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Monday, June 5, 2023
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KANNADA KIRAN BEDI
EDITOR'S PICK
Rating: **
Kannada filmmaker Om Prakash Rao, known as a remix specialist, comes out with
another in the genre with "Kiran Bedi". The film is a mix of several
unsuccessful non-Kannada movies and is mainly inspired by Telugu director
Rajamouli`s "Vikramarkudu", which starred Ravi Teja and Anushka.
The first half is the copy of "Vikramarkudu", while the the second
half is a potpourri of several non-Kannada films.
"Kiran Bedi" marks the return of action-heroine Malashri, known as
Lady Amithabh Bachchan in Kannada films. Her last film was "Durgi" and
it was a hit.
Malashri is the mainstay of "Kiran Bedi" and she establishes that her
enthusiasm to play action oriented roles is still intact.
The action sequences are the high point of the film and Malashri has tried her
best to be flexible in the stunt sequences. But she has gained weight and could
have done better if she would have lost some weight for the role of a police
officer.
Om Prakash seems to have given importance to action sequences and ignored the
script as there are some sequences that looks illogical.
In case you are wondering, the film is not about Kiran Bedi, the first woman to
become an Indian Police Service officer - though it is about a woman cop named
Kiran.
Kiran, who is determined to wipe out criminal activities in her area, is the
daughter of a police constable. After joining the police force, Kiran tries to
scuttle the activities of a dreaded gang headed by Bhoopathy. An enraged
Bhoopathy and his cohorts hatch a plan to kill Kiran.
Meanwhile Kiran`s father approaches Bhagyalakshmi, a petty thief who is Kiran`s
look alike, for help. He requests her to act as Kiran. Bhagyalakshmi agrees and
eventually kills the villains.
Malashri looks good in the role of a police officer, but she could have done
better in the role of Bhagyalakshmi.
Ashish Vidyarthi scores as the dreaded gangster Bhoopathy. Sreenivasa Murthy and
Suchayeendra Prasad shine in their respective roles. Rangayana Raghu is
passable.
The camera work of Vishnuvardhan is impressive. Hamsalekha`s lyrics are good,
but compositions are ordinary. The background score is slightly better.
If you are a Malashri fan, you may like "Kiran Bedi". Otherwise you
may just feel it is ordinary fare.
