Husharu and Rowdy Boys director Sree Harsha Kanuganti is trying horror comedy with this impressively titled movie, Om Bheem Bush, a popular phrase used by magicians. Sree Vishnu scored a big hit with Samajavaragamana last year, and his collaboration with Priyadarshi and Rahul Ramakrishna will remind the audience about the hit Brochevarevarura.
Om Bheem Bush has been clearly promoted on the strength of its several comic episodes, solely banking on the strength of the actors and situations. Krishna (Sree Vishnu), Vinay (Priyadarshi) and Maddy (Rahul Ramakrishna) are approaching their 30s but are still living the freeboarding, aimless life at university using bizarre, concocted research topics for their Ph.D. They are also messing up the life and reputation of university professor Ranjith (Sreekanth Iyengar). Their silly escapades and glam song-and-dance (Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Priya Vadlamani) constitute the first half.
The story then shifts to Bhiravapuram village where the trio brand themselves as Bang Bro’s and start offering advice on all matters including occult and witchcraft. The village already has a looming presence of a feared spirit called Sampangi ensconced in a dilapidated palace. The history of the palace also mentions a huge treasure.
As the Bang Bro’s slowly gain a reputation and form associations – both amorous and brotherly — in the village, they are challenged to tackle the spirit of Sampangi and find the treasure in the palace. The second half is entirely set in the palace, as a confrontation between the trio and the dreaded witch Sampangi. As the trio slowly work towards finding the secrets of the palace and identify the treasure, the witch too gradually takes centre stage, revealing bits and pieces of the back story. What is this back story, why this spirit of a Kerala dancer is stuck here after 400 years, what is it waiting for and how this trio of foolish and stubborn Ghostbusters bring an end to this whole saga forms the rest of the story.
The film hinges on the camaraderie and improvised dialogues among Vishnu, Rahul and Darshi. The result is a goofy comedy, where every line comes with a punch. Rahul’s odd English expressions, Vishnu’s quirky rap bits and Darshi’s adventures with the Devil bring the house down. Having said that, the film is inconsistent, with certain portions feeling forced and unfunny. As the feared devil Sampangi finally comes to the front and the backstory of the cursed palace slowly emerges, the film turns sombre. The film’s climax and solution feels like a compromise.
The production design by Krishna and Raj Thota’s camera work are excellent throughout. Right from the first scene, the cinematographer sets the right tone for the visuals and follows it through till the end. Sunny’s background score is better than his songs. Most of the episodes are clearly designed to entertain. There is no attempt to make the events or characters more nuanced. Rahul talks of his ability to see souls, but it is never shown to us. Vishnu, Rahul, Darshi and Racha Ravi excel in their portrayals. Aditya Menon hardly has anything to do while Preeti Mukundan gets a role with not much depth.
Om Bheem Bush is a definite paisa vasool entertainment if you are prepared to overlook the lack of logic.
Om Bheem Bush movie cast: Sree Vishnu, Priyadarshi, Rahul Ramakrishna, Racha Ravi, Preethi Mukundan, Priya Vadlamani, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Adithya Menon
Om Bheem Bush director: Sree Harsha Kanuganti
Om Bheem Bush movie rating: 2.5 stars
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