Rama Rama Re movie review: A must-watch, this death row
The narration dwells on some serious aspects of the delightful saga over life and death, webbed with some intricacies.
Movie: Rama Rama Re...
Director: D Satya Prakash
Cast: K Jayaram, Nataraj, Dharmanna Kadur, Bimbashri Ninasam, M K Mutt, Sridhar, Radha Ramachandra, Priya.
Rating: 4 stars
After the critically-acclaimed and multi award-winning Kannada movie Thithi, Sandalwood has out with another brilliant piece of cinematic skill by yet another newcomer — Satyaprakash. His Rama Rama Re captures one of the best tales of life and death in recent times, expressed through a handful of realistic characters — all on an adventure that is filled with excitement and memories.
The best part of this ‘road trip’ is that the journey ends well — within two hours and the music scored by one of the youngest in the field — Vasuki Vaibhav creates an aura which makes the trip even more enjoyable. The narration dwells on some serious aspects of the delightful saga over life and death, webbed with some intricacies.
There are no star actors or tall claims about the film’s making or even the presence of any ghosts but Rama Rama Re has a few things that always work — a top class story with a good screenplay coupled with decent narration.
It is a simple story of a convict on death row, who escapes from prison and accidentally ends up with a veteran, who incidentally, is asked by the authorities to teach the process of hanging a convict to the newly-recruited staff.
The director ‘threads’ this journey with a few more characters who make their way ‘in and out’ as the two main characters dwell deeper into death by hanging, leaving an everlasting impression!
Every ingredient in Rama Rama Re including the characters, performances, and the making of the entire journey is wonderful, this one should not be missed. The raw look and feel of the film is another impressive detailing.
Further, it is not philosophical nor does it try to teach anything, but the essence is one which plays on the minds of the viewers. There is also a ‘jeep’ which keeps ‘moving’ throughout the trip until it reaches its destination.
In terms of onscreen performances, Nataraj as Sandal Raja is too ‘clean’, Dharma provides the brilliant touch of humour and Jayaram as Ramanna is apt including the rest of the crew. Do watch this fantastic journey which comes with an assurance that the audience will come out singing – Oh Rama Rama Re… Oh Rama Rama Re… And they do!
