On paper, the story sounds interesting. It has a village backdrop, people addicted to betting, a villain, an elderly man trying to set things right and a young man who comes to the village to take on the villain and restore normalcy. However, director Vedavyas fails to present this story effectively. The director confines the narrative to the village, its local politics and the weaknesses of its people. Although Subhashini is supposed to be an important character in the story, her role is not developed properly, making it difficult for the audience to connect with her emotions. Similarly, the portions involving Gana, who is expected to protect his grandfather’s name but instead moves away from him and lives an ordinary life, are not convincing. The reason behind the heroine bringing him back to the village also lacks proper justification.
The kidnapping drama involving the heroine works to an extent. The Shambo Shiva Shambo title song, which is used in the background of this sequence, fits well. However, the director stretches the portions involving the heroine’s suicidal tendencies for too long, making them irritating. The climax is also predictable, and by the time the film reaches its final portions, the audience may start wondering when it will finally end.
There are a few laughs here and there, but apart from those moments, the film offers very little entertainment.