Sahasam - Movie Review: Desi version of Indiana Jones
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For
starters,
the
reason
Sahasam
is
being
compared
with
Indiana
Jones
is
not
because
it's
neither
the
copy
of
it
nor
even
half
as
good
as
it.
It's
simply
because
it's
a
reasonably
better
Telugu
film
made
along
the
lines
of
the
Hollywood
flick.
Wielding
the
megaphone
after
four
years,
National
award-winning
director
Chandrasekhar
Yeleti
has
givev
Telugu
audiences
an
appetising
desi
flavour
with
technical
finesse
that
is
certainly
better
than
several
meaningless
films
that
come
week
after
week,
but
doesn't
quite
leave
an
impact.
Gautham,
played
by
Gopichand,
works
as
a
security
guard
and
aspires
to
earn
easy
money
through
lottery
until
one
day,
when
he
comes
to
learn
about
a
hidden
a
treasure
trove
of
900
diamonds
and
other
ornaments
in
Hingalji
Devi
temple
housed
in
Pakistan.
When
Gautham
discovers
that
his
grandfather
Suryanarayana
Varma
buried
the
treasure
years
ago,
it
becomes
his
sole
responsibility
to
lawfully
claim
what
belongs
to
him.
As
the
title
suggests,
does
Gautham
have
the
bravery
in
him
to
fight
for
the
treasure
amidst
several
obstacles
along
the
way?
This
forms
the
rest
of
the
story.
Sahasam
stays
away
from
the
usual,
melodramatic
love
saga
and
instead
focuses
on
developing
an
engrossing
story
of
a
treasure
hunt.
This
is
one
of
the
reasons
why
you
don't
regret
watching
it
even
though
it's
partly
cliched.
Continue
to
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in
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Show.
Yeleti's
Style
of
Filmmaking
A
look
at
Yeleti's
short
filmography
reveals
that
the
director
hasn't
made
two
films
in
the
same
genre.
This
in
itself
is
a
rarity
among
filmmakers,
who
are
nowadays
driven
by
the
never
ending
urge
to
make
love
stories
with
two
heroines,
a
flashback
and
an
invincible
hero.
This
has
been
the
definition
of
Telugu
cinema
for
many
years
now.
Luckily
that
phase
is
gradually
fading
out,
allowing
a
new
crop
of
filmmakers
to
bear
the
onus
and
give
us
films
that
don't
just
entertain
but
inspire.
A
Tailor-Made
Role
For
Gopichand
Sahasam
also
marks
the
comeback
of
Gopichand,
especially
after
a
series
of
flops.
He
makes
the
best
use
of
this
opportunity
in
his
tailor-made
role
that
merges
action
and
humour
to
give
an
overall
satisfying
output.
Narration
Of
Sahasam
The
film
has
a
roller-coaster
in
its
first
half,
but
the
following
half
doesn't
quite
seem
as
exciting
as
the
first.
The
last
half
hour
that
eventually
leads
to
the
climax,
is
the
best
30
minutes
of
the
film.
Watch
out
for
it!
Shakti
Kapoor
In
Sahasam
Shakti
Kapoor
shines
in
his
role
and
proves
why
he
is
the
most
underrated
villains
of
Indian
cinema.
Tapsee
Pannu
barely
has
any
part
to
play,
while
the
rest
of
the
cast
was
decent
in
their
roles.
Technical
Stuff
In
Sahasam
The
film's
technical
brilliance
is
breathtaking,
especially
the
visuals
in
Ladakh
are
out
of
this
world.
Shyam
Dutt's
cinematography
is
truly
a
visual
experience
worth
every
buck.
Also
helping
the
film
gain
some
attention
is
the
background
by
Sri.
Verdict
Sahasam
is
certainly
not
Yeleti's
best
and
not
even
his
worst
yet.
It's
a
film
you
will
enjoy
if
you
happen
to
watch,
but
wouldn't
mind
even
if
you
don't
watch.
Cast
&
Crew
Producer:
BVSN
Prasad
Director:
Chandrasekhar
Yeleti
Cast:
Gopichand,
Taapsee
Pannu,
Shakti
Kapoor
and
others
Music
Director:
Sri
Release
date:
July
12,
2013