Roopanthara

I'm late to plug in this review since I caught the film in theaters during the release week and held my review, giving it another chance on OTT to see if my reserved thoughts would change. But they didn't.

Those familiar with anthology films will know how the narrative thread connects all things, even if it doesn't seem like it at first. In Roopanthara (2024), a genuine debut from director Mithilesh Edavalath, the engaging segments were half-baked, while others were more limited but ultimately came full circle. I wish the director had stuck to the arthouse tone and made this an OTT film. Somewhere, the mix of keeping it mainstream and going bleak didn't blend well. It could have gone full-on bleak and dark or catered more to the mainstream.

Don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad in any way, but I felt this concept was a little darker, and I expected the thread to follow the same line. However, it was engaging in parts. I loved the briefly and violent scenes, which were done really well. Raj B Shetty nailed it during his sequence, acting with a subliminal touch.

While I did enjoy this film to an extent, I feel its key notion could have been better conveyed, and the genre hopping was too much.

It's a good watch and a worthy addition to the list of Kannada cinema this year. Some were meh but still okay efforts. I won't say which were meh, but I'm thinking Moorane Krishnappa, Chilli Chicken, Shakhahaari, Hejjaru, Family Drama, Blink, maybe Juni, which was a mixed bag and more on the pretentious side and the recent hit Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali. I know we had Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe and Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi, which could be included here, but they're more on the feel-good side.

In closing, Roopanthara is worth a shot, but don't expect a masterpiece. It's more like a decent indie film that's worth a watch if you like something different.

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.

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.

A very good movie in a recent where story slowly develops and starts making sense as it starts....

All the stories are good especially included north and south Karnataka and mixed it well with each other.....

The old couples were extraordinary in Thier acts keeping it simple and real at the same time...

Different stories with a different message and all the actors played their role well. Acting and stories keep you engaged.....

Capturing the rustic charm of rural Karnataka, against the rapid modernization of the urban areas. The imagery effectively complements the protagonist's emotional journey, using symbolic visuals to depict transformation and identity shifts.

I was mind blown by the movie. The direction, the dialogues, the music everything is top notch. Everyone must watch this movie which makes us look into our own consciousness. The performances are so perfect that each character looks real. The storytelling is so engaging that it keeps you hooked to the screen. The way the movie starts giving an ode to the age old story of Scheherazade who survived the monstrous king by telling stories. The depiction of dystopian future makes us reflect that are we heading towards such catastrophe. We hardly get to see such movies these days which is about human emotions. This movie deserves all the love that it is getting.