Kodagana Koli Nungitha

Jaggesh the comedy hero of Kannada cinema seems to be going overboard? The effort in that direction has gone waste in Kodagana Koli Nungitha (meaning hen swallowed Monkey – a song beginning line written by Santha Shishunala Sharief). The typical facial expressions, rib tickling dialogues and fun – without that it cannot be Jaggesh film. He is shown as Good Samaritan with emotions.

Bachelor Balasubramania (Jaggesh) in short Balu is crossing his marriage age and his only worry is to find a suitable girl. On a few occasions he goes near to tying the nuptial knot but go disgusted for some other reasons. Looking at the bridegroom wanted in newspapers he comes by mistake to the house of Lakshmi (Pooja Gandhi). Lakshmi is perplexed when the marriage issue is put before her.

Balu has the caliber of resolving such crisis and is able to make friends with any strangers. He feels Lakshmi is the right choice for him but how to get her approval is his question. In the next meeting Balu and Lakshmi by mistake the mobiles get exchanged. This brings them near again.

At the third meeting Lakshmi is tormented by a gang but Balu saves her from the clutches. Lakshmi is wanted for a gang lead by Melukote (Rangayana Raghu). When Lakshmi finds safety in the company of Balu she runs away to her grandpapa house in Mysore. From here the suspense opens up explaining what Lakshmi is all about. Lakshmi is the owner of 2000 crores empire. Melukote her uncle wants her to marry his son so that he can gobble the entire property of Lakshmi. Looking at the series of danger for Lakshmi the marriage is arranged to Melukote son by her grandpapa. Balu so far so close to Lakshmi decides to quit the place but the true love by this time between Balu and Lakshmi wins.

This is a remake of Telugu film Mallishwari (starring Venkatesh and Katrina Kaif). The narration is protracted and just for the heck of comedy the scenes appear on the screen that does not jell with the story line.

Jaggesh gives some peppy moments in the first half. It is the second half he goes weak with emotions. Pooja Gandhi’s second film after ‘Mungaru Male’ looks slim and beautiful. The royal footage given to her adds further glamour to her role. Rangayana Raghu scratching his one or the other part of the body in every scene is irking.

Veteran Sudarshan is seen after a long gap on Kannada screen. Sihikahi Chandru, Chitra Shenoy, Padma Vasanthi, Bank Janardhan supported well. Nagshekhar and Sharan in the comedy department are neat.

Expect picker of tunes Sadhu Kokila this time has picked the tune from ‘Kashmir Ki Kali’ Hindi film. Dasari Seenu is pretty good in his camera work.

Verdict: Below Average