Cast: Adivi Sesh, Adah Sharma, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Satyam Rajesh, Vennela Kishore, Satya
Banner: PVP Pictures
Music: Sricharan
Producer: Param V Potluri & Kavin Anne
Director: Ravikanth.
Story:
Rishi (Adivi Sesh) is a busy Investment banker in San Francisco. One day his ex-girlfriend Swetha (Adah Sharma) from India, calls him up to meet. Rishi who couldn’t forget Swetha flies down to India immediately and meets her. But much to his shock, Swetha tells him about her missing daughter Riya and desperately seeks his help in finding her. Though Rishi is initially told to fly back, he determines to help Swetha. But in the course of Riya’s pursuit, Rishi encounters a serious conflict between Reality & Truth and how did Rishi unfold the missing mystery and realize the truth forms the rest of the story.
Actors Performances:
Adivi Sesh was indeed the chariot of the film. He was always an interesting actor and he once again brilliantly carried the entire film on his shoulder.Adah Sharma unleashes the performer in her through this film. Anasuya Bharadwaj’s acting abilites will shock you and has got a big surprise for you. Way long to go girl! Vennela Kishore once again gave us a reason why he can be loved beyond a comedian. He plays yet another interesting yet endearing role as ‘Babu Khan Kala’ in the movie. Satya of Jyothi Lakshmi fame manages to put an impressive show. Satyam Rajesh was an absolute stunner as whacky yet committed cop Inspector Ravi Chowdary. The rest of the cast has done their best to keep this suspense drama engaging.
Analysis:
Well, Kshanam totally surprised us. You can talk volumes about the film that makes way into your heart but this is just a brief analytical piece about what and what did not left us impressed. Adivi Sesh is popular as an actor but with Kshanam he proves his mettle beyond acting. He provided a robust story and director Ravikanth Pereru ably translated the script onto the screen.
Technical Aspects:
This suspense drama has its heart in the right place and intrigues us right from the word go. The water tight screenplay by Adivi Sesh and Ravikanth was indeed the heart of the film.After a while through the first half, you would realize this is not a routine film you are going to enjoy and by the end of the first half, you are given the first surprise in the film.
This will definitely leave you waiting for the second half that has the right twists, turns and some surprising yet engrossing performances that might leave you impressed. However, though the obvious climax and the crucial reason behind the entire suspense drama revealed in the climax is not fully convincing, the smart director has finished it off with an emotional touch. Abburi Ravi’s dialogues are precise and impactful. Kshanam is not a typical commercial album but indeed has music that suits the story and back ground score that goes in brilliant sync with the film.
Plus Points:
Story & Screenplay
Performances of Sesh, Adah, Anasuya, Vennela Kishore & especially Satyam Rajesh
Cinematography
Background score
Minus Points:
Lack of commercially entertaining ingredients.
