Miss India is Keerthy Suresh’s second consecutive film to release on OTT platforms. Directed by newcomer Narendra Nath, the film is based on the concept of women empowerment. The film was made available for streaming on Netflix today and here is our review of it.
Story:
Manasa Samyuktha(Keerthy Suresh) a girl born in Lambasingi, Vizag dream of becoming a successful businesswoman. But owing to her family’s financial conditions, she opts to take up a job. She later resigns the job as she is not satisfied with it and sets up a tea manufacturing company in the USA and it reaches greater heights. However, rival companies try to obstruct the company’s progress. Can Manasa lead her company in these challenging times? The answer to this question forms the remaining plot of the film.
How about on-screen performances?
Keerthy Suresh bags a meaty role and she delivers a standout performance. She does pack a punch and has a strong screen presence. The talented actress has slimmed down by considerable margin for the film and her new look is a bit odd at times while watching the film. Jagapati Babu as a typical baddie is very good. Sumanth Sailendra, Nadiya, Naveen Chandra, Naresh, Kamal Kamaraju, Pujitha Poonada and the remaining star cast perform to the best of their capabilities.
How about off-screen talents?
Malayalam Cinematographer Sujith Vaassudev has delivered stunning visuals for Miss India. His exceptional work is one of the main highlights of the film. Thaman’s background is top-notch as well and it compliments Sujith’s stunning cinematography.
Coming to the captain of the ship, Narendra Nath, he picks an interesting subject which has good premise. But his simple approach in regard to the screenplay has worked against the film. There are very few bright moments in the film and it makes for a boring watch. The love track in the first half is very poor. Character establishment is strictly ordinary and there is very little emotional connect. Production values are of top quality.
What’s Hot?
Keerthy Suresh
Sujith’s visuals
Thaman’s background score
What’s not?
Story
Poor screenplay
Weak emotions
Painfully long run-time
Lackluster direction
Verdict:
To put it in relatively simple terms Miss India is a big misfire. Barring the premise, no aspect of the story and screenplay is commendable. A few characters are unnecessarily introduced to stretch the run-time.
Watch or not?: Simply Skip It.!
TeluguBulletin.com Rating: 1.5/5