Gopichand and Chandrasekhar Yeleti have teamed up
for the adventure flick ‘Sahasam’. The movie is gearing up for a big
release tomorrow. We have been to an exclusive premiere at Prasad Labs
and we are now bringing you the first review of the film. How good is ‘Sahasam’ ? Read on to find out.
Story :
Goutham (Gopichand) works as a guard in a private security agency. His ambition in life is to become very rich, very fast.Goutham keeps buying lottery tickets and consults babas in order to achieve his goals. He keeps getting disappointed with the results and curses his luck. But fate has other ideas for him.
Goutham realises that his grandfather Varma (Suman) is a very wealthy man. Varma used to run a prosperous diamond trading business
in Peshawar, before the partition. Goutham comes across a will that
describes the riches left by Varma for his successors. Unfortunately,
the riches are in Pakistan and they are tied to the legendary Hinglaj
Devi temple.
Armed with his grandfather’s will and artefacts,
Goutham sets out to Pakistan in order to claim his riches. He seeks the
help of Sreenidhi (Tapsee), who is an advocate of Hindu religion and its
greatness. But Goutham’s journey is not easy. He realises that some
dreaded Pakistani terrorists, headed by Sultan (Shakti Kapoor), are
after the same property. The stakes are much bigger and the treasure
hunt now involves as fabulous horde belonging to the Kanishka empire.
Will Goutham succeed in claiming the riches that belong to him? That forms the rest of the story.
Plus Points :
Gopichand excels in the role of Goutham. He is very good in the action sequences and his body language
is perfect for that role. Tapsee is quite good in this film as a devout
and slightly naive young woman. Ali entertains to a certain extent as
Khayamat Raju.
Shakti Kapoor is simply brilliant as the evil
terrorist Sultan. His transformation and performance are very authentic.
Narayana Murthy is ok as Gopichand’s father. Suman has a brief role and
he has done a good job.
The film’s theme and story are quite novel for
Telugu cinema. Chandrasekhar Yeleti must be commended for handling the
project in a very competent way. The visuals are very grand and Ladakh
has been captured quite majestically. Pakistani ambience has been
recreated quite successfully and authentically.
The treasure hunt, the intricate clues that lead to
it and the special effects are quite thrilling. Fans of films like
National Treasure, Tomb Raider and Indiana Jones will enjoy this movie.
The film’s action sequences deserve special mention.
They have been choreographed quite realistically. The gun fights and
the car chases are good. The interval and climax episodes have been conceived quite nicely.
Minus Points :
Some cinematic liberties have been taken. For example, a Hyderabadi security guard
manages to sneak into the residence of a dreaded Pakistani terrorist
with absolute ease and impunity. The emotional intensity in the film
keeps dipping at times.
Ali’s comedy track should have been more substantial. Masses in B and C centers might find it tough to connect with the film as commercial elements like comedy and glamour are missing from the film.
The much hyped Buzkashi episode is not as great as one would expect.
Technical Aspects :
Shyam Dutt’s cinematography is a major asset for the
movie. His work has given the film a very sophisticated feel. Art
direction is excellent. Sri’s background score is pretty good and he has
delivered nicely. Editing is neat.
Chandrasekhar Yeleti has succeeded in delivering a
technically superior adventure flick. Given the budget constraints, he
has done a commendable job. He should have taken some care about the
entertainment quotient in the film.
Verdict :
‘Sahasam’ is not your average Telugu cinema. The
plot, the setting and the execution are very fresh and novel. Brilliant
cinematography, nice action sequences and some thrilling moments are big
assets for the movie. On the flip side, lack of traditional ‘commercial
elements’ might hamper the film in B and C centers. You can safely watch ‘Sahasam’ for some desi ‘Indiana Jones’ moments.
Movie Rating.......3.75/5
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