Vijayanand

This movie is all about the vision of a personVijay Sankeshwar (Nihal) & his efforts to realize the dream, fighting against all odds. This is a movie about a simple guy trying to make it big in this world. It can easily relate to just about any successful entrepreneur who has been able to achieve his vision. Vijayanand is the story of the rise of a common man from a small town in Karnataka to become the owner of maybe the most successful lorry, newspaper and television business in India. The film is said to be based closely on the story of a real person, Vijay Sankeshwar. It seems intended to inspire Indians to overcome the obstacles.

Vijay takes a risk, defaults on debt, buys a lorry, and sets out to chase his dream. The path is exciting but filled with obstacles. One part that keeps the excitement going is how he goes about clearing the roadblocks in his life, and how he manages to succeed. The second half covers his brief entry into politics, and how he got into the media business and became number one. I recommend this movie to all the youths who are loosing interest in taking risks and considering new paths in life. Songs by Gopi Sunder are melodious and the BGM is also very nice. Vijayanand showcases an ambitious man's dogged persistence and perseverance, and is definitely an inspiring watch.

Nihal silences a certain section of detractors who wanted a notable actor to play the lead. His commitment to the role, even radically altering his features to fit into the character, is applaudable. Bharath Bopanna as Anand Sankeswar fits the bill and has given a neat performance. Anant Nag as BG Sankeshwar is the highlight of Vijayanand, who stays true to the character of a humble person in North Karnataka, and his presence is profound, especially through his dialogue delivery. Ravichandran too has a strong presence in the film, which has a decent performance by Prakash Belawadi, who plays a press editor. Other characters too have done justice to their respective roles.

Nihal gave a lovely performance as the son of a small town printing press owner who isn't much of a student, to his father's dismay. He declares his intention to have his own business, and disregards his father's negative predictions about his prospects. Vijayanand is the story of the rise of a common man from a small town in Karnataka to become the owner of maybe the most successful lorry, newspaper and television business in India. The film is said to be based closely on the story of a real person, Vijay Sankeshwar. It seems intended to inspire Indians to overcome the obstacles presented by competitors, and it raises the question as to what the appropriate response to the competitors is.

Director Rishika Sharma captures the life of an extraordinary man, who 'made his own road, and drove on it too'. Depicting the life of Vijay Sankeshwar, the founder of VRL Group, Rishika's second outing as a director tells the inspiring tale of the mammoth transport company, which started off with just one lorry. Rishika's biopic adroitly stitches the ups and downs of his life, of course, sprinkling commercial elements while doing so. Tracing the life of a personality like Vijay Sankeshwar is a huge responsibility, but Rishika makes it entertaining. Vijayanand never seems like an exaggeration; it remains pragmatic and inspiring.