Rating:
4.0/5
Star
Cast:
Shiva
Rajkumar,
Pranitha
Subhash,
Vijay
Raghavendra,
Yogesh,
Gururaj
Director:
Narasimha
A
leader
is
not
one
who
gives
away
notes
to
get
votes,
but,
a
leader
is
one
who
stands
at
the
border
and
fights
for
the
entire
nation!
Producers:
Tarun
Shivappa
&
Hardik
Gowda
Story,
Screenplay
&
Direction:
Narasimha
Cast:
Shivarajkumar,
Vijay
Raghavendra,
Guru
Jaggesh,
Yogesh,
Pranitha
Subhash,
Vamsi
Krishna,
Sharmeila
Mandre
and
others.
Music
Director:
Veer
Samarth
Cinematography:
Guru
Prashant
Rai
Editing:
K.
M.
Prakash
Plot
Of
Mass
Leader:
Mass
Leader
tells
the
story
of
a
patriotic
army
officer,
Captain
Shivaraj
(Shivarajkumar),
who,
accompanied
by
his
2
comrades,
Guru
(Guru
Jaggesh)
and
Viji
(Vijay
Raghavendra),
hunts
and
fights
terrorists
from
Kashmir
till
Karnataka,
to
keep
the
nation
safe.
Story
of
the
movie
revolves
around
present
day,
based
on
which
the
film's
plot
is
weaved.
The
film's
subject
deals
with
illegal
immigrants
from
Bangladesh,
the
political
support
for
illegal
immigration,
illegal
activities
during
election
time,
love
jihad,
terrorism
and
such
similar
subjects
of
national
interest.
How
are
these
subjects
linked
to
an
army
officer's
story?
Well,
that
in
itself
forms
the
crux
of
the
story,
which
is
always
better
watched
than
read.
So,
visit
your
nearest
theatre
and
watch
Mass
Leader
to
get
the
patriotic
feel.
Performances:
Shivarajkumar
Shivarajkumar
has
definitely
upped
his
ante
and
excels
in
his
role
as
Captain
Shivaraj.
Despite
being
more
than
50
years
old,
the
Hattrick
Hero
is
energetic
as
ever.
His
introduction
in
the
film
as
a
soldier
deserves
all
the
whistles
and
claps
that
people
can
give.
Vijay
Raghavendra
&
Guru
Jaggesh
Although
Vijay
Raghavendra
and
Guru
Jaggesh
play
the
2
comrades
of
the
protagonist,
as
Viji
and
Guru
respectively,
they
have
not
been
given
much
scope
to
perform
in
the
movie.
Yet,
the
two
actors
have
carried
out
their
roles
very
efficiently,
conveying
the
feelings
with
their
expressions.
Pranitha
Subhash
Pranitha
Subhash
plays
the
love
interest
and
wife
of
the
protagonist
in
Mass
Leader.
Although
her
on-screen
time
is
less,
she
appears
in
a
few
scenes
and
one
song
and
manages
to
deliver
her
best
in
a
limited
time
frame.
Loose
Maada
Yogi
Interestingly,
this
is
the
first
time
Yogesh
a.k.a
Loose
Maada
Yogi
will
be
seen
in
a
complete
antagonistic
role.
The
actor
has
surpassed
himself
in
skills
and
appears
as
a
fierce
negative
character,
only
to
gain
much
deserved
applause.
Yogesh
is
definitely
a
surprise
package,
watch
out
for
him!
Aashika
Ranganath
&
Vamsi
Krishna
Aashika
Ranganath's
role
in
the
movie
is
the
sister
of
the
protagonist,
Captain
Shivaraj.
Even
though
the
actress' performance
has
been
limited
to
the
second
half,
she
doesn't
fail
to
impress
the
audience
with
her
cute
acting.
Vamsi
Krishna,
the
famous
Tamil
actor
has
a
very
special
role
in
the
movie
wherein
he
is
seen
romancing
the
protagonist's
sister.
Vamsi
has
done
an
excellent
job
playing
a
supportive
character
in
his
first
Kannada
film.
Other
Characters
Baby
Parinitha
Kitty
has
played
the
daughter
of
Captain
Shivaraj,
and
is
a
bundle
of
joy.
The
little
kid
has
a
lot
of
potential
and
scope
for
improvement.
On
the
other
hand,
Prakash
Belavadi
plays
the
role
of
a
corrupt
politician
who
is
hell-bent
on
destroying
the
nation
for
his
greed,
and
obviously
excels
in
his
character
on-screen.
Overview:
The
first
half
of
the
movie
breezes
past,
without
one
noticing
the
lapse
of
time,
all
thanks
to
fast
paced
action
and
situations.
However,
the
second
half
slows
down
gradually
when
compared
to
the
first
half.
Mostly,
excessive
stuffing
of
songs
in
between
a
fast-paced
storyline
becomes
the
speed
breaker.
Otherwise,
the
movie
is
fast-paced
on
a
grander
scale
and
the
director,
Narasimha,
has
excelled
in
delivering
a
successful
mass
movie.
Kudos
to
the
music
director
for
composing
some
melodious
tunes
that
will
keep
ringing
in
your
ears
long
after
exiting
from
theatres.
Out
of
all
the
songs,
'Deepave
Ninna
Kannu'
song
is
addictive
and
a
phenomenal
hit.
Out
of
all
the
present
day
movies
which
only
tackle
simple
subjects
like
rowdyism,
crime,
love
story
and
pathos,
Mass
Leader
clearly
stands
out
from
all
of
them.
The
film
showcases
patriotism
and
its
importance
on
a
bigger
scale
and
it
certainly
feels
good
to
watch
the
ever-energetic
Shivarajkumar
play
the
role
of
a
military
guy.
Certainly,
the
film
team
has
opted
for
the
right
time
to
release
the
movie
-
Independence
Day
time.
Verdict:
A
patriotic
thriller
at
its
best
in
Kannada
film
industry
and
a
must
watch
on
this
70th
Independence
Day!