Very Good Movie. Must Watch Movie.
Positive Points:
*) Manam is a full fledged Family entertainer; and it is the combination of Past and Present Life.
*) Usually, we may get surprised if we identify the people.... whose actions/activities are very similar to our late parents. But, if we identify the people.... who is exactly looks like our late parents, how do we respond in that case? ie, the theme of the story. Of course, there are some past life related movies. But, Manam story is something special.
*) The movie is very different and new concept; and never before in Telugu Movie Industry. The complete movie runs in a different mood by making sentiment as back-bone. If you feel Sentiment as an Engine for this Movie Vehicle, Comedy/Entertainment is a fuel to it. We can really appreciate the Director Vikram for narrating the story in such a balanced way.
*) The movie looks like an Experiment as there was no such kind of story-line earlier. Of course, Hero Nagarjuna is always ready to take-up such kind of Challenges. Sometimes, it may be along with his own Annapoorna Studios banner. For example, Shiva, Geetaamjali, Manmadhudu, etc.
*) It is the farewell film for the great Actor ANR. He is the actor since Telugu Movie Industry was started (almost).
*) The movie covers three generation actors (ANR, Nagarjuna, and Naga Chaitanya). Among them, Nagarjuna role is very nice; and his action is awesome. ANR role is very short; but, his performance is very well. Naga Chaitanya role and action are good.
*) Amitab and Akhil appearance gives a nice pleasure.
*) Shriya and Samamta performance is great. There are very nice memorable scenes between Samamta and Nagarjuna as past-life-Mother and present-life-Child; and between Shriya and Nagarjuna as past and present life couples.
*) The greatness of the movie is Photography and background music. Both are really awesome.
*) Songs are very good. Especially, 'Kani penchina ma amma ke' and 'Chinni Chinni Ashalu' songs are awesome.
*) Climax is very good.
