Kantri - 7/10

'Kantri' is a film with full Kanti powered by Kranti alias kaNTRi driven by Meher Ramesh.

What is it all about ?

'Pokiri'sh beginning, 'Munna'yish sentiment, interesting twists, all together a near perfect commercial entertainer.

Highlights:

-- NTR: Yes, he justifies the hero's role perfectly. It is his best screen presence so far, as far as the looks are concerned. With severe comments from  'Rakhi' looks, he comes out now with 'Rocking' looks. He unleashed his stylishness enormously. Right from his costumes, dialogue delivery...this make over may cover all his past glitches.

As highlighted, NTR fitted well into kaNTRi's character. It is a sincere, decent effort from him.

-- Meher Ramesh: It is an interesting debut for him in Telugu films. His hard work is obvious. He seems to be a promising director on the lines of his guru. The way he handled the story should be commended. He has hit the bull's eye.  He has handled all the four departments splendidly. He has excelled both in 'word play'(dialogues) and 'sword play'(action episodes).

-- The way film is 'woven' is interesting. The writer has played the role of 'Microwave Oven' in charging and changing the energy levels of the film.

-- Characterizations:

Meher Ramesh named and framed many characters interestingly.

NTR - Kranti, used it well in elevating hero's image as Kantri. NTR referring his life to a cinema and uttering dialogues is an interesting idea.

Hansika - Hamsa, referred by NTR at times.

Ali - Mr. Lee

Prakash Raj(PR) - Potu Raju (PR)

Sunil - Rajani Hassan

Kota - Daiva Sahayam

Shayaji Shinde and MS Narayana's characters are also good.

-- Meher Ramesh brought great difference in NTR's appearance as Puri did to Mahesh in Pokiri. Hansika's character is interesting. This gave good scope to the hero-heroine's love track.

-- Introduction scene is very good. The way NTR enters on a cycle and showing "HERO" label on it and all are very good.

-- Dialogues need a special mention. Meher Ramesh used many angles like word play, politics, NTR's image and did a perfect job as a dialogue writer...

Some of the interesting dialogues:

1) In the clash of two gangs:

Brahmaji: kadupu meeku delivery maaku....

2)

a) Krishna Bhagavan: Slim ayina Slum kurraadilaa vunnaav.

b) KB to Dharmavarapu Subramanyam: adi zoo, meeru lopalakelite jantuvulu kaasepu kaalakshepam chesukuntaay.

3) NTR: taggindi weight...head weight kaadu.

4) Quoting 143's equivalent term as 225 in Telugu.

5) NTR: nenu lekundaa gang vundagaliginappudu, gang lekundaa nenu vundagalanu

..etc

-- NTR once again proved his dancing prowess. He danced with elan. There is one more person who surprises us by shaking legs.Guess, Who ??? He is Praskash Raj. Yes he danced well in a party song with great ease beside NTR. Nice to see him dance after a long time.

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