'O Gulabiye' film review - movie of new hero Vivek

Films revolving around college campus & teenage love were the trend couple of years back. Too much is too bad. And hence, the flooded movies of similar theme failed miserably. Contrarily, O Gulabiye comes as a 'cool' entertainer. Moreover, this is not limited to campus, teenage and fun but deals with the choices and attraction of young hearts. It has a strong message for parents to bring up their kids on right track. It also deals with drug abuse among the younger generation.

Siddu (Vivek), son of a poor taxi driver grows up in an unhealthy atmosphere. Behavior of his parents triggers immense curiosity in him about sex. On the other hand, heroine Vaistnavi (Mallika), an ill treated daughter of a rich businessman thrives for someone affectionate. And she finds that in Siddu. Some of the intimate scenes in the film might look a little indecent but the story demands it. The film picks up very well in the first part but pace is not continued in the post interval portion. The climax is a real surprise!

Debutant director Narendra Babu has nested the flick very well with elements that appeals to younger generation - be it the romance or comedy; action or songs. Hero Vivek does not look like a debutant. He steals the show like an experienced actor in all departments. Heroine Mallika too has given a good performance. And so is Naveen. There is no need to talk about Suhasini who is at her best as always. Santhosh Haritsa has handled the camera effectively and nothing much to talk about music by Krupakar.

Direction: Narendra Babu
Producer: Paramesh and Premkumar
Music: Krupakar
Cinematography: Santosh Haritsa
Cast: Vivek, Mallika, Suhasini, Naveen, Sandhya, Keerthi, Yashwanth, Shivakumar etc