BANNER: 24 Frames Factory
EDITOR: SR Shekar
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Satish Mutyala
MUSIC: Achu
PRODUCER: Manchu Vishnu
DIRECTOR: Deva Katta
Plot:
Shivaji aka Shiv (Manchu Vishnu) is a smart, gutsy and responsible citizen who reacts to anything wrong and fights for justice. One night he saves a girl child from a local goon and Anamika Dasari (Pranitha Subhash), one of the witnesses of the incident gets impressed by this. Shiv and Anamika quickly fall for each other and go on a date. But unexpectedly the same night, Animaka, the daughter of a media giant, is kidnapped by the henchmen of Union Minister Rishidev (JD Chakravarthy) and Shiv who tries to chase down the mystery discovers an ugly murder case. How did Shiv unfold the mystery, rescue Anamika and bust the big player behind the murders forms the rest of the plot.
Performances:
Manchu Vishnu: He is no more a star kid who is still craving for stardom, strong foothold in the market making strategically “right” moves. But he is indeed a thirsty actor using his reach, connect and strength to experiment and tell new stories to the Telugu audience no matter what. He is stylish and suave with his burly toned body and his performance as the smart brain of the story is also impressive.
Pranitha Subhash: She looked glamorous and was indeed lucky enough to grab some screen space beside Vishnu and run along with him in action sequence. Her love track with Vishnu in the film is slightly off the routine.
JD Chakravarthy: This able actor gave an impressive show as the lead baddie in the film. But his Tamil act with Telugu dubbing can be the only let down aspect. However he covers it up in the climax.
The rest of the cast including Raja Ravindra, Nagineedu, Praveen et al did a fairly good job!
Analysis:
Deva Katta who is otherwise known for his intense subjects with sincere and authentic storytelling has in fact proved his mettle by remaking Tamil movie Arima Nambi. Except for few changes, he adapts the original to Telugu nativity without marring the beauty of the film. For the sect of audience who haven’t watched the original Tamil version, Dynamite appeals to be a simple, engaging thriller without much of routine conventional commercial stuff.
The story that kicks off as a petty romantic date got enough twists and turns to keep you engaged enough. Without much of comedy, punch dialogues, rosy songs, out-of-the-word stunts etc, Dynamite manages to keep you at the edge of your seats. His characters are simple with compelling performances, dialogues precise and narration racy. With a quick intro of characters and the conflict point, the kidnap and murder mystery slowly unfolds. Since it is an action thriller more than a suspense drama, the dynamic nature of the film might take away the boredom factor (but if you are our beloved formula entertainment lover, it could be a disappointing ride). You may not have remarkable surprises or exciting highs in the film but the performances and the pacy screenplay pulls off the wagon. However, few action sequences are exorbitant (oops…commercial), the cinematography isn’t great, the inclusion of the Tamil track of JD with Telugu dubbing and the couple of songs that was coerced into this water-tight screenplay can be uncomfortable. Even the pre-interval segment is sober and predictable but the second half scores well. Especially, the climax segment is quite convincing.
In a nutshell, Dynamite is a whiff of fresh air to the Telugu audience who wish to watch an out-of-the-box edgy thriller.
Merits:
- The performances of Vishnu, Pranitha, JD, Nagineedu & others.
- A different storyline with real characterization.
- The simple, predictable yet engaging and effective narration.
De-merits:
- Lack of enough comedy relief.
- Songs look enforced.
- Lack of regular commercial entertainment might disappoint the masses.
The three songs in the film composed by Achu are decently picturized and served the need of the script. However, the last song Ulavacharu Ullipaya looked enforced! The background score by Chinna wasn’t great but did not let down the script.
Others:
Dialogues by BVS Ravi were simple and precise. However cinematography by Satya Mutyala and the production values were not impressive.
Verdict:
Dynamite is a decent edgy action thriller. It is indeed a whiff of fresh air in the routine conventional torrent of commercial pot-boilers. All the thriller lovers might like the change but for others, this may not be your cup of tea!
