'Challenge' engaging, entertaining (Kannada Movie Review) |
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Film: " Challenge"
Cast: Harish Raj, Dilip Raj, Neenasam, Achyuth Kumar,
Dharma, Riyaz Khan, Sanjana Singh, Nihal and others
Director: Ganesh Kamaraj
Producer: Sridharan
Composer: Kannan
Camera: Magesh Dev
Rating: **
1/2
Ganesh Kamaraj's " Challenge" is certainly an out of the box
movie. It has less commercial elements, but keeps the audience engaged.
There are sequences that keep the viewers on the edge of their seats and
it also has some enlightening moments.
Despite less focus on
comedy, romance and other aspects that have become a staple in
commercial cinema, " Challenge" can be watched once.
However, the film has its own flaws like too many flash backs. Dialogues are the film's strength and weakness.
The
film takes a slow start but picks up later with the narrative becoming
interesting and it continues to engage you till the climax.
But
the climax is not handled well and disappoints the way it concludes.
But still Kamaraj has shown enough talent as a director.
In the
story, seven people from different background are locked up in a factory
along with a leaking cylinder as a result all of them suffer from short
term memory loss.
They forget their identities and their effort
to go out does not yield results. Once they regain consciousness, they
start suspecting each other.
The story reminds one of Hindi
suspense thriller "Gumnaam" (1965). But " Challenge" lacks finesse of
"Gumnaam", directed by Raja Nawathe. And you do miss the haunting music
of Shankar-Jaikishan.
Achyuth Kumar, who has specialised in doing supportive roles, has done a role with grey shades and is superb in the film.
Harish
Raj impresses as much as Kalabhavan Mani. All the other artists like
Sanjana Singh, Dilip Raj, and Riyaz Khan are impressive.
Despite lack of commercially pleasing elements, " Challenge" is appealing. Watch it.
By V.S. Rajapur ©IANS
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Tags: Challenge, Harish Raj, Dilip Raj, Neenasam, Achyuth Kumar, Dharma, Riyaz Khan, Sanjana Singh, Nihal, Ganesh Kamaraj, Sridharan, Kannan, Magesh Dev
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| Posted On : 19th August, 2012 |
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