Devil movie review : Even though Kalyan Ram’s Amigos performed poorly earlier this year, the success of last year’s Bimbisara still bodes well for him. Interest in this movie has been piqued by the decision to tell a story set in the British Empire. Here, Samyuktha also offers assistance. Producer Abhishek Nama is driving all these elements, stirring controversy when he announced that he was the film’s chief architect and fired director Navin Medaram. Has the risk been successful? Watch this.

Devil movie review : Devil is primarily about spies and double agents who work for the Indian National Army, which is led by Subhash Chandra Bose, or the British. All of this is happening while the British are putting a lot of effort into apprehending Bose, who is thinking about going back to India. In Rasapadu, a coastal town in the Madras Presidency, a British secret agent by the name of Devil (Kalyan Ram) is supposedly running a larger operation to investigate the death of a Zamindar’s daughter. This is the drama’s central setting. Ajay, Malavika Nair, Vashistha Simha, Satya, Shafi, Ester, and Samyuktha are among the other interesting characters being portrayed.

Devil takes his time introducing the different characters involved in the murder. Without allowing the audience any time to become involved in the proceedings, the characters are thrown into the story at random. Together with Satya, the hero enters the scene and subtly piques interest, hinting at a greater drama unfolding.

As a drama within a drama, the romantic angle is imposed upon the narrative. The story is so multi-layered that it prevents the reader from ever really connecting with the characters. After that, the murder investigation is dropped, and the focus of the movie shifts to the nationalist movement and the fight for freedom. Furthermore, this more expansive angle follows a predictable path, guided by an all-mighty one-man army that will undoubtedly vanquish any oppositional armies.

There is no sense of historical accuracy or even the pretence of taking history seriously here. It is all about a typical mass hero on a rampage in a historical setting. All the lead characters are paper-thin in this setting.

Satya plays around for a bit. Sid Sriram sings a good song. Despite being aesthetically out of place in this historical context, a song with Elrom Nourozi is effectively portrayed. Also, the camera work is excellent. Rich production values are present. The producer has invested a good deal of money in the project, but the fundamental idea is not sincere. Despite being credited with the story, screenplay, and dialogue, Srikanth Vissa falls short. Despite the praise, the direction lacks creativity.

Kalyan Ram is sincere in a film lacking originality or depth. Samyuktha is just there as the character. Malavika Nair impresses in the brief screen time.

Devil is strictly for fans of Kalyan Ram.

Cast of the film Devil: Srinivas Aiyangar, Kalyan Ram, Samyuktha Menon, Malavika Nair, Ajay, and Sita

Director of the Devil film: Nama Abhishek

Devil movie review: One and a half stars

By ACN