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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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KANNADA KAALAAYA THASMAI NAMAHA
EDITOR'S PICK
`Kaalaaya
Thasmai Namaha` a lengthy, tedious film
Ratings: **
"Kaalaaya Thasmai Namaha" has a misleading title. It does not relate
to the ups and downs of life. The film`s story is based on a contract killer,
who is constantly on the run fearing onslaught of the police on a hunt for him.
The film, which adds to the list of underworld-based films where the protogonist
falls for an innocent young girl, has nothing new to offer.
The major attraction of the film in the form of a song rendered by the film`s
hero Yogi, is a take over from the "Kolaveri di" song of
Dhanush-Shruthi Haasan Tamil film "3". However, viewers would need
loads of patience to watch this tedious film besides possessing the capacity to
endure long periods of boredom.
The movie starts with a criminal Tukaram, popularly known as Ten, working for a
underworld don, who takes contract killing assignments.
Ten is also being chased by the police and another Bengaluru-based don.
Meanwhile a young girl Madhu falls for him and even leaves her house to be with
Ten. But later she realises that she has made a mistake in her life by falling
for a dreaded criminal. Ten is also advised by his mentor that a criminal like
him should not fall in love to create problems for himself and the lover.
Meanwhile, the girl`s father gives a contract to the don to kill Ten.
Ten wants to protect Madhu at any cost. He finds it little difficult and decides
to take Madhu to her father`s place. The police, who is on the chase to kill Ten
and his three accomplices, a disappointed Madhu walks to her father`s house.
Yogish has once again tried hard to underplay his role. He is good as usual. But
the film`s new heroine Madhu is a revelation. She looks beautiful on screen and
has been able to emote with perfect expressions. All the veteran artists have
put in neat performances. Cine Tech Suri gets ample scope in his work and he
uses his talent perfectly. This film has the best work of music direcor A.M.
Neel.
Chandrashekhar Shrivastav had earlier directed a film like "Patre Loves
Padma", which was also unforgivably slow in narration. Rather than making
some amends in writing an interesting screenplay, the director flounders again.
Watching a film like "Kalaaya Thasmai Namaha" does not bring credit
either to the award-wining actor Yogish or to the other artists and technicians
who have worked hard for the film.
On the technical side, the film scores because of the superb camera work of Cine
Tech Suri and good music compositions by A.M. Neel. However, the editor should
have used his discretion in chopping off a minimum of 45 minutes of this lengthy
165 minute-long film.
"Kaalaaya Thasmai Namaha" is a lengthy film, with some good
performances and camera work. Watch it if you have patience to watch tedious
films.
