The story begins with Siva (Naveen) a happy-go-lucky-guy, who is bit of a dreamer rather than an earnest trier. But his aim is to go to Dubai and earn millions. His persevering brother (Sijju) manages to send him to the Gulf. But alas, when Siva actually lands in Dubai, he realizes he has been duped by the recruitment company and eventually he gets framed in a murder case. Siva’s brother who comes to Dubai to help matters out is killed. This is good enough reason for Siva to take a vow to kill the killers of his brother. He does that eventually after a ketchup show of mayhem and some misplaced songs. Woven into this are the story of his love and that of a night club dancer in Dubai (Navneet Kaur and Meghana Naidu).

Analysis :

Director Arun Prasad, who showed promise in his debut hit "Thamudu", has this time chosen a highly contrived plot. The tale of a brat, who is cheated in Dubai, is as old as the hills. It could have been less tiresome had the director worked more on Naveen's relations with his family than on comedy tracks. Naveen, however, does a passable job while Navneet Kaur looks pretty. But Meghna Naidu is wasted in a glorified extra's role. Cinematographer Sarat captures the Dubai episode elegantly, but he should have worked more on indoor lighting. Composer Madhukar relies more on fast beats than on melodies. Even the lyrics are diluted in the cacophony. After a string of successes like "Pelli" and "Manasichichudu", Naveen hit a lean patch and was trying to stage a comeback with "Shatruvu". He is likely to be disappointed.

TeluguOne Perspective :

The story is about Naveen, who is hated by his family though he keeps trying to win its confidence. Earlier, as a spoilt brat seeking a fortune, he had made the family mortgage its house and landed in Dubai with a fake work permit. There, we are told in a flashback, he joined an underworld gang and was trapped in a murder case. Saved by his brother and returning home, he has to face the indifference of the family. The rest of the film is about his efforts to win back his family's love.The story is about Naveen, who is hated by his family though he keeps trying to win its confidence. Earlier, as a spoilt brat seeking a fortune, he had made the family mortgage its house and landed in Dubai with a fake work permit. There, we are told in a flashback, he joined an underworld gang and was trapped in a murder case. Saved by his brother and returning home, he has to face the indifference of the family. The rest of the film is about his efforts to win back his family's love.