Brutality
has
a
new
name
and
it's
called
Rakta
Charitra.
The
first
part
was
gruesome.
The
second
part,
well,
is
not
as
violent,
but
is
a
bloodbath
nonetheless.
I
don't
think
Hindi
cinema
has
ever
witnessed
such
gruesome
murders,
such
manslaughter
and
such
scenes
of
carnage
ever.
But
beneath
the
blood
and
gore,
slaughter
and
assassination
lies
the
shocking
story
of
enmity
between
two
families.
Rakta
Charitra
undertakes
to
enlighten
the
story
of
vengeance
in
two
parts.
Rakta
Charitra
1
depicted
the
rise
of
Pratap
and
how
he
became
a
demigod
for
the
poor
and
the
exploited.
The
Part
2
unfolds
a
new
story,
although
it's
linked
with
Part
1.
The
challenge
lies
in
making
it
more
attention-grabbing
than
its
precursor.
Brutality,
gore
and
violent
behaviour
are
indispensable
attributes
of
Rakta
Charitra
2.
The
story
in
itself
is
nothing
more
than
a
customary
vendetta
drama,
but
what
makes
you
connect
compellingly
with
the
narrative
is
the
fact
that
Ramgopal
Varma
[RGV]
has
treated
it
like
he
was
recounting
a
first-hand
version
of
what
really
transpired
between
the
adversaries.
RGV
is
a
veteran
when
it
comes
to
making
films
on
gangland
or
aggression
and
he
proved
his
credentials
in
Rakta
Charitra
1.
Frankly,
Rakta
Charitra
1
wasn't
a
masterpiece,
although
it
held
your
attention
like
RGV's
accomplished
works,
mainly
Satya,
Company
and
Sarkar.
However,
you
cannot
refute
the
fact
that
RGV
is
a
proficient
storyteller.
The
characters
in
his
films
are
passionately
built
and
emotions
are
meticulously
captured
and
there
is
the
trademark
agitation
in
an
RGV
film.
Rakta
Charitra
2
has
it
as
well.
The
storyline
of
Rakta
Charitra
2
can
be
elucidated
in
a
few
words,
but
RGV
takes
a
strong
grip
of
each
sequence
and
absorbs
the
spectator
into
the
goings-on.
The
screenplay
techniques
and
shot
compositions
make
him
poles
apart
from
the
rest
of
his
ilk
and
the
flashes
of
brilliance
can
be
observed
at
several
points
in
Rakta
Charitra
2.
Also,
the
film
has
a
speedy
pace
and
doesn't
give
you
time
to
contemplate
over
the
proceedings.
Final
word?
Much
more
engrossing
and
gripping
than
Rakta
Charitra
1.
Surya
enacts
the
role
of
Surya,
who
is
determined
to
settle
scores
with
Pratap
[Vivek
Oberoi].
Surya's
decision
to
eliminate
Pratap
raises
several
questions.
What
was
his
[Surya]
background,
what
forced
him
to
take
this
extreme
step,
what
was
the
driving
force
behind
his
act,
was
it
really
justified?
The
Part
2
is
based
around
the
conspiracy
theories
enveloping
the
elimination
of
Pratap.
The
first
part
of
Rakta
Charitra
ended
up
creating
enthusiasm
for
Rakta
Charitra
2.
One
discovered,
in
the
final
moments
of
Rakta
Charitra
1,
that
vengeance
had
a
new
face
and
his
name
was
Surya.
The
story
of
Rakta
Charitra
2,
therefore,
is
crucial
since
those
unaware
of
what
actually
transpired
between
the
two
warring
factions
would
get
their
answers
in
this
part.
In
fact,
Rakta
Charitra
2
begins
with
a
recap
of
the
crucial
moments
of
the
first
part
and
only
after
the
lengthy
summary
concludes
does
the
story
of
Rakta
Charitra
2
unfold.
I
genuinely
feel
that
Rakta
Charitra
2
is
amongst
RGV's
most
significant
works,
not
only
because
of
how
well
he
has
implemented
it,
but
also
because
of
the
subject
material.
The
enmity
and
hatred
between
Pratap
and
Surya
is
justified.
The
turning
points
in
the
tale
-
Surya's
wife
Bhawani
contesting
the
elections
and
the
subsequent
assassination
of
Pratap
-
take
the
drama
to
a
new
high.
The
screenplay
writing
[Prashant
Pandey]
is
spellbinding;
it
completely
sucks
you
into
the
proceedings.
Conversely,
there
are
times
when
you
feel
that
certain
scenes
are
too
extensive
and
prolonged
and
should've
been
trimmed
for
a
stronger
impact.
RGV's
visual
language
is
stimulating.
His
frames
speak
the
unspoken.
RGV's
penchant
for
unusual
camera
angles
have
also
come
in
for
sharp
criticism,
but
it
makes
his
films
stand
out
from
the
others.
In
fact,
the
cinematography
in
Rakta
Charitra
2
[Amol
Rathod]
also
comprises
of
extreme
close-up
shots,
unusual
angles,
erratic
movements
and
complete
360
degree
turn.
But
it
works
wonderfully
well.
I've
repeatedly
heard
people
condemning
RGV
for
going
over
the
top
or
getting
loud
in
various
departments,
especially
when
it
comes
to
the
background
score.
In
fact,
I
strongly
believe
that
the
riotous
background
score
[Dharam-Sandeep]
works
very
well
in
a
film
of
this
variety.
Javed-Aejaz's
action
sequences
are
realistically
gruesome
with
blood
essentially
written
all
over
them.
Splitting
the
throat
open,
stabbing
the
stomach
and
what
not,
everything
seems
so
natural
and
so
well
choreographed.
Being
a
vengeance
saga,
the
dialogue
need
to
stab
both
your
mind
and
heart
and
the
lines
in
Rakta
Charitra
2
are
completely
in
sync
with
the
theme
and
temperament
of
the
film.
Performances
are
unvaryingly
of
a
high
quality.
Vivek
Oberoi
does
complete
justice
to
his
character.
He
delivers
an
equally
powerful
performance
in
the
second
installment.
But
the
focus
is
on
South
superstar
Surya
in
Rakta
Charitra
2.
He
delivers,
without
doubt,
one
of
the
most
aggressive
and
forceful
performances
Hindi
cinema
has
witnessed
this
year.
I
am
sure,
Surya
will
woo
not
just
his
Tamil
fans
with
his
tremendous
performance,
but
also
find
a
new
audience
base
with
Rakta
Charitra
2:
The
Hindi
movie-going
audience.
Southern
superstar
Surya
is
a
welcome
addition
to
the
ranks
of
A-list
heroes
in
the
Hindi
film
industry.
Shatrughan
Sinha
doesn't
really
get
much
screen
time
in
Rakta
Charitra
2.
Sudeep,
who
didn't
have
much
to
do
in
Rakta
Charitra
1,
is
in
top
form
now.
Priyamani
[as
Bhawani,
Surya's
wife]
is
first-rate,
while
Radhika
Apte
is
superb
in
the
sequence
when
she
confronts
Vivek.
Zarina
Wahab
gets
limited
scope
in
this
part.
Anupam
Shyam
is
satisfactory.
On
the
whole,
Rakta
Charitra
2
highlights
the
emotion
called
vengeance
most
convincingly.
It
is
chilling,
raw,
revolting,
crass
and
ghastly,
the
kind
that
is
meant
to
repulse
you.
But
let's
face
it:
It's
a
true
depiction
of
human
emotions.
It's
a
film
which
is
easy
to
devour
if
you
can
absorb
brutality.
It
is
for
those
who
don't
wince
easy.
But
I'd
say,
watch
it
for
its
audacity
and
valour.
Watch
it
to
experience
the
work
of
a
rebellious
film-maker
who
never
takes
a
break
from
telling
an
innovative
story
in
film
after
film.
Director:
Ram
Gopal
Varma
Cast:
Vivek
Oberoi,
Shatrughan
Sinha,
Surya,
Priyamani,
Zarina
Wahab,
Anupam
Shyam