Petta Rap

I thought I had found one of the worst movies of the year-until I stumbled upon this. The fact that I watched it and am now reviewing it is the biggest award this movie has achieved.

A failed aspiring junior artist and stunt double loses hope in his life. He meets a girl, only to lose her, but then meets her again on her wedding day, realizing they have a connection from the past.

Does the plot sound absurd? Yes, because it is as absurd as it can get. It feels like they made a bunch of songs and then connected them with a few nonsensical scenes. A man in his 50s behaving like a youngster-which seems to be a trend in the film industry-was cringe at best. Forget logic; there was no story or screenplay to even attempt to find logic in. There is a legit scene where Prabhu Deva is falling from a bridge and makes a call in the time it takes for him to hit the water. Now you know what I'm trying to say. The movie just ends abruptly, as if the makers forgot to write anything after a song.

If Prabhu Deva dances well, then the makers should have just made a dance album, not a movie. His acting chops aren't even worth reviewing because they don't matter in this flick. Vedhika is decent and matches steps with him, but their chemistry is more like that of a brother and sister, summing up the awkwardness you have to endure on screen. A truckload of supporting cast members from the Malayalam industry also make fools of themselves.

Every 5 to 10 minutes, the movie breaks into a song. If the album had been good, I might have tolerated this somehow. But all the songs are bad, with poor lyrics, music that sounds copied, and choreography that looks like any stage performance Prabhu Deva would do. They even brought in Sunny Leone for a cameo in a song and plastered her on the poster as if she were the third lead. The action sequences feel like practice net sessions-highly amateurish and laughable. The comedy track is nothing but a headache, and you won't even crack a smile.

This headache-inducing torture runs for two hours-save yourself from it.

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"Petta Rap" feels less like an original work and more like an attempt to capitalize on the nostalgia of past successes. Instead of presenting fresh ideas or innovative storytelling, the movie relies heavily on callbacks to older, beloved moments, themes, and styles that were once effective. While this approach may initially spark interest for fans of those earlier works, it quickly becomes apparent that the film lacks a strong identity of its own.

The over-reliance on rehashed elements creates a sense of redundancy, as if the filmmakers were banking solely on the audience's emotional connection to the past rather than crafting a compelling, forward-thinking narrative. The plot is often predictable, echoing tropes and formulas that were successful years ago but now feel outdated and uninspired. Even the dialogues, music, and character arcs seem designed more as a tribute than as meaningful contributions to the story.

While nostalgia can be a powerful tool when used sparingly, "Petta Rap" leans on it excessively, making the experience feel hollow. Instead of celebrating the legacy of earlier works, it inadvertently highlights how much more engaging and impactful those originals were compared to this derivative effort.

Ultimately, "Petta Rap" comes across as a missed opportunity-what could have been a bold reimagining or creative homage is instead a shallow attempt to cash in on the good things from the past, leaving viewers craving originality and innovation.