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'Saripodha Sanivaaram' Review: Vivek Athreya pulls off a very distinct masala film with an in-form Nani, SJ Suryah and Jakes Bejoy.





Saripodhaa Sanivaaram

OVERVIEW:

Saripodhaa Sanivaaram is a golden proof that solid writing can elevate any story and this is no such exception.

SS gets the most delicious core plot for an action-masala film and the reason why this commercial film feels fresh and unique is solely due to the beautiful writing. This usual good vs evil story is elevated very well due to its characterisation.

What I absolutely loved about this film is the characters of both protagonist and antagonist. The common trait of them being hot-tempered and the way it humanises the protagonist and corrupts its antagonist, is top-notch masala writing. A simple contradiction of introspecting and venting out anger to outrageously venting out is a masterful stroke to flesh out a proper hero villain. (Hitchcock was always right.)

PERFORMANCES:

 Nani is natural as is known and pulls off this mass avatar quite effortlessly. SJ Suryah is easily the show stealer with his trademark antics, amped up by his cruel evilness and delicious black humour. Every character does find a part in the proceeding and drives the narrative forward, barring the sister role which felt half-baked and not necessarily bringing out the needed emotion.

TECHNICAL ASPECTS:

The cinematography is handled admirably with a warmer tone maintained throughout while catering to the mass moments. Editing is done very well in a longer film that finds many pieces connected in its latter half, although the film felt rushed in certain places and the way the combat scenes were edited, slightly bogged the overall impact, let alone the house fight scene, which is terrific on screen.

Jakes Bejoy is easily one of the main forces in this film. He goes all guns blazing with scores, elevating each and every scene with his thumping setting, but felt at certain places the track was jarring and loud, nonetheless, great work indeed.

WRITING AND TREATMENT :

Vivek Athreya manages to pull off the conventional 3 hour narrative of a hero villain commercial film and gives his original tweaks to the narrative. His screenplay is easily one of the best for a commercial film, with attention given to every detail and every small event, finding it's echo in the  latter part of the story. I felt overjoyed, watching a film that boasts it's evidently fantastic writing and screenplay.

The only gripe in this overall presentation is its concluding moments that feels underwhelming, considering the hype it was built around. The town of Sokulapalem is woven around a very interesting idea that somehow doesn't find a very impactful part.

VERDICT:

To conclude with, Saripodhaa Sanivaaram is a distinctly made masala film, that proves writing is the king in any actioner.

"The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture", very well said







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