Abhinay

Release Date : November 27th,2020

123telugu.com Rating : 2.5/5

Cast : Abhinay, Samaya etc.

Directed by : Trinadh Velishila

Producer : Karthik Kancherla

So, continuing the series of reviewing OTT shows and films, our today’s pick is the Telugu film Meka Suri 2. The film is available on Zee 5 and let’s see how it is.

Story :

Meka Suri(Abhinay) is a butcher in the Singarayakonda village. Sadly, his wife Rani(Sandhya) gets raped by Appalnaidu(Sharat Kumar) In order to take his revenge, Suri gets into the Naxal movement and is shown to be killed by the cops in the first part. In the second part, things are shown in a way that Suri is still alive and giving justice to all those who create sexual violence by forming a Dalam. How ACP (Pramod) gets him back is the story of this sequel.

Plus Points :

Abhinay continues from where he left off in the first part. He has a different dimension to his role in the sequel and the young actor impresses quite well. The twists in the film are petty good and have been showcased quite well. Also, the point of view of key characters has also been shown well.

The emotions in the hero’s track look strong and impactful. The actor who did the role of cop Veera Bhadram also did quite well. The actors who played terrorists also did a decent job in their roles. The nativity scenes and the backdrop have been nicely elevated by director Trinadh.

Minus Points :

The over buildup given to Suri’s character looks a bit over the top. Also, the conflict point is not established well as the director focused more on the suspense elements and this is where the main cause of the film looks deviated. The pace of the film is dead slow and one needs to have the patience to allow the scenes to grow on one properly.

The film starts off on an interesting note but from there, the narration is jaded as there way too many unnecessary scenes that create a hindrance. The action part could have also been toned down to make things better.

Technical Aspects :

The camerawork of the film is too and the natural locations have also been showcased in a natural manner. Editing is decent and so was the production design. Production values are good and the situational songs were also decent. Coming to the director Trinadh, his work is decent in the emotional part. The manner in which he extracts the performances is also good. But when compared to the sequel he adds way too many unnecessary scenes and derails the narration.

Verdict :

On the whole, Meka Suri 2 has a good setup and realistic performances. The film has impressive scenes in bits and pieces but the same emotion is not carried as unnecessary scenes sidetrack the main conflict point and make the pace slow. All those who like rustic action dramas can try this film and the rest can take it easy.

123telugu.com Rating : 2.5/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team

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Release date : July 31st, 2020

123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5

Starring : Abhinay, Sumaya

Director : Trinadh Velisila

Producer : Karthik Kancherla

Music by : Saroja

Cinematography by : Prajwal Krish,Pardhu Saina

So, continuing the series of reviewing movies and shows during the lockdown period, our today’s pick is the Telugu film Meka Suri. The film is available on Zee 5 and let’s see how it is.

Story :

Suri(Abhinay) is a sheep butcher who is known as Meka Suri in his village. As time passes by, Suri falls in love with Rani(Sumaya) who works with a dreaded person called Appala Naidu. So many in the village including Appaa Niadu try to woo Rani but she marries Suri. The twist in the tale arises when Rani has a physical relationship with Appala Naidu shocking Suri. The couple gets into a big fight and Rani gets killed later. Who killed Rani? Why did she sleep with Appala Naidu? Who is behind all this? That forms the rest of the story.

Plus Points :

The main lead, Abhinay is a good find. He does a good job in his mass role and impresses throughout. Be it his look, body language, or mass dialogues, the young actor did well. Abhinay was very good in scenes where he becomes mentally upset and also in the pre-climax and when the heroine gets killed.

Heroine Sumaya also suits her role well and did justice to it. Her natural look and the way her role is written looks good. The film is quite realistic and raw and credit should be given to the director for keeping an intense atmosphere in the film. The actors who did the roles of Appala Naidu and SP Veera Bhadram are quite impressive and bring depth to the film.

Minus Points :

The film has a realistic effect but to make things look raw, the makers have added too much violence which was not necessary at all. When you look at the scenes individually, they look good but they do not gel well in the narrative in many places.

After starting the film on an interesting note, the director diverts the attention with some silly and boring scenes which eat the runtime. The emotions are missing in key areas in this revenge story which makes the proceedings dull. The film had an interesting premise but too many forced scenes just to create an impact spoil the mood.

Technical Aspects :

Yet another highlight of the film is the camerawork. The rustic visuals of the film have been showcased in a wonderful manner. Music and BGM are impressive. Production values and editing are also impressive. Coming to the director Trinadh, his idea is quite impressive and has also set his film in a solid backdrop. He also starts the film well and introduces his characters well. But to make things more realistic too much violence and drama are added which was not needed at all and make things complex.

Verdict :

On the whole, Meka Suri is a rustic village drama that has a few impressive episodes. The backdrop and performances are realistic but too many forced scenes and unnecessary violence kill the interest of the audience. Storywise, there is nothing new in this film and can be given a shot only if you love such raw action dramas. But be prepared for the routine revenge drama.

123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team

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