The music and cast of Monsoon Raaga were among the greatest of recent years. Even while the score did a great job of uplifting the film, the movie’s real charm comes from its very gifted ensemble. When bigger personalities were involved, the conversation tended to be filmier and scripted specifically to elicit whistles from the crowd. The unavoidable comparison is frustrating since I adored the original. The unfamiliar faces added much-needed reality since they seemed to “live” their roles rather than “play” them. Although performers like Suhasini, Dhananjay, Rachita Ram, and Achyuth gave their all in the Kannada version, the film still came out as more “acting” than living the roles, and this, again, has to do with the actors’ fame.
It was a sold-out audience when I saw the premiere at 7 o’clock. I hope I don’t come out as coming across as overly partial if I make too many comparisons to the original. In spite of the cheesy language and drawn-out battle sequences, the film’s emotional core is effective. While the scene changes sometimes lost my interest, the music always brought the most out of every scenario. While Dhananjay and Rachita Ram contributed to their fame, it was always a pleasure to see Achyuth Kumar work his magic on TV. In addition to the score, the film’s photography is given enough opportunity to shine, with some views arranged to resemble paintings.
The filmic language and obligatory battle sequences took away from what might have been a far more powerful adaptation if they had just stuck to the original’s spirit.
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