Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja has now come up with the biggest film of his career, Tiger Nageswara Rao. The movie is based on a few real-life events which happened in Andhra Pradesh during the 1970s. Directed by Vamsee, the film hit the screens today. Let’s see how it is.
Story:
Anupam Kher’s character, IB Chief Raghavendra Rajput, convenes a conference with a select officials to discuss the Indian Prime Minister’s security concerns in the opening scene of the movie. According to Raghavendra Rajput, the merciless criminal Tiger Nageswara Rao (Ravi Teja) is a threat to the prime minister. Police officer Vishwanath Sastry (Murali Sharma) tells how Tiger Nageswara Rao turned into a criminal. The other side of the dacoit is depicted in the second hour of the movie.
Plus Points:
In mainstream cinema, biopics are in fact somewhat dangerous. But the filmmakers of Tiger Nageswara Rao shocked everyone by creating a movie about the dacoit Tiger Nageswara Rao. The amount of work put into the research is remarkable. This historical action drama has good detailing. What exactly turned Tiger Nageswara Rao into a criminal? How did he carry out the atrocities so deftly? How did he come to be a headache for the whole police force? Everything has been presented extremely cleanly.
As an actor, Ravi Teja has never disappointed, and he gives the movie his all. He successfully assumed the role of Tiger Nageswara Rao, and his performance was outstanding. It’s never simple to portray a character who is gray-shaded, but Mass Maharaja accomplished it with the utmost conviction. He gave the movie his blood, sweat, and tears.
The acting of Anupam Kher, Jisshu Sengupta, and Nassar was excellent. In her short role, Renu Desai did well. Both Gayatri Bharadwaj and Nupur Sanon meet requirements. Their contributions were crucial to the plot as well. The first half of the movie was quite intriguing and engaging. The animosity between Harish Peradi, Jisshu Sengupta, and Ravi Teja was thoroughly demonstrated.
Minus Points:
Although there were some positive moments in the second half, the main issue is the excessive running duration. There was a lot of discussion about this before to the release, but sadly, the runtime limited the impact. Although there are some strong emotive blocks, the stretched and exaggerated action blocks dilute them. The producers should have toned down the harshness because the extreme violence would offend some viewers.
Although there were some positive moments in the second half, the main issue is the excessive running duration. There was a lot of discussion about this before to the release, but sadly, the runtime limited the impact. Although there are some strong emotive blocks, the stretched and exaggerated action blocks dilute them. The producers should have toned down the harshness because the extreme violence would offend some viewers.
Since biopics’ veracity is still up in the air, it is preferable to omit a few superfluous details. If certain delicate subjects are raised, there will be an uproar. It seemed a little over the top when Tiger Nageswara Rao broke into the Prime Minister’s residence and the Prime Minister stood by him until the very end. There were way too many artistic licenses used.
Technical Aspects:
The songs and background music were well-done by GV Prakash Kumar. There were some passable songs and some bad songs. Beautiful cinematography was created by Madhie. The VFX work is a major letdown. The impact of the action blocks, which show how Tiger Nageswara Rao committed crimes, is constrained by the subpar visual effects. The first hour of editing was flawless. However, in the final hour, a few superfluous scenes could have been cut.
Regarding the film’s director, Vamsee, he did a passable job. He has made a lot of effort in his research. It was clearly communicated what actually led the residents of Stuartpuram to commit burglaries. Although the first half was exciting and fast-paced, the second half could have been handled more skillfully. The film’s second half is its heart, but the lengthy running time and a few clichés detract from the overall enjoyment.
Verdict:
Tiger Nageswara Rao is, in general, a movie that tells us about a notorious dacoit and how he changed the way of life for the Stuartpuram people. The plot is engaging, and Ravi Teja gives one of his best performances ever. The second hour slowed down after an interesting first hour. The intention was sincere—to tell a previously untold tale—but some aspects are exaggerated, and the VFX work was subpar. Tiger Nageswara Rao will be a passable movie to see this weekend if you can endure the lengthy running time.
