Pakka Chukka - a Kannada comedy film of Ramesh and S. Narayan

Ruchita Prasad and Ramesh in Pakka Chukka

S. Narayan who has given several good films Jameendarru, Simhadriya Simha, Suryavamsha, also acted in many movies especially with Ramesh in Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu and Kurigalu Saar Kuriga. With Pakka Chukka, Narayan also turns into a music director. But this poorly done film with savorless dialogues and bland jokes surprises whether it is really a Narayan's film! This makes it look like Narayan is running out of ideas. If you think by wearing a strange brown hair wig will make you an American or peeing on someone's face in the bathroom is utter comedy, then yes Pakka Chukka is also a comedy film!

This story roles around a mistaken identity. Nani (S. Narayan) and Rami (Ramesh) are two painters who witness a murder. As a result, the murderers manage to push these two to a mental hospital telling that they are mentally retarded guys. Somehow they escape from there and lands-up at a rich man's (Doddanna) house. He mistakes Pakka and Chukka as if they came from America and his would-be son-in-laws. But the actual grooms are beaten at the airport and are hospitalized. The girls S. Narayan and Mahalaxmi in Pakka Chukka

S. Narayan and Mahalaxmi in Pakka Chukka

(Ruchita Prasad and Mahalaxmi) too start loving them. Pakka and Chukka decides to stay there, as that is the safest place to escape from the hunt of mental hospital people and the cops. In the mean time, all plans of Chandru (Mukyamanthri Chandru) and Sundru (Sundar Raj) who wants to loot Doddanna fail every time in silly situations. Then enter the criminal minded fathers of Pakka and Chukka (S. Narayan and Ramesh again) who founds out that their sons are getting royal treatment at Doddanna's house. They too enter the house disguises themselves as Pakka and Chukka. How the truth comes out? What happens to the girls and actual grooms forms the climax.

Wicked jokes, poor dialogs with the touch of double meaning make the film boring than entertaining. S. Narayan who is capable of doing much better creations disappoints the viewers being a producer, actor, director, writer and music director. It is surprising to see Ramesh in such roles keeping aside all his talents. Mukyamanthri Chandru, Sundar Raj, Shobraj as police inspector all look over acting in their roles. Ruchita Prasad and Mahalaxmi are there just to add glamour with shorts and minis. Doddanna and Mandeep Roy as cook add some relief. Nothing to talk about music apart from two OK songs. Overall, is an overdosed comedy film without sync.

Director: S. Narayan
Producers: Master Pavan and Master Pankaj (childern of Narayan)
Music: S. Narayan and Prashanth Raj
Cinematography: Mathew
Cast: S Narayan, Ramesh, Ruchitha Prasad, Mahalaxmi, Doddanna, Mukyamanthri Chandru, Sundar Raj, Shobraj, Mandeep Roy, Chitra Shenai, Vijay Sarathi etc

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