Review of movie Mr. Majnu

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Rating:3/5

There couldn't have been a better title than Mr Majnu for a film that deals with a male protagonist's endurance of a heartbreak. With this Venky Atluri directorial, Akhil Akkineni has officially been given the mantle to take over the casanova roles that his father-actor Nagarjuna has specialised in. It can't get more official than this, when he's referred to his grandfather and father's iconic films in a lyric that reads 'Devadasu manavado, Manmadhudike varasudo'. However, more than the playboy side to Akhil, it's his acting mettle that impresses in Mr Majnu, the most. The film is proof to Akhil's coming of age and composure as an actor, presenting his confidence to handle a perfect masala outing.

Vikram Krishna a.k.a Vicky, played by Akhil, is a heartthrob at college, a hit with girls, so much so that they fight to be his 'girlfriend'. On his return trip to India after completing his graduation, he meets Nikitha a.k.a Nikki (Nidhhi Agerwal) during a flight. After initial friction, Vicky and Nikki get a better excuse to hangout together realising that both their cousins are due to marry soon. The relationship then takes various twists and turns while Nikki is at the receiving end with Vicky's commitment issues. The plot deals with how the two stand through the thick and thin of their relationship and revive their love.

For the first thirty minutes at least, Mr Majnu proceeds on a rocky terrain. Director Venky tries a tad too hard to project the flirtatious side to his lead character Vicky and the regular references to Akhil's 'glamour', 'heart throb' image seem too much to handle. The film comes into its own only during the family-drama segments, where you realise the 'gentlemanly' dimension of Vicky. The real surprise is the understated performance of Akhil Akkineni here, he's extremely efficient in striking an emotional chord.