Dheeraj Dhoopar to debut in Telugu

Dheeraj Dhoopar is set to enter the Telugu film industry with his debut in Kalavaram.

- BH HARSH

Krishna underplays this element, like many others in the film—and that is both its strength and weakness. If you pay attention to the early moments of the film, which are rather calm and gradually usher you in, chances are you will have no trouble attuning to its overall mood later on. While the trailer promised a rollicking, fun-filled ride around the lives of the three boys, Tuk Tuk never bursts with the promised energy. There are a few charmingly whimsical bits in the first half, especially the moments where the three boys earnestly go around creating a deity and a temple. (Santhu Omkar's music too adds a lot of vigour to the proceedings). As you go deeper into the film, it goes for comedy, but not in an aggressive way, rather nudging us gently for smiles. Supreeth C Krishna takes his time in setting up the world. And even when the ball gets rolling, the film has a muted energy to it, including during its funny moments. Which is an interesting outcome, considering the unbridled vigour on display by its three leads—Harsh Roshan, Karthikeya Dev and Steven Madhu—who are fearless in their physicality. It's their performances and, more importantly, the innocent camaraderie that keep us invested, even when the cinematic energy gets low.