Plot: Bhaava Teera Yaana is a love triangle between Chandu (Tejas Kiran), Anu (Anoosha Krishna), Sparsha (Arohi Naina) that transcends time.
Review: The movie opens in the year 2065, and an old man (Ramesh Bhat) is making one last arrangement to move to the US with his son and daughter-in-law. He feels empty on the inside, and is looking for an avenue to vent out how he actually feels about everything. He comes across a mindfulness camp run by Chandana Anathakrishna. There, he starts telling the story of his friend. We are then brought to the present timeline, and introduced to Chandu (Tejas Kiran), a reckless young man brought up by a single parent. His father is his everything. He doesn’t believe in the concept of love, but during a trip to Chikkamagaluru, he falls in love with his long-time friend, Anu (Anoosha Krishna). But Anu is in love with someone else. Anu’s mother thinks she has eloped with Chandu and files a complaint against him and sends her to the US.
Devastated by this, Chandu becomes an addict. When reality hits, he finally decides to get his act together. He then meets Sparsha (Arohi Naina), a boss lady. Chandu and Sparsha fall deeply for each other. But a minor misunderstanding brings Anu back to India from the US. Chandu now has to choose between Anu and Sparsha. Can he make the right choice, or will other factors influence his decision?
Bhaava Teera Yaana scores big in emotional moments, especially the ones that have Ramesh Bhat and Vidya Murthy. With years of experience, they bring together all kinds of emotions, especially in the last 20 minutes. The dialogues in this segment are too good. The first half of the film takes time to establish characters. Tejas Kiran’s character goes through multiple phases before discovering what exactly he wants. He has put his heart and soul into the role, though there is always room for growth. Arohi Naina as Sparsha is powerful and assertive, but becomes a fur ball once she falls in love. Tejas and Arohi, together, make the story believable and enjoyable. Chandana performs her role with ease.
It is, however, disappointing to see young filmmakers sticking to sexist narratives in this time and age. The makers could have avoided this ‘crowd pleaser’ narrative of how it is women who always leave men for a better life.
The songs and background music serve as the key elements for Bhaava Teera Yaana. The entire album is very pleasant and soulful, and Vasuki Vaibhav’s Ariyade stands out. While Mayur Ambekallu has handled both direction and music, lead actor Thejas has also handled direction. The movie’s length could have been shortened for a better experience. Ramesh and Vidya deserved more screen time.
If you are in mood for a feel good, emotional film, Bhaava Teera Yaana might be the right choice.