Sammelanam Web Series Review: The original series 'Sammelanam' was released on ETV Win OTT. As the name suggests, it is a combination of love, friendship, and entertainment. Ganaditya is the hero in this. Priya Vadlamani, who has acted in many movies including 'Husharu', 'Mukha Chitra', and the latest 'Brahma Anandha', is the heroine. Vignyay Abhishek, Srikanth Gurram, Srikanth Yachamaneni, Bindu Nootakki are the main stars. Directed by Tarun Mahadev, produced by Sunayani B and Saket J. How is this series? Find out.
Sammelanam Web Series Story:
Ram (Ganaaditya) is a writer. He writes a book. It gets a fantastic response. The papers put him and the book on the front pages. So Shreya (Bindu Nuthakki), Rahul (Srikanth Yachamaneni), Arjun (Vignay Abhishek), and Meghana (Priya Vadlamani) come looking for him.
Arjun and Ram have been friends since childhood. Ram's goal is to become a writer. Arjun supports him in that. He also takes great care of him financially. Arjun falls in love with Meghana, whom he met in his office. Ram also loves that girl. So, who did Meghana love? In this triangular love story, without any villain, how did they become distant from each other? How did they meet again? What is the role of Charlie (Srikanth Gurram) in Meghana's life? Who finally became one? You can find out by watching the series.
Sammelanam Web Series Analysis:
'Sammelanam' can be called a love and musical entertainer (web series). Director Tarun Mahadev and producers Sunayana-Saket should be commended for their passion. In the days when web shows and OTT are the kingdom of sluts, they made a series without any room for obscenity! They made a series without crossing the line. But, is the writing in it appealing to the viewers? Or not? They did not check.
'Do we even have the right to speak, sister?' A maid asks her employer. Of course... Suppose that the girl is not like a maid but looks down on her sister. Then the employer says, 'The Constitution gave us the right to speak. But, society took it away.'
There is nothing wrong with director and writer Tarun Mahadev thinking that there should be deep meaning in the dialogues. But, did the time and context of saying those words fit in that scene? Or not? They did not check. They took up space and threw some such jokes in the middle. It is difficult for the audience to catch them.
Tarun Mahadev's writing shows a desire to express the greatness of poetry and the Telugu language. 'Have you heard of the eastern winds in the summer heat, Ram? Those eastern winds bring a coolness with them. That's what summer is all about,' says Priya Vadlamani in her dialogue. Looking at that dubbing and that visual, they tried to follow Gautham Menon's making style. But, that feeling was fleeting. Should we tell a love story? Or should we give a message to the audience? In the conflict of taking that feeling and throwing it down like flushing it in the bathroom.
There is a desire in Tarun Mahadev's writing and direction, but there is nothing new in this story. As a narrator, he has taken a routine subject. Love, friendship, heroine flashback... There are no hook points or wow moments in anything. Dialogues that don't sync with the scenes, some scenes that are set in the story but come and go like that.
It goes without saying that the two best friends loving the same girl is a routine point. If that gets boring... In addition, the message in the flashback love story told by the girl is even greater. How did the idea of giving that message in a love story come about?
With that, it feels like looking sideways many times in the middle of the series. Even though the scenes are routine, Yashwant Nag has given good songs. All the songs are nice and pleasant to listen to. Saravana Vasudevan's background music is also good. The camera work is good. The lighting and framing are there to bring a pleasant feel.
Actors Performance:
Ganaditya's screen presence is good. The emotional scenes are well done. If a good story and the right character are given, he can give an intense performance. Priya Vadlamani has done it to the extent of her role. An attempt was made to show the conflict in the eyes of Meghana Taluk. Bindu, Srikanth Gurram, Vignyay Abhishek, Srikanth Yachamaneni, and Jeevan Priya Reddy have adapted to their respective roles.
The songs in 'Sammelanam' are good. It is rare to hear this kind of music in OTTs. However, it is difficult to watch the series patiently for those songs. The story, narration, and scenes that travel with the characters on the screen from start to end are not in this 'Sammelanam'. It would have been better if the audience had felt the feeling of the love story. The message in the middle was not synced.