Sarkar Rating: 2.75/5
Release Date : December 29, 2023
Cast:
Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Samyukta Menon, Malvika Nair, Edward Sonnenblick, Elnaaz Norouzi, Srikanth Iyengar, Seetha, Satya, and others
Cast:
Director: Abhishek Nama
Producers: Abhishek Nama
Music Director: Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Cinematographer: Soundar Rajan S
Editor: Tammiraju
Plot:
In the Telugu village of Rasapadu in the year 1945, the brutal murder of the daughter (Vijaya) of a Zamindar reverberates through the community, sending British agent Devil (played by Nandamuri Kalyanram) into a tizzy. He enjoys suspecting everyone in the village. Patwari (portrayed by Ajay), Rosy (Patwari’s wife, played by Elnaaz Norouzi), poetess Nyshada (depicted by Samyuktha Menon, the niece of the Zamindar), and Vijaya’s clandestine lover Bhuma (Amit Sharma) are introduced one after another.
As the story develops, suspicions arise, implicating many characters, excluding the father who has been arbitrarily arrested by SI Matthayya (Srikanth Iyyengar). However, the true essence of the plot is revealed when we discover that a freedom fighter named Manimekala (Malvika Nair) is not as she appears. The Indian National Army led by Bose is at the centre of the conflict.
Performances:
Nandamuri Kalyanram: Superb!
Samyuktha: Confident
Malavika Nair: Classy as ever
Satya: Fun to watch
Others: Just about okay!
Technical Departments:
Music: The best among all the technical aspects.
Cinematography: Better than VFX but not enough.
Action Scenes: A few emotional highs.
What Works:
The twists.
The screenplay by Srikanth Vissa.
Some dialogues.
Interesting conversations between different characters.
The interval bang and the climax.
What Doesn’t:
Some predictable plot turns
The lack of magnificent fights.
Verdict:
‘Devil’ makes for an interesting watch.
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