Rating:
2.0/5
Star
Cast:
Sharwanand,
Kajal
Aggarwal,
Kalyani
Priyadarshan,
Raja
Chembolu,
Adarsh
Balakrishna
Director:
Sudheer
Varma
Ranarangam,
the
Sharwanand
starring
gangster
thriller,
has
hit
theatres
today.
This
is
a
very
crucial
film
for
both
the
lead
actor
Sharwanand
and
director
Sudheer
Varma,
who
definitely
need
a
big
hit
in
their
respective
careers.
Director
Sudheer,
who
made
a
decent
debut
with
the
much-loved
film
Swamy
Ra
Ra,
is
expected
to
recreate
his
magic
with
Ranarangam,
which
is
reportedly
inspired
by
the
Hollywood
classic,
The
Godfather.
Has
the
team
succeeded
in
delivering
an
entertaining
gangster
thriller?
Read
Ranarangam
movie
review
here
to
know...
Plot
Deva
(Shwarwanand)
is
an
unemployed
youth
who
was
initially
working
as
a
black
movie
ticket
seller
in
his
hometown,
with
his
friends.
Later,
he
ventures
into
alcohol
smuggling,
by
taking
advantage
of
the
liquor
prohibition
law.
Meanwhile,
he
falls
in
love
Geetha
(Kalyani
Priyadarshan).
However,
Deva's
animosity
with
an
MLA
(Murali
Sharma)
turns
his
life
upside
down.
After
a
series
of
events,
Deva
shifts
his
base
to
Spain
and
emerges
as
a
powerful
don.
Script
&
Direction
Sudheer
Varma,
the
writer-director
of
Ranarangam,
fails
to
create
magic
with
the
movie,
which
is
clearly
an
under-cooked
gangster
thriller.
Apart
from
the
stylish
making
and
a
few
engaging
moments,
Ranarangam
has
nothing
new
or
interesting
to
offer.
While
a
few
scenes
in
the
first
half,
the
romantic
track,
and
the
interval
sequence
of
the
movie
create
an
impact,
the
Spain
portions
totally
fall
flat.
The
writer-director
clearly
has
lost
track
of
the
story
in
the
second
half,
as
the
narrative
gets
overloaded
with
repetitive
sequences.
Even
though
the
climax
portion
is
executed
well
while
compared
to
the
second
half,
it
doesn't
make
any
impact
as
the
damage
is
already
done.
In
short,
the
repetitive
storyline,
weak
screenplay
and
execution
make
Ranarangam
an
underwhelming
experience.
Performances
Sharwanand
has
played
the
character
Deva,
the
small-town
youngster-turned
powerful
gangster
with
total
sincerity.
But
sadly,
the
actor
gets
very
little
scope
to
perform
in
his
under-written
role,
which
hardly
gets
any
memorable
acting
moments.
Kalyani
Priyadarshan
has
delivered
a
decent
performance
as
Geeta,
even
though
her
character
has
nothing
new
to
offer.
Kajal
Aggarwal
is
totally
wasted
in
an
insignificant
role,
which
has
absolutely
no
connection
with
the
main
plot
and
narrative.
Murali
Sharma,
the
antagonist
does
make
an
impact
with
his
dialogue
delivering
skills
and
screen
presence.
The
rest
of
the
star
cast,
including
Sudarshan,
Brahmaji,
etc.,
are
okay
in
their
respective
roles.
Technical
Aspects
Divakar
Mani,
the
cinematographer
has
done
an
excellent
job
by
creating
the
perfect
backdrop
for
this
stylish
gangster
thriller.
However,
the
editing
of
the
movie
is
not
up
to
the
mark.
The
songs
composed
by
Prashant
Pillai
are
okay.
But
the
music
director
totally
scores
with
the
excellent
background
score,
which
brings
life
to
the
otherwise
boring
narrative.
Positives
•
Stylish
making
•
The
romantic
track
featuring
Sharwanand
and
Kalyani
Priyadarshan
•
A
few
scenes
in
the
first
half
•
Cinematography
•
Background
Score
Negatives
•
Weak
screenplay
•
Repetitive
storyline
•
Sharwanand
wasted
in
an
under-developed
role
•
Unnecessary
characters
•
Repetitive
scenes
in
the
second
half
Verdict
Ranarangam
is
a
forgettable
film
if
you
are
expecting
an
engaging
gangster
thriller.
Watch
this
film
only
if
you
are
a
huge
fan
of
Sharwanand.