Kurukshetra Movie Review: Darshan As Duryodhan Owns The Show! Climax, Highlight Of Film
Darshan’s 50th film Kurukshetra released worldwide today. It is also Rebel Star Ambareesh’s last appearance on-screen. Read the complete movie review here.
Star
Cast:
Darshan,
Ambareesh,
Nikhil
Kumar,
Arjun
Sarja,
Harirpiya
Director:
Naganna
Since
its
inception,
Sandalwood
has
produced
some
of
the
finest
mythological
films.
Over
the
years,
however,
with
the
changing
trend,
the
audience
displayed
more
interest
towards
'mass'
films.
But,
the
latest
Kannada
film
Kurukshetra
seems
to
have
come
across
as
a
breath
of
fresh
air
for
the
viewers.
The
3D
mythological
film
consisting
of
a
stellar
ensemble
cast
is
garnering
a
lot
of
attention.
Darshan's
50th
film
released
worldwide
today.
It
is
also
Rebel
Star
Ambareesh's
last
appearance
on
screen.
Are
you
planning
on
catching
this
film
in
the
theatre?
Read
the
complete
movie
review
below!
Plot
Muniratna's
film
uses
the
great
war
of
Mahabharata
as
the
premise.
Anybody
who's
familiar
with
this
epic
tale
can
guess
how
the
story
goes
about.
But,
the
execution
of
the
same
on-screen
is
what
is
stealing
the
show.
We
wouldn't
give
out
much
regarding
the
story
as
that
would
be
a
buzz
kill.
However,
it
all
starts
when
Draupadi
laughs
at
Duryodhan.
Screenplay
&
Direction
Until
one
got
to
witness
Kurukshetra
on
screen,
the
makers
were
highly
criticised
for
taking
way
too
long
to
create
it.
But,
director
Naganna
has
gone
to
great
lengths
to
make
the
bigger
than
life
character
look
real
and
appealing.
Literally,
everyone
is
talking
about
the
war
scenes
in
Kurukshetra.
Though
it
hosts
other
entertaining
facets
as
well,
the
fight
scenes
with
the
use
of
ancient
weapons
are
imprinted
on
the
minds
of
the
viewers.
The
scenes
have
been
well
placed
in
a
manner
that
wouldn't
bore
the
audience.
Being
one-of-its
kind,
Kurukshetra's
run-time
is
over
three
hours.
It
indeed
is
a
tough
task
that
can
only
be
achieved
with
dedication
and
talent,
when
presenting
a
mythology
on-screen
for
a
long
time
while
keeping
the
attention
of
the
viewers
intact.
Naganna
has
aced
this
factor
to
a
large
extent.
Though
the
teaser
disappointed
the
fans,
the
movie
seems
to
have
made
up
for
it.
The
VFX
is
pretty
decent,
except
for
a
few
green
matt-related
glitches
here
and
there.
Performances
Unlike
other
multi-starrer
films,
in
which
a
few
characters
overshine
the
rest,
Kurukshetra
presents
a
fine
balance.
This
film
also
has
the
'big'
tag
associated
with
it,
because
of
the
cast,
which
consists
of
well-renowned
actors
such
as
Darshan,
Ambareesh,
Ravichandran,
Arjun
Sarja,
Nikhil
Kumar,
Haripriya
and
more.
D
Boss
as
Duryodhan
has
done
a
brilliant
job!
Not
only
has
he
proved
his
skills
through
the
acting
and
fighting
sequences,
but
his
expressions
deserve
to
be
praised
too.
Meanwhile,
watching
Rebel
Star
play
the
great
Bheeshma
is
quite
overwhelming.
Just
like
him,
every
other
actor
has
done
justice
to
their
character.
Nikhil
Kumaraswamy
also
has
managed
to
perform
as
well
as
some
of
the
most-experienced
actors
in
the
film.
You
ought
to
watch
the
scene
wherein
he
enters
the
Chakravyuha
during
the
war
of
Kurukshetra.
Music
&
Background
Score
Music
director
Harikrishna's
composition
is
another
highlight
of
the
film.
Besides,
the
background
score
incorporated
in
the
war
scenes
give
you
goosebumps,
the
other
tracks
such
as
Jumma
Jumma
and
Saahore
Saaho
would
make
you
want
to
move
in
your
seats.
He's
done
a
great
job
by
bringing
classical
and
modern
beats
together.
Pros
The
war
scenes
Brilliant
acting
by
all
the
artists
Catchy
tracks
Impactful
dialogues
Cons
Extended
run-time
might
bore
a
certain
audience
Few
glitches
in
VFX
Verdict
Kurukshetra
has
definitely
made
up
for
all
the
waiting
it
put
its
audience
through.
If
you
are
bored
of
watching
the
usual
commercial
films,
which
focus
on
guns
and
machete,
Kurukshetra
offers
entertainment
with
education.
Its
enormity
is
definitely
worth
giving
a
shot.