An ambitious anthology project from director Chimbu Deven, Kasada Thabara has several good bits but doesnt gel together well enough to be called good cinema.
Composed of 6 interconnected stories, the movie follows the story of a pharma laborer, a school custodian, a police officer, a don, a wannabe con artist and an office clerk as they deal with extenuating circumstances thrown up by mishaps in their lives.
The thin thread of commonality between the storylines is maintained well and certain characters will definitely stay with you. Sundeep Kishan as a daring police officer and Harish Kalyan as a Machiavellian con-artist stand out in terms of performances while the talented Regina Cassandra is under utilized.
Venkat Prabhu, who also produced the movie, excels in a nuanced role that holds together most of the storyline and shines especially in the emotional sequences. Unfortunately, the storylines involving Vijayalakshmi and Sampath wear too thin and fail to strike a chord with viewers.
A well intended project that falters in 2 of the 6 parts due to inconsistent storytelling and faulty performances. All said and done, however, the remaining 4 stories are impactful enough so that overall, the positives outweigh the negatives.
A decent one-time watch. Set your expectations right and this anthology will be enjoyable.
