Movie Name : Miss You
Release Date : December 13, 2024
Cast : Siddharth, Ashika Ranganath, Karunakaran, Balasaravanan, Maran, etc.
Director : N.Rajasekar
Music Director : Ghibran
Andhrawatch.com Rating : 2/5
Story:
This is a moving and emotional film with the story of Vasu, a young and promising film director, who suffers a car accident that erases all memories of the last two years. As he goes on a journey to regain his memories, Vasu meets a friend Bobby (Karunakaran) at the railway station and later moves to Bangalore. There, he meets the strong, independent Subbalakshmi (Ashika Ranganath). He falls for her as soon as he meets her, but when Vasu confesses his love, Subbalakshmi rejects him.
As Vasu unravels his past, he understands that he and Subbalakshmi had something complex and emotional before he met with the accident. As the truth slowly comes forward, Vasu has to face the mistakes that split them. Whether he can heal the past wounds and regain the love of Subbalakshmi is something he still needs to do. The movie explores redemption, healing, and the chances of reviving a dead relationship. Will Vasu mend things and rebuild their love?
Review:
Siddharth shines in the role of Vasu, an aspiring filmmaker, delivering a performance that is both charming and poised. His effortless portrayal of the character makes him a natural fit for this role, showcasing his ability to bring depth to such characters.
Ashika Ranganath impresses with her commanding screen presence and graceful performance. She skillfully navigates two contrasting aspects of her character, demonstrating emotional depth and authenticity in every scene.
Karunakaran offers a solid performance as Vasu’s friend at the train station, though his role is brief. Maaran adds a touch of humor with his sharp one-liners, providing light moments in the film. However, the supporting cast, including Balasaravanan and Sastika Rajendran, offer performances that are decent but lack a strong impact.
Sharath Lohithaswa, despite his seasoned experience, is somewhat underused in his role as a politician, delivering little more than threat-filled lines without contributing significant depth to his character.
Starting from an interesting premise, this movie offers a fresh take to captivate attention at first glance, but while the story unfolds, it starts to lose its grip on momentum within moments. One of the greatest mistakes was that the story lacked in its depth. The plot has huge potential, but it doesn’t go deep enough into exploring the motivations and backgrounds of the characters, leaving a sense of disconnection to the audience. For example, the career as a filmmaker could have served as a quite interesting subplot for deepening Vasu’s character, but it is almost just touched upon in the movie. It is such an important part of Vasu’s journey that now feels unfinished and underexplored.
The emotional connection with the lead characters is relatively weak, which affects the effectiveness of the romantic plot. The reason is that there is no chemistry and depth in their relationship, making the audience not emotionally invested in their journey. This weakness in the romance makes people less affected by key scenes that should have deeper responses.
The screenplay also reduces the impact of the movie, as it feels unbalanced and, at times, lags with unnecessary filler scenes. These scenes add nothing to the substance or further the plot but only bring down the pace of the story. In addition, some characters who could have been used to give depth or intrigue to the plot are underutilized and end up feeling one-dimensional and irrelevant to the whole plot.
While the film shows much promise and makes a far watchable movie in its first half, it tends to drag the rest to become too tedious. Momentum just halts there, and it is nowhere near satisfying as it just barely brings out a conclusive solution, while most plot developments were not given due development and had to rush instead. It is never very close to an emotional or meaningful ending that this particular movie had promised when first watched.
Director N. Rajasekar’s direction feels outdated, with a storytelling style and presentation that struggle to keep the audience engaged. He falls short in creating an emotional connection between the characters and the viewers, with both the narrative and writing lacking depth.
A stronger emphasis on the screenplay, character development, and emotional layers could have made the film a more impactful rom-com. The Telugu dialogues are decent, and the dubbing for the lead characters is satisfactory, though the supporting cast’s dubbing feels underwhelming.
Ghibran’s music, particularly the Telugu songs, doesn’t resonate, as both the tunes and lyrics fail to leave a lasting impression. However, his background score is effective in certain scenes, adding a bit of atmosphere. The production values are average, but they don’t manage to elevate the film overall.
Overall Miss You struggles to make an impact as a romantic comedy, feeling outdated and lacking the energy needed to captivate its audience. While there are a few light-hearted moments, the film fails to sustain entertainment throughout. The minimal promotion only adds to its challenges, making it less appealing for moviegoers to visit the theaters.