‘Royal’ movie review: Dinakar Thoogudeepa-Virat film lacks inventive ideas


Virat and Sanjana Anand in ‘Royal’. , Photo Courtesy: Saregama Kannada/Youtube
Royal Directed by Dinakar Thogudeepa, younger brother of Kannada superstar Darshan. Dinakar is a filmmaker who rose to prominence in the mid-2000s with hit films Navagraha (2008), and charioteer (2011), both of which starred Darshan. For Royal, He has joined hands with the highly successful producer duo Jayanna-Bhogendra. With their banner, Jayanna Films, the duo were instrumental in catapulting Yash to stardom in Kannada cinema by producing the first five films. kgf The franchise took the actor to a pan-India level.

When successful filmmakers from a different era collaborate with a newcomer like actor Virat, it’s natural to expect a film made for today’s audience. However, Royal It is a film stuck in time. Throughout the film, we see attempts by the makers to make Virat – a film actor – a star. Be it in between fight scenes or during songs, Virat walks in slow motion.
How is a star born? History has taught us that a successful role connects the actor to millions of people on screen. A memorable role marks the beginning of stardom. Royal This does little to dampen Virat’s ambition of becoming the next big name in Kannada cinema. The film also highlights the flaws in his armour. The actor still has a long way to go, especially in terms of his dialogue delivery, as he struggles with long monologues that irritate the audience.
Royal (Kannada)
Director: Dinakar Thugudeepa
Mould: Virat, Sanjana Anand, Achyut Kumar, Chhaya Singh, Rangayan Raghu
Runtime: 152 minutes
Story: Krishna, a skilled swindler, learns that he is the son of a business tycoon. His father’s company is on the verge of collapse and Krishna must save it.
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Dinakar aims to be a family-friendly film Royal A dirty repeat of many Kannada family entertainers of the past. Krishna (Virat), a con artist, has to face reality when the film’s heroine (Sanjana) labels him a gambler who plays with people’s emotions. Even though Krishna defends his attitude, he gets a big shock when he learns that he is the son of a famous food company owner (Achyuth Kumar).
Dinakar shines as a director in the parts where he depicts the inspiring rise of a food company. Krishna is faced with the task of saving the company from collapse. After the beginning of the conflict, Royal What needs to be a fascinating film about business rivalry shifts gears. It fails to be one. The story also misses the opportunity to craft a coming-of-age story of Krishna, who finds purpose in his new responsibility and a chance to morally nurture his millionaire dreams.
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Raghu Mukherjee’s powerful voice and lofty image cannot save his poorly written antagonist. As expected, Krishna overpowers his incompetent rival who is keeping an eye on his company. You will rarely find moments where we can connect with the hero’s weakness. Krishna is as template for an all-conquering commercial cinema hero as one can get. absolutely predictable Royal This is another sign that Kannada filmmakers of the early 2000s need to upgrade themselves to remain relevant today.
Royal is currently running in theatres.
published – January 24, 2025 05:34 PM IST
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