The Toy House stole my heart!

It is difficult to watch a Telugu movie. Not because of the loud noise that is so characteristic of every song, not because of the songs with damsels in multi-colored apparels dancing around a rotund hero, not even because of the antics the hero attempts (supported by some really poor graphics)-but mainly because the characters in the movie are all so forgettable-noone quite sticks to you once you are out of the theater! Ofcourse I do not claim to be an expert in Telugu movies nor do I decree that every Telugu movie is of the same genre, lets say all Telugu movies that I have watched fell in this category-until this one!

I jumped at the chance to watch "Bommarillu" (approximately meaning Toy House or கொலு in Tamil) simply because I was tired and wanted to let my brain go numb for a while-what better recipe to do that than a Telugu movie! Boy was I mistaken! The movie held me in rapt attention right from the word Go. "Love makes life beautiful"-is the caption of the movie and the director, Genelia PrakashRaj and Sidharth really make the movie beautiful.

I will not reveal the story here-but it is about a boy who reels under his strict father and lives a double life, playing the obedient son at home and being ranting rebel outside. Enter Genelia, who wins him over with her innocence. and the same innocence is so repulsive to Sidharth's 'obedient' side. Who wins in the end and how is told in a very interesting sequence of events!

Genelia, fills the screen with her presence. That the director could have conceived such a character and brought her alive with Gene is so amazing. For the first time we really see what a talented actress she is. Picture of innocence, then a bundle of emotions (one scene where she breaks up with Sidharth, she dominates the audience totally!). Prakash Raj is setting new standards with every movie! Very few actors are endowed with such incredible natural reactions, you just love this fellow for the ease with which he plays the role! Sidharth too plays a very mature role and peaks in climax.

Now coming to the real reason for this post-Hasini (Genelia), WoW what a character! You really have to see her to beleive it. Such a bubbly charm, such a child-like innocence, such unbeleivable straight-forwardness! She is called "Bommarillu" in a song and this toy house really stole my heart!