50 - 50
**Storyline and Inspiration**
The story feels like a blend of all Shankar's previous movies, mixed with the addition of great actors like Ram Charan and SJ Suryah.
**Cinematic Liberty** The movie takes cinematic liberty to an extreme, with events happening so fast and without proper explanation, as if they were written down and executed without context.
**Climax and Execution** The elections and the climax, especially the exit polls, were laughable. It felt ridiculous-where was the security, what was the government doing, and what were SJ Suryah and Ram Charan even doing? It was poorly executed.
**Screenplay and Pacing** The screenplay was faster-paced than typical Shankar movies, which kept it from being boring.
**Direction** Shankar's direction seemed split, like a 50-50 blend of his vintage brilliance and his current outdated style.
**Cinematography** The cinematography stood out, utilizing modern camera techniques and mocobot shots every time Ram Charan walked or wore his spectacles.
**Music and Background Score** Thaman's music was good, but the background score was repetitive-a hit-and-miss. It didn't compare to Baby John's scores, which were soul-stirring and adrenaline-pumping.
**Acting** Acting-wise, the cast delivered well, with SJ Suryah shining throughout. Ram Charan as Appanna deserved more screen time, as the flashback scenes added no depth to the story and felt too rushed.
**First Half vs. Second Half** While the interval and pre-interval sequences were exceptional, they raised expectations for the second half, which turned out to have several dull moments.
**Cinematic Liberty** The movie takes cinematic liberty to an extreme, with events happening so fast and without proper explanation, as if they were written down and executed without context.
**Climax and Execution** The elections and the climax, especially the exit polls, were laughable. It felt ridiculous-where was the security, what was the government doing, and what were SJ Suryah and Ram Charan even doing? It was poorly executed.
**Screenplay and Pacing** The screenplay was faster-paced than typical Shankar movies, which kept it from being boring.
**Direction** Shankar's direction seemed split, like a 50-50 blend of his vintage brilliance and his current outdated style.
**Cinematography** The cinematography stood out, utilizing modern camera techniques and mocobot shots every time Ram Charan walked or wore his spectacles.
**Music and Background Score** Thaman's music was good, but the background score was repetitive-a hit-and-miss. It didn't compare to Baby John's scores, which were soul-stirring and adrenaline-pumping.
**Acting** Acting-wise, the cast delivered well, with SJ Suryah shining throughout. Ram Charan as Appanna deserved more screen time, as the flashback scenes added no depth to the story and felt too rushed.
**First Half vs. Second Half** While the interval and pre-interval sequences were exceptional, they raised expectations for the second half, which turned out to have several dull moments.
- Mortal_Cinephile
- 10 ene 2025