Gopala Gopala
Tags: satire

Plot synopsis:
Kanneganti Gopala Rao is an atheist who owns a shop selling Hindu idols alongside his wife Meenakshi and son Moksha as well as his assistant Otthu. He obstructs a holy ritual involving his family, conducted by Siddheswar Maharaj, a fake godman. A sudden earthquake destroys his shop.
Rao approaches his insurance company who deny him assistance, claiming that an earthquake is an act of God. Rao decides to sue God but cannot find a lawyer willing to take the case on. He eventually engages Akbar Bhai, a disabled lawyer, who helps him file the case. Legal notices are sent to the insurance company as well as to Siddheshwar the priest and others from his group, as representatives of God. The court accepts the case, but Rao finds himself trapped among armed fundamentalists, with a creditor Ramji occupying the house and his wife having left him.
Rao is rescued by Gopala Govinda Hari, a consultant, who is revealed to the audience to be the deity Krishna in disguise. Gopala buys Rao's house from Ramji but allows Rao to stay with him. The lawsuit caused a public outcry, so on Gopala's advice, Rao gives an interview to the media about his views, which turns viral; public opinion swings in his favour. Hundreds of people whose insurance claims were rejected due to an Act of God clause turn up at Akbar's house and join the fight. Rao agrees to fight on behalf of all of them.
In the next court session, defending lawyer Shankar Narayana points out that Rao has no document that can prove the disaster was an Act of God. The judge orders Rao to present a written proof that will support his claim. Gopala gives Rao the Bhagavad Gita, Bible and Quran in which to find the answers. Rao subsequently points out a passage saying that "This world is a creation of God, and it is his will to allow it to grow or destroy", which strengthens his case. As he nears the end of his argument, he is stabbed by a staunch follower of Leeladhara.
Rao is rushed to the hospital where he slips into a coma due to heavy blood loss. Leeladhara then plans to make Rao a messenger of God and elevate him to a divine figure across the country after killing him. The lawsuit's verdict goes in Rao's favour and religious organisations are ordered by the court to pay the compensation to all the plaintiffs. After a month, Rao is rescued by Gopala, who later reveals his identity. Rao starts to believe in the existence of God. Meanwhile, Leeladhara, Gopika Matha, and Siddheshwar open a temple dedicated to Rao and accumulate millions in donations. Rao learns that his death is planned for Vijayadasami which coincides with the death of Sai Baba of Shirdi. He escapes with Gopala but is attacked by the priests' henchmen. Gopala manages to show them Narasimha in place of Rao, scaring them off.
Rao arrives to find his statues erected at the place where his shop once stood. He wades through the stunned crowd and breaks the statue, then admonishes the crowd about trusting in godmen. He advises them to search for God inside themselves rather than worshipping statues. Rao prevents the crowd from attacking the priests, asking for them to be allowed to leave unharmed but also insisting that they stop believing in them. After the completion of Ramlila, Rao goes back to Gopala to thank him, only to find him gone.
Rao's family arrive and they are reunited. He sees Gopala's key chain on the floor. When he is about to take it back, he hears Gopala's voice telling him to get rid of it. He throws it away, seeing it disappear into the sky with a flash as Gopala "signs off", promising him they will meet again.

Review: Victory Venkatesh is apt in his role of an atheist, and carries off a mature character quite convincingly.
The way he has performed in all the courtroom scenes is quite good.
He brings in a lot of simplicity to the film, and all his scenes with Pawan Kalyan have been designed exceptionally well.
Yet another major highlight and best part of the film is Pawan Kalyan's character.
Pawan brings in an emotional effect and all the dialogues that he mouths are well written and thought provoking.
He has played his character with a lot of ease and is especially good in all the combination scenes with Venkatesh.
Pawan & Venkatesh actions are good.
If you haven't seen the original (Oh my God), then you must watch Gopala Gopala.Venkatesh gave a decent performance.Pawan Kalyan presence gives the movie enough liveliness and he was good.Mithun Chakraborty did fine.Pawan Kalyan fans will love the film and its a treat for then with two big stars sharing screen space.Pawan can undoubtedly give a golden underlining for this film "Gopala Gopala" which will remain as a feeling of proud for Power Star FansMind blowing Acting from Victory Venkatesh & Power Star Pavan Kalyan (This is Powerful Victory).
One Of The Best Movie in Film Industry - Hats off Pawan & Venki.
Hello DearOnes,Gopala Gopala set to wonderful start for the film industry at New year starting.
Irrespective of FANS everybody will loved and admit this movie as a Powerful Hit in industry.Every character, Every department hard work you can see in this movie.
Awesome Pawan Kalyan Happy Venkatesh Cool Shriya Saran Made the film with awesomeness performance.
Hatsoff to OMG -Hindi Director / Story writer to introducing this wonderful concept movie and Salute to Suresh Productions to introduced to Telugu Industry People with TWO Powerful Actors in industry like PAWAN KALYAN & VENKATESH DAGGUBATIThanks, RAGs. Far below my expectations....
OMG is more authentic and far better or to be more precise, original is always the best.
Telugu audiences who haven't watched the Bollywood version, OMG may like this film and those who have already watched the original version may find Hindi PK movie more interesting than this one.
Besides, the film may fall below the expectations of Pawan Kalyan fans whose hopes gone in vain.
Mithun Chakraborty does not have much scope to perform in his negative role.
Venky as usual justified his role but Paresh rawal performed very well in OMG compared to him.
Couldn't recommend to people who has already watched Hindi version.
original is best and remake is worst.
first of all remake of original film in another wood is like butter in bread.nothing new in movie, original version is very good, and no one can replace that plot in any woods.Director Dolly struck to the Original with out many deviations.
The first half of the film is strictly average with the all important God entrance poorly shot with worst CG work.
The second half of the film is decent with Pawan Kalyan luring audience with his Charishma.
Dialogues for Pawan Kalyan are written very well.
Production Values of Suresh Productions are dismal and Anoop Rubens' Back Ground Score can be a lot better.so my review is very genuine , all the characters done very well.but when compare to original it misses some punches and scenes.i expect something new in this film , after watching film it is replica as of original..
Story is good and Venkatesh acting is also extraordinary.
One of most willing to watch movie in 2015.Anoop Rubens music especially first song and Bhaje Bhaje song is excellent.
Picturiasation of these songs are also good.Pavan entry and acting is one of the big plus point of this success.
Every one can watch this movie with family.
Don't miss this.Gopala Gopala is a must watch as it is a hilarious entertainer.
Watch it for Power Star and Venkatesh.That is PAWANISM.
No point in wasting to make the same exact movie and making it worse amd cheap .
a good movie for the Telugu audience which makes us to think..
first of all i had no expectations on this movie as it is a remake of Hindi movie oh my god.
but after watching this remake i was satisfied with the stunning performance of pawan and venky ..
he might act in remake movies but he will act very well in any character making you to forget the original and coming to venky his acting in sentiment scenes is awesome..
so do watch the movie .
Gopala Gopala – Thought Provoking Entertainer.
Gopala Rao (Venkatesh) is an atheist who owns a shop that sells Hindu idols in Koti area.
When he claims the insurance, it's rejected as earthquake is an 'act of God'.
Rest of the story is all about how Lord Krishna (Pawan Kalyan) saves and powers Gopala Rao towards victory.Verdict:- On the whole, Gopala Gopala is a film which is made straight from the heart.
Icing on the cake are the stunning performances by Venkatesh and Pawan Kalyan which make this film a thought provoking entertainer during this festive season..
Clean and decent thought provoking film.
But Gopala Gopala (and for that matter PK) handles the toughest challenge quite well.You know that this is a remake of Oh My God in Hindi.
Venkatesh delivers a stellar performance as he has done in other similar non action films like Drishyam, Seetamma vaakitlo....
He has a great comedy timing and that is used very well in the film.Its good to see a refreshing Shriya Saran - after all that roles she has been doing once her market has gone down.
No where in the film the director chose to show any skin show nor vulgarity - making this a real family entertainer.
There is not much for her to perform.Pawan Kalyan did his best in a different kind of role.
There is no need for a separate comedy track as Venkatesh himself carries superb comedy timing.
Some people after watching the film with me were commenting, in the end, they showed only HINDU God. But I think that is due to other religions especially Islam doesn't prescribe any form of Idol, that is justified.Overall, a decent family entertainer.
Must Watch Movie for the concept.
Power Star Pawan Kalyan's screen presence & mannerism, eternal & charming smile, inspiring & meaningful dialogues and divine look & dressing made it to next level.
Superb performance by Victory Venkatesh throughout the movie.
The one line which utters by Pawan Kalyan about Bhagavad Gita will make us to think about Dharma and humans.
Venkatesh has done a wonderful job once again.
We can watch this movie any number of times.
It has an excellent human values mixed with the commercial elements put together an awesome complete family entertainer, with divine acting from power star and natural acting from venky sets a trend to the film heros in telugu.
Must watch movie for the movie goers.Pawan Kalyan fans will love the film and its a treat for them watching with two big stars sharing the silver screen.Pawan can undoubtedly give a golden underlining for this film "Gopala Gopala" which will remain as a feeling of proud for Power Star Fans Mind blowing Acting from Victory Venkatesh & Power Star Pavan Kalyan..
Gopala Gopala movie is official remake of oh my god but the highlight of this movie is pawan kalyan and venkatesh which drives into huge expectations.first of all forget oh my god and don't expect to repeat the same scenes completely because original version include many controversial scenes this cannot be played here because pawan kalyan is involved politically in reallife so some of the oppoents may take benefit of this.1.oh my god runs seriously whereas Gopala Gopala runs in a entertaining way which connects well for telugu audience,and venkatesh done it perfectly,performance of godman are better than original.2.PAWAN KALYAN is the main highlight of this film who plays the role of Sri Krishna has done a fabulous job,one should have a divine and clean heart to do such roles.3.dialogues are the one of the highlights of this film which are very inspiring.sai madhav has done a great job.4.music is pretty good,bgm could be better.5.CG works are descent.6.venkatesh(who plays the role of atheist) can do these types of roles easily ah we know he is a legendary actorFinal verdict:Gopala GOpala is Strong Message oriented Movie which makes you to question yourself and that message was given by the youth icon of telugu people hope it reaches and connects to them this film runs in a entertaining way one can sit in seat and enjoy this film more than twice sure it will be a feast for venkatesh-pawan kalyan fans.
Done watching Gopala Gopala A short review: A perfect "Multistarrer" Plus: *Pawan kalyan presence and his smile *Venkatesh Daggubati *Posani *Songs especially "Bhaje Bhaje" Minus *Editing in some parts of the movie where it was expected much *Background score will surely disappoint you As expected the movie starts in exciting phase which continues till the end for sure.
Verdict: Pawan kalyan and venky's fascinating Drama.A must watch for all.Go with your family.
Standing Ovation for Pawan in Gopala Gopala Theatres Venkatesh Daggubati and Pawan kalyan has done a great job.
As most of the audience are aware that this movie is a remake of the Hindi movie Oh My God !!
The Power packed performance of the lead cast has kept the audience stick to their seat.
Definitely this movie runs only on the start cast.
Yes Venkatesh and Pawan Kalyan have given their best to make this movie work.
Venkatesh has carried the movie on his shoulders during the first half and from there Pawan joins him to run the show.
Felt like Shriya was not at all needed in the movie anyways she delivered what was expected from her.
Posani Krishna Murali and Mithun Chakraborty have done justice to their roles.
All the character artists have done well.Technical credits:Major credits to be given to the Music composer Anup Rubens for keeping the movie live from beginning till the end with his outstanding Back ground music.It is for sure not an easy task for any director Dolly to direct to superstars of the Tollywood movie industry and we can say that he was able to meet (not exceed) the expectations of the audience.Photography is OK.
VFX could be even more better not sure felt like the same was not given much importance in the movie.Editing has not been impressive, few scenes could easily be chopped off to help the movie become even more entertaining.Dance movements especially in the song "Baaje Dhol Baaje" are cool and very apt for Pawan kalyan.On the whole there is no doubt that this movie will turn out to become one of the must watch family entertainer in the year 2015..
The most awaited movie of the season, Gopala Gopala is out in theaters.
Venkatesh and Pawan Kalyan's combination has generated huge hype for this film, which is a remake of Bollywood hit, Oh My God. Venkatesh played the role of a commoner who questions the existence of God and Pawan Kalyan plays the God who gives answer to all his questions.What is it about?Gopala Rao (Venkatesh) is an atheist who doesn't believe in God. He sells the idols of Gods and makes a fortune out of it.
One day his shop completely collapses due to earthquake and the insurance company rejects to give him any compensation as it is an 'Act of God'.
Gopala Rao takes this to court and files case against God. When Gopala Rao falls in trouble Lord Krishna (Pawan Kalyan) comes to his rescue.Performances:Venkatesh:Venkatesh is very good as a common middle class man, who doesn't trust in the God. His character is entertaining as well as enlightening.
He is too good in the court scenes.
This is yet another matured role for him after Drishyam.Pawan Kalyan:Pawan Kalyan is undoubtedly the biggest asset to this film.
Pawan Kalyan who is usually known for energetic roles has to stay away from all his antics and look pleasant throughout the film.
He did a very good job in getting the Lord Krishna act right without hitting a single bad note as an actor.
Watch out for his simple yet effective dance moves in Bhaje Bhaje song.Others:Shriya has a very limited role and she is alright as the middle-class housewife.
Mithun Chakravarthy who also did the same character in the original is too good with his body language and mannerisms.
Krishnudu is good as the loyal assistant of Venkatesh.
Rest of the cast chipped in with decent performances.Technicalities: Direction:Kishore Kumar Parthasani did some subtle changes to the script without disturbing the soul of the original.
This is a faithful remake of Oh My God, which comes close to it in terms of execution.
We expect better output from a film having such a huge star cast.Thumbs Up:Venkatesh and Pawan Kalyan Kishore's Direction ConceptThumbs Down:Slow pace Weak EndingAnalysis:Oh My God itself is a well-made satirical film which was backed up by superb performance of Paresh Rawal.
However Telugu remake of Oh My God chose to have big stars to back the content.
People expect a paisa vasool masala entertainer from this star cast.
One section of audience who goes with very high expectations looking at the lead actors, will feel disappointed with the film.
They don't get their ticket's worth even with Venkatesh and Pawan Kalyan in the lead.
It would be hard for die-hard fans of Pawan Kalyan to accept him in a subdued supporting role.
The other section of audience who look for different entertainment will be pleased with Gopala Gopala.
It offers ample entertainment and remains faithful to the subject irrespective of the star cast.
They will give thumbs up to everyone who has dared to make this attempt.Gopala Gopala is neither a typical commercial entertainer nor a family drama.
Gopala Gopala is a decent film with strong content.
This film doesn't need any stars as it has enough potential in the content.
But the makers felt that having big stars could take this film to wider audience.
This theory could also impact the film's result as audience will expect more from its stars.
Pawan and Venkatesh did their best to shoulder the film and they will play a huge role in the box office prospects of it.
Gopala Gopala is a remake of OMG but its far more better than the original one.Victory Venkatesh done a fantastic job.
Being a super star, he made his middle class man character reach the audience.
Powe Star Pawan Kalyan is simply superb.
His style and presence took the movie entirely different mood of the audience.
Definitely PK is huge plus for this movie..
He given his 100% as usual.Families with Kids and retired elders must watch this for some plain and pleasant entertainment..
I feel gopala gopala as B-town movie(north nativity) as locations are also similar to OMG.Agreed remakes are tested-and-proved, but it doesn't stop a filmmaker from throwing in some creativity to give it a personal touch.
With a thought-provoking universally appealing subject, there's so much one can do with a film like OMG.But sadly director Kishore Kumar Pardasani resorts to merely retelling the story in a different language with different characters barring Mithun who's retained from the Hindi version.For those who've seen the original, it's unlikely that the remake will keep them hooked.
And for others, it might come across as a refreshing change from the stink of commercial cinema which usually serves stories that have been milked dry.Verdict: No excitement after watching movie.
Much needed remake for Telugu people unfortunately goes wrong!.
We have had a decent history of remaking movies.
In short, Gopala Gopala is written and directed by somebody who either did not quite understand the essence of "Oh My God!" or could not make what he intended to.
The movie starts with an atheist Gopal Rao (Venkatesh) struggling with the devotion of his friends and family towards god and that does not make any sense to him.
The rest of the film goes around how Gopala files cases against god his committee managers (Godmen) to get his money.When I watched Oh My God!
and PK movies, I felt there is a necessity to remake any of these films and show to people who cannot understand Hindi.
It takes a Pawan Kalyan to keep you awake through the boring and illogical logics.
Most actors except Venkatesh and Pawan Kalyan seem to have over done it.
Mithun Chakraborty's role did wonders in the original but its poorly dealt with here.
Another huge let down for the movie is Pawan Kalyan's role as god Krishna who guides Gopala through tough times.
Well, you know that because of that dialogue where Venkatesh says "It's you who guided me through all this".
Otherwise you never know what Pawan Kalyan is doing in this film.
His role was more like a brand ambassador to the film than actor.
Overall, I wish this movie is only better.
You may watch it because you don't want to miss a Pawan Kalyan film simply because it is not good!.
Gopala Gopala is easily one of the most thought provoking films made in recent times in Telugu.
There are dialogs like "Nayakudu ante Nativity Laud , Gelichevadu Laud Gelipinche VDU" and "Manishemo Raayini Good dividing chestnut, Kansan AA devoid mandolin mannish GA chest he Charla" which will stay with you long after watching the film.2) The film's story itself evokes a lot of empathy for Gopal Rao's (Venkatesh) character.
Initially, he tries to play by the rules in the beginning and when all doors are shut, he begins to question the logic behind the rules which suggest that no insurance company is liable to the 'Act of God'.3) Pawan Kalyan's entry into the film is the most whistle-worthy moment in the film and there's an unusual calmness to his entire characterization in the film.