LANCHA SAAMRAAJYA REVIEW
One Man Show Of Master Hirannaiahs

Film Review :LANCHA SAAMRAAJYA

Review By CNB                                                              Date -  14th February  2007

Banner – S.M. International
Producer – S.M. Sunder, Tumkur Mahadevaiah
Direction – Boodal Krishnamurthy
Music: Raju Upendra Kumar
Cinematography: Basavaraj
Cast – Master Hirannaiah, C.R.Simha, Umashri, Ramesh Bhat, Keerthi, Shivakumar, Aravind, Balakrishna Kakatkar, R.G. Vijayasarathy and others.

Boodal Krishnamurthy returns to direct a film after a long gap to direct "Lancha Saamrajya', a film that deals with the evils of corruption and greediness about money and lust. Though he has written the story and script basing on some of the real incidents that relate to a big social issue, the director has surprisingly narrated the film in a dramatic fashion rather than following the cinematic path. Therefore the film looks more like a drama than a film in many sequences. But still the film has some finer points which have been able to convey the ill effects of the corruption in the society. Boodal has more or less decided to narrate the film in the style thast was seen in the eighties.

"Lancha Saamrajya' does not relate to one particular story, but is a collage of several incidents that happen on the screen one after the other. And finally it ends up with the story of a lustful chief minister who eyes on a young actress. Boodal has relied more on the rumors of an alleged link of an actress with a former Chief Minister of the state. And the Chief Minister who is refered to as the Pillar of democracy makes an entry only towards the end of the first half. Rest of the first half is all incidents based which highlights how the corruption has affected the life of a common man. And Boodal wants to be sure that his film has to attract the mass audience. Therefore he has included not one but four item numbers, though two of them are linked to the starlet. And believe it or not, the last one is a dream sequence of the chief minister himself.

Master Hirannaiah plays the role of a Good Samaritan who tries to fight the evils of corruption. But he indulges in actions that are best suited for him. He gives lengthy sermons and does precious little in the form of concrete action in his avowed ambition. Therefore the film can also be described as a one man show of Master Hirannaiah.

There are some good theatre and film artists like Umashri and C. R. Simha who have acted in the film, but even their performances are theatrical more than natural. Even former Lok Ayuktha Venkatachalaiah has acted in this film, but his voice has been dubbed on the spot of the shooting itself.

The music by Raju Upendra Kumar and Camera work of Basavaraju are above average.

The film is watchable if you are a die hard fan of Master Hirannaiah's dialogues.

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