Movie: Karthikeya
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Cast: Nikhil Siddharth,Swathi Reddy ,Tanikella Bharani,Rao Ramesh,Kishore,Tulasi and others.
Music: Sekhar Chandra
Producer: Venkat Srinivas
Editing: K. Srinivas
Direction: Chandoo MondetiRelease Date: October 17, 2014
Plot:
A writer in the Endowment department researching upon the mysterious Subramanya Swamy Temple in the Subramanyapuram village is found dead due to snake bite. Karthik (Nikhil) and Valli (Swathi) are two medicos who visit the village on a special medical camp. Karthik, a curious and adventurous guy by nature comes to know about the legend of the temple and wishes to chase the mystery. But a series of unexpected incidents and death pose a serious challenge to Karthik’s zeal. So, how did Karthik untie the knot of the Temple mystery forms the plot of the story.
Performances:
Nikhil: This promising actor is the face of the film. He was as usually smart and handsome in the film. He did put up an impressive show in this story driven film.
Swathi: She was gorgeous in the film but wish her character could have more to offer.
Rao Ramesh: He plays a crucial lead in the film and has got a surprise for you at the end. Keep waiting for him!
Thanikella Bharani: He also played a vital role in the film and amused us with his subtle yet effective performance.
Premakatha Chitram Praveen and Swamy Ra Ra Satya: This duo provides us the much needed comic relief in the film.
The rest of the cast including Jogi Brothers, Kishore, Raja Ravindra et al give their best in keeping this thriller engaging.
Music:
Shekar Chandra has already given a beautiful album with enjoyable songs. But if at all the plot was any engaging, his back ground score deserves the credit! Very Impressive!
Others:
Cinematography by Karthik Ghattamaneni and Editing by Karthik Sreenivas were top-notch. Both the stellar visuals and the slick editing add life to the plot. The animation and special effects were convincing and impactful.
Verdict:
Karthikeya might not be a great nail-biting edgy thriller but if you step in with zero expectations, Karthikeyawill not disappoint you! A good onetime watch film! Watch it for the engaging story, splendid visuals and amazing back ground score! [Sorry, item songs, formulaic entertainment, star comedy tracks OUT OF STOCK here!]
