Godfather Review: This captivating political thriller is packed with all the elements to satisfy the core fan base of Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan
Godfather Movie Rating: 3.5 Stars
Finally watched Godfather movie in Cinemas. Let’s focus on the complete details, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this movie.
Cast: Megastar Chiranjeevi, Salman Khan, Nayanthara, Puri Jagannadh, Satya Dev and Murali Sharma
Director: Mohan Raja
Release Date: 5th October 2022 in Cinemas
Story: It is a remake of the Malayalam film “Lucifer” which is all about the political bickering’s following the demise of the Chief Minister of the state. The state is plunged into political turmoil with the demise of Chief Minister PKR (Sarvadaman Banerjee) has died and there’s tension brewing between the two factions of MLAs.
The chief minister’s son-in-law Jaidev (Satyadev Kancharana) wants to be the next chief minister but for that he needs more MLAs to support him. Those MLAs owe allegiance to Brahma (Chiranjeevi). Jaidev and Narayana Varma (Murali Sharma), try every trick in the book to get the MLAs to support Jaidev but when they fail, they ask Jaidev’s wife, Sathyapriya (Nayanthara) to stake claim to the party chief’s chair.
They expect Brahma to object but are taken aback when the latter supports Sathyapriya. Still, there’s a battle raging for the chief minister’s post. Brahma will not allow Jaidev to be the chief minister and vice versa. Why does Brahma support Sathyapriya but not Jaidev? What is the back story of Brahma and Sathyapriya? Who ultimately wins the battle for the top post in the state?
Positives
1. Excellent Performances
2. Salman Khan Cameo
3. Direction
4. Screenplay
5. Story
Negatives
1. Music
2. Climax
3. Length
4. 2nd half
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: When I watched the trailer of this film planned to watch this movie in cinemas because of Hrithik Roshan even I have watched the original movie in Hindi.
The supreme leader of the ruling party dies, leaving a huge vacuum, not only in the electoral and leadership sphere of the party but also that of the state. In the inevitable succession squabble the thin line that separates good and bad becomes irrecoverably blurred. Who will succeed him?
Remaking the blockbuster of other languages is always a tough task. Mohan Raja who took the responsibility of remaking Lucifer with Chiranjeevi as Godfather, for most of the part emerged successful in staying true to the original. He stayed true to the original Malayalam version of Lucifer. He however made a few changes to elevate the heroism of Chiranjeevi and as the film also stars Salman Khan, few more changes have been made. Even the subtle changes made to the original version added value to the remake. Right from the start, the narration is gripping, and director made it interesting with his screenplay and direction. It has a fast-paced screenplay, but it also often moves on the predictable path. The back story of Brahma and Sathyapriya is interesting. Also interesting is the family drama. However, the political drama is clichéd. The suspense about Brahma comes as a shock but the culmination is a pleasant surprise. The entry of Salman Khan increases the excitement. This sets the tone for the interesting second half, but it becomes slow as there is not much story to showcase. That is the reason a song breaks out at the pre-climax time.
The jail episode between Chiranjeevi and Satyadev is executed superbly even though the megastar does not utter one dialogue. Movie continued in the same vein in the second half and when everything is going smoothly, the pre-climax and climax turned out to be childish. Everything hit a downside and even the VFX turned the entire Salman Khan and Chiranjeevi action sequences into video games. The visuals during the explosive scenes could have been rendered better. Dialogues are power and made and impact. They are hard-hitting and to the point to the core. The hurried and rushed climax undid all the good work. With better screenplay, and writing, Godfather would have become even more powerful.
Overall, movie is an impressive political thriller narrated in a sensible manner. A new age and mature Chiranjeevi, solid performance by Satyadev and Nayanthara and a fun cameo by Salman Khan are basic assets of the film. When compared to the original Lucifer, drama is missing a bit but that does not stop the fans and masses having a fun ride. My view on this movie Highly Recommended.
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