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Is it possible for the film to win because of powerful portrayal of a villain? Chances are bright after watching `Kote' Kannada film that released on 11th of February all over Karnataka.
The stunner is Ravishanker (dubbing artist turned actor). As a villain `Katari' he eats away everyone in the film from his wonder and thunder. He has given a roaring performance that sometimes even sideline the protagonist Prajwal Devaraj.
Director Srinivasaraju in his third attempt has made wonderful characters but not a wonderful subject and screenplay. The Hubli accent of Kannada that is very well used in this film may not be digestible in city areas but there is happiness in hearing this diction from Ravishanker who has dubbed for his role and wins with high marks in `Kote'.
It is an ordinary script and extraordinary performance one could say. The protagonist Vignesh (Prajwal) is taking police training while he is in his college studies. When he is about to take the crucial interview he finds `Katari' gang up for settling the scores for old revenge.
The milky white shirt and butter like face of Prajwal Devaraj is soaked in blood. He comes with his credentials very clean to the interview and selected for the cop job. Vignesh returns to the same place where he had been beaten black and blue to settle the accounts and demolish the cruel and deadly gang of Katari.
Prajwal Devaraj has danced well and looks very sweet on screen. When he comes opposite Katari the villain of the film Ravishanker he looks weak. Yet the climax dialogue of announcing the names of good people in a speed earns him claps.
Ravishanker even surpasses his elder brother Saikumar. This bad guy on screen acts well. Looks grand and the trump card of voice is a treat. Among the two heroines the best is Dimple Chopda. In a sensuous beach song she is daring. Not bat in acting too. There is limited scope for Gayathri Rao.
Raghu Dixit as music director is another winner of this film with three lovely tunes. The best one again comes for Ravishanker. Cinematography by K Datthu is precise and apt.
Not a bad film to watch for once.
Scoring - 6.5/10
