kabza telugu movie review

• AP Assembly Elections 2024

• Telugu News
• Movies News

Kabzaa Review: రివ్యూ: కబ్జ

ఉపేంద్ర, శ్రియ ప్రధాన పాత్రల్లో నటించిన చిత్రం ‘కబ్జ’. శుక్రవారం విడుదలైన ఈ పాన్‌ ఇండియా సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే?

Kabzaa Review చిత్రం: కబ్జ; నటీనటులు: ఉపేంద్ర, కిచ్చా సుదీప్, శివరాజ్ కుమార్, శ్రియా శరణ్, మురళీశర్మ, పోసాని కృష్ణమురళీ, కోటా శ్రీనివాసరావు, సుధ, అనూప్ రేవన్న, కబీర్ సింగ్, దేవ్ గిల్ తదితరులు; సంగీతం: రవి బస్రూర్; సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ: ఎ. జె. శెట్టి; ఎడిటింగ్: మహేశ్ ఎస్.రెడ్డి; దర్శకత్వం: ఆర్.చంద్రు; విడుదల తేదీ:  17-03-2023.

కన్నడ నుంచి ‘కేజీయఫ్’ తర్వాత ఆ రేంజ్‌లో ప్రేక్షకుల్లో ఆసక్తిని రేకెత్తిస్తూ విడుదలైన చిత్రం ‘కబ్జ’. ఉపేంద్ర, కిచ్చా సుదీప్, శివరాజ్ కుమార్‌లాంటి అగ్ర నటుల కలయికలో ఆర్.చంద్రు దర్శకత్వం వహించిన ఈ సినిమా పాన్ ఇండియా స్థాయిలో.. ప్రేక్షకుల ముందుకు శుక్రవారం వచ్చింది. మరి, ‘కబ్జ’.. ‘కేజీయఫ్’ను మరిచిపోయేలా చేసిందా? అసలు దాని కథేంటి? తెలుసుకోవాలనుంటే ఈ సమీక్ష చదివేయండి..

ఇదీ కథ:   స్వాతంత్య్ర సమరయోధుడి కుటుంబంలో పుట్టిన ఆర్కేశ్వర (ఉపేంద్ర) భారత వైమానిక దళంలో అధికారిగా పని చేస్తుంటాడు. ఉద్యోగ రీత్యా డెహ్రాడూన్ కు వెళ్లే ముందు 15 రోజుల సెలవు తీసుకొని అమరాపురంలో ఉన్న తల్లిని, అన్నను చూడటానికి వస్తాడు. అమరాపురం రాజా బహదూర్ (మురళీశర్మ) కుమార్తె మధుమతి (శ్రియ)తో ప్రేమ విషయం చెప్పి, పెళ్లి చేసుకోవాలనుకుంటాడు. అదే సమయంలో అమరాపురం ప్రాంతాన్ని రాజకీయంగా కైవసం చేసుకోడానికి రాజ వంశీయులు, గ్యాంగ్‌స్టర్స్‌ మధ్య యుద్ధం జరుగుతుంటుంది. ఆ క్రమంలో వృద్ధ దంపతుల హత్యను అడ్డుకున్న ఆర్కేశ్వర అన్నను ఖలీద్ గ్యాంగ్ అతి దారుణంగా హత్య చేస్తుంది. అది చూసి తట్టుకోలేని ఆర్కేశ్వర.. క్రైమ్ వరల్డ్‌లోకి అడుగుపెట్టి దాన్ని శాసించే స్థాయికి ఎదుగుతాడు. అమరాపురంపై ఆధిపత్యాన్ని బహదూర్ వంశీయులు చేజిక్కించుకునేలా అండగా ఉంటాడు. ఆ తర్వాత ఆర్కేశ్వర జీవితం ఎలాంటి మలుపు తిరిగింది? మధుమతిని పెళ్లి చేసుకున్నాడా? కిచ్చా సుదీప్, శివరాజ్ కుమార్‌ల పాత్ర ఏంటి? అనేది తెరపై చూడాల్సిందే.

ఎలా ఉందంటే:   స్వాతంత్య్ర సమరయోధుడి కొడుకు నేర సామ్రాజ్యానికి అధిపతి ఎలా అయ్యాడు? అందుకు దారి తీసిన పరిస్థితులను ఆవిష్కరిస్తూ సాగే కథే ఈ ‘కబ్జ’. ఒక ప్రాంతంపై ఆధిపత్యం చెలాయించేందుకు చేసే దారుణాలు, అన్యాయాలు ఎలా ఉంటాయో ప్రేక్షకులు ఇది వరకు చాలా చిత్రాల్లో చూశారు. దర్శకుడు చంద్రు మరో కోణంలో చూపించేందుకు ప్రయత్నించాడు. ప్రథమార్ధం అర్కేశ్వర కుటుంబ నేపథ్యం, అమరాపురంలో నేర సామ్రాజ్యం, యువరాణి మధుమతితో ప్రేమాయణం సాగుతుంది. ద్వితీయార్ధం నేర సామ్రాజ్యంలోకి అడుగుపెట్టిన ఆర్కేశ్వర.. అండర్ వరల్డ్ ముఠాలను అంతం చేస్తూ ఎలా ఎదిగాడనేది కనిపిస్తుంది. అయితే, స్వాతంత్య్రానికి ముందు, ఆ తర్వాత జరిగే పీరియాడిక్ యాక్షన్ డ్రామాగా ఈ కథ సాగుతుంది. ‘కేజీయఫ్’ తరహాలో ఎలివేషన్స్, యాక్షన్ ఎపిసోడ్లను ప్లాన్ చేశారు. కానీ, అవి ఆ స్థాయిలో ఆకట్టుకోవు. ఉపేంద్ర చేసే పోరాట సన్నివేశాలు సహజత్వానికి చాలా దూరంగా ఉన్నాయి. ప్రతి నాయకులను చూపించిన స్థాయిలో కథానాయకుణ్ని చూపించలేకపోయారు. స్వాతంత్య్ర ఉద్యమ కాలంలో వచ్చే సీన్లు పెద్దగా పండలేదు. ముఖ్యంగా తల్లి సెంటిమెంట్‌ నేపథ్యంలో రూపొందిన సన్నివేశాలు వర్కౌట్‌ కాలేదు. చివరకు ప్రభుత్వమే పోలీసు బలగాలను దింపి నేర సామ్రాజ్యానికి అధినేతగా నిలిచిన వ్యక్తిని అంతమొందించాలని చెప్పడం ఇది వరకే ప్రేక్షకులు చూశారు. కానీ, ఇందులో మరో డాన్ ఎంట్రీతో కథను ముగించారు. సీక్వెల్‌ ఉందని చెబుతూ ప్రేక్షకుల్లో ఆసక్తిని పెంచే ప్రయత్నం చేశారు. కానీ మొదటి భాగం కథే చాలా బలహీనంగా ఉండటంతో రెండో భాగం కూడా చూడాలా అనే ప్రశ్న ప్రేక్షకుడికి ఎదురవుతుంది.

ఎవరెలా చేశారంటే:  గ్యాంగ్‌స్టర్‌ ఆర్కేశ్వరగా ఉపేంద్ర కొత్తగా కనిపించాడు. పోరాట సన్నివేశాల్లో తన శక్తినతా చూపించే ప్రయత్నం చేశాడు. యువరాణి మధుమతి పాత్రలో శ్రియా శరణ్ ఒదిగిపోయింది. ఉపేంద్రతో వచ్చే ప్రేమ సన్నివేశాల్లో సాదాసీదాగానే కనిపించినా పతాక సన్నివేశాల్లో శ్రియ నటన బాగుంది.  కిచ్చా సుదీప్ పాత్ర ఫర్వాలేదనిపిస్తుంది. పతాక సన్నివేశాల్లో శివన్న పాత్ర మెరుస్తుంది. సాంకేతికంగా సినిమా స్థాయి ఏ మాత్రం బాగాలేదు. రవి బస్రూర్ నేపథ్య సంగీతం ‘కేజీయఫ్‌’ను పోలి ఉంటుందే తప్ప కొత్తదనం కనిపించదు. కొన్ని చోట్ల మాత్రం ఆయన ఇచ్చిన బీజీఎం హైలెట్‌గా నిలిచింది. విజువల్ ఎఫెక్ట్స్ మరింత తీర్చిదిద్దితే బాగుండేది. దర్శకుడిగా చంద్రు తన వంతు కృషి చేసినా కథపై మరింత దృష్టి పెట్టాల్సిందనిపిస్తుంది. ‘కేజీయఫ్’లాంటి బ్లాక్ బస్టర్ ఇప్పటికీ ప్రేక్షకుల కళ్ల ముందే ఉన్నా.. ఆ ఛాయలు కనిపించకుండా చేసేందుకు ఎలాంటి కృషి చేయలేదు. 

బలాలు:   + ఉపేంద్ర, శ్రియా శరణ్‌ల నటన,  +  రవి బస్రూర్‌ సంగీతం

బలహీనతలు: -   కథ, భావోద్వేగాలు పండకపోవడం,  -  పోరాట సన్నివేశాలు,   -  ఉపేంద్ర- శ్రియల లవ్‌ ట్రాక్

చివరిగా:   ఇది ప్రేక్షకుల మనసులను ‘కబ్జ’ చేయదు.

గమనిక: ఈ సమీక్ష సమీక్షకుడి దృష్టి కోణానికి సంబంధించింది. ఇది సమీక్షకుడి వ్యక్తిగత అభిప్రాయం మాత్రమే!

• Cinema News
• Cinema Review

గమనిక: ఈనాడు.నెట్‌లో కనిపించే వ్యాపార ప్రకటనలు వివిధ దేశాల్లోని వ్యాపారస్తులు, సంస్థల నుంచి వస్తాయి. కొన్ని ప్రకటనలు పాఠకుల అభిరుచిననుసరించి కృత్రిమ మేధస్సుతో పంపబడతాయి. పాఠకులు తగిన జాగ్రత్త వహించి, ఉత్పత్తులు లేదా సేవల గురించి సముచిత విచారణ చేసి కొనుగోలు చేయాలి. ఆయా ఉత్పత్తులు / సేవల నాణ్యత లేదా లోపాలకు ఈనాడు యాజమాన్యం బాధ్యత వహించదు. ఈ విషయంలో ఉత్తర ప్రత్యుత్తరాలకి తావు లేదు.

రివ్యూ: డియర్‌.. భార్య గురకపెట్టే కాన్సెప్ట్‌తో రూపొందిన ఈ మూవీ మెప్పించిందా?

రివ్యూ: శ్రీ రంగ‌నీతులు.. సుహాస్‌, కార్తీక్‌ రత్నంల కొత్త మూవీ మెప్పించిందా?

రివ్యూ: బ‌డే మియా ఛోటే మియా.. అక్షయ్‌, టైగర్‌ ష్రాఫ్‌ నటించిన యాక్షన్‌ థ్రిల్లర్‌ ఎలా ఉంది?

రివ్యూ: గీతాంజలి మళ్ళీ వచ్చింది.. హారర్‌ కామెడీ థ్రిల్లర్‌ ఎలా ఉంది?

రివ్యూ: లవ్‌గురు.. విజయ్‌ ఆంటోనీ మూవీ ఎలా ఉంది?

రివ్యూ: మైదాన్‌.. అజయ్‌ దేవ్‌గణ్‌ కీలక పాత్రలో నటించిన స్పోర్ట్స్‌ డ్రామా మెప్పించిందా?

రివ్యూ: ప్రాజెక్ట్‌-Z.. సందీప్‌ కిషన్‌, లావణ్య త్రిపాఠి సైన్స్‌ ఫిక్షన్‌ థ్రిల్లర్‌ ఎలా ఉంది?

రివ్యూ: మంజుమ్మ‌ల్ బాయ్స్‌.. మలయాళ సూపర్‌హిట్‌ తెలుగులో ఎలా ఉంది?

రివ్యూ: ఫ్యామిలీస్టార్‌.. విజయ్‌ దేవరకొండ ఖాతాలో హిట్‌ పడిందా?

రివ్యూ: టిల్లు స్క్వేర్‌.. సిద్ధు, అనుపమ జోడీ మేజిక్‌ చేసిందా?

రివ్యూ: ఆడుజీవితం: ది గోట్‌లైఫ్‌.. పృథ్వీరాజ్‌ సుకుమారన్‌ సర్వైవల్‌ థ్రిల్లర్‌ ఎలా ఉంది?

Om Bhim Bush Review; రివ్యూ: ఓం భీమ్ బుష్‌.. కామెడీ ఎంటర్‌టైనర్‌ అలరించిందా?

ThulasiVanam Review: రివ్యూ: తులసీవనం: మిడిల్‌క్లాస్‌ కుర్రాడి బయోపిక్‌

Abraham Ozler review: రివ్యూ: అబ్రహాం ఓజ్లర్‌.. మలయాళ క్రైమ్‌ థ్రిల్లర్‌ ఎలా ఉంది?

Save The Tigers 2 Review: రివ్యూ: సేవ్‌ ది టైగర్స్‌ సీజన్‌ 2.. నవ్వులు రిపీట్‌ అయ్యాయా?

Sharathulu Varthisthai Review: రివ్యూ: షరతులు వర్తిస్తాయి.. సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే?

Yodha Review: రివ్యూ: యోధ.. యాక్షన్‌ థ్రిల్లర్‌ మెప్పించిందా?

Razakar Movie Review: రివ్యూ: ర‌జాకార్‌.. బాబీ సింహా, అనసూయ నటించిన మూవీ ఎలా ఉంది?

Merry Christmas review: రివ్యూ: మెర్రీ క్రిస్మస్‌.. విజయ్‌ సేతుపతి, కత్రినా కైఫ్‌ నటించిన చిత్రం ఎలా ఉందంటే?

Anweshippin Kandethum Review: రివ్యూ: అన్వేషిప్పిన్‌ కండెతుమ్‌.. మలయాళ బ్లాక్‌బస్టర్‌ ఎలా ఉంది?

Shaitaan Movie Review: రివ్యూ: షైతాన్‌.. మాధవన్‌ నెగెటివ్‌ షేడ్స్‌లో నటించిన మూవీ మెప్పించిందా?

తాజా వార్తలు (Latest News)

నేటి రాశి ఫలాలు.. 12 రాశుల ఫలితాలు ఇలా... (13/04/24)

అనుపమ ఆనందం.. ‘ఇందు’ జ్ఞాపకాల్లో మృణాల్‌.. చీరలో మౌనీరాయ్‌

108 ఎంపీ కెమెరా, వైర్‌లెస్‌ ఛార్జింగ్‌ సదుపాయంతో ఇన్‌ఫినిక్స్‌ కొత్త ఫోన్లు

చరణ్‌, జాన్వీ ‘జగదేక వీరుడు అతిలోక సుందరి’ సీక్వెల్‌ చేయాలన్నది నా కల: చిరంజీవి

‘సిరా’ చుక్క కథ... తెలుసునా ఓటరూ..!

Jailer 2: ‘జైలర్‌ 2’ టైటిలిదే.. హిట్‌ మూవీ సీక్వెల్‌పై వైరలవుతోన్న అప్‌డేట్స్‌

• Latest News in Telugu
• Sports News
• Ap News Telugu
• Telangana News
• National News
• International News
• Cinema News in Telugu
• Business News
• Political News in Telugu
• Photo Gallery
• Hyderabad News Today
• Amaravati News
• Visakhapatnam News
• Exclusive Stories
• Health News
• Kids Telugu Stories
• Real Estate News
• Devotional News
• Food & Recipes News
• Temples News
• Educational News
• Technology News
• Sunday Magazine
• Rasi Phalalu in Telugu
• Web Stories
• Pellipandiri
• Classifieds
• Eenadu Epaper

For Editorial Feedback eMail:

[email protected]

For Marketing enquiries Contact : 040 - 23318181 eMail: [email protected]

• TERMS & CONDITIONS
• PRIVACY POLICY
• ANNUAL RETURN

© 1999 - 2024 Ushodaya Enterprises Pvt.Ltd,All rights reserved.

Powered By Margadarsi Computers

Contents of eenadu.net are copyright protected.Copy and/or reproduction and/or re-use of contents or any part thereof, without consent of UEPL is illegal.Such persons will be prosecuted.

This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics .

'Kabzaa' movie review: An ambitious and violent crime drama

During the promotions, director R Chandru admitted that the KGF franchise inspired him to create the world of Kabzaa. But Kabzaa has its own personality, impressive grandeur, solid star cast, massive sets, whistle-worthy dialogues, over-the-top violence, and of course... Upendra.  

The film is about the rise of the underworld and traces the life of Arakeshwara (Upendra). Narrated by encounter specialist Bhargav Bhakshi (Sudeep), the narrative has a never-ending barrage of characters, especially various dons, making fleeting appearances in and out of the film.

Set between the 40s and the 80s, we are introduced to Arakeshwara, who is born into a family of freedom fighters. Along with his parents and an elder brother, Sankeshwara (Sunil Puranik), the family is into weaving flags. Arakeshwara aspires to become a pilot and gets all the support from his elder brother.

However, his dreams are cut short when his brother is murdered.  The otherwise mild Arakeshwara turns violent, and marks his accidental entry into the underworld. Will he succeed in ruling the roost for a long time or meet a worthy challenger in Bhargav Bakshi makes up for the first part, and Shivarajkumar’s cameo in this instalment only sets up a potential showdown between these three superstars in Kabzaa 2.  The actual story of Kabzaa is established in the second half and is peppered with high-octane action sequences featuring swords, guns, and a lot of bloodshed. Points to stunt directors Ravi Varma, Vijay, Chethan D’ Souze, Vinod, Vikram Mor, and Thriller Manju for delivering the adrenaline rush. 

Apart from the violence, Arakeshwara also has a romantic angle, involving Madhumathi (Shriya Saran), the Queen of the Bahaddhur family, who gets married against the wishes of her father. What price she pays for marrying a gangster is brought through various events, giving room for many more characters to be introduced in the sequel.  There is a lot of drama, romance, and action, and can a film ever be complete without doses of mother sentiment? 

Kabzaa is purely Chandru’s vision and he mounts it through the superstardom of the three stars. But undoubtedly, the film belongs to its technical crew who deliver a solid spectacle. Art director Shivakumar masterfully crafts the massive sets to bring alive Chandru’s vision for Kabzaa. Ravi Basrur continues to carry his signature style and balances the mass appeal of the film’s star cast, and the music required for commercial potboilers. While the background music might seem too loud, it justifies the film’s rather dark narrative. AJ Shetty, who has previously assisted Bhuvan Gowda in KGF, has utilised his learnings from that film in Kabzaa. Another KGF alumni, editor Mahesh Reddy employs a similar pattern but manages to dish out a distinct style too. However, the VFX leaves a lot to be desired. 

‘If you want to win. I will play the game. If you want to kill, I will end the game,’ says Upendra in one of the high points of the film. Kabzaa allows the actor to showcase his super-heroic side, and he stands tall. He fits well into the role of Arakeshwara, and nails his transformation from a normal person to a dreaded don. Shriya is regal as the Queen, and is a perfect fit for the role.  Sudeep’s narration adds value to the film and helps us traverse through the various timelines and characters. His appearance as a strict police officer will cheer his fans. Shivarajkumar’s entry makes you look forward to the sequel.  

With countless characters seen in various face-offs with Upendra, Danish Akhtar Sait in the role of Baali,  Nawab Shah as Bangera, Kamarajan as Khalid, and John Kokken as Malik, make their presence felt. There is Anup Revanna as Target Fayas and Murali Sharma who give a decent performance. The film also features Ashwath Ninasam and Suresh in blink-and-miss roles. In fact, innumerable characters in the film only end up being forgettable. 

Kabzaa’s story does not follow KGF but it does have similar themes like the underdog becoming an underworld don. It is definitely a film for all those who enjoy action drama, superior technical quality, and of course, the high of watching three of Sandalwood’s biggest superstars coming together on the big screen.

Cast: Upendra, Shriya Saran, Sudeep, Shivarajkumar Director: R Chandru

Ratings: 3 out of 5 stars

Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp  

Download the TNIE app to stay with us and follow the latest

Related Stories

• India Today
• Business Today
• Reader’s Digest
• Harper's Bazaar
• Brides Today
• Cosmopolitan
• Aaj Tak Campus
• India Today Hindi

Kabzaa Movie Review: Upendra, Sudeep star in KGF-lite film which questions your sensibility

R chandru’s kabzaa is a film that loves bullets, guns and beheaded men. starring upendra, kichcha sudeep and shriya saran, the film is an unimpressive gangster drama that is a danger to your eardrums, says our review..

Listen to Story

• Kabzaa features Upendra, Shriya Saran and Kichcha Sudeep.
• The film is directed by R Chandru.
• The film graced the screens on March 17.

Release Date: 17 Mar, 2023

Post Yash’s KGF’s resounding success, gangster dramas have become a repeated genre for filmmakers. And R Chandru’s Kabzaa doesn’t shy away from adapting KGF’s aesthetics. To an extent, it also adapts KGF’s story. And throughout, you get a Deja Vu feeling while watching Upendra beheading men, killing one villain after another.

Arkeshwaran is an Indian Air Force pilot and saint-like. He doesn’t even have the guts to confess his love for king Veer Bahadur’s daughter Madhumathi (Shriya Saran) to his mother. One day, his brother Sankeswaran dies a tragic death and gets beheaded. It’s an end to Arkeswaran AKA Arka's good days. His life takes a turn and he grows into a deadly mafia head.

Chandru’s film takes itself very seriously. It masquerades as a film that is high on content, but, in retrospect, it has a wafer-thin storyline. Instead, the voice-over tells you what we already know. The film is an example of how a voice-over shouldn’t be used if it cannot elevate an already drowning story. Kabzaa is a film that talks about the rise of a common man in the most violent way possible.

All Arkeshwara gets is targets to kill every 20 minutes. We are introduced to many villains at frequent intervals and Arka kills them in a jiffy. Either he walks around with the heads of the beheaded men or with pistols in his hand. Every single conflict gets resolved in a few minutes and, because of this, we are hardly invested in the story. We also see Arka trying to make our hearts melt with his romance with Madhumathi. But, you end up staring at the screen with zero expression on your face. Be it action or romance, nothing actually excites you.

Kabzaa suffers from predictability. It takes a formulaic route and the characterisation of the caricaturish villains does not add up to the story. On top of that, one of the villains played by Nawab Shah has a tattoo that reads ‘cruel.’ Wondering what it means? It’s a cue for you to be afraid of him.

The less said about the performances by Upendra, Sudeep and Shriya Saran, the better. There is no redeemable quality about Kabzaa except the ‘surprise’ in the climax, which gives a lead to the sequel. The sequence is tastefully done despite being quite predictable.

Ravi Basrur, who made heads turn with his captivating music in KGF, will make you go deaf with Kabzaa. In a scene, Upendra’s Arka says, ‘I am allergic to noise. I prefer silence.’ Upendra, we feel you!

Kabzaa could have been another KGF for the Kannada film industry. But, it ends up being a laughing stock.

1.5 stars out of 5 stars for Kabzaa. Published By: Anindita Mukhopadhyay Published On: Mar 17, 2023 --- ENDS --- ALSO READ | Kichcha Sudeep and Upendra give strong KGF vibes in Kabzaa teaser

• Movie Schedules
• OTT and TV News

Most Viewed Articles

• Review : Geethanjali Malli Vachindi – Routine horror comedy drama
• Review : Love Guru – Entertains partly
• Review : Akshay Kumar’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan – Action Clicks, Content Doesn’t
• Review : Sriranga Neethulu – Just for a few laughs
• Unexpected: SS Rajamouli teams up with cricketer David Warner
• Telugu version of Premalu arrives on this OTT platform
• Official: Vijay’s The Greatest of All Time locks its release date
• Review : DeAr – Interesting concept, Underwhelming execution

Recent Posts

• టాక్ : రణబీర్ కపూర్ ‘రామాయణ’ కోసం హాలీవుడ్ నిర్మాణ సంస్థ ?
• Oh My Kadavule director gives clarity regarding his film with Simbu
• ఓటిటి లో మంచి రెస్పాన్స్ తో కొనసాగుతున్న అభినవ్ గోమఠం మూవీ
• బజ్ : రజినీకాంత్ జైలర్ సీక్వెల్ కి ఇంట్రెస్టింగ్ టైటిల్ ఫిక్స్ ?
• Leading Hollywood studio to join Ramayana’s production
• మా ‘రామాయణ’ నిజాయితీ మరియు నమ్మకమైన అనుకరణగా ఉంటుంది – నిర్మాతలు యష్ & నమిత్

Release Date : March 17, 2023

123telugu.com Rating : 2/5

Starring: Upendra, Kiccha Sudeep, Shiva Rajkumar, Shriya Saran, Murali Sharma, Posani Krishna Murali, Kota Srinivasa Rao, John Kokken, Sudha, Anoop Revanna, Kabir Singh Duhan, Dev Gill & Others

Director: R Chandru

Producers: R Chandru

Music Director: Ravi Basrur

Cinematography: AJ Shetty

Editor: Mahesh S Reddy

Related Links : Trailer

A massive PAN Indian film named Kabzaa starring Upendra and Shriya Saran in the lead roles hit the screens today. Kiccha Sudeepa and Shiva Rajkumar played crucial cameos. The film, originally shot in Kannada, was dubbed into other Indian languages. P Chandru directed this period action film. Let’s see how it is.

Arkeshwara (Upendra), an Indian Air Force Officer, hails from a freedom fighter family. He is head over heels for Madhumathi (Shriya Saran), an affluent girl, and both plan to tie the knot. On the other hand, we get to see a bunch of dreadful gangsters and politicians who are craving power in Amarapura. In a complete turn around of events, Arkeshwara enters the crime world and eventually becomes a king. How did that change Arkeshwara’s life is the crux of the story.

Plus Points:

The cinematography is too good in Kabzaa, and the bygone era has been very well showcased. Upendra, who is known for his unique films, gave a very good performance. His screen presence is stunning, and he aced it in stunning action avatar.

The cameos by Kiccha Sudeepa and Shiva Rajkumar give major relief. The actors though seen for a very short time, make their presence felt. The action sequences are nicely composed, and the interval bang is alright.

Minus Points:

Once in a while, a film becomes a trendsetter through its unique presentation or concept. KGF is one such film that redefined heroism in Indian cinema. There is nothing wrong with getting inspired by such trendsetting movies, but the problem with Kabzaa is it almost looks like a replica of KGF. There must be some authentic factor to make the film appealing, but Kabzaa doesn’t have one. Right from story, narrative, and dialogues, Kabzaa looks exactly like KGF.

Even the voiceover that drives the story forward looks exactly similar to KGF. There is this car chase sequence in KGF 2 where the makers used a blackout effect to enhance the impact. In Kabzaa, this particular effect is used not once but throughout the movie, annoying the viewers extremely. It’s high time the filmmakers come out from KGF hangover and understand that the elements which worked for a movie won’t work all the time for other films.

That’s not the whole problem with Kabzaa. It has ages old story where the protagonist enters the crime world under inevitable circumstances. The film lacks any emotions, and hence we don’t feel the pain of the characters. The emphasis was entirely on making a larger-than-life film on a huge canvas, but unfortunately, the storytelling took a back seat in all this.

The second half is very difficult to sit through. The love track between the lead pair is pretty boring, and the romantic scenes keep coming intermittently, adding to the unending woes. The editing needed some serious changes. The fast cuts and clumsy presentation of scenes don’t help the film at all. The movie is dragged needlessly, and an even more aweful thing is announcing a sequel to this movie.

Technical Aspects:

Ravi Basrur’s music is loud, and the impact is heavily missing. Also, the story doesn’t give him enough scope to show his skills. The cinematography and production values are excellent. If not for AJ Shetty’s wonderful camera work, the movie would have been unbearable. The editing is bad, and the Telugu dubbing is poor.

Coming to the director Chandru, he did a poor job with the film. He also handled the story and screenplay but failed to leave a mark in any aspect. Even for a full blown action entertainer to succeed, there must be some emotion. But this aspect is completely missing in Kabzaa. The protagonist taking upon a crime world is a beaten-to-death concept, and hence there should have been some novelty.

On the whole, Kabzaa is a loud and boring period action drama that fails to live up to its expectations. Upendra and the cinematography are the only solaces in this tiresome flick. The routine story, uninteresting narrative, and lack of emotions make it a disappointing fare. You can comfortably skip this film.

123telugu.com Rating: 2/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team

Click Here For Telugu Review

Articles that might interest you:

• OTT platform locked for DeAr
• No update yet on The Family Star’s Hindi and Malayalam versions
• Dismal opening for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’s dubbed versions
• Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 – Nelson considering this crazy title for the sequel
• Teaser of Aadhi Pinishetty’s Sabdham is impressive

Ad : Teluguruchi - Learn.. Cook.. Enjoy the Tasty food

Thanks For Rating

Reminder successfully set, select a city.

• Nashik Times
• Aurangabad Times
• Badlapur Times

You can change your city from here. We serve personalized stories based on the selected city

• Edit Profile
• Briefs Movies TV Web Series Lifestyle Trending Medithon Visual Stories Music Events Videos Theatre Photos Gaming

Pooja Batra: 'Virasat' changed my life; I want to make a comeback with a project that has a similar impact - Exclusive

Kajol's 'Bekhudi' co-star Kamal Sadanah recalls seeing his family being killed in front of his eyes: 'There’s a reason why I survived it'

From Arbaaz Khan celebrating first Eid with wife Shhura after marriage to Alia Bhatt turning peacemaker between Ranbir Kapoor and Salman Khan: TOP 5 entertainment news of the day

Old Bollywood pairs we want to see onscreen again

From playtime with Malti Marie to Heads of State shooting, inside Priyanka Chopra's France vacation diaries

Palak Tiwari returns to Mumbai after holidaying in Goa with rumoured boyfriend Ibrahim Ali Khan, Sara Ali Khan and Amrita Singh - See photos

• Movie Reviews

Movie Listings

30 Hours Survival: Gau...

Detective Nysa

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan...

The Lost Girl

Ek Kori Prem Katha

​In pics: Vidya Pradeep’s stunning looks in ethnic wear​

​Nayanthara to Tabu, best photos of the week

Esha Kansara's resplendant clicks you can't miss

Navratri 2024, Day 4: Bollywood beauties dazzle in gorgeous green attires!

Disha Patani raises the glam bar with her latest look in a stunning pastel pink mini dress

Priyanka-Karan to Emraan-Mallika: Celebs who kissed and made up after huge feuds

Shruti Haasan's Unique Take on Red and Brown Saree Style is Unmissable

Aayushi Tiwari's stunning pics in lehenga

​Avika Gor radiates effortless beauty​

Sonalee Kulkarni's Best Looks

Amar Singh Chamkila

30 Hours Survival: Gaur...

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

The Defective Detective...

Bengal 1947

City Hunter The Movie: ...

The First Omen

Love Lies Bleeding

Knox Goes Away

Godzilla x Kong: The Ne...

Chabak: Night Of Murder...

Arthur The King

Double Tuckerr

Oru Thavaru Seidhal

Boomer Uncle

Veppam Kulir Mazhai

Family Star

Tillu Square

Babu: No.1 Bullshit Guy

Om Bheem Bush

Happy Ending

Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Nar...

Operation Valentine

Varshangalkku Shesham

The Goat Life

Jananam 1947 Pranayam T...

Manjummel Boys

Anweshippin Kandethum

Bonbibi: Widows Of The ...

Pariah Volume 1: Every ...

Shri Swapankumarer Bada...

Manush: Child of Destin...

Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo

Sarabha: Cry For Freedo...

Zindagi Zindabaad

Maujaan Hi Maujaan

Chidiyan Da Chamba

White Punjab

Any How Mitti Pao

Gaddi Jaandi Ae Chalaan...

Buhe Bariyan

Alibaba Aani Chalishita...

Aata Vel Zaali

Shivrayancha Chhava

Delivery Boy

Sridevi Prasanna

Sur Lagu De

Chhatrapati Sambhaji

Devra Pe Manva Dole

Dil Ta Pagal Hola

Ittaa Kittaa

Jaishree Krishh

Bushirt T-shirt

Shubh Yatra

Your Rating

Write a review (optional).

• Movie Reviews /

Would you like to review this movie?

Cast & Crew

Kabzaa Movie Review : Kabzaa: An underworld saga captivates with its twists and turns

• Times Of India

Kabzaa - Official Kannada Trailer

Kabzaa - Official Hindi Trailer

Kabzaa - Official Malayalam Trailer

Kabzaa - Official Telugu Trailer

Kabzaa - Official Teaser

Kabzaa - Official Hindi Teaser

Kabzaa | Kannada Song - Namaami Namaami

Kabzaa | Malayalam Song - Namaami Namaami

Kabzaa - Title Track (Malayalam)

Kabzaa - Motion Poster

Kabzaa - Official Trailer

Users' Reviews

Refrain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks, name calling or inciting hatred against any community. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . Let's work together to keep the conversation civil.

Sanjeev m talavara Sanjeeva m talavar 100 99 days ago

Sanjeev 99 days ago

Om prakash 200 295 days ago.

��

Vijiyamma Vijiya 200 342 days ago

D Boss<br/>

diganth<br/>

Visual Stories

Entertainment

​Stunning looks of Gabriella Sellus​

All times when Disha Patani's wardrobe was serious fashion business

Baisakhi 2024: 10 traditional Punjabi dishes to celebrate the festival

C-section healing: Expert tips for recovery

9 fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin B that can be grown in a kitchen garden

Style lessons from Janhvi Kapoor on how to be the summer fashion muse

Meet internet's new crush: Stylish Prince Carl Philip of Sweden

News - Kabzaa

Kabzaa director R Chandru announces five ambitious film...

R. Chandru launches RC Studios and reveals an ambitious...

Shriya Saran's timeless beauty shines in stunning vacat...

Kichcha Sudeep shares an update about his future projec...

Upendra’s Kabzaa to start streaming on OTT on this date...

'Kabzaa' box office collection day 9: Kichcha Sudeep an...

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Get reviews of the latest theatrical releases every week, right in your inbox every Friday.

Thanks for subscribing.

Please Click Here to subscribe other newsletters that may interest you, and you'll always find stories you want to read in your inbox.

Popular Movie Reviews

Case Of Kondana

Karataka Damanaka

Avatara Purusha 2

Kabzaa Review: Upendra, Shriya Saran And Kiccha Sudeepa's Action Thriller Is A Mass Entertainer

Written By : Yatamanyu Narain

Edited By: Dishya Sharma

Last Updated: March 17, 2023, 16:44 IST

Mumbai, India

• 17 March 2023 | Kannada (Also released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam)
• 2 hrs 15 mins | Period Action Thriller
• Starring: Upendra, Shiva Rajkumar, Kiccha Sudeepa, Shriya Saran, Murali Sharma
• Director: R.Chandru
• Music: Ravi Basrur

Kabzaa Review: Upendra led film is the right film for you if you are craving to see an anti-hero like Rocky Bhai weak havoc on the enemies in a full-fledged commercial set-up.

Upendra, Shriya Saran, Kiccha Sudeep, and Shiv Rajkumar starrer period action thriller Kabzaa, known as Underworld Ka Kabzaa in Hindi, maybe the next big thing to come out from Kannada cinema after KGF and KGF 2. R. Chandru’s film might be a raucous affair when it comes to cinematic liberties but it surely has the pace and momentum right. From the first frame to the last, Kabzaa cements its place in the commercial pan-India genre with its sensational but derivative storyline, over-the-top action sequences, and sporadic drama supported through power-fuelled dialogues, occasional blood, gore, and a whole lot of swag oozing from its orifices.

The story takes place in pre-independence India when a king is murdered and his wife and two sons have to flee and take refuge in a place called Amarpura in South India. As time goes by, one of her sons, Arkeshwara (played by Upendra), grows up to become an air force pilot and far more meek, calm, and composed than his brother who finds himself on the right side of the moral compass. But as fate would have it, Arkeshwara’s brother gets killed for doing a righteous act and it compels Arkeshwara to tread the path of revenge soaked in blood and severed heads buried across the length and breadth of the Orwellian landscape. It’s a story about a commoner and the obstacles he endures that changes him into a dreadful gangster.

For some, it might take some time to get used to the brooding atmosphere of the film, especially if they haven’t watched KGF and KGF 2. But once the narrative takes off and solidifies an outline around the characters, it’s easier to get immersed in the motives of the characters and how they blend with their surroundings. Kabzaa comes with a lot of punch and employs similar audio-visual elements from the Yash starrer KGF series. A burgeoning convoy of cars, blazing guns, whimsical hand-to-hand combat, explosions, massy dialogues, and much more forms the staple of K. Chandru’s period gangster flick. It is hyperbolized with a mushy romantic track between Arkeshwara and Madhumathi Bahadur (played by Shriya Saran). Towards the climax, the same merges with the major crux of Kabzaa and shells out a blank canvas for the sequel.

The film is technically brilliant. The gritty and noir-esque cinematography establishes the tone of the plot which is superimposed by the ominous shades of grey. The background score and sound, though overtly loud in some segments, usher weight to the movie. That gravitas can further be witnessed through its cool editing style of blacking out and coming back, one which was a consistent template in KGF films.

In terms of the concept, Kabzaa is an individual film but technically as well as narrative wise-the film borrows blatantly from KGF, a glaring flaw that invalidates the soul of the film. Regardless, AJ Shetty for cinematography, Mahesh S Reddy for editing, and Ravi Basrur for music deserve due credit for their excellent work. Ravi Basrur’s discography for the film has a soulful number Namaami Namaami crooned by the dulcet Aishwarya Rangarajan.

Speaking about the screenplay, Kabzaa remains unapologetically merciless in giving sinister character arcs to its protagonist and letting him lose in a treacherous and somber world of plotting and gang factions that are involved in the struggle to gain power. The Hindi dialogues seemed diluted and a lot was lost in the translation. However, it still keeps you hooked to the premise with other intriguing cinematic elements that hugely retain the entertainment factor of Kabzaa.

Upendra as Arkeshwara makes for a befitting anti-hero, wielding the theatrics of a mass hero. Shriya Saran is a pleasant addition and her chemistry with Upendra is palpable. Kiccha Sudeepa is more of a cameo but delivers a convincing performance as Bhargava Bakshi. It would be interesting to see him take the centre stage in the sequel. Murali Sharma as Veer Bahadur channels the amalgamation of all his previous roles into one concrete and concise character vying for power. Shiva Rajkumar is another actor to look forward to in Kabzaa 2. Besides them, Nawab Shah, Sudha, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Kabir Duhan Singh, and others maintained consistency as supporting actors.

To sum it up, Kabzaa is the right film for you if you are craving to see an anti-hero like Rocky Bhai wreak havoc on the enemies in a full-fledged commercial set-up weaved with the help of adrenaline-pumping action sequences, edge-of-the-seat thrill, and larger than life characters. You’re bound to enjoy the twists and turns and the climax will leave you wanting for more.

Read all the Latest Movies News here

• Kiccha Sudeep
• Movie Reviews
• regional cinema
• shriya saran

• Movie Reviews

Kabzaa Review

Kabzaa (2023) Movie: What's Behind

One of the high budget Sandalwood film Kabzaa is attracting the attention of all with the mass elements and impactful teasers and trailers. The star cast of Upendra, Shriya Saran, Prakash Raj, Shiva Rajkumar and Kiccha Sudeep is generating immense interest. The film directed by R. Chandru is releasing on 17 March 2023. The film's OTT rights have been acquired by Amazon prime and streaming will be after the completion of the theatrical run. Let us find out what Kabzaa offered to movie lovers.

Kabzaa Movie: Story Review

Kabzaa story is all about how the honest life of a freedom fighter's son who is also an IAF pilot undergoes shocking changes due to various circumstances and happenings in his life. Arkeswara (Upendra), the son of a freedom fighter, who as an IAF pilot posted in Visakhapatnam, gets posted to Dehradun.

Before heading to Dehradun, he goes to meet his mother and brother in Amarapura. He meets his lover Madhumati (Shriya Saran), daughter of Raj Bahadur (Murli Sharma), who loses his kingdom and powers after Independence and who tries to get back his powers by any means.

Where this leads to how the power tangle between various forces affects the happy life of Arkeswara and how it is connected to Bhargava Bakshi (Kichcha Sudeepa) should be found on the screen.

Kabzaa Movie: Artists Review

Upendra looked macho in his role. He just enacted high-octane action sequences and there is nothing much for him to do in the film. Shriya Saran is ok in her role. It seems she lost her charm in the close angles in the looks. She however exhibited her dancing talent in a song. Fans of Shriya will be extremely disappointed seeing her in such an unattractive manner. Murli Sharma's role is ok as the king who loses his powers after India's independence.

Kichcha Sudeep played the cameo and he looked intense. Shiva Rajkumar appeared in a cameo in the climax and his presence is a treat to his fans. There are many other actors in the film and all just sport menacing looks and did not have much to do.

Kabzaa Movie: Technicians Review

Kabzaa's story readied by R. Chandru seems to have been inspired by the tremendous success of KGF. The film has all the dark elements and R. Chandru stuck to the point and right from the start to finish, he showed people going berserk with all guns blazing. R.Chandru's story is nothing new and it is beaten to death and seen in many films earlier. He roped in top stars for his film from Sandalwood but with no real story and KGF shades, the cast had nothing much to do but just pass through the motions.

With a weak story and lack of emotions, R. Chandru's screenplay and direction went awry. He only glorified violence and tried to justify the murders committed by the protagonist because he was wrong and it is a bloodbath on the screen.

AJ. Shetty's cinematography is good. It elevated the scenes to another level. However, the slow motion shots are overdone and they ended up irritating viewers. Ravi Basrur's music did not make any impression. Even the background music is loud. The editing of Mahesh Reddy left many repetitive scenes. It slowed the pace of the film though the duration is just over two hours. Dialogues are just ordinary and according to commercial entertainers. Production values are good.

Kabzaa Movie: Advantages

• Cinematography

Kabzaa Movie:  Disadvantages

• Forced Violence

Kabzaa (2023) Telugu Movie: Rating Analysis

Altogether, Kabzaa is a poor replica of KGF. R. Chandru planned to drive the masses crazy with a high-octane mass action entertainer. However, R. Chandru's story turned out to be outdated, and beaten to death. As the story offered nothing new and extremely weak, R. Chandru loaded it with violence and tried to highlight the scenes with massive explosions, glorification, and justification of violence without any reason. His screenplay and direction failed completely and became pathetic. R. Chandru should have concentrated on the story and script before loading the film with intense action elements propagating violence. Kabzaa shows how not to make a gangster movie. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 1 Rating for Kabzaa.

Cinejosh - A One Vision Technologies initiative, was founded in 2009 as a website for news, reviews and much more content for OTT, TV, Cinema for the Telugu population and later emerged as a one-stop destination with 24/7 updates.

Contact us     Privacy     © 2009-2023 CineJosh All right reserved.    

You are here

Kabzaa twitter review: కబ్జ ట్విటర్‌ రివ్యూ.

కన్నడ ఇండస్ట్రీలో అత్యంత భారీ బడ్జెట్ తో తెరకెక్కిన సినిమాలలో కబ్జ ఒకటి. కేజీయఫ్‌ తరహాలో గ్యాంగ్‌స్టర్‌ నేపథ్యంలో తెరకెక్కిన చిత్రమిది. దీంతో యాక్షన్‌ సినిమాలను ఇష్టపడేవారితో పాటు ఉపేంద్ర ఫ్యాన్స్‌  కబ్జ కోసం ఆతృతగా ఎదురుచూస్తున్నారు. ఇప్పటికే పలు చోట్ల ఫస్ట్‌ షో పడిపోయింది. దీంతో సినిమా చూసినవాళ్లు ట్విటర్‌ వేదికగా తమ అభిప్రాయాన్ని తెలియజేస్తున్నారు. ‘కబ్జ’ కథేంటి? ఎలా ఉంది? తదితర విషయాలను సోషల్‌ మీడియాలో చర్చిస్తున్నారు. అవేంటో చూడండి.

#Kabzaa is another Eldorado of Kannada cinema🔥.R.Chandru's direction was fantastic🔥. #Upendra 's acting was next level⭐. #Kicchasupeep 's on-screen presence was lit🔥 #Shivanna surprising entry gave me goosebumps.surely this is first blockbuster of 2023 Rating:4.5/5 #kabzaareview pic.twitter.com/LD6jfZWcvI — Amith A (@AmithA59767744) March 16, 2023

కన్నడ నుంచి వచ్చిన మరో బ్లాక్‌బస్టర్‌ చిత్రం కబ్జ. చంద్రు డైరెక్షన్‌ అదిరిపోయింది. ఉపేంద్ర యాక్టింగ్‌ నెక్ట్‌లెవల్‌. కిచ్చా సుదీప్‌ స్క్రీన్‌ ఫెర్మార్మెన్స్‌ బాగుంది. శివరాజ్‌కుమార్‌ ఎంట్రీ గూస్‌బంప్స్‌ తెప్పిస్తుంది. మొత్తంగా 2023లో మొదటి బ్లాక్‌ బస్టర్‌గా కబ్జ నిలుస్తుందని చెబుతూ 4.5 రేటింగ్‌ ఇచ్చాడు ఓ నెటిజన్‌. 

Walkout feels.. Watched kgf 1,2? you can AVOID #Kabzaa Cheap version of KGF, same screenplay , same editing pattern. Not engaging at all. Bad dubbing n bad performance from upendra. Sudeep just cameo, other actors, nothing great. 2/5 FINALLY WATCH KGF AT HOME #Kabzaareview pic.twitter.com/L4Pa0YPiXv — Raghu436 (@436game) March 17, 2023

కబ్జ అస్సలు బాగాలేదు. కేజీయఫ్‌ 1,2 చూసినవాళ్లు కబ్జను అవైడ్‌ చేయ్యొచ్చు. కేజీయఫ్‌కి చీప్‌ వెర్షన్‌ ఈచిత్రం. అదే తరహా స్క్రీన్‌ప్లే, ఎడిటింగ్‌. ఉపేం‍ద్ర నటన కూడా అంతగా ఆకట్టుకోలేకపోయిదంటూ 2 రేటింగ్‌ ఇచ్చాడు మరో నెటిజన్‌. 

#Kabzaa What's wrong with Darshan fans! It's clear that KFI's only back draw is Darshan and his fans... — Thor (@HemsworthStarc) March 17, 2023

#KabzaaReview Mass Entertainment Mass Comeback Of #Upendra and introduction of #KicchaSudeep𓃵 & #ShivarajKumar VereLevel Entry Goosebumps Treat for Fans Story Lineup is More exited with return Gift for fans.. Overall Rating - 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ @nimmaupendra @KicchaSudeep #Kabzaa — SOUTH DIGITAL MEDIA ™ (@SouthDigitalM) March 17, 2023

You have worked very hard for this @rchandru_movies .. wishing you to be blessed wth the success you deserve. Best wshs team #Kabzaa and @nimmaupendra sir . 🥂 pic.twitter.com/PJqRIBGCr8 — Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) March 17, 2023

KABZAA MOVIE MADE SANDALWOOD PROUD AGAIN 😍🔥 DON'T BELIEVE IN ANY NEGATIVITY🔥 KICCHA BOSS CAMEO🥵💥💥 + INTERVAL BANG & CLIMAX😻😻 FIRE HAI BHAI MOVIE 😎 #KabzaaFromTomorrow #Kabzaa #BlockBusterKabzaa pic.twitter.com/29C36MPTQ8 — Vinay (@Thapaswe) March 17, 2023

As Kannada Cinema continues its spectacular journey to mark its footprint across the world, #Kabzaa looks like another Grandeur & Raw attempt. All the best @nimmaupendra Garu @KicchaSudeep sir #ShivaRajkumar sir @shriya1109 Garu @rchandru_movies Garu & @RaviBasrur Garu & team. pic.twitter.com/lLFT7AtzuZ — Sai Dharam Tej (@IamSaiDharamTej) March 16, 2023

#Kabzaa (Kannada|2023) - THEATRE. Upendra’s show. Kiccha’s 10Mins Cameo disappoints. Shreya gud. Shivanna 1 scene. Has heavy KGF flavour. Dull color tone. Music ok. Poor VFX. Narration s not so gripping. Usual Gangster Action stuff. Cliffhanger climax with a Part2 lead. AVERAGE! pic.twitter.com/FD7fHc61EA — CK Review (@CKReview1) March 17, 2023

సంబంధిత వార్తలు

మరిన్ని వార్తలు

Telugu News   |   Latest News Online   |   Today Rasi Phalalu in Telugu   |   Weekly Astrology   |   Political News in Telugu   |   Andhra Pradesh Latest News   |   AP Political News   |   Telugu News LIVE TV   |   Telangana News   |   Telangana Politics News   |   Crime News   |   Sports News   |   Cricket News in Telugu   |   Telugu Movie Reviews   |   International Telugu News   |   Photo Galleries   |   YS Jagan News   |   Hyderabad News   |   Amaravati Latest News   |   CoronaVirus Telugu News   |   Web Stories Live TV   |   e-Paper   |   Education   |   Sakshi Post   |   Business   |   Y.S.R   |   About Us   |   Contact Us   |   Terms and Conditions   |   Media Kit   |   SakshiTV Complaint Redressal

© Copyright Sakshi 2023 All rights reserved.

Designed, developed and maintained by Yodasoft Technologies Pvt Ltd

Telugu Action

Latest Telugu News Portal, తెలుగు వార్తలు

Kabza Movie Review in Telugu: ఉపేంద్ర “కబ్జా” మూవీ రివ్యూ & రేటింగ్

Published on March 17, 2023 by anji

Advertisement

Kabza Movie Review in Telugu: శాండల్ వుడ్ ఇండస్ట్రీలో స్టార్ హీరోలుగా గుర్తింపును సంపాదించుకున్న ఉపేంద్ర, కిచ్చా సుదీప్ ప్రధాన పాత్రలో నటించిన పాన్ ఇండియా మూవీ “కబ్జా”. ఆర్ చంద్రు వ్రాసి దక్షకత్వం వహించిన ఈ చిత్రంలో శ్రియ శరణ్ హీరోయిన్ గా నటించింది. అలాగే ఈ చిత్రంలో శివరాజ్ కుమార్ ఓ కీలక పాత్రలో నటించారు. తెలుగులో నిర్మాత ఎన్ సుధాకర్ రెడ్డి సమర్పకుడిగా హీరో నితిన్ సొంత బ్యానర్స్ రుచిరా ఎంటర్టైన్మెంట్స్, ఎన్ సినిమాస్ పతాకాలపై ఈ చిత్రం విడుదలైంది.

Kabza Review, Story, Dialogues

Read also:   ఆస్కార్ అవార్డు ని నిజంగా అమ్ముకోవచ్చా ?? ఆలా చేస్తే ఎన్ని కోట్లు వస్తాయో తెలుసా ?

Kabza Movie Review in Telugu

పునీత్ రాజ్ కుమార్ జయంతి సందర్భంగా మార్చి 17న తెలుగు, కన్నడ, హిందీ, తమిళ, మలయాళ భాషల్లో వరల్డ్ వైడ్ గా గ్రాండ్ లెవెల్ లో ఈ చిత్రం ఈరోజు విడుదలైంది. అయితే ఇంతకుముందే విడుదలైన ఈ చిత్ర టీజర్, ట్రైలర్ కి ప్రేక్షకుల నుంచి మంచి రెస్పాన్స్ వచ్చింది. కన్నడ నుంచి మరో కేజీఎఫ్ రాబోతుందంటూ పలువురు కామెంట్స్ కూడా చేశారు. స్వతంత్రానికి ముందు సాగే కథ కబ్జా. అనుకోని పరిస్థితులలో అండర్ వరల్డ్ తో యుద్ధానికి దిగే అరకేశ్వర అనే ఎయిర్పోర్ట్స్ సైనికుడి కధే ఈ చిత్రం. 136 నిమిషాల నిడివితో తెరకెక్కిన ఈ చిత్రం ఎలా ఉందో ఇప్పుడు తెలుసుకుందాం..

Also Read:   Kabja Movie Dialogues in Telugu: కబ్జా డైలాగ్స్

Upendra Kabza Story in Telugu: కథ మరియు వివరణ:

1947 నుంచి 1984 కాలంలో నడిచే ఈ కథలో ఓ స్వతంత్ర సమరయోధుడి కొడుకు.. బ్రిటిష్ పాలనలో వైమానిక దళాధిపతి అయిన ఉపేంద్ర.. అనివార్య పరిస్థితుల కారణంగా మాఫియా వరల్డ్ లో ఎలా చిక్కుకున్నాడు, ఆ తర్వాత ఏ రేంజ్ కు చేరుకున్నాడనే కథాంశంతో ఈ సినిమాను తెరకెక్కించారు. ఈ చిత్రంలో కిచ్చా సుదీప్ స్క్రీన్ ప్రజెన్స్ సూపర్ గా ఉంది. కబ్జా శాండిల్ వుడ్ ఇండస్ట్రీని మరోసారి గర్వపడేలా చేస్తుంది. నిజానికి ఈ స్టోరీ విన్నా, ట్రైలర్ చూసిన కేజిఎఫ్ గుర్తుకు రావడం ఖాయం. ఆ మూవీ రెండు భాగాలుగా సూపర్ డూపర్ హిట్ కావడంతో.. వాటి ప్రభావం ఈ మూవీ పై పడినట్లు మేకింగ్ చూస్తే స్పష్టంగా కనిపిస్తుంది.

Read also:   TOLLYWOOD ACTRESS LAYA: ముకేశ్ అంబానీకి హీరోయిన్ లయ బంధువా ?

ఇక కేజిఎఫ్ సినిమాకి బ్యాక్ గ్రౌండ్ స్కోర్ ఇరగదీసిన రవి బస్రూర్ ఈ సినిమాకి కూడా మ్యూజిక్ అందించారు. ఈ సినిమా మొత్తం ఉపేంద్ర షో, కిచ్చా సుదీప్ 10 నిమిషాల కేమియే నిరాశ పరుస్తుంది. ఇక సిరియా శరన్ నటన ఆకట్టుకుంది. ఇక కబ్జాలో శివన్న సర్ప్రైజ్ ఎంట్రీ ఘూస్ బంప్స్ తెప్పిస్తుంది. కన్నడలో 2023 సంవత్సరంలో ఫస్ట్ బ్లాక్ బస్టర్ హీట్ గా ఈ చిత్రం కచ్చితంగా నిలుస్తుంది అనడంలో ఎటువంటి సందేహం లేదు. డల్ కలర్ టోన్, మ్యూజిక్ పరవాలేదు. ఇక విఎఫ్ఎక్స్ అస్సలు బాలేదని చెప్పాలి. స్టోరీ నేరేషన్ ఏమాత్రం గ్రిప్పింగ్ గా లేదు. సీనియర్ నటుడు కోట శ్రీనివాసరావు పాత్రని చాలా బాగా తెరకెక్కించారు. సాధారణ గ్యాంగ్ స్టార్ మూవీ. కేజిఎఫ్ స్థాయిలో మాత్రం లేదు కానీ.. సేమ్ కేజిఎఫ్ లాంటి అనుభూతిని కలిగిస్తుంది.

మైనస్ పాయింట్స్:

రొటీన్ కథ కేజిఎఫ్ ను పోలి ఉండడం

ప్లస్ పాయింట్స్:

ఉపేంద్ర షో మ్యూజిక్ దర్శకత్వం

రేటింగ్ 2.75/5

Read also: JABARDASTH COMEDIAN NARESH AGE: జబర్దస్త్ నరేష్ అసలు వయస్సు ఎంతో తెలుసా?

Related posts:

My name is Anji. I have been working as a editor in Teluguaction for the last one year and am experienced in writing articles in cinema, sports, flash news, and viral, and offbeat sections.

Kabzaa (2023)

• User Reviews

Awards | FAQ | User Ratings | External Reviews | Metacritic Reviews

• User Ratings
• External Reviews
• Metacritic Reviews
• Full Cast and Crew
• Release Dates
• Official Sites
• Company Credits
• Filming & Production
• Technical Specs
• Plot Summary
• Plot Keywords
• Parents Guide

Did You Know?

• Crazy Credits
• Alternate Versions
• Connections
• Soundtracks

Photo & Video

• Photo Gallery
• Trailers and Videos

Related Items

• External Sites

Related lists from IMDb users

Recently Viewed

We've detected your location as Mumbai . Do you want to switch?

Accurate city detection helps us serve more contextual content

• You are in (Delhi) Change City
• ETimes Home
• Web Series Trailers
• Movie Reviews
• Movie Listings

Visual Stories

• Did You Know?
• Bigg Boss 17
• Relationships
• Health & Fitness
• Soul Search
• Home & Garden
• Women's Day Special

Entertainment

• Music Awards
• Bhubaneshwar
• humburgerIcon humburgerIcon humburgerIcon

• Cast & Crew
• Movie Review
• Users' Reviews

Kabzaa is a Kannada movie released on 17 Mar, 2023. The movie is directed by R. Chandru and featured Upendra, Kichcha Sudeepa, Shivaraj Kumar and Shriya Saran as lead characters. Other popular actors who were roped in for Kabzaa are Murali Sharma, Posani Krishna Murali, Anoop Revanna, Kabir Duhan Singh and Dev Gill.

Kabzaa Movie Review: Kabzaa: An underworld saga captivates with its twists and turns

• Times of India

Kabzaa - Official Kannada Trailer

Kabzaa - Official Hindi Trailer

Kabzaa - Official Malayalam Trailer

Kabzaa - Official Telugu Trailer

Kabzaa - Official Teaser

Kabzaa - Official Hindi Teaser

Kabzaa | Kannada Song - Namaami Namaami

Kabzaa | Malayalam Song - Namaami Namaami

Kabzaa - Title Track (Malayalam)

Kabzaa - Motion Poster

Kabzaa - Official Trailer

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Get reviews of the latest theatrical releases every week, right in your inbox every Friday.

Thanks for subscribing.

Please Click Here to subscribe other newsletters that may interest you, and you'll always find stories you want to read in your inbox.

Sanjeev m talavara Sanjeeva m talavar 100 99 days ago

Sanjeev 99 days ago

Om prakash 200 295 days ago.

��

Vijiyamma Vijiya 200 342 days ago

D Boss<br/>

diganth<br/>

​Stunning looks of Gabriella Sellus​

​Nayanthara to Tabu, best photos of the week

All times when Disha Patani's wardrobe was serious fashion business

Baisakhi 2024: 10 traditional Punjabi dishes to celebrate the festival

C-section healing: Expert tips for recovery

9 fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin B that can be grown in a kitchen garden

Style lessons from Janhvi Kapoor on how to be the summer fashion muse

Meet internet's new crush: Stylish Prince Carl Philip of Sweden

14 unique Vedic names for baby boys

9 reasons to marry a man

• Entertainment /
• Movie Reviews /
• This film marks the first collaboration of uncle-nephew duo Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor. Arjun is the son of Anil’s brother Boney Kapoor. Share
• This film marks the first collaboration of uncle-nephew duo Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor. Arjun is the son of Anil’s brother Boney Kapoor.
• This is the second time Arjun Kapoor is playing a double role, the first being Aurangzeb (2013).
• The song ‘Yamma yamma’ from ‘Shaan’ is sampled in the song ‘Partywali Night' for the film.

Choose your reason below and click on the Submit button. This will alert our moderators to take action

• Foul language
• Inciting hatred against a certain community
• Out of context/Spam
• Copied from article

• Jagran Logo
• Web Stories
• Lok Sabha Elections
• Mera Power Vote
• AP Inter Results
• BIEAP Results 2024
• Navratri 2024
• Ott Releases
• Login Logout
• LATEST NEWS
• ELECTION 2024
• ENTERTAINMENT
• UTTAR PRADESH
• MAHARASHTRA
• Entertainment

Kabzaa Movie Review: Upendra’s KGF-Lite Is As Insufferable As It Gets

Kabzaa Movie Review: Starring Real Star Upendra in the lead role, the pan-India action thriller film has been directed by R Chandru.

• By Aanchal Sharma
• Published: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:46 PM (IST)
• Source: JND
• Google News

Kabzaa Cast

Kabzaa plot, kabzaa first half, kabzaa second half, kabzaa cast performances, kabzaa music, kabzaa overall verdict, more in news.

• India Welcomes Taliban 'Decision' To Restore Property Rights Of Hindus, Sikhs In Afghanistan India
• Iran May Launch A Direct Attack Against Israel In Next 48 Hours: Report World
• Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Amit Shah To Address Poll Rally In Strife-Torn Manipur On April 15 India
• LSG vs DC, IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant Becomes Quickest Indian Player To Complete 3000 IPL Runs Cricket
• KK Pathak Writes Letter To Bihar Raj Bhavan, Objects To Interference In State's Education Department India

• Daily BO Update
• Daily Breakdown
• Hits & Flops
• All Time Grossers
• Highest Grossers
• Highest Openers
• Highest Weekend
• Best of Overseas
• Hollywood Highest
• Fact-o-meter
• Entertainment News
• Bollywood News
• Television & Web
• Fashion & Lifestyle
• Bigg Boss 17
• Hollywood News
• What To Watch
• Bollywood Movie Reviews
• Hollywood Movie Reviews
• All South Movie Reviews
• Tamil Movie Reviews
• Telugu Movie Reviews
• Kannada Movie Reviews
• Malayalam Movie Reviews
• Marathi Movie Reviews
• Web Series Reviews
• Music Reviews
• Box Office Reviews
• Trailer Reviews
• BO Filmometer
• Stars’ Power Index
• Directors’ Power Index
• 100 Crore Club
• Worldwide 200 Crores+
• Profitable Films
• Recommended Movies
• Upcoming Movies
• Released Movies
• Web Stories
• About Koimoi

Home » Reviews » Kannada Movie Reviews

Kabzaa Movie Review: A KGF Rehash Where Men Roam Around With Beheaded Heads As Accessory, Possibly No Brains & Speak In Google Translated Dialogues

Kabzaa is a crash course on how not to make a gangster drama.

Star Cast: Upendra, Kichcha Sudeep, Shriya Saran, Murli Sharma, and ensemble.

Director: R. Chandru, Shivu Hiremath, and Soori

What’s Good: The production design and lighting departments are the only two who took their assignments a bit seriously.

What’s Bad: Rest everyone decided to copy from other’s sheet, and one has to see the sheer audacity of a team of people hell-bent on wasting a lot of money. There’s even a part two.

Loo Break: Whenever someone decides to smear someone’s head, we should all take mental breaks. Loo will serve as a meditation centre in this case.

Watch or Not?: If you have nothing else left to see, you might still want to watch that beautiful tree from your window. Also, I honestly want your eardrums to be safe.

Language: Kannada.

Available on: Theatres Near You.

Runtime: 136 Minutes.

I will try. Decades after independence, two sons of a dead king who eloped with their mother are in hiding in the South of India. When they grow up, one of the two is murdered, and the other roams around seeking revenge, only to kill people and splash the watermelon juice out of them.

Kabzaa Movie Review: Script Analysis

You know, there are some films that test your patience to an extent where you just want all of it to end or at least the theatre to burn down, so the misery ends once and for all—precisely that. Kannada cinema, indeed has found itself in a very new light as we speak. KGF , Kantara, and 777 Charlie are shining examples. While not a fan of the Yash starrer, I agree it brings panache to the screen, which is why Rocky Bhai stands out and entertains. But it is a path carved for an entire industry, and the rest should march with a versatile product and not just end up rehashing what worked last.

Written by M Chandramouli and R. Chandru, Underworld Ka Kabzaa is literally a bunch of men gate-crashing a wonderful set every day and shooting narratives that will massage the ego of the evil inside them. Because nothing else explains the chaos and lack of story or structure to this movie that is, so hell-bent on celebrating toxicity all the time. It is just trying to multiply everything done in the last similar franchise with no nuance to it.

The attempt is to tell a story of a righteous and naive man going all evil and turning into a monster that the world dreads. To shape this we need to explore his world, his mind, and what he stood for. But instead, the film, with its zillion cuts and hammy editing focuses on how he fires bullets without even moving his fingers.

This world claims to be a very intense horrifying setup where you will be afraid of some character. But the writing never really allows that to happen because every single character is a spoof of every gangster you have ever seen in the Indian cinema. They are caricatures, one note, and if that is not helping you to drop your plan to watch this one, one of the villains played by Nawab Shah has ‘cruel’ tattooed on his face under his eye. Like it isn’t enough that he is dressed like a drag queen on a big ship under the burning sun, and he is just one of the villains; the rest are even more hilarious.

The movie doesn’t take anything seriously other than the never-ending weird moustaches of its multiple characters. That is not how you built gangsters, guys. The film tries to be clever when it builds an entire fictional town visually, and the production and VFX team even deliver. But nothing is era-appropriate. Everything is either too modern or too dated. Plus, if you build a jail with metal gates for security and show the police force securing it without knowing that their everyday enemy has a helicopter to fly in, you are making a joke out of yourself.

Also, whoever wrote the dialogues for the Hindi dub must be heavily fined for using Google translator. They are so verbose and so bad that half of them will make you laugh your guts out in the most serious situation. They use ‘Mahatvapurna’ and ‘Copy’ in the same line. What is this? Why are we watching it?

Kabzaa Movie Review: Star Performance

Every actor is told to mimic somebody, and you can see it. There is no attempt to build a unique gangster whose story we would want to trace. The common brief for men is that they will have to walk around slitting throats and cutting heads. And women, of which only two inconsequential exist in this universe are supposed to serve the fragile egos of the men around them.

Kichcha Sudeep, who has been used as the face for promotions, is literally a cameo. Upendra looks like he is forced to be here. All the villains are supposedly performing for their auditions in the Drag Race. Nothing else explains Nawab Shah’s obsession with his own cleavage.

Kabzaa Movie Review: Direction, Music

The direction, or the lack of it in Kabzaa is just unbearable. The visuals are unnecessarily gory and loud to an extent that you just want all of this to stop because it is too poorly done. Creating an edgy gangster drama is not just killing people as pass time and showing gallons of blood coming out of a slit throat. It is much more than that, and the directors need to know it.

Music is just too loud for anyone who has ears. The art, costume, and production department need to have a word with a therapist, though. Why is my glass of Rasna thicker than your blood? Who decided the characters’ looks, and did they think this was a circus-themed movie? Who supplied an extensive eye makeup to Shriya Saran in the desert where there is literally not even a sapling around her palace and no connect with the outer world at all? Why did you say yes to this job?

Also, whoever decided to black out the screen after every five minutes throughout the movie and multiple times during an action sequence on the edit table, please don’t ever even think of repeating that.

Kabzaa Movie Review: The Last Word

Kabzaa is a crash course on how not to make a gangster drama because everything about it is wrong.

Kabzaa Trailer

Kabzaa releases on 17th March, 2023.

Share with us your experience of watching Kabzaa.

For more recommendations, read our Vaathi Movie Review here.

Must Read: Thankam Movie Review: A Rewarding Investigative Drama That Attempts An Unique Blueprint

Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube | Telegram | Google News

RELATED ARTICLES

When Akshay Kumar Delivered 14 Consecutive Flops But Was Fearless: “I Was A Producer’s Man”

Maidaan Box Office Collection Day 1: Scores 7th Best Opening For Bollywood In 2024, Stays Below Article 370

Emraan Hashmi and Mallika Sherawat Bury The Hatchet 20 Years After On-Set Feud; Fans Rejoice At The Reunion, Saying, “Bring The Time Of The...

Check this out.

Highest-Grossing Hollywood Films At The Indian Box Office

Pushpa 2: Hindi Rights Of Allu Arjun Starrer Sold For This...

Maidaan Box Office Collection Day 1 (Early Trends): Ajay Devgn Starrer...

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Box Office Day 1 Advance Booking (3...

Shaitaan Box Office Collection (After 29 Days): Set To Rise Again...

Highest-Grossing Bollywood Films At The Worldwide Box Office (Above 200 Crores)

Don't miss.

Box Office: Akshay Kumar Has Dominated 3 Out Of Last 5...

Video: Ranbir Kapoor Gets Angry As Paparazzi Mob His 8 Crore...

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan VS Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Box Office...

Amar Singh Chamkila Movie Review: Imtiaz Ali Weaves Magic On Screen With His Vibrant Take On Chamkila & Amarjot’s Life And Art

Bridgerton Season 3 Trailer Review: Penelope & Colin’s Friends To Lovers Chemistry Sizzles; New Suitors, Breakups Tease Betrayal & Passion As Whistledown Returns

Fallout Review: Amazon Prime Video Brings One Of The Biggest Video Game Franchises Live With A Production Quality That Only Jeff Bezos Can Afford

Maidaan Box Office Review: This Sports Drama Has An Outside Chance To Be Another 100 Crore Grosser For Ajay Devgn, But Is It Enough?

• Privacy Policy

Kabzaa Review – Unbearably Loud And Senseless

OUR RATING 1.5/5

CENSOR ‘UA’ Certified, 2h 16m

While so much drama is happening, Arkeshwara also has a childhood friend turned lover, Madhumati (Shriya). How the two aspects of Arkeshwara’s life collide forms the overall story.

Performances Upendra, known for his powerful acts, gets a Don role in typical commercial style in Kabzaa. He has the intensity to pull off the action, but the same can’t be said about the rest.

The love story doesn’t work due to Upendra’s age, even though there is age-appropriate casting. Apart from that, there is the issue of styling and attitude. The latter is always there, but it could have been better when it comes to the former.

The larger-than-life persona works despite the hiccups. But, the overall impact necessary for the part is missing due to the technical issues related to the script, direction and editing. Therefore, what could have been a memorable outing turns out to be another act for the Real Star.

Shriya plays Upendra’s love interest. Since it is presented in a mature way age-wise, and also the period set in place, she doesn’t look odd. However, her track does look out of place in the whole gangster drama and action that takes place. The old-world dialogues add to the agony. It takes away any little sheen the part possesses or the way Shriya carries it.

Analysis R Chandra writes and directs Kabzaa . It is a gangster drama set in post-Independence India with a strong hangover of the blockbuster KGF.

The opening happens on an ordinary note, but we get a hint at the movie’s many problems within those few minutes. The first thing that instantly registers is the dubbing quality. It is terrible. The second thing is the dialogue. The combined effect never lets one be immersed in the world created by the director.

The narrative further highlights the immediately visible issue. Kabazaa is one of the worst movies dubbing-wise in recent years, and it can’t be emphasised enough. It doesn’t allow the momentum to be built even in stretches where something engaging is happening.

Once we aren’t engaged with the proceedings, all sorts of issues with the story and the proceedings come to the fore. The editing, again heavily inspired by KGF movies, is an eyesore. The black fades are overdone. The action cutting from one sequence to other doesn’t add any excitement to the proceeding.

And finally, the story comes across as a mishmash of gangster movies made recently by Prashanth Neel (especially to outsiders). The various gangs, a single location, and a hero rising amidst them, followed by his rise and then threats from internal (police and political) and external forces (mafia heads), are all the elements that are seen recently and etched in people’s minds.

Resuing the same tropes as above, the colour scheme and background score make Kabzaa look like a second-hand embarrassment.

The second half is one long action block (until the end) accompanied by a loud background score. It is the quintessential senseless mass that has become a genre of its own off-late. However, the problem here is the senselessness is so much that it dominates the mass and drowns it. By the time of the climax, one is exhausted. There is an end indicating a sequel soon, but one hardly cares for it at that time and looks for the exit.

Overall, Kabzaa comes with a massive KGF movie hangover in style, making, background score and editing, so much so that it looks like a poor man’s version of it. But, it fails to engage and provide a clean narrative making it difficult to sit through. An easily avoidable fare even for action movie lovers.

Music and Other Departments? Ravi Basrur’s music is highly repetitive. The song’s failure to make an impression doesn’t come as a surprise, but the background score disappoints. It is too loud and bears a strong KGF hangover. The cinematography is decent, even if the resemblances can’t be ignored. The editing, too, follows a visual style that makes Kabzaa look like a clone. The writing is poor from the start and has nothing remarkable anywhere.

Drawbacks? Writing Messy Narrative KGF Hangover BGM Unnecessary Black Fades

Alternative Take Revisit KGF movies and Ugramm!

Will You Recommend It? No

Kabzaa Movie Review by M9News |Kabzaa|Kabzaa Review|Kabzaa Telugu Movie Review|

Friday , 12 April 2024

HT తెలుగు వివరాలు

Kajal Karthika Review: కాజ‌ల్ కార్తీక రివ్యూ - ఓటీటీలో రిలీజైన కాజ‌ల్, రెజీనా తెలుగు హార‌ర్ మూవీ ఎలా ఉందంటే?

Kajal Karthika Review: కాజ‌ల్ అగ‌ర్వాల్‌, రెజీనా ప్ర‌ధాన పాత్ర‌ల్లో న‌టించిన హార‌ర్ మూవీ కాజ‌ల్ కార్తీక ఆహా ఓటీటీలో స్ట్రీమింగ్ అవుతోంది. ఆరు క‌థ‌ల‌తో రూపొందిన ఈ అంథాల‌జీ మూవీ ప్రేక్ష‌కుల్ని మెప్పించిందా? లేదా? అంటే?

Kajal Karthika Review: కాజ‌ల్ అగ‌ర్వాల్‌, రెజీనా, జ‌న‌నీ అయ్య‌ర్‌, రైజా విల్స‌న్ ప్ర‌ధాన పాత్ర‌ల్లో న‌టించిన హార‌ర్ మూవీ కాజ‌ల్ కార్తీక ఆహా ఓటీటీ లో స్ట్రీమింగ్ అవుతోంది. ఈ అంథాల‌జీ హార‌ర్ మూవీకి డీకే ద‌ర్శ‌క‌త్వం వ‌హించారు. ఈ సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే?

కార్తీక రాసిన బుక్…

ఉమాదేవి కార్తీక‌ ( రెజీనా ) ప్రేమ‌లో ఓడిపోతుంది. బుక్స్ చ‌దువుతూ ల‌వ్ బ్రేక‌ప్ తాలూకు బాధ నుంచి బ‌య‌ట‌ప‌డే ప్ర‌య‌త్నాల్లో ఉంటుంది. ఫ్రెండ్ స‌ల‌హా మేర‌కు ఓ పాత‌కాలం నాటి లైబ్ర‌రీకి వెళుతుంది ఉమాదేవి. అక్క‌డ ఆమెకు వంద ఏళ్ల క్రితం రాసిన కాటుక‌బొట్టు అనే బుక్ క‌న‌బ‌డుతుంది.

ఆ బుక్ చ‌ద‌వ‌డం మొద‌లుపెట్టిన ఉమాదేవికి అందులోని పాత్ర‌లు క‌ళ్ల‌ముందు క‌ద‌లాడుతాయి. ఆ బుక్ రాసిన కార్తీక‌కు (కాజ‌ల్ అగ‌ర్వాల్‌) ఉమాదేవికి ఉన్న సంబంధం ఏమిటి? ఆ బుక్‌లోని మీరా (రైజా విల్స‌న్‌), కాజ‌ల్‌(జ‌న‌నీ అయ్య‌ర్‌) , సిద్ధార్థ్ అభిమ‌న్యు చ‌నిపోయి ఎలా ఆత్మ‌లుగా మారారు?

భ‌విష్య‌త్తును ఊహించే శ‌క్తి ఉన్న కార్తీక ను ఊరి ప్ర‌జ‌లే ఎందుకు చంపేశారు? త‌న మ‌ర‌ణానికి కార‌ణ‌మైన అప్ప‌ల‌నాయుడుపై కార్తీక ఏ విధంగా ప్ర‌తీకారం తీర్చుకుంది అన్న‌దే కాజ‌ల్ కార్తీక మూవీ క‌థ‌.

హార‌ర్ కామెడీ జోన‌ర్‌...

హార‌ర్ కామెడీ సినిమాల ట్రెండ్ కొత్త‌దేం కాదు. ఈ జోన‌ర్‌లో ద‌క్షిణాదిలో ఎన్నో విజ‌య‌వంత‌మైన సినిమాలొచ్చాయి. హార‌ర్‌, కామెడీ రెండు స‌మ‌పాళ్ల‌లో ఉండేలా క‌థ‌ను ద‌ర్శ‌కుడు రాసుకున్న‌ప్పుడే ఈ జోన‌ర్ సినిమాలు ప్రేక్ష‌కుల్ని మెప్పిస్తాయి. కామెడీ డోసు త‌గ్గినా, భ‌య‌పెట్ట‌డంలో విఫ‌ల‌మైన అస‌లుకే మోసం వ‌స్తుంది. కాజ‌ల్ కార్తీక అందుకు ప‌ర్‌ఫెక్ట్ ఎగ్జాంపుల్‌గా నిలుస్తుంది.

ఆరు క‌థ‌లు...

కాజ‌ల్ కార్తీక‌ను ఓ అంథాల‌జీ హార‌ర్ మూవీగా ద‌ర్శ‌కుడు డీకే తెర‌కెక్కించాడు. మొత్తం ఆరు క‌థ‌ల‌తో ఈ హార‌ర్ మూవీ సాగుతుంది. ఈ క‌థ‌ల‌న్నీ చాలా వ‌ర‌కు లాక్‌డౌన్ నేప‌థ్యంలోనే సాగుతాయి. ఈ క‌థ‌ల్లో కొన్నింటిని సీరియ‌స్ హార‌ర్ ఎలిమెంట్స్ తో న‌డిపించాడు డైరెక్ట‌ర్‌. మ‌రికొన్ని కామెడీ ప్ర‌ధానంగా రాసుకున్నాడు.

మీరా ఎపిసోడ్ ట్విస్ట్‌...

రెజీనా ఎపిసోడ్‌తోనే కాజ‌ల్ కార్తీక మూవీ మొద‌ల‌వుతుంది. ఆమె బుక్ చ‌ద‌వ‌డం మొద‌లుపెట్టిన త‌ర్వాత ఒక్కో క‌థ స్క్రీన్‌పై వ‌స్తుంటాయి. వీటిలో మీరా, శ‌క్తి ఎపిసోడ్‌ ఉత్కంఠ‌ను పంచుతుంది. అమ్మాయిల‌ను చంపుతూ ఆనందించే సీరియ‌ల్ కిల్ల‌ర్‌ శ‌క్తికి మీరా ఇచ్చే షాకింగ్‌ ట్విస్ట్‌ను డైరెక్ట‌ర్ బాగానే రాసుకున్నాడు.

జ‌న‌నీ అయ్య‌ర్‌ ఎపిసోడ్ అర్థం కావ‌డం క‌ష్ట‌మే. అనుబంధాలు, అప్యాయ‌త‌లు మ‌ర్చిపోయిన ఇద్ద‌రు స్నేహితుల‌కు వాటిని ఏలియ‌న్స్ ఎలా గుర్తుచేశార‌నే పాయింట్‌తో సీక్రెట్ బార్ క‌థ‌ను ఫ‌న్నీగా చూపించే ప్ర‌య‌త్నం చేశాడు డైరెక్ట‌ర్‌. ఆ ఎపిసోడ్ అంత‌గా క‌న్వీన్సింగ్‌గా అనిపించ‌దు.

సిద్ధార్థ్ అభిమ‌న్యు క‌థ‌...

సిద్ధార్థ్ అభిమ‌న్యు అనే మ్యూజిక్ డైరెక్ట‌ర్ ఇంటికి వ‌చ్చిన మూవీ డైరెక్ట‌ర్ జాక‌బ్‌, సింగ‌ర్ శృతికి ఎదుర‌య్యే వింత మ‌నుషులు, అనుభ‌వాల ఎపిసోడ్‌లో కామెడీ మొత్తం త‌మిళ వాస‌న‌ల‌తో సాగుతుంది. ఆ ఫ‌న్‌ను తెలుగు ప్రేక్ష‌కులు ఎంజాయ్ చేయ‌డం క‌ష్ట‌మే. సిద్ధార్థ్‌ అభిమ‌న్యు బ‌తికి ఉన్నాడా, చ‌నిపోయాడా అనే ట్విస్ట్ మాత్రం ప‌ర్వాలేద‌నిపిస్తుంది

ఎమోష‌న్స్ ప్ల‌స్‌...

ఈ ఆరు క‌థ‌ల్లో ఒక్క కాజ‌ల్ ఎపిసోడ్స్‌లోనే ఎమోష‌న్స్, యాక్టింగ్ ప‌రంగా మెప్పిస్తుంది. ఆ ఎపిసోడ్‌ను థ్రిల్లింగ్ గా రాసుకున్నాడు డైరెక్ట‌ర్‌. ఊళ్లో చిన్న‌పిల్ల‌లు త‌ప్పిపోవ‌డం, పెద్ద‌వాళ్లు హ‌త్య‌ల‌కు గుర‌వ్వ‌డం లాంటి హార‌ర్ అంశాల‌ను చూపిస్తూనే మ‌రోవైపు కార్తీక పాత్ర‌కు జ‌రిగిన అన్యాయాన్ని ఉద్వేగ‌భ‌రితంగా ఆవిష్క‌రించారు. చివ‌ర‌లో ఉమాదేవికి, కార్తీక‌కు ఉన్న సంబంధించి చూపిస్తూ స‌ర్‌ప్రైజింగ్ మ‌లుపుతో సినిమాను ఎండ్ చేశారు.

కాజ‌ల్‌...రెజీనా...

ఈ సినిమాలో ప్ర‌త్యేకంగా హీరోహీరోయిన్లు అంటూ ఎవ‌రూ లేరు. కాజ‌ల్‌, రెజీనాతో పాటు మిగిలిన క్యారెక్ట‌ర్స్ అంద‌రూ గెస్టులు అని చెప్ప‌డ‌మే స‌బ‌బుగా ఉంటుంది. కాజ‌ల్ క్యారెక్ట‌ర్ నిడివి ఇర‌వై నిమిషాల‌లోపే ఉంటుంది.

కార్తీక పాత్ర‌లో ఎమోష‌న‌ల్ రోల్‌లో మెప్పించింది. రెజీనా క్యారెక్ట‌ర్ చిన్న‌దే అయినా క‌థ‌కు కీల‌కంగా ఉంటుంది. రైజా విల్స‌న్‌, జ‌న‌ని అయ్య‌ర్‌, యోగిబాబు, క‌లైయ‌రాస‌న్ త‌మ ప‌రిధుల మేర ఆక‌ట్టుకున్నారు.

ఆంథాల‌జీ హార‌ర్ మూవీ...

కాజ‌ల్ కార్తీక ఓ అంథాల‌జీ హార‌ర్ మూవీ. పేరులో ఉన్న కొత్త‌ద‌నం సినిమాలో మాత్రం క‌నిపించ‌దు. భ‌య‌పెట్ట‌ని, న‌వ్వించ‌ని హార‌ర్ కామెడీ మూవీ ఇది.