Chandra Mahesh (Suriya), son of a school teacher, hails from a village near Tsundur in Guntur. He dreams of launching a low cost airline. There is a solid reason why he is obsessed with this idea, although he has the financial capabilities to operate an airline. The idea is his capital. The idea is to make everyone fly in India for Rs 1.
But Paresh Goswami (Paresh Rawal), the leader in the industry, feels a threat, and he makes sure to create enough hurdles for Chandra Maheshs airline to take-off.
How will Chandra Mahesh, who even borrows Rs 15 thousand from his wife Baby (Aparna Balamurali) to register the company, achieve his dream
Suriyas recent releases were huge disappointments. Amidst the criticism that he is selecting lousy scripts, the Ghajini actor has joined hands with Sudha Kongara, who is known for blending art and commercial elements well, as was proven in her films with Venkatesh and Madhavan.
Aakasam Nee Haddhu Raa is based on the book, Simply Fly, which is all about the life of Gopinath, the aviator, and entrepreneur. But the name of the protagonist, the characters, the story is altered, and fictionalized for the cinematic experience. Gopinath becomes Chandra Mahesh in this film.
The basic plot is about the birth of Air Deccan and the story of low cost aviation but it is not the biopic of Captain Gopinath. The film has a classic structure of a hero who goes all out in pursuit of his dream.
The film begins with Air Deccans first flying test and a mishap, which sets the tone of the movie right. Then it focuses on Chandra Maheshs background, his air force days, and his love story with Baby. The story peels off slowly to provide the real juice. Pre climax sequences are handled so beautifully by the director. The films main emotional core lies in the interval bang.
All biopic dramas have boundaries that cannot be crossed. This is no exception. The films graph goes down after the interval.
The second half, in a way, is flat as it mostly deals with the hardships of the hero. Hence, the troubles keep getting repetitive. Also, the film takes too many cinematic liberties to make Paresh Rawal the villain. Some liberties are hard to believe.
Example Suriya doesnt have 15 thousand rupees, but is confident enough to pool Rs 4 crore to launch the airlines business. An entire village transferring their savings to his bank account is a bit over the top.
But director Sudha Kongara ensures a smooth landing in the end, with an emotional climax.
Despite a few shortcomings, Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra is the better film among his recent movies. Also, this is a tough subject (aviation business) to narrate. However, director Sudha Kongara has succeeded.
All in all, Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra is a tale of an inspiring person Air Deccan Gopinath with a terrific performance from Suriya.
Greatandhra
