A
man
takes
inspiration
from
a
motivational
speech
made
by
American
self-help
author
Anthony
Robbins
and
decides
to
be
successful
in
life.
His
intentions
are
very
clear
-
become
a
billionaire
without
working
hard,
but
by
doing
only
smart
work!
This
is
the
mantra
of
the
role
played
by
Srinagar
Kitty
in
Tony.
Srinagar
Kitty
is
back
with
Tony.
The
actor,
who
has
got
moderate
success
and
above-average
hits,
is
yet
to
register
a
superhit
in
the
mass
films.
The
latest
movie
is
a
philosophical
thriller
with
mass
outlook.
Will
he
finally
be
able
to
deliver
a
mega
hit?
Read
on
to
know
it...
The
movie
begins
on
a
very
interesting
note.
The
film
draws
your
attention
instantly
with
Keshava,
who
rechristened
his
name
to
Tony
after
getting
inspired
by
Anthony
Robbins'
speech,
waking
up
on
the
footpath.
He
gets
a
call
from
an
unknown
person,
who
tells
him
that
his
girlfriend
Pammi
(Aindrita
Ray)
has
been
kidnapped.
The
unfamiliar
voice
assigns
him
a
work
and
threatens
Tony
by
saying
that
he
would
kill
his
sweetheart
if
he
doesn't
follow
his
instructions.
A
flashback
opens
up,
and
the
love
story
of
Tony
and
Pammi
is
told.
The
unemployed
Keshava
(Kitty)
wants
to
earn
quick
bucks
in
a
smart
way.
An
offer
that
suits
him
comes
his
way.
His
job
is
to
buy
simcards
with
fake
identities
and
follow
the
orders
given
by
the
mysterious
persons.
The
narration
keeps
juggling
between
the
present
and
the
past.
Rating:
3.5/5
Cut
to
the
present,
the
unknown
voice
assigns
him
a
series
of
jobs
without
revealing
any
information
about
him.
Keshava
has
been
working
for
an
organised
crime
gang
without
even
being
aware
of
it.
On
the
other
end,
Ashok
Kumar
(Suchendra
Prasad)
is
worried
about
the
increasing
network
of
the
gang
and
wants
to
break
the
mystery.
Continue
reading
the
story
on
the
slideshow...
Crux
Of
The
Story
Will
Tony
succeed
in
his
mission?
Will
he
get
back
his
girlfriend?
How
does
the
crime
gang
work?
Answers
to
all
these
form
the
crux
of
the
story.
Edge
Of
The
Seat
Investigative
Thriller
Tony
is
an
edge-of-the-seat
investigative
thriller.
It
is
something
that
we
see
often
in
Hollywood
movies
and
rarely
in
Sandalwood.
Director
Jayatheertha
has
gone
a
step
ahead
and
has
tried
to
give
a
philosophical
touch
to
the
entire
proceedings.
Tony
Keeps
You
Curious
Tony
keeps
your
mind
alert
and
curious
throughout
the
movie.
There
is
no
heroism
or
forcefully-inducted
fights.
In
fact,
there
is
only
one
action
sequence
in
the
movie.
Speed
Bumps
Director
Jayatheertha
has
taken
inspiration
from
P
Lankesh's
works
and
popular
sayings
to
give
the
film
a
broader
outlook,
which
is
the
best
part
of
the
movie.
But
it
works
as
a
speed
bump
at
parts.
Drawback
The
biggest
drawback
is
unnecessary
songs,
which
test
the
audience
patience
in
the
second
half.
The
film
would
have
been
a
lot
better
if
there
were
less
number
of
songs.
Performance
Wise
Performance
wise,
Srinagar
Kitty
has
done
a
good
job
and
Aindrita
Ray
is
equally
good
too.
The
major
part
of
the
film
revolves
around
Kitty
and
there
are
no
much
characters
in
the
movie.
Tech
Departments
Gnanamurthy's
cinematography
is
outstanding
and
it
is
one
of
the
highlights
of
Tony.
Sadhu
Kokila's
background
score
is
top
notch
and
his
three
songs
are
laudable.
Verdict
Verdict:
Tony
is
a
never-before-seen
thriller
made
in
Sandalwood.
This
one
should
not
be
missed.