A proper treat to fans as well as neutrals.
Skeletal remains of 107 unknown victims are found and the forensic team is on with their investigation to find out the truth behind that many deaths. Meantime, people of Bheemanahalli are donating their hard earned money to get their saviour Kaatera, released on parole to attend the village festival. There are forces that are against his release and with his parole granted, he is accompanied by a constable to be his escort. As they start their journey back to the village, Kaatera opens up about his past. Who is Kaatera? What crime did he commit to serve prison sentence and how did he became the saviour of an entire village, is revealed in the rest of the story along with those 107 skeletons.
It's been quite some time since Darshan gave a good film that not only was aimed at the fans but also entertain the neutral audience as well. The only director to pull that off currently is Tharun Sudhir. Their last offering Roberrt pleased the fans and this time Tharun has picked up a subject that makes Darshan the actor surrender to the script than have it entirely woven around his star image. It's a welcome to see him play a character and there are those well timed hero elevation scenes and fights, but this one is more story driven. The non-linear narrative is old school which again is Tharun Sudhir's forte and he delivers.
With an ensemble cast, it is also rare to see a top superstar sign such films dealing with the prevalant caste issues and merge it with the land reforms act to tackle the farmer's issue. Evil zamindars oppressing a village is a done to death story but when well told, it simply turns into an entertaining affair. While the love story drags with barely any chemistry and the glaring age gap, Tharun packs a punch whenever he shifts the focus to the main issues. There were 3 main action scenes and a short one, which more or less served their purpose to present Darshan the way his audience want to see him. Aradhana Ram tries and as it is her debut film, have to cut some slack for her earned attempt. The battalion of villains are pretty generic and it was good to see Vinod Alva. It take enough cinematic liberties, borrows ideas too but Tharun Sudhir with each film is just growing as a director, building his credibility and yes, Darshan - Tharun Sudhir has turned into this promising combo to look out for.
It's been quite some time since Darshan gave a good film that not only was aimed at the fans but also entertain the neutral audience as well. The only director to pull that off currently is Tharun Sudhir. Their last offering Roberrt pleased the fans and this time Tharun has picked up a subject that makes Darshan the actor surrender to the script than have it entirely woven around his star image. It's a welcome to see him play a character and there are those well timed hero elevation scenes and fights, but this one is more story driven. The non-linear narrative is old school which again is Tharun Sudhir's forte and he delivers.
With an ensemble cast, it is also rare to see a top superstar sign such films dealing with the prevalant caste issues and merge it with the land reforms act to tackle the farmer's issue. Evil zamindars oppressing a village is a done to death story but when well told, it simply turns into an entertaining affair. While the love story drags with barely any chemistry and the glaring age gap, Tharun packs a punch whenever he shifts the focus to the main issues. There were 3 main action scenes and a short one, which more or less served their purpose to present Darshan the way his audience want to see him. Aradhana Ram tries and as it is her debut film, have to cut some slack for her earned attempt. The battalion of villains are pretty generic and it was good to see Vinod Alva. It take enough cinematic liberties, borrows ideas too but Tharun Sudhir with each film is just growing as a director, building his credibility and yes, Darshan - Tharun Sudhir has turned into this promising combo to look out for.
- chand-suhas
- Feb 17, 2024