U Turn Review: This Engrossing Tale With Impressive Turn Of Events Will Keep You Hooked!

U Turn was in fact one of the most discussed Kannada movies of the year 2016. It won a whole lot of praises and later, it was announced that the movie is being remade in Tamail, by the same director. The expectations regarding the remake was pretty high and has it lived upto the hype? Read U Turn review here to get the answer.

The story of U Turns revolves around a journalist named Rachana, who is working on a special report regarding the people who violate the rules and take illegal U Turn. Meanwhile, a series of deaths have been occuring in the city which seemingly gets a connection with the illegal U Turns. What happens rest has been narrated in U Turn.

U Turn is more or less a scene-to-scene remake of the original version. The plot of the film is indeed a captivating one and the way in which Pawan Kumar has layered the screenplay of the movie is impressive. The audiences are in for some special surprises, which get unveiled in a proper manner on screen. Pawan Kumar has packaged the film neatly, much similar to the original version and there aren't any unwanted masala elements just for the sake of entertainment. He manages to keep you engaged with the rock solid narration as well as the impressive tuens of events that unfold in between. At the same time, the pace of the movie, especially in the initial parts of the film might not appeal to everyone.

Samantha Akkineni fits into the role perfectly. Interestingly, the actress had played the role of a journalist in this year's movie Mahanati but Rachana in U Turn is quite different. Samantha has brought in that difference with her performance and she shoulders the film efficiently with a scintillating perormance. Aadhi Pinisetty is impressive in the role of the police officer. Rahul Ravindran has done a neat job. Bhumika Chawla makes a good impact with her short and important role. Rest of the cast comprising of actors like Nare, Aadukalam Narein etc., are impressive.

Cinematography by Niketh Bommireddy is fine so is the case of editing by Suresh Arumugan. Music by Poorna Chandra Tejaswi adds the required intensity to the film.
U Turn is indeed a faithful and effective remake of its original version from Kannada. The film has a gripping narrative pattern and more importantly, it does deliver some important messages as well.

U Turn is indeed a faithful and effective remake of its original version from Kannada. The film has a gripping narrative pattern and more importantly, it does deliver some important messages as well.