SATHYAM FILM REVIEW

Banner: G.K. Corporations

Production: Vikram Reddy

Story, screenplay and direction: A. Rajashekar

Starring: Vishal, Nayanthara, Upendra, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Sudha Chandran, Thanikala Bharani, Hema, Senthil, Brahmanandam, Premji Amaran, Ravi Kale, Prabhu Nepal, Santhana Bharathy, Jeeva, Devan, Vinoth Raj and many others.

Cinematography: R.D.Rajashekar

Editing: Antony

Stunt: Stun Siva

Dialogue: Guna Sekaran

Art: Thota Tharani

Dance: Brinda/ Dinesh

Music: Harris Jayaraj

P.R.O: Johnson

Both the brothers Vishal and Vikram Reddy had earlier churned out two consecutive hits namely Sandakozhi and Thimiru. With the same expectations, when we happen to watch this flick, its only disappointments we carry on our way back… The story is centered on the same old cop story where a honest police officer on the urge of saving society from the bad politicians is lowered down again and again. Finally does he make it big revealing the true colors of the society would be the climax…

. Satyam (Vishal), Assistant Commissioner Police, is versus the orders of the law Minister Kondal Dasan (Kota Srinivasa Rao) to polish off the ruffians in an encounter. Satyam considers that the police department is supposed to protect the law, and deal with the criminals in humanely and not as unwanted elements.

The film doesn't carry on the same line for it gets diverted when the Chief Minister of the state is prone to serious health condition. Now other cabinet ministers start indirectly expressing their wish for taking over the Chief Minister's position. Getting to observe this, Kondal Dasan insists that his henchman Dilli (Ravi Kalle) bumps of all the three cabinet ministers. On the parallel track, you find a stranger finishing off all the victims of Kondal Dasan. But things get confusing, when Dilli reveals the truth, that the ministers weren't killed by the assassin he hired.

With a great deal of mystery prevailing about who the mysterious killer is, Satyam somehow zeroes down the assassin, only to get shocked! The fact remains that the assasin is none other than ex-policeman Manickkam (Upendra) who happens to be the main inspiration for Satyam wearing the honorable Khakki uniform. What are his intentions? Has he got anything to do with revenge? Does Satyam go against him or join hands with him in accomplishing his mission forms the crux of the story….

Vishal does a good job baring his muscles and well-built body. A.Rajashekar seems to have misunderstood the fact that presenting a well-built hero, with a thick moustache is enough for a cop. Tightening his bracelet and wearing sun glasses is all Vishal does over and over again.

Nayanthara has done a lousy job, and in most of the scenes she tries imitating Jyothika especially in the song 'En Anbe'.

Upendra's performance is the only convincing aspect of the film, but the director hasn't utilized his talents suitably, throughout the film.

Kota Srinivasa Rao, Prabhu Nepal and Dilli have done justice to their roles.

Harris Jayaraj is a complete disappointment, with only one melodious song 'En Anbe' in the album. He hasn't focused well on the background score either.

R.D.Rajashekar with his camera works and Antony with his editing don't do anything much for the film either.