Yuddhakaanda: Chapter 2 in Kannada, directed by debutant Pavan Bhat is a bit of an oddity. It means well. Oh yes, the plea for justice for the disempowered when confronted by the privileged class, is loud and clear.
But much of what transpires in the film seems formulistic, stagey and stilted. A concentrated effort has gone into ensuring that the tone doesn’t too heavyhanded. There is no attempt to portray the brutality with the hurling momento of the Tamil Vijay Sethupathi film Maharaja on child abuse.
More fatally, the plot and the characters seem too close to the recent Telugu courtroom drama, Telugu director Ram Jagadeesh’s State Vs A Nobody which too showed tremendous empathy for the legally challenged victim. In that far more mature film , also helmed by a debutant director, the fledgling lawyer , just like the lawyer in this film, takes on a Pocso case.
Many of the plotting propulsions seem similar,...
But much of what transpires in the film seems formulistic, stagey and stilted. A concentrated effort has gone into ensuring that the tone doesn’t too heavyhanded. There is no attempt to portray the brutality with the hurling momento of the Tamil Vijay Sethupathi film Maharaja on child abuse.
More fatally, the plot and the characters seem too close to the recent Telugu courtroom drama, Telugu director Ram Jagadeesh’s State Vs A Nobody which too showed tremendous empathy for the legally challenged victim. In that far more mature film , also helmed by a debutant director, the fledgling lawyer , just like the lawyer in this film, takes on a Pocso case.
Many of the plotting propulsions seem similar,...
- 7/17/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Everything you need to know about Samara Ott release (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Although Samara didn’t make a huge impact at the box office, but gained attention for its gripping storyline and impressive performances. With its Ott release just around the corner, viewers can soon experience this intense thriller from the comfort of their homes.
Where and When to Watch Samara
The streaming platform, ManoramaMax recently announced that the movie will be available on their platform starting from April 30. The original announcement post was written in Malayalam, which roughly translates to: “Charles Joseph’s debut directorial thriller ‘Samara’ starring Rahman, Bharath, Sanjana Deepu, Binoj Villya, and Rahul Madhav in lead roles will be released on Manorama Max from April 30.”
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While the Ott release of Samara had already happened for international viewers, Indian audiences will now get to enjoy it on the platform.
Although Samara didn’t make a huge impact at the box office, but gained attention for its gripping storyline and impressive performances. With its Ott release just around the corner, viewers can soon experience this intense thriller from the comfort of their homes.
Where and When to Watch Samara
The streaming platform, ManoramaMax recently announced that the movie will be available on their platform starting from April 30. The original announcement post was written in Malayalam, which roughly translates to: “Charles Joseph’s debut directorial thriller ‘Samara’ starring Rahman, Bharath, Sanjana Deepu, Binoj Villya, and Rahul Madhav in lead roles will be released on Manorama Max from April 30.”
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While the Ott release of Samara had already happened for international viewers, Indian audiences will now get to enjoy it on the platform.
- 4/29/2025
- by Rohan Verma
- KoiMoi
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