Upendra's
Arakshaka
is
a
movie
that
keeps
you
guessing
till
the
end.
Like
a
complex
puzzle,
the
psychological-murder
mystery
is
intricately
constructed
and
it
makes
you
reassess
the
happenings
every
now
and
then.
With
a
strong
subject
backed
by
tremendous
performance
from
the
Real
Star,
the
film
comes
as
a
welcome
change
for
the
audience.
IPS
officer
Arun
Kumar
arrives
to
a
mental
asylum
to
investigate
the
disappearance
of
Stephen
Raj
(Adhi
Lokesh)
and
to
crack
a
murder
mystery.
The
cop
believes
that
the
hospital
authorities
headed
by
Sayaji
Shinde
is
letting
Stephen
to
hide
in
the
hospital
and
they
are
not
revealing
the
full
truth.
Arun
is
desperate
to
catch
him
because
he
suspects
Adhi
has
kidnapped
his
beloved
wife
Catherine
(Sada).
The
medical
institution
allows
him
to
stay
in
the
hospital
in
order
to
support
his
investigation
and
sends
Maya
(Ragini
Dwivedi)
to
help
him
in
his
mission.
As
he
collects
the
clues
and
unravel
a
network
of
lies,
the
audience
will
witness
sharp
twists
and
turns,
which
will
end
with
a
stunning
climax.
P
Vasu's
script
is
the
hero
of
the
film,
as
it
successfully
creates
suspense,
sets
authentic
mood
and
makes
you
sit
on
the
edge
of
the
seat
for
the
most
part
of
the
movie.
Arakshaka
is
a
terrifically
well-made
product
and
the
filmmaker,
who
delivered
psychological-thriller
blockbuster
like
Aapthamitra,
has
given
a
wonderful
film
in
the
same
genre
again.
Upendra
does
a
one
man
show
in
Arakshaka
with
his
resilient
performance.
His
acting
during
the
grief
and
while
expressing
his
mental
anguish
are
absolutely
top
notch.
Adding
to
that
he
surprises
you
with
his
dancing
moves.
He
looks
young
and
energetic.
Ragini
Dwivedi
is
glamorous
like
before,
and
she
has
done
justice
to
her
role.
Sada,
though
it
was
said
that
she
was
the
main
female
lead,
has
got
very
small
role.
Comedian
Sharan
successfully
brings
a
lot
of
funny
moments
in
the
film.
Rest
other
characters
like
Seetha,
Sayaji
Shinde
are
okay.
Technically,
Gurkiran's
two
songs
are
excellent.
PKH
Das'
cinematography
is
not
up
to
the
mark,
Suresh
Urs'
editing
is
okay
and
Different
Danny's
stunts
are
good.
The
movie
has
minor
glitches.
The
first
half
is
not
crisp
and
the
flow
in
the
story
is
uninteresting
at
parts,
however,
these
errors
are
ignorable
due
to
the
brilliantly
constructed
second
half.
Verdict:
Arakshaka
is
the
best
suspense-thriller
made
in
the
Kannada
film
industry
in
the
recent
years.
One
should
watch
it
without
knowing
the
story
and
about
the
characters
of
the
film
to
enjoy
the
thrilling
moments.
Cast:
Upendra,
Sada,
Ragini
Dwivedi,
Sharan,
Sayaji
Shinde,
Seetha
and
others
Director:
P
Vasu
Music
Director:
Gurukiran
Cinematography:
PHK
Das
Editor:
Suresh
Urs
Producer:
Krishna
Prajwal
Released
on:
January
26