Sakuni Movie Review

Sakuni Movie Review


Cast: Karthi, Pranitha, Prakash Raj, Kota, Nasser and others
Director: Shankar Dayal N
Producer: Bellamkonda Suresh
Written by: Shankar Dayal N
Music: G V Prakash Kumar
Cinematography: PG Muthiah
Editing: A Sreekar Prasad
Banner: Sri Sai Ganesh Productions
CBFC Rating: U/A 
Release date: June 22, 2012 
Rating:     3.25/5


Story:

Kamal Krishna(Karthi) has been born and brought up in a well to do family and they believe in serving people. Chief Minister RK Bhupati (Prakash Raj) passes a GO to build a new fly over because of which Kamal will be losing his ancestral house. To save his house, Kamal leaves to Hyderabad to talk to Railway Minister and convince him. City welcomes Kamal with unexpected twists and lands him in a helpless state. Kamal starts a political game to save his house. Will kamal win the battle ? How will a common man fight against corrupted politicians and its government has to be watched onscreen.



Performances:

Karthi is at his best in the character of Kamal. He gave his best for it but the director failed to use him completely as an actor. His attempt to dub his own voice is commendable. He had put in decent efforts in dancing and fights. His costumes are neat and styling suited to that of a political leader. He has good histrionics and face value which appeal for Telugu audience even though he is a Tamilian and it will do good in the long run in AP.

Pranitha played the character of Sri Devi who is Kamal’s mardalu in the movie. She has very limited screen presence and is okay in them. Radhika, Roja, Prakash Raj, Kota Srinivasa Rao are good in the limited roles they are offered. Santhanam’s comedy track is good and had almost equal screen presence to hero in the first half.

Technical Analysis :

Cinematography is an asset and quite appealing. All the songs are colorfully picturised though GV Prakash’s music was mediocre. Background score was alright. Sreekar Prasad’s editing could have been much better trimming down the unwanted scenes in the initial half. Dialogues are good and entertaining. Direction by Shankar Dayal is not upto the mark. Production Values are rich.

Analysis :

Sakuni is a political drama and few of the episodes are targeted on the current happenings in politics which makes an interesting plot. But Shankar Dayal could not make it much exciting with quite slow paced narration. Though the first half had a good entertainment in parts, the narration is slow and the actual story begins only before 15 minutes of the interval with Radhika entrance. Few of the scenes like the satires on the current political systems and the schemes the parties offer will gel well with the audiences. However, there are major loopholes in the script and director has taken too many liberties. Despite the appreciable story, the faltered screenplay and the confusing narration with an abrupt climax plays the spoilsport for Sakuni. Karthi, Sanathanam, Radhika’s performances, the storyline are the positive points while the weak screenplay and slow paced narrations becomes the negatives of Sakuni.

Positives:

Karthi performance

He shoulders the movie admirably and gives a very convincing performance. Full Marks!
Santhanam comedy

Anushka and Roja have small cameos and it is good to see Anushka after a long time on the big screen 

Negatives:

Weak screenplay
The songs act as mere speed breakers and their placement in the movie could have been better.

Final Verdict :

Impressive plot executed with weak screenplay.

Sakuni is a political entertainer that is worth watching once for a sparkling performance from Karthi and an entertaining second half