Siddhartha won the Telugu audiences' hearts through Bommarillu. Director Dolly has penned a fantastic love story with a family backdrop. The film Konchem Ishtamga, Konchem Kashtamga with Prakashraj, Tamanna, Ramya Krishna and Siddhartha highlights the family values, besides a crazy love story.

Siddhu (Siddarth) is the son of the industrialist Prakash Varma (Prakashraj) and college lecturer Rajyalaxmi (Ramyakrishna). Though Siddhu's parents had a love marriage, they got separates during Siddhu's childhood. After completing his MBA Siddhu roams around irresponsibly enjoying life. Gita (Tamanna), the only daughter of a village landlord Subrahmanyam (Naazar) comes to the city for college education. After they get to know one another they become friends and then the relation matures into love. Siddhu abandons his flirtatious behaviour as well.

Once Gita goes to her native place with her father and Siddhu upon realizing her importance in his life goes to her village and proposes to her directly. Gita takes him to her father, who opposes the relation due to Siddhu's estranged parents. He wants his daughter to live with a complete family. Siddhu decides to unite his parents and then seek her hand in marriage. All his attempts to unite them prove to be futile as they are not willing to shed their ego. Finally he accepts his defeat before Subrahmanyam and decides to sacrifice his love. However upon reaching home he realizes that his parents have realized their mistakes and have got united. Soon the young couple Siddhu and Gita are also united in love. 

PLUS: The performance of all the artistes is the highlight of the film. The director has been able to extract good performance from all the artistes. Once again the Prakashraj - Siddhartha combination has proved to be a big hit. Tamanna has performed well as well. Comedy by Brahmanandam and Venumadhav gives good relief to the audiences. Comedy by Brahmanandam in the role of Gachibowli Diwakar, a die-hard cricket fan, would definitely earn him an award again. The director needs to be complimented for penning a gripping story and for the nice movement of the subject. The introduction of Bollywood music directors trio has helped in extracting novel tunes and all the songs have been tuned well. Camera work, editing and the selection of artistes and technicians are the highlights. 

MINUS: Though some scenes after the interval appear to be stretched, none of the scenes appear boring to the audiences. There are few minus points in the film. Venumadhav's comedy appears a little routine. But for the few scenes where the hero tries to unite his parents, which appear cinematic, there are very few minus points in the film. Ramya Krishna's role bears similarities to that of Jayasudha's role in Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi. 

REMARKS: The episodes involving Prakashraj and Siddhartha are worth watching. The human relationships and family bonds were portrayed with utmost precision. The first half of the film is youthful while the director concentrates on family sentiments in the second half and would attract family audiences. The scenes before the climax would touch the hearts of the audiences. 

Cast: Siddharth, Tamanna, Prakashraj, Ramya Krishna, Naazar, Brahmanandam, Venumadhav, Raghubabu and others 

Credits: Music – Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Cinematography – Vijay K Chakravarthy, Editing – Srikara Prasad, Screenplay – Deepak Raj and Vikram Siri, Art – Chinna, Dialogues – Abburi Ravi, Presents – Baby Bhavya, Producer – Nallamalupu Srinivas (Bujji), Story and Direction – Kishore Kumar 

Banner: Lakshmi Narasimha Productions 

Released on : February 5, 2009

Generation gap is an inevitable part between the parents and their kids. Parents misconceive the likes of their wards and assume that their decisions are the best made for their children. With their abounding affection, they ignore the children's feelings which was 'Bommarillu' theme earlier and now 'Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam' is one more arrival similar to the same theme.

Starring Siddarth, Tamanna, Prakash Raj and Ramya Krishna in the lead cast, debut director Kishore Kumar alias Dolly has made the film produced by Nallamalapu Srinivas alias Bujji on  Lakshmi Narasimha Productions banner. Based on the consequences faced by children due to the parent's ego which forms the crux, the film was released on 5th February.

Siddhu Varma (Siddharth) is the son of Prakash Varma and Rajya Lakshmi (Ramya Krishna) who grows up in a not so affectionate family environment because of his parents' separation which happened 18 years ago. Yet, he is a lively chap with aspirations in life and behaves carefree. He comes across the beautiful village belle Geetha Subrahmanyam (Tamannna) and falls in love with her. He wins her heart with his joyful approach and she accepts in return. Geetha is a traditional girl who believes firmly in relationships and respects her family.

The young lovers approach Geetha's father Subrahmanyam (Nazar) for their marriage. Keen on family values, Subramanyam puts forth a condition for Siddhu if he wishes to marry his daughter.

How Siddhu's efforts to unite his parents become fruitful in the end forms the rest of the plot.

Siddhartha is a good actor who has displayed notable performance in the films like 'Nuvvostante Nenodantana', 'Bommarillu' and 'Aata'. His role again in the name Siddhu has been carried efficiently by his emoting skills. His presentation of dialogues like " evaraina premisthe pareeksha pedatharu meerenti siksha vidhincharu..." "Dveshanni maathram vunchukoni premani dooram chesukunnaru..." during the climax appeals largely.

The popular star of 'Happy Days' Tamanna has played the subtle role as Geetha Subrahmanyam. She does her part well and is an asset for the film. Her gestures and body language in certain sequences are attractive.

No special mention is needed for the talented actor Prakash Raj who carries himself with ease and elan in the role of Prakash Varma. Ramya Krishna doesn't lag behind and does justice to her role as a mother with her able performance. Nazar as Subrahmanyam has dignifiedly presented the role within its scope.

Brahmanandam as Gachibowli Diwakar, Venu Madhav as Bangaru Raju shoulders the responsibility of making the viewers laugh and they did it with grace. Sudha, Surekha Vani, Vijay Samrat, Karuna, Hema have done well within the limits of their role.

Musical score composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is new for Telugu audience with innovative compositions. Lyrics penned by Sirivennela, Chandra Bose, Ramajogaiah Sastry, Chinni Charan aptly sync along with the songs and are sweet to listen to.

Choreography by Raju Sundaram, Kalyan, Soni Nikson and Shekhar has been done neatly. Dialogues by Abburi Ravi are crisp and touche the emotions near the end. Chinna's BGM is average while Harish Shankar has done a good job as an assistant in writing while screenplay done by Deepak Raj, Vikram Siri is taut and neat.

Srikar Prasad should have made a taut screenplay which he missed that delivers a lag in the movie. . Vijay K Chakravarthy cinematography brings in the perfect visualization on screen which enriches the movie. Nallamalapu Srinivas has made a good family entertainer.

Director Kishore Kumar's work is near to flawless albeit him being a first time director. He deserves applause for his timing sense to bring out scenes and for the storyline with his very first film. The complete movie going experience would have been better if the lag in narration been checked out. On the whole, director has made a mark with his first venture.

The title gets justified which states every family has its own share of sweetness and sourness meaning 'Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam'. Parents' separation due to their egoistic nature affects their children's life which many are not aware of. The concept has been rendered on screen in a melodramatic way filled with love, affection and family bond. Verdict: A feel good family entertainer with few flaws which could be overlooked for the better parts.

Released on: February 05, 2009