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‘ఖైదీ’ మూవీ రివ్యూ

Published Fri, Oct 25 2019 5:42 PM

మూవీ : ఖైదీ జానర్‌ : యాక్షన్‌ థ్రిల్లర్‌ నటీనటులు : కార్తీ, నరైన్‌, రమణ, జార్జ్‌ మార్యన్‌ తదితరులు ఎడిటింగ్‌ : ఫిలోమన్‌ రాజు సంగీతం : సామ్‌ సీఎస్‌ డైరెక్టర్‌ : లోకేశ్‌ కనగరాజ్‌ నిర్మాతలు : ఎస్‌.ఆర్‌.ప్రకాష్‌బాబు, ఎస్‌.ఆర్‌.ప్రభు, తిరుప్పూర్‌ వివేక్‌

విభిన్న కథలను ఎంచుకోవడంలో కోలీవుడ్‌ యాంగ్రీ హీరో కార్తీ ఎప్పుడూ ముందే ఉంటాడు. ఇప్పటివరకు అతడు తీసిన సినిమాలను చూస్తే ఈ విషయం అర్థమవుతుంది. చినబాబు, ఖాకీ వంటి సినిమాలు మంచి టాక్‌ సొంతం చేసుకున్నప్పటికీ కమర్షియల్‌ హిట్‌ను సాధించలేకపోయాయి. అనంతరం ‍కమర్షియల్‌ హంగులతో వచ్చిన ‘దేవ్‌’  ప్రేక్షకులను తీవ్రంగా నిరాశపరిచింది. దీంతో కాస్త గ్యాప్‌ తీసుకుని తెలుగు సూపర్‌ హిట్‌ టైటిల్‌ ‘ఖైదీ’తో థియేటర్‌ తలుపులు తట్టాడు కార్తీ. ఖైదీ అనగానే తెలుగు ప్రేక్షకుల అంచనాలు పీక్స్‌లో ఉంటాయి. మరి కార్తీ ఖైదీ ప్రేక్షకుల అంచనాలను అందుకున్నాయా? చాలా కాలం తర్వాత కార్తీ కమర్షియల్‌ హిట్‌ సాధించాడా? హీరోయిన్‌, కామెడీ, రొమాన్స్‌ లేకుండా ప్రయోగాత్మకంగా తెరకెక్కించిన ఈ సినిమాను ప్రేక్షకులు ఆదరించారా? చూద్దాం. 

కథ:  80 కిలోమీటర్లు.. నాలుగు గంటలు.. పదేళ్ల నిరీక్షణ.. చావుకు దగ్గరగా.. ఆశకు దూరంగా ఇది దిల్లీ(కార్తీ) పరిస్థితి. పదేళ్ల జైలు శిక్ష అనంతరం తన బిడ్డను చూడటానికి ప్రయాణం మొదలు పెట్టిన దిల్లీ అనుకోకుండా పోలీస్‌ ఆఫీసర్‌ బిజయ్‌(నరైన్‌)కు సహాయం చేయాల్సి వస్తుంది. బిజయ్‌తో సహా మరో నలుగురు పోలీస్‌ ఆఫీసర్లను చంపడానికి ఓ ముఠా ప్రయత్నిస్తుంటుంది. అంతేకాకుండా ఈ ఐదుగురు పోలీసులతో పాటు పెను ప్రమాదంలో ఉన్న మరో నలుగురు యువకులు, ఓ యువతిని కాపాడాల్సిన బాధ్యత దిల్లీపై ఉంటుంది. అసలు ఆ ముఠా బిజయ్‌పై, పోలీస్‌ స్టేషన్‌పై ఎందుకు దాడి చేశారు? వందలమంది శత్రు సైన్యంతో పోరాడి దిల్లీ వారిని కాపాడాడా? చివరకు తన బిడ్డను కలుసుకున్నాడా? అనేదే మిగతా కథ.    

నటీనటులు:  ఎప్పుడూ ప్రయోగాత్మకమైన, మంచి కథలను ఎంచుకునే కార్తీ. ఈ సారి కూడా ఓ విభిన్న కథాంశాన్ని ఎంచుకున్నాడు. పాత్రకు తగ్గ బాడీ లాంగ్వేజ్‌తో ప్రేక్షకులను మెప్పించాడు. సినిమా మొత్తం మాసిన గడ్డం, లుంగీతో రఫ్‌ లుక్‌లో కనిపిస్తాడు. ఇక యాక్షన్‌ సీన్లలో మనం వేలు పెట్టాల్సిన అవసరం లేదు. కొన్ని సార్లు తన బిడ్డను చూడటానికి అతడు పడే తాపత్రయం, కొన్ని ఎమోషన్‌ సీన్లు ప్రేక్షకుల హృదయాలను హత్తుకుంటాయి. ఇక కార్తీతో పాటు నరైన్‌ పోలీస్‌ ఆఫీసర్‌ పాత్రలో ఒదిగిపోయాడు. కానిస్టేబుల్‌ పాత్రతో పాటు కార్తీ, నరైన్‌లతో సినిమా మొత్తం కనిపించే కుర్రాడు ఆకట్టుకున్నాడు. ఆ కుర్రాడితో కార్తీ అక్కడక్కడా చేసే కామెడీ పండింది. చాలాకాలం తర్వాత తెరమీద కనిపించిన రమణ.. విలన్‌ పాత్రలో జీవించాడు. ఇక మిగతా నటీనటులు తమ పరిధి మేరకు ఆకట్టుకున్నారు.  

విశ్లేషణ:   చాలా కాలంగా కమర్షియల్‌ హిట్‌ లేని కార్తీ ఈ కథను ఓకే చేసి రిస్క్‌ చేశాడనే చెప్పొచ్చు. ఎందుకంటే కామెడీ, హీరోయిన్‌, రొమాన్స్, పాటలు లేకుండా కమర్షియల్‌ హిట్‌ సాధించడం సాధ్యం కాదు. అయితే హాలీవుడ్‌లో ఇలాంటి సినిమాలు మంచి సక్సెస్‌ సాధించాయి. దీంతో ప్రయోగాత్మకంగా యువ దర్శకుడు లోకేశ్‌ను, కథను పూర్తిగా నమ్మి కార్తీ ఈ చిత్రానికి ఓకే చేసినట్లు స్పష్టంగా తెలుస్తోంది. ఇప్పటివరకు షార్ట్‌ ఫిలిమ్స్‌తో మంచి క్రేజ్‌ తెచ్చుకొని.. సందీప్‌ కిషన్‌తో ‘మానగరం’వంటి హిట్‌ సొంతం చేసుకున్న దర్శకుడు లోకేష్‌ ఈ సినిమాను పూర్తిగా తన భుజస్కందాలపై మోశాడు. 

ఒక రోజు రాత్రి నాలుగు గంటలు జరిగే ప్రయాణానికి సస్సెన్స్‌, థ్రిల్స్‌ను జోడించి కథ, కథనాన్ని ముందుకు నడిపించడంలో దర్శకుడు విజయవంతమయ్యాడు. తను అనుకున్న కథను ఎక్కడా డీవియేట్‌ కాకుండా పలు జాగ్రత్తలు తీసుకున్నాడు. ఇలాంటి కథలకు స్క్రీన్‌ ప్లే ముఖ్యం. దీంతో పక్కాగా స్క్రీన్‌ప్లేను ప్రజెంట్‌ చేయడంలో డైరెక్టర్‌ విజయవంతమయ్యాడు. ఫస్టాఫ్‌లో కొంచెం సాగదీసినట్లు అనిపించినా.. ఆ లోపాన్ని సెకండాఫ్‌లో కవర్‌ చేశారు. అయితే కొన్ని చోట్ల ఎమోషన్స్‌ పండించడంలో దర్శకుడు తడబడ్డాడు. ఎక్కడా సీన్లు అతికించినట్టు కాకుండా కథలో ప్రేక్షకులు లీనమయ్యేలా ప్రజంట్‌ చేయడంలో దర్శకుడు విజయవంతమయ్యాడు. ఇక రెండు ప్రదేశాల్లో జరిగే యాక్షన్‌ సీన్స్‌ను ఎలాంటి గందరగోళానికి గురికాకుండా తెరపై చక్కగా చూపించారు. 

ఇక సినిమా రాత్రి పూట జరిగే కథ. ఈ క్రమంలో సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ మెచ్చుకునేలా ఉంది. పాటలు లేనప్పటికీ కథనానికి తగినట్లు బ్యాక్‌ గ్రౌండ్‌ మ్యూజిక్‌ అక్కడక్కడా మెరుపులు మెరిపిస్తుంది. ఫైట్‌ మాస్టర్స్‌ కొత్త యాక్షన్‌ సీన్స్‌ను చూపించే ప్రయత్నం చేశారు. ఎడిటింగ్‌, నిర్మాణ విలువలు సినిమాకు తగ్గట్లు ఉన్నాయి. ఇక క్లైమాక్స్‌లో దీపావళి ముందే వచ్చిందా అన్నట్లు తుపాకుల మోతతో సినిమా ముగుస్తుంది. 

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Khaidi Review: Different and Gripping

Movie: Khaidi Rating: 3/5 Banner: Dream Warriors Cast: Karthi Narain, George Maryan, Vatsan Chakravarthy, Yogi Babu, Ponvannan, Thalaivasal Vijay and others Dialogues: Rakendra Mouli Music: Sam CS Cinematography: Sathyan Sooryan Editing: Philomin Raj Presented by: KK Radha Mohan Producers: SR Prakash Babu, SR Prabhu, Tiruppur Vivek Written and Directed by: Lokesh Kanagaraj Release date: Oct 25, 2019

After winning great praise for his intense action-drama “Khaki”, Karthi has come up with another daringly different movie “Khaidi”. As the promos have suggested this film has no romance but action.

Let’s find out its merits and demerits.

Story: A task force headed by Vijay (Narain) seizes drugs worth hundreds of crores. The drug mafia sedates the police officers while they were partying in a faraway place from the city to grab the seized material.

A just-released convict Dilli (Karthi) is entrusted the job of carrying the police officers in a lorry to a hospital. Dilli was on his way to meet his daughter who is at an orphanage.

The drug mafia is planning to take away five police officers from the lorry and another gang hatches a plan to attack SP’s office. All this happens in one night.

Artistes’ Performances: Karthi has essayed the role of a guy who is torn between his job of transporting the police officers safely and yearning for his daughter’s welfare.

At first, the role seems a deglamorized one that lacks heroism, but as the film progresses, we get to see the stuff that caters to his fans as well. He blazes all guns.

He does action stunts as well (but they are believable and realistic). This also ranks one of his best performances. 

Narain as a police officer is superb. The actors who have played the role of Karthi’s daughter and the lorry owner also deserve appreciation. 

Technical Excellence: As the story is set mostly on the roads in the night effect, it is a challenge for any cameraman to come up with some great visuals. Sathyan Sooryan has excelled here. The lighting pattern in some action stunts is stunning. Action stunts are realistic.

There are no songs in the film but the background score has added the mood perfectly. Editing should have been crisp in the second half.

Highlights: Different story Riveting narration Karthi’s flawless performance No deviation

Drawback: Repetitiveness in final scenes A bit lengthy

Analysis In any thriller, the twists and turns are reserved for the second half to surprise the audiences and much information is not given in the first hour.

But director Lokesh Kanagaraj treads the different path, he comes across as a director with guts. He has laid out all the elements in the open in the beginning of the movie itself.

From the basic premise to the conflict point is established in the first 25 minutes and still it hooks us to the proceedings. Korean and Hollywood filmmakers regularly exhibit such gutsy narrative skills. Here, Lokesh does the same.

Once the core point is established, the director plays with the different characters, their motives, their eccentricities to add tension. Had he narrated the movie in a regular pattern with chases, it would have fallen flat.

The director has given an emotional angle to the basic premise. The sentiments have made this action drama different.

It is a non-stop action drama but the film also makes us teary-eyed on many occasions especially the climax. There is a constant mix of sentiments and action sequences.

Scenes like Karthi’s daughter not sleeping in the night in anticipation of his arrival, Karthi raising his hand to get a mobile signal, Karthi narrating flashback and the activity of students in the police station stand out. 

Despite the film features a star-like Karthi, the director has introduced heroine or an item song. There is a flashback about his wife but it is verbal, not visual. Thus we don’t see a female lead at all.

The film has many merits to point out. It is essentially a different and engaging thriller. However, on the flip side, the film is a bit lengthy and becomes repetitive towards the end. 

Overall, ‘Khaidi’ is a unique action drama that should be appreciated. It will appeal to serious movie lovers.

Bottom line: Engaging!

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Khaidi movie review: gripping thriller.

Film: Khaidi Cast: Karthi Narain, George Maryan, Vatsan Chakravarthy, Yogi Babu, Mahanadi Shankar, Ponvannan, Thalaivasal Vijay and others Dialogues: Rakendra Mouli Music: Sam CS Cinematography: Sathyan Sooryan Editing: Philomin Raj Presented by: KK Radha Mohan Producers: SR Prakash Babu, SR Prabhu, Tiruppur Vivek Directed by: Lokesh Kanagaraj Release date: Oct 25, 2019 CBFC Rating: UA Runtime: 146 min

What's it about?

Dilli (Karthi), a prisoner on parole, is heading to an orphanage, where his 10-year-old daughter is living. He has not met her since her birth as he was away serving sentence for murder. He was stopped by the police for suspicious appearance. A police officer who is about to retire throws a party to the fellow officer but they all get unconscious due to sedatives mixed in drinks. A strict officer Vijay (Narain) gives Dilli the task of transporting the cops to the hospital which is 100 kilometers away from that place. With the drug mafia zeroing in on, will Dill safely accomplish the mission?

From the very first scene, one can conclude that Karthi starrer ‘Khaidi’ is not going to be a regular action drama. This is completely different from the regular dramas we have seen so far. The story setup and the narration are truly in the tradition of Hollywood action dramas that takes place in one night. The story begins hours before midnight and ends in the wee hours. There are no visual flashbacks, no romantic thread, no item song. Start to the finish, its focus remains on the main mission. Like most Hollywood movies, it sets up the core conflict point in the first 20 minutes itself. And the film entirely takes place in a span of a night. 

With a gripping screenplay, the director perfectly balances the action stunts with father-daughter emotional drama. The drama keeps moving between three threads but doesn’t confuse you. 

A prisoner on parole, a gang of students who caught in a drunk and drive case, a drug mafia, a police officer, a caterer and a constable who just got transferred… all unrelated persons land up in one situation they can’t escape from it. This is an interesting setup and the director uses this motley of characters effectively in his storytelling.

For the most part, the film is gripping and makes a riveting watch. Only towards the end, it becomes too indulgent. Despite this issue, the film is told with sincerity and conviction. 

The film is also aided by top-class technical output. Anbariv’s action stunts and Sooryan’s cinematography have given a new dimension to this action drama. The lighting pattern is praiseworthy. 

Coming to the performances, it is Karthi who mesmerizes with his brilliant act. His acting matured and realistic. Must watch the scene when he narrates about why he went to prison. Narain as the police officer is good. Other actors have also put in honest performances.

Director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s screenplay is different and his direction is superb. 

Bottom-line: ‘Khaidi’ is a unique thriller with gripping narration. The film has no commercial elements. It should be watched and appreciated for its honest taking, different narration and Karthi’s terrific performance.

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Khaidi Review

Khaidi Review, What’s Behind?

Karthi has picked another unique film Khaidi directed by Lokesh Kanakaraj whose first film Nagaram won critical accolades. Will this experimental film provide break for Karthi whose last movie Dev was an utter flop? Will Lokesh break second film jinx? Let's see.

Khaidi Story Review:

On way to meet his daughter for the first time, a life sentenced prisoner Dilli (Karthi) after being released from jail after 10 years is forced to help a police officer Bejoy (Narain) who is dealing biggest drug mafia case. The mafia gang is split as batches, one to attack Bejoy’s gang and other to attack police station where the drug dump is hidden. How Dilli tackles the situation to safeguard the police officers and meet his daughter forms crux of the story?

Khaidi Artists, Technicians Review:

Basic fact that this entire story takes place in the span of a single night gives Khaidi a unique flavor. A wafer thin plotline is made as an engaging action thriller, thanks to Lokesh Kanakaraj’s exceptional screen writing and incredible taking. Emotions, drama and humor are mixed in right proportion making it a wholesome entertainer. Despite heavy action episodes, one hardly feels bored, thanks to excellent action choreography by Anbariv. Sathyan Sooryan’s cinematography is top-class, wherein Sam CS's background score complementes the visuals. Philomin Raj’s sharp editing add to positives. Production values of Dream Warrior Pictures and Sathya Sai Arts are good.

Onto performances, Karthi lived in the role and it by far is one of the best performances in his career. With his eased comic timing, innocent acts and high-duty stunts make us cherish this character for long. Narain was cool as police officer and Harish Uthaman was a surprise package. The baby who did Karthi’s daughter was adorable. Others were okay.

Khaidi Review Advantages:

Khaidi review drawbacks:.

Few Stretched Scenes

Lack Of Commercial Elements

Tamil Flavour

Khaidi Review, Rating Analysis:

It’s definitely a biggest experiment in recent times. The film hasn't got a heroine and has no single song. Complete story is based on incidents happen in one night. Such screenplay based films are a challenge for directors and Lokesh scores well with his work both on writing and direction.

First half begins on an emotional note with a girl in an orphan home informed that a special person is going to meet her next day. After a special police team led by Narain seizes a record amount of drug, Karthi is forced to help them in the mission and blending of two sub-plots makes narrative an interesting watch. The girl waiting for dawn to see Karthi is heart warming emotional angle. A bang on interval after a twist about the antagonist assures a promising second half.

Second half too begins on interesting note with Karthi trying to protect the police officers and a constable with help of college students taking on goons who attack the police station on two purposes. Karthi’s back story is narrated in a single dialogue yet it makes great impact. Climax is surely one of the biggest highlights when Karthi finally meets his daughter.

All in all, Khaidi is novel and gripping action thriller with adequate amount of humor and emotions. The film is completely focused on the storyline and doesn't deviate a bit. Karthi’s remarkable show, captivating BGM and stupendous camera work are the emphasizing facets. CJ goes with 3 star rating and the film has good chances to shine at box office if promoted properly. If you love to watch new age films based on screenplay, Khaidi is first choice.

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Khaidi Review – A Riveting Thriller

Khaidi Movie Review

Telugu360 Rating : 3/5

Tamil star Karthi has been experimenting with stories. After ‘Khaki’, he is attempting serious themes. His latest ‘Khaidi’ has been promoted as a film with intense story and narration. The film has no heroines, no songs. A daring attempt from Karthi for sure. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraju, it has created a good impression with its promotions and trailers.

‘Khaidi’ has a unique story and the basic story takes place in five or six hours in one night. A police officer Vijay (Naren) realizes that a drug cartel gang mixed sedatives in the drinks while the large group of police officers was having a party. The gang’s target is to release the confiscated cocaine from SP’s office. Their boss is also in the custody of the police. Vijay requests Delhi (Karthi), a prisoner on parole who is on his way to meet his daughter, to drive a lorry and safely take the officers to a hospital. Can Delhi save the day?

From the very first scene, ‘Khaidi’ makes its intentions clear- this is a no-nonsense action thriller. It gets to the point straightly. In the first 15 minutes, the main point has been established.

Karthi enters the scene a bit late into the movie but once he does, he takes the charge with his terrific performance. Till the interval, the director puts the audience on the edge of the seat with his gripping narration. There is not a single dull moment before the interval.

Everything is neatly established, multiple layers are presented with lucid way. Still, director Lokesh Kanagaraj has succeeded in maintaining the tense situation. What is more, the movie doesn’t deviate into a romantic thread or take an excuse for a song. There are no songs in the film. There is also no female protagonist.

Amidst the action melee, the core element is father-daughterer sentiment drama. The scenes of Karthi’s yearning to see his daughter pulls your heartstrings.

The action stunts (the are aplenty) are realistic. However, the action-blocks get too repetitive in the second half and the sequences in the SP’s office in the later part test the patience. They need to be trimmed.

The excessive runtime is the main drawback. Also, some scenes are filmed in over the top manner.

Karthi has given fab performance once again. He is seen in a single dress throughout the film. He should be commended for accepting a role that lacks commercial values. He has proved that he can pull off any role with ease. Narain as the police officer is very impressive. Other actors have given convincing performances.

Action stunts and cinematography are top class.

• Gripping narration
• Unique storyline
• Karthi’s performance
• Terrific first hour
• Too lengthy
• Repetitive scenes in the second half
• Serious tone

‘Khaidi’ is a riveting thriller with a different storyline, gripping narration. It is narrated in international format sans songs. There is no heroine either. Multiple threads are explored in this drama that might appeal to serious cinema lovers. It is for niche audiences.

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Khaidi Movie Review

on Oct 26, 2019

Cast: Karthi, Narain, Vijay TV Dheena, Mariam George & others

Cinematography: Sathyan Sooryan

Music Director: Sam CS

Producers: S R Prabhu, S R Prakash Babu, Tiruppur Vivek

Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj

Release Date: 25th Oct 2019  

From past few days Khaidi has been creating buzz in the Telugu Film Industry. This is a unique kind of a movie with no heroine & songs. So has Karthi & this movie entertained the audience? Let us read the review.

A prisoner named Dilli(Karthi) is sentenced to life time imprisonment. But due to his good deeds, he is released after 10 years. He comes out of the jail & starts looking for his daughter. But since he seems suspicious, police take him into custody again. So is Karthi successful in meeting his daughter? Will he be released out again? Answers to all these question form the movie Khaidi.

The movie Khaidi has more than one story. Dilli’s quest for looking after his daughter whom he has never seen before, police office chasing him, smugglers trying to escape away from the police – all these scenes look very interesting.

Almost from the 5th minute of the movie, the audience can feel the tension. Each & every scene narrated & showcased by the director is very ripping & engaging.

No one will miss seeing the songs in the movie & the entire credit for this goes to the screenplay of the movie. Director’s way of adding the daughter sentiment to the movie is extremely good.

The background score of the movie provided a strong support to the director’s vision.

There are very minor issues in the screenplay which can surely be forgiven

Plus points:

Gripping screenplay

Karthi’s character

Daughter sentiment

Action episodes

Cinematography, background score & climax

Minus Points:

Missing romantic scenes

Preclimax, which seems a little weak

Performances:

Karthi as Dilli proved to be the best casting. He proved that, he can do a wonderful job even as a daughter’s father. He will make the audience weep in the sentiment scenes.

Narain as SP was again a perfect casting. He supported the movie very well. The scenes of 10 year old Dilli’s daughter with immense innocence was very nice.

All the others have done justice to their roles.  

TeluguOne Perspective:

To save the lives of the policemen whose life was in danger is the humanity aspect of the movie. The sentiment of a father who wants to take care of his child is the emotional aspect of the movie. All put together this movie will surely entertain the audience.

Rating: 3.5/5

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Khaidi No 150 review: After Tagore and Stalin, Chiranjeevi is Shankar now

Khaidi no 150 movie review: with the overarching role, chiranjeevi makes the most of the script to project his return and he does it naturally..

Khaidi No 150 movie cast: Chiranjeevi, Kajal Agarwal, Brahmanandam Khaidi No 150 movie director: V Vinayak Khaidi No 150 rating:  3.5

Whether it is escaping from prison or being taken back to prison, Chiranjeevi’s Khaidi No 150 brings back a lot of memories (Spoiler alert). Khaidi No 150’s narrative pace is analogous to the famous Khaidi of 1983 walking into the police station, patiently listening to the officers yet reluctant to reveal his identity. After a long pause recalling his atrocities, his cover is blown off and all hell breaks loose. The 150th Khaidi of today can bring on the excitement just like he could in the past.

Kaththi Sreenu (Chiru 1) is a small-time thief who helps police catch an escaped prisoner even as he plans his own. He runs away from the prison, only to get caught up in a crime scene involving his doppelganger Shiv Shankar Varaprasad aka Shankar (Yes that’s Chiru 2 and yes that’s his actual name in life). Chiru 1 switches identity with Chiru 2 and a quick flashback forces him to assume the latter’s character to fight corruption.

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Chiranjeevi has a knack of choosing social themes wisely, to whatever extent the plot goes. His idea to pick up Murugadoss’s Tamil script Kaththi served his purpose in many ways. From Tagore to Stalin to Sreenu, Chiranjeevi picks up roles that scream out a social message. With corruption as the skeleton, these stories played on different issues plaguing the society. However, Khaidi No 150 walks a few miles more to bring Marx’s “Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat” conflict on the screen. FYI: Chiru 2 is a Communist by ideology who fights crony capitalism (the corporate establishment). From terming the underpriviliged as “extremists” to a sickle used by farmers to slash throats, there is a Left narrative overflowing in the script. His line, “Shaking the political establishments from Delhi to here,” is also a throwback to his brief political stint. With the overarching role, Chiru makes the most of the script to project his return and he does it naturally. But it’s hard to tell whether he chose the crucial issue like farmer suicide that is plaguing the nation and the Telugu states to rebuild his political platform or if it was a script he randomly liked.

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Nevertheless, Chiru packs enough punch in the dialogues that it makes the narrative spike up in places evoking some cheering from the crowds making the plot a mild tearjerker. The comeback film made his character(s), of course, shadow other roles, which just remain as dots in the storyline. Kajal is one such actor who is wasted in the film. Though Chiru has a couple of lines and facts (like in Tagore) thrown at the audience, the comedic track, embedded with stalwarts like Brahmanandam and Ali, couldn’t conjure that gut-hurting laughter.

Of course, there are some minor misses, the first half is tad slow and the post-interval part is where the actual plot exists, which is rushed. The narrative gets a bit predictable too.

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DSP songs do pump up the narrative but a slight disappointment is that dancer Chiru of Indra and Tagore is quite not in shape for a new step. There is modified Veena step and a “buckle lift” step with his son, Ram Charan Teja, who makes a 30-second cameo in a song, but the same agility and lithe is missing.

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Director : V. V. Vinayak

Producer : Ram Charan

Music Director : Devi Sri Prasad

Starring : Chiranjeevi, Kajal Aggarwal

Khaidi No 150 is probably one of the most awaited films in the recent times. One can easily say that no film has created such a buzz as Khaidi as it is Chiranjeevi’s comeback film after nine long years. The masala entertainer has hit the screens today and let’s see how it turns out to be.

Kaththi Seenu (Chiranjeevi) is a happy go lucky crook who escapes from jail and plans to leave the country for good. One fine day, he comes across an accident and helps the man who gets affected by it.

The twist in the tale arises when Seenu finds out that the man(Shankar) he saved is the exact look a like of him. He cleverly sends back Shankar to jail in his place and silently enters his life to earn more money.

There, he comes to know that Shankar’s life is miserable as he is the only man who is helping the downtrodden farmers of his village. Upset by this, Seenu decides to own Shankar’s problems and launches a huge fight against the corporate companies who are behind all this. How does he solve all these problems forms the rest of the story?

Plus Points:-

The first thing which comes to your mind once you start watching the film is, did Chiru really take a nine-year-old gap. Right from the first frame, he impresses you big time. Even after all these years, Chiru’s screen presence, comedy timing, and performance have not gone down one bit.

Be it his crazy dialogues or stunning dance moves, everything will make mega fans quite happy. Chiru’s performance during the emotional scenes and climax bring a lot of depth to the film. Kajal looks gorgeous in the film and nicely suits the frame with Chiru. Not once do you feel that the pairing looks odd.

The first half of the film is quite breezy with a thumping interval block. Credit should also go to Devi Sri Prasad for giving a superb music score as all the songs will be hugely loved by all. Especially, the situation turns euphoric during the last song where Charan makes an entry.

Minus Points:-

One can easily say that the villain is a huge weak link for the film. Probably, a better star actor should have been a good match for Chiru’s star power. There are no solid confrontational scenes between the hero and the villain which would have elevated the film to another level.

Though the problems of farmers are elevated well, the solution given during the climax looks quite cleashed. Also, the story of the film is normal and does not have any interesting twists. The second half of the film gets a bit serious and slows down during the climax.

Technical Aspects:-

As said earlier, Devi rocks big time with his music. The icing on the cake is his background score which elevates the film to a decent level. Special credit should go to DOP Ratnavelu for capturing Chiru in a stunning way and makes you go in disbelief that Chiru is actually a 60-year actor. Dialogues by Sai Madhav Burra are massy and give the front benchers some happy moments. Production values by Ram Charan are top notch. He has not compromised one bit for the film as the song locations and visuals look top notch.

Styling done for Chiru by his daughter Sushmita is superb as the mega star looks quite young and carries all the vibrant colors nicely. Special mention should go to all the choreographers who have done a superb job in the songs. Each song has some stylish moments and Chiru brings the house down on fire with his signature steps.

Coming to the director Vinayak, he has done a wonderful job with the film. Kudos to him for adapting the remake according to Chiru’s stature and presenting him in a way which fans were missing from a long time. Right from Chiru’s performance to showcasing the farmers’ problems, Vinayak has narrated the film in a decent way. Had he tightened the second half and wrapped up the climax quickly, the effect would have been even better.

On the whole, Khaidi No 150 is a typical mass entertainer. The film is set to take record openings and has everything that we expect from a star hero like Chiranjeevi. He makes a thumping comeback and proves that even at this age he can give every star hero a run for their money. If you ignore the predictable story line and dull climax, Chiru’s one man show, superb songs, and a good message makes this film a good watch this festival season.

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