Katak is famous for many reasons but infamous for a single one. VIOLENCE. Violence related to gang wars being the most common. The Director Sudhanshu Mohan Sahoo in my POV haven't lived in Katak or hasn't done research about the gangsters or the communal violence which happens frequently in Katak.
In this movie it is shown that already a gangster named Tiger Bagderia has established his empire in Katak and Guru (Siddhanta Mahapatra) was a simple guy who accidentally enters into this web of crime. So far it was an average affair. But there is a time leap of at least 12-15 years, and now we are shown that Guru has made himself equally capable to be the new Don of Katak. How he achieved that only the Director and storywriter knows. And by a sudden snap he is now the King of Katak. In between this drama there is the formulaic romance (and of course songs), gangsters being held back (of what they do best) by their spouses or lovers, the cat-mouse game of cop and gangsters, the jealousness of who will be the right hand of the Don and finally the political scenario. It has all been done before, but to recreate the same story with one's own vision is what the Director and storywriter lacks.
Anyone who knows the culture of Katak is aware of the communal violence which always happens there. But in the movie a character shoots another gang member of the minority community and roam freely in the streets of Katak, which is really absurd. The character Abhi looks much older to the actress opposite him. Of all the characters, apart from Siddhant & Anu Choudhury (who, though are matured and experienced actors, didn't get much scope here to show their talent) it's the character 'Chhotu' played by Prasanjeet Mohapatra who really shines. Sadly the scriptwriter showed little interest in developing this character and focused mainly on Abhi & Lagna.
It seems a second part is inevitable. I was there in the cinema hall with this movie's lead characters. After the movie many congratulated them. I just wanted to say "If they are thinking to make a sequel, make it from their own research, what happens in Katak and if possible for God sake NO ROMANCE IN THE SEQUEL and more realistic violence."
My Rating 3/10.
