Ganesha Matte Banda - movie review
6th Sep 2008 - 8:30am

Title – Ganesha Maththe Bandha
Banner – Sowbhagya Pictures
Producer – Jayamma Chinne Gowda
Screenplay, direction – Phani Ramachandra
Music – V.Manohar
Cinematography – Renukumar
Cast – Vijaya Raghavendra, Ananthnag, Vinayaprakash, Neethu, Vishal, Pragna, Vikram Soori, Doddanna, Ashalatha, Kishore and others.

Has Phani Ramachandra in the exile for six years forgotten the direction? Will he be able to give the same kick he has given from his series on Ganesha? Is it OK to sit in dirty Aparna theatre to watch this 'Ganesha Matthe Bandha'? For all these questions the diligence and up to date thinking of Phani Ramchandra in his usual witty style of narrating a 'nighty' or love or arrange marriage or for that matter the 'Seeme Enne (Kerosene) episode' he has answered in a fabulous and convincing style. We got the answers in the first half but even the creator Brahma come the theatres like 'Aparna' cannot be changed. The theatre is so filthy and stinking.

What makes this film 'Ganesha Matthe Bandha' nodable is that it is efficient in screenplay and significant in contents and dialogues. Nowhere it crosses the limit and the final message for the arranged and love marriage fraternity Phani comes with a solution. There is a separate cell that is monitoring all ups and down in the society.

The software guy Ganesha is waiting to escape from his strict orthodox father but he is locked in another orthodox Brahmin family friend of his father Padmanabacharya. In the family of Padmanabacharya there are three daughters. His wife and first daughter Gayathri are for love marriage and fun frolic in life. But the second daughter Savithri and father are behind arranged marriage. The third daughter is very clever she wants to know the result of love and arranged marriage to select her way.

As expected Ganesha marries the father's daughter Savithri in an arranged marriage and Gayathri marries bike racer and of course it is a love marriage. Who is safe and happy is the next aspect. Both pick up problems and both reform in their ways and that is explained in a witty style.

Vijaya Raghavendra is an actor to be watched time and again. He has the complete strength in delivering his goods in this kind of family entertainer films. Ananthnag never misses his point and Vinayaprakash is a treat to watch in the traditional Madhwa community attire. Pragna losing Pragne very often and screaming is well conceived. Neethru the cool breeze and cool going throughout is in her best after 'Galipata'. Vishal is cool as cucumber. Doddanna adds support.

All good works join together to make a good family entertainer. To this add two more persons. One is V.Manohar music. He has given three catchy tunes. The lyrics are written very well.

Renukumar the man most wanted in the cinematography department for his hard work has to his credit both the releases of this work. His craftsmanship is very nice.

If you have missed laughing, very attentive to know best part about two extremes love and arranged marriage – watch this movie without fail.