA) is the story of two brothers who unite after many years.
Young Vicky leaves for Calcutta after a conflict with brother Rajaram. There, he becomes an underworld don. He falls in love with Bhairavi (Dimple Hayathi). When Vicky (Gopichand) returns home after many years, he finds that his brother, Rajaram (Jagapathi Babu), has been threatened by GK (Tarun Arora). What happens thereafter?
Bhupathi Raja has written a routine story which offers no novelty whatsoever. His screenplay is often predictable. GK’s character is hardly established, because of which the confrontation between Gopichand and GK lacks fire. Some comic scenes and some action and stunt scenes do hold the audience’s attention but they just aren’t enough. M.V. Gopal Ram’s dialogues are fairly nice.
Jagapathi Babu shines in emotional scenes. Otherwise also, he acts very well. Gopichand does a fine job as Vicky. Dimple Hayathi is alright. Khushboo lends decent support. Tarun Arora is okay. Nasser, Sachin Khedekar, Mohammad Ali, Vennela Kishore, Getup Srinu, Darbha Appaji Ambarisha, Satya, Raja Ravindra, Sapthagiri and Kashi Vishwanath lend the necessary support.
Sriwass’ direction is average. He has not been able to make up for the routine and often predictable script. Mickey J. Meyer’s music passes muster. Lyrics are nothing to shout about. Song picturisations are eye-filling. Background music is so-so. Vetri Palanisamy’s camerawork is alright. Action and stunt scenes afford thrill. Kiran Kumar Manne’s production designing is appropriate. Prawin Pudi’s editing needed to be sharper. Dubbing is proper.
On the whole, Ramabanam is too ordinary to make a mark.
Released on 5-5-’23 at Glamour (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Grand Master. Publicity & opening: poor. …….Also released all over.