Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana Review: Worth the Watch
“Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana,” starring Shiva Kandukuri, debuted in theatres alongside “Operation Valentine” (starring Varun Tej) and “Chari 111” (starring Vennela Kishore).
In a little town close to the state line between Andhra and Karnataka, there is a high homicide rate. There is a universal pattern to all of these murders: the victim is a woman, and the crime scene always contains a severed head. Even after 18 years, the authorities still haven’t found the culprit, who they suspect to be a serial killer.
The killings present an opportunity for the young village detective Bhaskar Narayana (Shiva Kandukuri) to become famous for his work in solving crimes.
He concludes that what he thought were murders were actually human sacrifices after a lengthy investigation yielded no such proof. Who is to blame for these horrible atrocities? Is it possible that Bhaskar Narayana will find the criminal in the end?
Shiva Kandukuri pays his dues in a role that calls for no heroism. At long last, he’s starting to act more at ease while filmed. As the love interest of the hero and the village reporter, Rashi Singh gives a respectable performance.
Many people appear in the film, which takes place in a village, yet only a small number of them end up on the registry. Sivvannarayana, Devi Prasad, Shafi, and Varshini are all part of this group. They act out what the characters need to do.
The technical and production values are quite low. The sound design and musical composition are discordant. Accuracy is lacking in the dialogue and editing.
Streaming services have seen a dramatic increase in the number of films about serial killers, horror, and murder mysteries set in small towns where strange things are happening. These components support most over-the-top content. Bringing fresh, uncharted territory into stories made for the big screen is no easy feat for filmmakers.
Average over-the-top (OTT) video
At first, “Bhootaddam Bhaskara Narayana” seems like your average over-the-top (OTT) video, but it quickly turns into something far more interesting. This murder drama offers a fresh take because to the writer-director’s incorporation of mythological references. This is the finest thing about the movie.
After the protagonist chooses to look into the killings more, the plot thickens. Exciting new elements begin to emerge in the picture as events progress. There isn’t much to keep your attention in the first half of the film, but the mythical aspects help elevate it in the second half.
Although it will not shock us, the plot twist is ingenious. Online streaming services have made crime investigative thrillers a staple for modern audiences. Anyone can figure out who’s behind it, but everyone is waiting for the big reveal.
The film’s production and technical values are really basic, and while it does have these excellent aspects, the narrative is lacking in refinement. The comedic parts seem staged. Also, some of the sequences seem ridiculous.
In sum, the crime thriller “Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana” is watchable. The story gets better as it goes along, albeit it was distracting and dull in the beginning.
Movie: Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana
ibomma Rating: 3/5
Cast: Shiva Kandukuri, Rashi Singh, Arun Kumar, Devi Prasad, Varshini Soundararajan, Siva Kumar, Shafi, Sivannarayana, and others
Music: Sricharan Pakala, Vijai Bulganin
DOP: Goutham G
Editor: Garry Bh
Production Designer: Roshan Kumar
Producers: Snehal Jangala, Shashidhar Kasi, Karthik Mudumbi
Written and Directed by: Purushotham Raaj
Release Date: March 01, 2024
