My review: U Turn
Pawan Kumar's "U Turn" after his pathbreaking "Lucia" had a lot riding on it which further got accentuated by the curiosity enhancing promos and teasers. This time he tries to deal with a topical issue of traffic violation and the consequences it would lead to.
Movie is terrific as far its making is concerned as well as its staging. Like he effortlessly did in his previous two movies the narration takes a while to set its pace but gradually it does sucks you into it. After the initial lull you end up getting engrossed to the proceedings. The first half is terrific with the plot neatly staged and the twists and turns neatly packaged. At the halfway mark you leave for the intermission with anticipation of what is going to happen in the second half.
I think upto 50 % of the second half Pawan Kumar in his terrific form has done such a flawless and meticulous narrative filled with mystery and intrigue that it back fires him when he takes a recourse to horror trope not able to find a suitable salvation to the mystery he has built all the while. Once the horror turn happens, there is a "U turn" in the narration and movie nosedives towards ordinary. You end up feeling cheated all the while and in the end you come out of theatre with mixed feelings. What could have been another masterclass from the auteur, the movie ends up just about okayish.
Movie solely belongs to Shraddha Srinath, the fulcrum around whom the whole movie revolves. She is just terrific. The gamut of emotions that the character goes through is brought out neatly by her. She is ably supported by all in the support cast. Special mention should be made on Roger Narayanan as sub-inspector Nayak.
Technically the movie is top-notch. All the three cinematographers and the music director have done their jobs with perfection to make it a visual and aural treat.
On the whole, "U turn" starts of well, builds up momentum and reaches a crescendo by the three quarters of its length following which there is a steep fall that brings down the movie from the exalted position it ought to have reached to somewhere near the ordinary.
Bottmline: Faltering climax undermines a wonderful cinema
3/5
Movie is terrific as far its making is concerned as well as its staging. Like he effortlessly did in his previous two movies the narration takes a while to set its pace but gradually it does sucks you into it. After the initial lull you end up getting engrossed to the proceedings. The first half is terrific with the plot neatly staged and the twists and turns neatly packaged. At the halfway mark you leave for the intermission with anticipation of what is going to happen in the second half.
I think upto 50 % of the second half Pawan Kumar in his terrific form has done such a flawless and meticulous narrative filled with mystery and intrigue that it back fires him when he takes a recourse to horror trope not able to find a suitable salvation to the mystery he has built all the while. Once the horror turn happens, there is a "U turn" in the narration and movie nosedives towards ordinary. You end up feeling cheated all the while and in the end you come out of theatre with mixed feelings. What could have been another masterclass from the auteur, the movie ends up just about okayish.
Movie solely belongs to Shraddha Srinath, the fulcrum around whom the whole movie revolves. She is just terrific. The gamut of emotions that the character goes through is brought out neatly by her. She is ably supported by all in the support cast. Special mention should be made on Roger Narayanan as sub-inspector Nayak.
Technically the movie is top-notch. All the three cinematographers and the music director have done their jobs with perfection to make it a visual and aural treat.
On the whole, "U turn" starts of well, builds up momentum and reaches a crescendo by the three quarters of its length following which there is a steep fall that brings down the movie from the exalted position it ought to have reached to somewhere near the ordinary.
Bottmline: Faltering climax undermines a wonderful cinema
3/5
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