Cast: Kartikeya, Iswarya Menon, Rahul Haridas, Tanikella Bharani, Ravi Shankar, and others
Director: Prashanth Reddy
Music Directors: Radhan, Kapil Kumar Jammul
Cinematography: R.D. Rajasekhar
Editor: G. Satya
Production House: UV Creations
Release Date: May 31, 2024
In his latest film, ‘Bhaje Vaayu Vegam‘, young hero Kartikeya impresses once again under the direction of Prashanth Reddy. Iswarya Menon plays the female lead in this film produced by UV Creations. The movie’s trailer and teasers have already captured the audience’s attention, raising expectations for the film. How did this crime thriller fare upon its release on May 31? Did it captivate the audience? Let’s find out in this review.
Plot
After his parents’ untimely death, Venkat (Kartikeya) is left orphaned at a young age. Rajanna (Tanikella Bharani), a close friend of his father, takes him in and raises him alongside his biological son, Raju (Rahul Haridas), with hopes for their bright future. The brothers, however, mislead Rajanna by fabricating stories about their employment in the city. As Rajanna’s health begins to fail, Venkat turns to betting with a notorious gang to secure funds for his father’s medical needs, but he is duped. Fueled by betrayal, Venkat vows to exact revenge on the gang. The story unfolds as Venkat confronts various obstacles in his path of revenge and explores his romantic relationship with Iswarya Menon.
Performances
Kartikeya, the young hero, dazzles with his performance, excelling in scenes of anguish and emotion and impressing in action sequences. Iswarya Menon, though not given much scope for performance, manages to charm with her screen presence. Rahul Haridas delivers a solid performance in his role. Villain Ravi Shankar makes his mark as usual, and Tanikella Bharani, along with other supporting actors, do justice to their roles.
Direction
Director Prashanth Reddy proves his mettle with his debut, successfully crafting a solid action thriller. He starts the movie with a gripping scene of the hero in lock-up and narrates the story through flashbacks in a unique way. Using the first half to set up the story, he spikes interest with a significant twist at the interval, maintaining the flow into an engaging second half leading up to the climax. However, the climax follows a conventional commercial format, which might feel a bit unsatisfactory. The love track between the hero and heroine also feels routine and lacks chemistry. Apart from a few logical errors, ‘Bhaje Vaayu Vegam’ definitely thrills.
Technically
On the technical front, the background score by Kapil Kumar enhances the action sequences, taking them to another level, while Radhan’s songs are also impressive. R.D. Rajasekhar’s cinematography is commendable. Editing is satisfactory, and the production values are high.
Plus Points
– Kartikeya’s performance
– The twist at the interval
– Engaging second half
Minus Points
– Routine love track
– Conventional climax
