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Saturday, April 20, 2024
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KANNADA PAGAL
EDITOR'S PICK
Rating: *1/2
Director P.N.Sathya who was acting in character roles in some films turned a
hero through his own film `Paagal` which is produced by his friend and actor
Muralidhar. Many directors have turned heroes earlier, but somehow their
attempts have not been successful.
Director S. Narayan did achieve a certain degree of success in a few films, but
later on he could not sustain himself as an actor because he focused more on
direction.
Sathya who has directed many successful films with actors like Darshan and
Sudeep has given a serious try to become a lead actor through `Paagal`, but
unfortunately he has not been able to make any impression.
Somehow his badly written script also contributes to his failure as an actor and
his limited expressions proves to be a big letdown.
Despite getting a big support from cameraman Niranjan Babu and a pleasing music
by V.Manohar, the film does not go above in terms of performance and
presentation.
The film lacks novelty, Sathya should have seriously thought whether he could do
justice to the role he had himself created.
The choice of Pooja Gandhi for the lead role is good, but her characterisation
looks unconvincing from the beginning. Sathya has liberally used many under the
belt dialogues which may not go well with the audience.
Sathya`s films were not known for their novelty and freshness, but this time he
has been strongly influenced by director Upendra`s film `A`, which is apparent
in the beginning of the film.
Even the hero`s role has been much influenced by Upendra`s characterisation in
the film `A`.
One redeeming feature is that Sathya has used a small blade for committing
voilence in the film, he has used sickle and sword in most of his films earlier.
Other than that there is not even one sequence that can be remembered for its
impact in the film.
Sathya plays the role of an orphan child known as Thotti (dustbin) abandoned in
a street dust bin. He grows up in a slum to become a rowdy and meets a girl
Pooja, who aspires to become a singer.
After confronting the protagonist in many sequences, Pooja names him as Surya,
who uses his contacts to make her a singer. Pooja becomes a heroine later with
the help of a producer who misuses her. A disgusted Sathya loses his mental
equilibrium and becomes extremely violent thereafter. There is an unexpected
climax.
Sathya has failed as an actor and writer with `Paagal`. He has limited
expressions which may look good only in negative roles. His dialogue delivery
remains the same.
Veteran actress Thulasi Shivamani and producer Muralidhar who plays a negative
character in the film are impressive.
Director Indrajith Lankesh who does a cameo in the film makes an impact. Actors
Bullet Prakash and Harish Rai are used sparingly.
V.Manohar`s title song is good. He has remixed two popular songs, "Ille
Swarga Ille Naraka" and "Anaatha Maguvaadhe".
Veteran director K.S.L.Swame who has sung the original song number "Ille
Swarga" has also rendered play back for the remixed song. Another original
song in the film is "Ee Bhoomi Hakkiyaagi Haadidhe".
`Paagal` is an ordinary venture which can be watched once.
