Solo

Solo
2011
4/5 stars

As a result of growing up in an orphanage, Gautham (Nara Rohit) desperately wishes to experience the love and relationships of a joint family.  He becomes attracted to Vaishnavi (Nisha Aggarwal), and when he learns that she is part of a joint family, Gautham is convinced that she is the one for him.  After wooing her for several months, he wins her love, but when her father (Prakash Raj) discovers that Gautham is an orphan, he refuses to give his blessing as he wants Vaishnavi to have the support of her husband's joint family when she marries.

The plot of this drama focuses on the importance of love, both romantic and familial, and the need to balance both. The ending, however, is a bit abrupt, and as such not fully convincing.  Both Rohit and Raj give strong performances, but Aggarwal is wooden at times.  The incidental music is effective, and the songs good -- with the exception of the truly terrible club scene/item number (performed by Mamaith Khan). While sentimental and predictable, Solo is still compelling, enjoyable, and worth watching.