Roopanthara

In a dystopian future, a nomad has only stories to narrate so that he can save himself from armed hunters. When he is about to be executed, he convinces them to listen to his stories and narrates four of them. One involving a beggar woman accused of kidnapping a child. A boy who has survived child abuse but is living with the scars, turning him into an anti social element. An old couple where the husband is trying to fulfill his wife's wish to visit Bengaluru city. Lastly, a local goon picking up a fight with an IT employee. What happens in each of this stories and to the storytelling nomad, with the gist of these stories being one's transformation in the ever changing world.

Mithilesh Edavalath's direction is well intentioned and driven by philosophy of basic human nature. With each phase of our lives, there comes the moment of transformation and it's upto the individual to recognize his/her moment. The anthology has it's highs and lows. The best story being that of the old couple and I could instantly connect with these characters. I might not get on board with it's ending but the emotions clicked. Similarly, the segment with the beggar woman and the masterstroke was narrating it through the new constable's pov. It made me root for the character and the ending was satisfactory. The other two segments involving the boy and the conflict between two men was half backed and rushed. I did get the point but with the time constraint, these two stories don't really drive home the point as intended. Setting aside the preachy narrative, two of the stories individually worked big time for me.

This movie is a must watch, it has beautiful 4 stories connected by a common thread.. I liked the writing and screen play, it may have its dull & slow moments but that is justified because of the emotional depth it explores.. It makes you think and motivates you at the end to look beyond your boundaries. The characters will definitely remain in your memory for some time and question your consciousness. The biggest plus to the movie is its background music, Mukundan has done an excellent job again after GGVV movie. The actors have performed exceptionally well, worth mentioning Raj B Shetty' portrayal of Rowdy and his transformation at the end.

I sincerely request people to support Raj Shetty's movies. He is trying his best to bring KFI to a new level, good movies with great stories. Let's not promote one-man shows that influence a rowdy culture to our society and kids. Raj Shetty's movies strike your heart. The story, narration, direction, acting, background music etc., everything was just TOP NOTCH! While everyone performed their roles to the fullest with no stone unturned, Somshekar Bolegaon and his partner stole the show for me. It's very unfortunate and heartbreaking that Somshekar Bolegaon passed. If he has alive, there are no 2 thoughts about him getting an award for best performance.

Don't think twice. Watch this movie and support all movies like this for KFI to prosper. To the Director, Story Writer, Producer, Actors, and rest of the crew - THANK YOU & KUDOS!! Waiting for more!

All things brilliant in this movie. The direction is top notch. The screenplay is breathtaking. The actors have done a fantastic job. The BGM is on par with any Rahman BGMs. 4 beautifully made stories and their interlinking is a masterpiece. This movie teaches you something about life. There were few really emotional and great scenes captured through the eyes of the actors. The camera angles to capture each and every minute detail is done splendidly.

P. S - The dystopian filming sequence was amazingly done. Hats off to the VFX guys to pull it off. Its done so brilliantly that it can have a spinoff of its own.

Roopanthara 🎬 I don't know whether I like this movie or not, but this film made me think about life, people, society, and so on. Film is kind of a tree; it may have branches, but it's deep-rooted. Story has different approaches and narratives, and it's all about true transformation.

Its well-written story and brilliantly executed. Actors performance is top notch, especially the old couple who steal the show.

In this world, each one has their own different story. It's too early to judge anyone. We are all here to transform.

What story do you choose when someone says this is going to save your life.