You get a list of do's and dont's when you are to Tirumala, delivered sans much cinematic drama. To a large extent, this film ('ONV') doesn't throw up unheard-of philosophizing or never-seen-before Godly behaviour. The writer supposedly had no much material to draw from, not only because Hathi Ram Baba (whose tryst with Lord Balaji the film is about) has not left a body of literary work, but also because his claim to (whatever little) fame owes to him playing a game of dice with his favourite God and about which nothing much is said to be known.Īt one level, thus, a script developed from such an anecdote can only be as good (or as bland), as imaginative (or as predictable), as novel (or as hackneyed) as the writer/director. Teaming up with writer JK Bharavi once again after 'Annamayya' and 'Sri Ramadasu', K Raghavendra Rao delivers a pack full of expected elements. What happens when the Lord sits down to play 'pachikalu' with Ram? What is His idea behind choosing him to convey a message to the seekers? What travails and tribulations does Ram Baba face in the process? Answers to these questions are found in the second half. ![]() Under his aegis, the Tirumala rituals attain their true glory even as his childhood mission of having a 'darshan' of Lord Balaji (Saurabh Jain) and playing the game of dice with him remains unfulfilled. He soon becomes famous among the holy place's residents and pilgrims as he enlightens them with his Puranic talks. Ram once again receives God's call in his dream and this time, he has the guidance of both his Guru and Krishnamma (played by Anushka). The 'tapas' is interrupted by the God Himself who impersonates as a kid, whom Ram shoos away out of ignorance. At the abode of Lord Venkateswara, he contemplates for years on end on the advice of a Gnani (Sai Kumar impresses). The film traces the story of Ram, who comes down to Tirumala all the way from North India, in search of God. 'Om Namo Venkatesaya' hits the screens today.
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