Size Zero Review, What’s Behind:
Off late, Anushka is branded only for heroine centric films with huge
success rate. ‘Size Zero’ comes at a point of time when ‘Rudramadevi,
Bahubali’ mania is still hanging with Anushka factor. Directed by
Prakash Kovelamudi, the movie is produced by PVP Cinema. Let us get into
the review portion to know more details.
Size Zero Story:
All it begins with Soundarya aka Sweety (Anushka) childhood days as she
is the most loved daughter for father (Rao Ramesh). A food junkie
Soundarya grows in over-weight but loves to lead life on her own terms
happily working in a local Chinese restaurant. With none of the
matrimonial matches succeeding due to Sweety’s obese physique, her
mother (Urvasi) is so worried. Meanwhile Abhi (Arya), a documentary film
maker enters into Sweety’s life and things change. Later comes in
slimmer and sexy beauty Simran (Sonal Chauhan) to join Abhi’s Clean
India documentary which germinates insecurity feeling in Sweety for
Abhi. However, tragedy strikes when Sweety’s friend, wannabe model
Jyothi (Pavani) falls into the trap of Size Zero Express Weight
Reduction program from Sathyanand (Prakash Raj) which leads to
impairment of her kidney and liver due to excessive usage of fat burning
steroids and drugs. Here Abhi, Sweety takes it as a challenge to
educate people on abnormal side effects caused by these Obesity Clinical
programs and also to prove Sathyanand’s guilt. In the process, Abhi and
Sweety realize about their true love.
Size Zero Artists and Technicians:
As a concept, the thought of Kanika Dhillon to discuss on mental stigma
faced by overweight women or those girls waiting for marriage is
practically appreciative. However, her screenplay wanders without a
proper orientation. Story meanders within an indefinite loop reiterating
the same lines and same issues without any particular purpose. The real
kick and comic sense needed to deal this kind of subjects as we have
seen in EVV and SV Krishna Reddy films goes missing in Kanika. Same
applies even for Prakash’s direction which failed to provide worthwhile
moments. Unbalanced shifting of focus from one point to other, lack of
quality comedy and imprudent character designs are few areas highlighted
the flaws in Prakash direction. Dialogues written by Kiran were really
good in parts. Nirav Shah’s camera work is just awesome as he made the
entire show really eye appealing. Prawin Pudi failed to show his
maverick editing skills which also failed to generate any sort of
excitement. MM Keeravani’s musical score is also mediocre with none of
the songs registered. BGM is far better. Into the production standards,
PVP Cinema showed their high quality mark in each frame.
Performance wise, this is completely
Anushka’s film and no cross objections on this. One can surely be
sympathized with her over weight looks (with heavily exposed defects in
makeup) which marginally sidelined the brilliance in her acting. Anushka
emoted superbly in almost all scenes. She is very much into the skin of
characterization making ‘Size Zero’ a special underlining in her
career. There is also an uglier side to her role divulging very often in
songs and dances. Arya is truly in a feeble characterization which can
no way find acceptability. As a documentary film maker working on Clean
India, his journey into toilets in slum areas is totally ludicrous. So
is Sonal Chauhan who really had no space, purpose in story but is
forcibly added. Brahmanandam and Ali’s comedy is a dud. Urvashi
over-reacts on simple situations and Prakash Raj, fine into his basics.
Master Bharath, Gollapudi showed their presence. Pavani, Adivi Sesh were
in meaningful roles. Cameos by Rana, Nagarjuna, Tamanna, Hansika,
Lakshmi Prasanna Machu, Jiiva and Bobby Simha were fine.
Size Zero Rating Analysis:
This film is a clear case of how a good concept can go completely wrong
with mishandled screenplay and direction. Despite Anushka’s incredible
performance took the major burden, the way basic idea is treated makes
it overall a weak show. If the objective of movie is to discuss on
mental condition and internal beauty of overweighed woman, how can a
sudden attack on weight reduction clinics in second half can serve the
deal?
In fact, Kanika Dhillon’s characters
never connected well with viewers. The way Arya is introduced with
toilet episode and his role pivoting around toilets in slum areas in the
name of Clean India isn’t convincing. After not so great happenings in
first half, except the charm of Anushka helped to run the show, in the
second half our director takes us on a new ride bringing Prakash Raj
conflict as main point. The cycling episodes in collaboration with PVP
Sports, putting an end to Prakash Raj character in pre climax and climax
have still degraded the overall feel.
Wherever the triangular love between
Anushka, Arya and Sonal Chauhan should take the lead, the track is
almost forgotten by Prakash Kovelamudi diluting their romantic presence
by diverting the attention onto medical complications with Size zero
treatment. Despite wonderful making values, rich visuals and superb
portrayal of central character from Anushka, we at Cinejosh rate ‘Size
Zero’ with 2.5 stars for a very feeble, disoriented narration.
Size Zero Verdict: Just For Anushka and PVP Making Values.
Size Zero Rating: 2.5/5.0
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