A corrupt politician despite his father’s political ethics sets his eyes on the Chief Minister position irrespective of the legal boundaries. This is where the honest IAS officer Ram Nandan steps in with an unknown deep connection with the ruling party.
Ram Nandan’s transformation from a careless angry young man to IAS officer although seems romanticised and far fetched from reality, the corruption and honesty variation is what runs the entire Game Changer Plot.
The Positive Aspects
Ram Charan as Subbanna, an honest and pure hearted visionary scores high and is the only take away performance in the movie other than the crisp antagonist SJ Suryah who nails the frantic and egoistic politician.
Shankar’s vision as the voice of anti corruption is appreciable with the efforts put into crafting mass, larger than life scenes and how he shifts the greed and guilt in the character of Satyamurthy is his brilliance.
Music Director Thaman’s background will be well received for the slow motion action sequences.
Actor Jayaram and SJ Suryah’s combination humour scenes creates waves of chuckles that are the few uplifting parts.
Cinematography by S. Thirunavukarasu builds the tension and easily elevated a scene, especially the face off between IAS Ram Nandan and Minister Mopidevi or several other scenes that hold on to the visual spectacle.
Ram Charan’s Game Changer movie trailer launch event The Negative Aspects
The idea of audiences flooding the theatres for the sake of grand visuals alone won’t be enough for the legendary filmmaker’s future projects as the age old Political Corruption written as an outdated storyline might be not everyone’s cup of tea.
The abrupt cut always to crude sexual innuendos and the second half song placing are distracting from an otherwise good flow of elections.
The lesser involvement of Kiara Advani and Anjali who are either used for romance or a thread to tie up the past is less appealing, especially when once Ram Charan and Anjali finally reunite, the lack of emotions disrupt the audience connection.
The illogical sequences leading to the climax is purely there for the commercial aspect that again stands aloof but under the veil of grandeur.
The Verdict
Director Shankar’s half way bounce back from his yester release is one for the masses. Second half of the film educates yet stretches for the commercial elements that dominated the first half makes it a tiring watch after a good run post intermission. A rebound release for Director Shankar that is a worthy watch for the holidays.
