The makers of KGF have now produced a rural drama called Kantara. This Kannada movie created good buzz in last few days and dubbed in Telugu language. Starring and directed by Rishab Shetty. So let's find out how.
Story:
The film is set in the year 1847 in the village of Kundapur in Karnataka. The king of this region is not satisfied with his uncomfortable life. He continues to search for it and finally finds peace when he meets a god near the forest. He makes a deal with the villagers there and exchanges the forest land with the god. Years later, in the 90s, trouble begins when the King's heirs demand the land back. Forest management also becomes a problem for the villagers who start encroaching on the forest area. Shiva (Rishabh Shetty), a laid back man, takes responsibility and rebels against them.
Extra Points:
Rishab Shetty is absolutely awesome as Shiva. While his comedic timing provides ample entertainment in the first hour, his performance in the climax will definitely shock you. The fight sequences and climactic parts will blow our minds.
The first half of the film is thoroughly engaging and the screenplay moves at a brisk pace without any slow motion. The production design is gorgeous and the compelling visuals will surely grab your attention.
Funny serials featuring Rishab Shetty and gang are good laughs. The love path between Rishabh and Sapthami Gowda is handled very well. The actress looked charming and performed her role well.
Other artistes like Achyuth Kumar and Kishore Kumar got good roles that were more prominent in this story and they were good in that too. The action scenes are solid and high-yielding.
The proceedings throughout the film are rustic and shown in a raw manner. There are plenty of riotous moments that will make the masses go crazy especially at the climax.
Negative Points:
After an aggressive and enjoyable first half, the post-interval scenes begin on a dull note with exciting and exhausting moments. The movie is well constructed but the story doesn't stay effective as the movie progresses in this second hour.
It only stands out in the second half of the film during the pre-climax and climax sections. Things would have been better if the scenes here had been executed in a captivating and compelling manner.
After a while the movie becomes completely predictable. A few scenes will surely remind you of the upcoming movies of similar genre. The length of the film is another flaw and should have been trimmed to around ten to fifteen minutes without dragging unnecessarily.
Technical Aspects:
Technically, the film is simply brilliant. However, major credit must go to Ajaneesh Loknath's brilliant score. He is definitely one of the biggest pillars of the film.
The film's production values are no less than any other big budget film which is visible in every frame of the film. Village and forest locations look very realistic.
Rishab Shetty's direction is decent. His stories in the first hour are very interesting and the second half is just good. He was able to extract first class performances from the entire lead cast. His vision to portray the culture and traditions of Karnataka is commendable.
Verdict:
All in all, Kantara is a rustic village drama narrated in a furious manner. The movie has enough interesting moments to keep you hooked. Rishab Shetty's remarkable act and adrenaline pumping climax are the major assets. On the other hand, the story of the film is predictable and drags on for a long time. Apart from that, the movie also has good visuals and deserves a theatrical experience.
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