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Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016)
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It's a rarity these days to come across a movie which lingers long after you've left the theatre. GBSM is one such gem of a movie, which has all the right ingredients for being listed as one of the classics in the illustrious annals of Kannada Cinema.
The directorial debut of Hemanth Rao is anything but sadharana (extraordinary)! He weaves a masterful plot with deeply fleshed out characters, all of whom have done complete justice to their respective roles. Rakshit Shetty is an household name in the Kannada movie circles. He plays the lead character of Shiva- a career-obsessed son, who has highly ambitious dreams of settling in the US. Being buried in his office work virtually 24x7, he hardly has time for his 66 year old dad Venkob Rao (Anant Nag), who suffers from the incurable Alzheimer's disease. In a moment of carelessness, Venkob Rao wanders away and gets lost. The film develops brilliantly from this point onwards, and will keep you glued to your seats till the ending credits start to roll over. Anant Nag has played the role of an Alzheimer's patient to perfection. He oozes class in every frame he appears, and his chemistry with Rakshit Shetty gives you some stunning moments, which strike powerful chords in your hearts.
Sruthi Hariharan as Dr. Sahana gives a memorable performance as the attending doctor of Venkob Rao. She blends effortlessly into the role of a caring doctor, who tirelessly supports the lead character in his journey of finding his lost father. The romantic chemistry between Shruti and Rakshit sizzles silently throughout the movie, ending in a brilliant directed and executed climax.
I absolutely loved the morally conflicted character of the hit-man Ranga, played brilliantly by Vasishta Simha. It was such a complex role consisting of varying shades of grey, which Mr. Vasishta pulled off with aplomb. He is one extremely talented actor, who has the potential to single-handedly carry a film on his own shoulders. I am looking forward to seeing much more of him in the coming future.
Special credit should go to Charan Raj for giving us a music album worth its weight in gold. Ranga Bhoomiya, Katheondu Shuruaagide and Ale Moodadhe has made it to my all time favourite soundtracks already. I guess after Amruthavarshini, there has never been a soundtrack for a Kannada movie as soothing and transcendental as this!
GBSM is a sublime poetry in motion- a cinematic masterpiece. Watch it, experience it and be mesmerized!