Puri Jagannath's Hello Premistara

Hello Premistara is produced by Puri Jagannath and Dhil Raju. Naturally the expectations are high coming from two successful film makers. The film directed by debut director Raj Kumar. The film reminds of Ajit starrer Vali. Difference from this film being that heroine in Hello Premistara is not aware of the fact there is a look alike of the hero.

Aravind (Sairam Shankar) hails from Kolkota and works in a cellphone company Air Talk. It so happens that he falls in love with a TV anchor Nandini (Sheela), who runs the show titled Hello Premistara! Suddenly, one Arjun (Sairam Shankar in dual role) appears on the scene. By hook or crook Arjun wants to become Aravind. Why? and if he succeeded? Watch the plot on big screen.

It wont be an exaggeration to say that the performance by the lead pair is the highlight of the film. Sairam Shankar is very good in both the shades as Arjun and Aravind. He is at ease with both the roles and has certainly matured a lot in all the departments such as action, dances and dialog delivery.

Story being very similar to Vali is kind of a minus for this film. Even though the takings are novel, the film will surely remind of Vali and hence the plot becomes predictable. Screenplay is good in the first half but slogs in the second half. Director Rajkumar concentrated much on focusing the hero and his histrionics than other aspects. Comedy is not given much prominence.

Music by Chakri is a great asset to the film. A couple of songs are good. Particularly ninna monna yedalo levu… is very good. The song is also well pictured on screen. Stunts by Ram Laxman are average. Cinematography is good. Dialogs provided by Rajasimha are average and lacks punch. Editing is ok.