Director
Thushar
Ranganath
started
his
career
with
the
movie
Gulama
in
2009.
After
two
years
gap,
he
is
back
with
his
second
venture
Kanteerava,
which
stars
black
cobra
Vijay
in
the
lead.
It
is
a
remake
of
Jr
NTR's
hit
Telugu
movie
Simghadri
and
the
director
has
done
nothing
but
clear
copycat
except
a
few
changes
made
here
and
there
to
suit
the
taste
of
local
audience.
Kanteerava
is
an
action
thriller
with
triangular
love
story
as
its
backdrop.
Duniya
Vijay's
acting
is
the
main
attraction
of
the
film.
Chakri's
music,
Risheeka
Singh's
glamour,
Mandya
Ramesh
and
Sadhu
Kokila's
comedy,
punch
dialogues,
costumes,
fights
and
dance
sequences
are
the
other
highlights
of
the
film.
The
movie
has
a
good
storyline
that
is
all
about
an
angry
young
man
eliminating
the
rowdy
elements
in
his
neighbouring
state
and
becoming
the
saviour
of
people
of
that
state.
The
narration
of
the
film
is
good.
The
first
half
is
bit
slow
pace,
but
the
second
half,
which
has
all
the
commercial
elements
like
comedy,
love,
emotion
and
fights,
is
very
interesting.
In
the
climax,
there
are
some
thought
provoking
dialogues
exchanged
between
hero
and
villain.
Kanti
alias
Kanteerava
(Vijay)
is
an
orphan.
He
is
impressed
by
Ramachandrapa
(Srinivasamurthy),
the
village
leader's
principle
that
he
is
ready
to
die
himself
or
kill
anyone
for
the
welfare
of
ten
people.
Once
Kanti
saves
his
life
by
risking
his
own
life.
Later,
he
is
grown
up
by
the
leader,
whose
granddaughter
Kasthuri
(Rishika
Singh)
falls
in
love
with
him.
But,
he
is
in
love
with
a
girl
called
Indra
(Shuba
Punja),
whom
he
is
secretly
looking
after.
After
gaining
her
consciousness,
Indhu
tries
to
kill
him.
Why
she
tries
to
kill
him
and
whom
he
will
marry
will
form
the
climax
of
the
film.
As
usual,
Vijay
looks
superb
in
his
role
as
angry
young
man
Kanteerava.
He
wins
the
heart
of
audience
in
action,
comedy
and
sentimental
sequences.
Risheeka's
glam
skin
show
is
a
feast
for
pranksters.
Shubha
Poonja
has
done
justice
to
her
role.
Mandya
Ramesh
and
Sadhu
Kokila's
comedy
is
a
highlight
of
the
film.
Srinivasamurthy,
Mukesh
Rishi,
Rahul
Dev,
Bhanuchander
and
Sankesh
Kashi
are
good
in
their
respective
roles.
Chakri
has
composed
music
for
five
songs
of
the
film
and
songs
like
'Cheluve
Cheluve...'
and
'Singamalai...'
are
good.
Dasari
Srinivas'
camera
work
is
good.
Editing
work,
costumes
and
locations
are
also
commending.
Overall,
it
is
a
perfect
commercial
entertainer
and
atleast
Vijay
fans
should
not
miss
it.
Producer:
Ramu
Director:
Thushar
Ranganath
Cast:
Vijay,
Shuba
Punja,
Rishika
Singh,
Srinivasamurthy,
Mandya
Ramesh,
Mukesh
Rishi,
Rahul
Dev,
Bhanuchander,
GV,
Yamuna,
Rekha,
Sankesh
Kashi,
Vijay
Kashi
Music:
Chakri