An unconventional screenplay, mediocre performances and poor positioning of the songs make this Vilok Shetty film a shoddy affair.
An unconventional screenplay, mediocre performances and poor positioning of the songs make this Vilok Shetty film a shoddy affair.
Medical Mafia has become a favorite concept for filmmakers.. Vilok Shetty has opted for a similar plot for his first film. chaseAdding elements of a suspense thriller to this familiar setting.
Willock sheds light on the plight of real workers in the medical field and also shows how money-minded medical professionals exploit helpless patients through unnecessary treatments that demand a hefty toll. His intention to speak on such a serious issue is really commendable.
Chase (Kannada)
the director: Vilok Shetty
Throw: Avinash Narasimharaju, Radhika Narayan, Sheetal Shetty, Rajesh Natrang, Arvind Rao. Sushant Pujari, Arjun Yogi
Duration: 143 minutes
Story: Nidhi, a visually impaired former cop involved in an investigation
The story revolves around a police officer, Nidhi (Radhika Narayan), who loses her sight in a freak accident that also kills her friend. While she struggles to balance personal and professional life, Nidhi gets into another mishap. She goes to the police for help. Here, we are introduced to Avinash (Avinash Diwakar), an investigating officer.
An interesting twist in the story comes when Nidhi gets into the car of a dangerous person. As expected, there are many unexpected twists and turns that keep the audience hooked. What happens to the fund? Who is the culprit? What is the purpose? These are questions that need to be answered.
Though Vilok tries his best to create curiosity and also incorporate the current state of these social issues into the narrative, he loses his grip on the narrative. This is mainly due to the presence of romantic songs in the screenplay.
chaseThe most important issue, however, is the lack of an original narrative. The film is an adaptation of Ahn Sang-hoon’s 2011 South Korean thriller. Blind – A film which is currently being made in Hindi under the same title and a film which was earlier adapted into Tamil eye sight, since both Blind And eye sight Well-known titles among the audience, the film’s revelations seem not to have the desired effect.
It settles in as a barely engaging thriller that fails to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. Vilok has also tried his best to portray Nidhi’s character with broad strokes. Radhika Narayan, as a visually impaired cop, has invested all her efforts to keep the character afloat. But to discerning viewers, his struggle in playing the characters becomes very clear. Similar is the performance of Avinash Diwakar. The director has failed to make use of the various characters introduced by him to present a strict narrative. Kartik Aaryan’s music lends little support to the narrative.
Chase is playing in theaters now