‘Godfather’ movie review: An unabashed fanboy tribute to Chiranjeevi that works in parts

The Telugu movie Godfather, starring Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, Satyadev Kancharana and Salman Khan in a visitor look, is director Mohan Raja’s eighth remake. The director is conscious that the supply materials, Malayalam movie Lucifer starring Mohanlal, was an unabashed fanboy tribute to the star by actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran. Mohan Raja takes the broad define of Lucifer together with a few of its key parts and does a fanboy tribute to Chiranjeevi. Godfather is shorter (157 minutes) than Lucifer (174 minutes) and in addition unapologetic about pandering to the lead actor’s fan base. 

The State’s chief minister named PKR passes away and a battle for succession ensues. PKR’s daughter Satyapriya (Nayanthara) isn’t eager on being the political inheritor however her husband Jaidev (Satyadev Kancharana) eyes the chief minister’s publish. Additionally nursing his ambitions for the chair is PKR’s former aide, minister Varma (Murali Sharma). The one who can foil all their plans is Brahma (Chiranjeevi), the kingmaker who’s loathed by Satyapriya for causes that return to her childhood.

The broad storyline entails clashes between Brahma and Jaidev and the story brings in a handful of different characters whose loyalties will not be what they appear to be. These characters performed by Sunil, Shafi and Brahmaji preserve the proceedings attention-grabbing. Different characters embrace Puri Jagannadh, an investigative journalist and Anasuya a tv information editor, each making an attempt to remain on the appropriate aspect of the ethical compass.

To Mohan Raja’s credit score, he is aware of the power of the unique story however can be conscious that the superhit Malayalam movie that has been extensively seen must be offered contemporary, relatively than a frame-to-frame copy. He does away with one of many key characters from the unique movie, performed by Tovino Thomas. This provides the story extra room for Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara and Satyadev.

The movie rides on the shoulders of Chiranjeevi, who sports activities a salt and pepper look and is relaxed within the parts the place he must put forth a restrained portrayal because the highly effective kingmaker. The dialogues by Lakshmi Bhupal are on cue with out being verbose and assist to intensify the drama. Take for example the now common traces by Chiranjeevi, ‘ nenu rajakeeyam nunchi dooramga unnanu, kaani rajakeeyam na nunchi dooram kaledu (I’m staying far-off from politics, however politics doesn’t keep removed from me). 

Nevertheless, the characterisation of Brahma doesn’t maintain a lot intrigue because the movie progresses. Although there’s a supposed thriller about him, the variation strips away all gray shades. The ultimate scene involving Interpol officers is laughable. It’s this lack of nuance that forestalls the movie from rising above a loud fan-pleasing automobile. 

Satyadev will get a personality that’s as devious as a wolf in sheep’s clothes, and the actor revels in it. Within the scenes the place he crosses paths with Chiranjeevi or the showdown with Nayanthara, the actor practically walks away with the movie. Murali Sharma is enjoyable to look at as a scheming politician.

Nayanthara will get a meatier position than Manju Warrier within the authentic, and he or she is efficient because the stoic daughter and adamant lady who takes time to see issues for what they’re. She has to convey her emotional turbulence in a restrained method and he or she does it properly.

The unintentionally humorous parts contain Salman Khan in a visitor look; the motion parts that includes him with personalized weapons by no means have the specified impact due to the poor visible results. He’s known as Masoom Khan and will get to shake a leg with Chiranjeevi. Music composer Thaman amps it up within the background rating and with the ’ Taar maar takkar maar’ music that includes the 2 actors, however the choreography felt underwhelming.

Godfather entertains in elements when the political intrigue results in cat and mouse video games. It had the potential to be a gripping political drama however finally ends up as a kind of movies that may be loved solely when you don’t anticipate a lot from it.