Shashtipoorthi

Shashtipoorthi story is penned by Pavan Prabha. Right from the start till the end the narration assumed a predictable plot. The story is routine and monotonous and outdated. Even in the 80s, this story would have found it difficult to bring viewers to the big screen. The story turned out to be weak but couple of scenes in the first half turned out to be decent. The interval block is ok but from then on the narration nosedives. Though, the director Pavan Prabha tried to connect chords with the emotions, everything turned out to be preachy and also predictable and failed to make an impact. To the top of it, the flashback episodes looked extremely odd, especially the romantic track which became a laughing stock. The pre climax generates interest but it turned out to be forced and hurried to the core. Finally when the film comes to an end, everyone heaves a sigh of relief. Director failed with his screenplay and direction.

Still, several emotional moments between Rajendra Prasad and Archana are touching and engaging. The social message about aging parents is also well integrated into the narrative. Unfortunately, the slow pace hampers the flow repeatedly. Had the screenplay been crisper and more focused, Shashtipoorthi would have made a stronger impact.