After hearing sooo much 'bout the violence and gore in this movie - I was not too sure if I wanted to watch this. Naturally, the Arien was not of the same opinion. So, on the sunday after the Christmas celebrations, we sat down to watch the first installment of Raktha Charithra. Yes, Raktha Charithra is released in two parts and this is a first of its kind in Indian Cinema. Anyway, now for the movie itself.The movie is set in a place called Anandpur and starts off predictably with a violent killing. (I mean - else it wud jes be Charithra and not Raktha Charithra :P) As I watched the scene, I was reminded of a similar scene from Nayagan where Kamal violently kills a rowdy. The similarities do not end there but it is a different movie, altogether. The movie is based on the life of Paritala Ravi. Ravi studies in a city college and is meeting with the parents of his girlfriend when he gets the news that his father has been brutally murdered. He rushes back to Anandpur and is informed by his brother that the murder was a politically-motivated killing and how he avenges the murder and becomes a plotical leader forms the rest of the movie.
Vivek Oberoi has done a good job as Ravi. Shatrugan Sinha (moustache-less avatar) as an aging 
famous actor who wants to become a minister is convincing and his "Topic is over/finished" dialogue is quirky enough to not grate on your nerves. Bukka Reddy, played by Abhimanyu Singh, seen in the picture, was a surprise package. He plays the role of the son of politician Nagamani Reddy. (Nagamani Reddy plays a key role in the murder of Ravi's father and is murdered by Ravi.) Bukka Reddy's costume designer was probably a little confused and made him wear ample gold jewellery and very gaudy silk kurtas. This coupled with a thick mallu-beard was quite scary but does not distract you from his presence which was a good thing.
famous actor who wants to become a minister is convincing and his "Topic is over/finished" dialogue is quirky enough to not grate on your nerves. Bukka Reddy, played by Abhimanyu Singh, seen in the picture, was a surprise package. He plays the role of the son of politician Nagamani Reddy. (Nagamani Reddy plays a key role in the murder of Ravi's father and is murdered by Ravi.) Bukka Reddy's costume designer was probably a little confused and made him wear ample gold jewellery and very gaudy silk kurtas. This coupled with a thick mallu-beard was quite scary but does not distract you from his presence which was a good thing.The taut storyline, good acting by most ppl are this movie's key strengths. It is a short movie (1 hour 30 mts). The killings are scary and I would advise folks to not watch this movie with young children. After the terrible Phoonk2, I was happy to see a good movie from RGV.
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