Review of movie Brochevarevaru Ra

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Rating:3/5

Brochevarevaru Ra is the kind of film one thirsts for after watching film after film where the same ol’ commercial template is used with the same ol’ star cast. If Vivek Athreya’s debut film Mental Madhilo tested waters by telling the tale of a confused young man who struggles to choose between two completely different women, his second film is a coming-of-age comic caper which shows off the kind of potential him and the cast truly have. Sure, it’s not without its narrative flaws, with the pace of the film getting a bit tedious at times, but when at the end of it all when you leave the theatre with a huge grin on your face, you know Vivek has succeeded. 

Vishal (Satya Dev) is an aspiring filmmaker who has been struggling since two years for that one big break in the film industry. He has the perfect script for a star named Shalini (Nivetha Pethuraj) who agrees to work with him and listen to the script over several sittings. The two begin to trust each other enough for her to bail him out of trouble when needed. On the other hand is the R3 batch – Rahul (Sree Vishnu), Rocky (Priyadarshi) and Rambo (Rahul Ramakrishna) – a trio of individuals who have been struggling to pass their intermediate exams since years. Like a puzzle that fits in perfectly, Mithra (Nivetha Thomas), the principal’s daughter, comes into their life and is taken into the fold in no time. Due to mitigating circumstances, Mithra decides to change her life for the better and take control of it. What happens when Vishal and Shalini’s path crosses that of the R3’s forms the crux of the story.

Brochevarevaru Ra is the kind of tale when you never really know what’s going to happen, even if you can see the ending coming from a mile away. The chaos and unpredictability that hits once Mithra takes the decision sees the R3 (especially Rahul and Rocky) pushing the bar and willing to do anything to help her. Rambo, who’s the sanest of the lot, isn’t really given much of a choice. The manner in which Vishal and Shalini’s narrative merges with the R3 is interesting to watch on-screen, so does the ensuing melee. Vivek Athreya manages to keep the viewers gripped till the end even if the film manages to never take itself too seriously.