Movie: Dasara
Rating: 3/5
Cast: Nani, Keerthy Suresh, Dheekshith Shetty, Shine Tom Chacko, Samuthirakani
Director: Srikanth Odela
Produced By: Sudhakar Cherukuri
Release Date: 30th March 2023
The much-awaited Nani’s Dasara is finally here and film lovers’ curiosity and support for the film can be gauged by the solid bookings and positive initial talk. Starring Nani and Keerthy Suresh in the lead role, Dasara has made huge noise both online as well as offline ever since it was announced. The posters and other promotional content added even further to the movie’s hype. Let’s check out if this action entertainer has managed to stand on its promise.
Story: Dasara is a story of three childhood friends- Dharani (Nani), Vennela (Keerthy), and Suri (Dheekshith). Set in the 90s in Veerapally village in Telangana, Dasara’s plot revolves around how these lives get entangled and change forever due to politics, coal mining, and Silk Bar.
Performances: Nani is undoubtedly the showstopper and shines throughout the movie like its brightest star. His body language, mannerisms, and accent have all undergone a complete transformation and he has truly looked natural in each of these departments. Dasara is the most intense and energetic performance of Nani’s career and will surely fetch great accolades. Keerthy Suresh as Vennela and Dheekshith Shetty as Suri play a great second fiddle to Nani in their respective scenes. The friendship angle between the trio has been well captured and some first-half scenes between Suri and Dharani are a treat to watch. Shine Tom Chacko, Sai Kumar, Samuthirakani, and others provide good support and are well-cast for their roles.
Analysis: Dasara is a force of the wind that starts pretty strong and brings along all the elements to capture the audience’s attention. It’s towards the interval where the movie achieves its peak with a terrific interval block. The second half is where the mad intensity and rawness look to fade out. And this should have been taken care of through crispier screenplay and slick writing. Srikanth Odela takes us effortlessly into the world of Veerapally and engages us with the characters pretty effortlessly. Barring the second half screenplay in parts, the movie provides an immersive experience throughout. The runtime could have been trimmed to make the plot more engaging and gripping but that aside, Dasara definitely succeeds in its intentions.
Plus Points:
- Nani as Dharani
- BGM
- Interval bang
- Action and Emotional scenes
Minus Points:
- Slow narration
- Predictable scenes
- Screenplay in parts
Verdict:
Dasara has everything for everyone. It’s a bouquet of emotions and has all the elements required for a commercial film. At the same time, it’s not about mindless entertainment, the flow of emotions, and the character’s arc all feel pretty organic and credit goes to Srikanth Odela and Nani for bringing the world of Dasara to life. Pacier narration and chopping out some unnecessary parts would have made the film even more engaging. But overall, it’s definitely a watch-worthy film for the weekend.
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