Senior Tollywood actor Ravi Prakash, who is often recognized for his police roles, once again dons the khaki uniform in the new film ‘Vidrohi’. Billed as a suspense thriller, the movie stars Shivakumar, Charisma Srikar, and Saiki in the lead roles. Directed by V.S.V and produced by Vijjana Venkata Subrahmanyam and Pappula Kanakadurga Rao under the Magic Movies banner, the film was released on October 24.
Story
The story follows Karthik (Ravi Prakash), an Inspector in the Suryapet Town Circle, and his wife, Dr. Niharika (Charisma Srikar), who works at Avish Hospital. A mysterious masked man begins a reign of terror in their town. He first brutally murders a call girl by slitting her throat.
This same masked man, riding a bicycle at midnight, uses fake keys to enter houses where women are sleeping alone. He drugs them and rapes them while they are unconscious. The crimes hit close to home when Deepti, the elder daughter of Niharika’s close friend Pavitra, becomes a victim. After examining Deepti for rashes and severe bleeding, Niharika confirms she was raped.
Though Pavitra pleads for secrecy, Niharika informs her husband Karthik that a “secret crime” wave is happening in his circle. As Karthik and his team begin a covert investigation, the masked man strikes again, this time targeting a newlywed bride on her wedding night, assaulting her while her drugged groom lies unconscious beside her.
Analysis, Performances, and Direction
In ‘Vidrohi’, the roles of Ravi Prakash and Shivakumar are said to be competitive, driving the narrative forward. Ravi Prakash’s performance is highlighted as being different from his previous police characters, and he is praised for acting very well.
The film is lauded as an impressive suspense crime thriller with a fresh point, reportedly something new for the Tollywood silver screen. Director V.S.V has shown his talent across the story, screenplay, dialogues, and direction. He is credited with wonderfully translating his written story to the screen.
Technical Aspects
The music for the film is provided by Bheems Ceciroleo (of ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunnam’ fame), and the songs are reported to be very good. The technical crew includes Satish Muthyala as the DOP, Upendra and MNR on editing, and Dragon Prakash handling the fights.
Story: It is praised as an impressive suspense thriller with a “fresh point” not seen before on the Tollywood screen.
Direction: The director (V.S.V) is credited with showing his talent and “wonderfully” bringing his written story to the screen.
Performances: Ravi Prakash “acted very well” in a role that is described as being different from his past police characters.
Music: The songs by Bheems Ceciroleo are described as “very good.”
Conclusion
‘Vidrohi’ is an impressive suspense crime thriller that engages the audience with a fresh and unique storyline. Director V.S.V succeeds in bringing his vision to the screen effectively, while Ravi Prakash delivers a strong performance that stands out from his previous roles. Complemented by good music from Bheems Ceciroleo, ‘Vidrohi’ is a noteworthy film in its genre.
- Rating: 3/5