Rudrangi Movie Review

‘Rudrangi’, produced by Rasamayi Balakishan, will be released in theatres this Friday(July 7). The film was advertised as a fusion between action, emotion, romance and revolution. Here is our review.

Plot:

Mallesh and Rudrangi are childhood lovers who are married off by the former’s grandfather. The old man is tortured to death by a local Dora named Bhujanga Rao (Kalakeya Prabhakar). Mallesh runs away from the village and happens to save another Dora named Bhim Rao (Jagapathi Babu) from a murder attempt in a village named Rudrangi. This brings the child closer to Bhim Rao.

Fifteen years later, Bhim Rao opts for second marriage with Jwala Bhai (Mamta Mohandas). Due to an unexpected turn, Jwala Bhai’s behavior results in chaos in Bhim Rao’s family. Mallesh and Rudrangi get entangled in this.

Performances:

Jagapathi Babu is a seasoned actor. There is no character he has not approached as an endeavour in recent years. In ‘Rudrangi’, he goes the whole hog due to the excessive arrogance written into his character. At the same time, he is likeable in the portions where he brims with lust.

Ashish Gandhi is a conscious actor who doesn’t switch off the influence of other artists. Mamta Mohandas is superb. Vimala Raman as the first wife of Bhim Rao is ok. Kalakeya Prabhakar is unbearable. Divi Vadthya is seen in an item song. Ganavi Laxman is average.

Technical Departments:

Santosh Shanamoni’s cinematography was purely meant to give typical angles. There was no dearth of scope for the photography but the key technician merely scratches the surface.

Ais Nawfal Raja’s music is fashioned after movies that fall in the similar genre. The situations don’t encourage him to innovate.

The stunts by Ram Sunkara and Jashuva lack fresh imagination at a time when even teasers are expected to thrill the viewer.

Plus Points:

• The incidents narrated after the first 25 minutes till the interval.
• Jagapathi Babu and Mamta Mohandas.
• The interpersonal dynamics depicted in the Dora’s household.
• The last 15-20 minutes.

Minus Points:

• Some routine dialogues.
• Cliches associated with village dramas.

Convenient and predictable scenes in the second half.

Verdict:

‘Rudrangi’ has a decent storyline. The second half is dragged down by routine elements. The climax is outdated. The first half is interesting.

Telugubulletin.com Rating: 2.5