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For the last few years, Crazy Star Ravichandran has been struggling to strike a chord with his fan base as young stars have taken over the mantle in the Kannada film industry.Hoo, directed by Ravichandran, does not help actor-director a bit in his attempt to keep his flag flying high. Desperate for a hit,the film is a real let down for the actor’s crazy fans.
Ravichandran has failed in two aspects. One, he selected to remake the hit Telugu movie Vasantham with a minor twist in the tale; two, he has cast himself in a mercurial role, but he outgrows it in a bid to showcase himself as the ultimate romantic icon. There is no dispute that Ravichandran is the greatest showman of Kannada films when it comes to romantic movies. He definitely needs a career re-jig.
The male protagonist is a chess wizard and prefers sports over profession. For this, he earns the ire of his family. His childhood friend, the female lead (Meera Jasmine), is forced to live with the protagonist’s family following a personal tragedy.
She takes his side and convinces the family that he should be supported in his endeavour to excel in sports. In the meantime, the chess player is already in love with another woman (Namitha). But he has to make a big sacrifice for the female lead.
Lavish and colorful art work and beautiful sets, which are part of any Ravichandran’s movies, are a visual treat. There’s no challenger to Ravichandran when making a movie, which is a delight to the eyes. But in Hoo, neither the story nor the star cast complements the visual aesthetics of the movie.
At times, Ravichandran appears too old for the role though he has tried to shed weight. Namitha’s definitely not the show-stopper! The saving grace is Meera Jasmine who is lively throughout the movie. Ravichandran struggles in several scenes. It is time he realizes that he is not the same old Ravichandran who changed the trend in Kannada film industry through Prema Loka. He should try making a movie that suits his age.
There is plenty of comedy through Sadhu Kokila, Rangayana Raghu and Bullet Prakash. Music by Harikrishna is not up to the mark. Looks, he has joined hands with his guru Ravichandran to make it a disappointing fare.
Has Ravichandran run out of ideas? We never know when he can come up with a blockbuster. But Hoo should have been better considering the efforts the superstar put in for the last eight months.
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