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Lost in another world
Highlights
Lost In Another World. Set in two different worlds and interwoven on a simultaneous note, it’s a story which speaks about love. Varna (Anushka), a fierce and spirited warrior, is keen to join the king’s army, only to be shown the door every time.
Welcome to the cinema of Sri Raghava - Cinema where rain and silence play equal roles as the supporting cast; a cinema where the background score dominates the sound track and more importantly, a cinema where characters are relatable. But wait, this isn’t a typical Sri Raghava film. It deviates from the path he has chosen till now and the new path hits him hard. Very hard.
The going is good until Raghava’s characters are on planet Earth. His signature sequences are in abundance - the initial sequence where Dr Ramya (Anushka) speaks about Madhu (Arya) to her friend, the sequence where her doctor friend too reveals about Madhu’s traits at first sight and the sequence where Ramya finally reciprocates Madhu’s love. Post interval, everything goes topsy-turvy. Ulta Pulta.
Set in two different worlds and interwoven on a simultaneous note, it’s a story which speaks about love. Varna (Anushka), a fierce and spirited warrior, is keen to join the king’s army, only to be shown the door every time.
Mahendra (Arya), the son of King’s key man, is poor at war skills but is keen to learn them under the guidance of Varna who he admires. He chases her, but in vain. And on earth, Ramya who falls for a noble soul called Madhu puts forward a marriage proposal. He rejects it with diffidence but in the process develops feelings for her.
He eventually wins her but as fate would have it, she leaves the world. In search of her, Madhu lands in the world of Varna (strangely) who after attempting suicide is rescued by Amma, the one who is supposed to have created the other world. Meanwhile, there are attempts to abduct Amma. Confused, right? So is the guy/girl next to you!
The simpler the plot, the better it is for the viewer to stay glued to the proceedings. But that isn’t the case here as Sri Raghava’s narration takes everyone for a ride. The VFX, the characters in the other world, the action blocks and the music appear far from convincing and add to the troubles. Background score in patches and the camerawork standout.
This is more of Arya’s show than Anushka’s. So why promote it with Anushka posters all over? Simple, to tap in on her market which is more compared to Arya’s. However, both the lead stars give more than they’ve ever given as long as they are on planet Earth. Easy to identify, both bring in a sense of restraint and deliver a mature performance in the first half. The scenario changes as soon as spotlight shifts to another planet.
Blame it on wayward writing; both seemed to have lost in the world that Raghava has designed. None of the other characters make a mark for themselves or for the film. And mind you, Amma gets on your nerves every time she surfaces on screen. Watch out for her!
This is, without an iota of doubt, is Sri Raghava’s worst bet till now. It could have been a great drama on the lines of his earlier film ‘Mayakkam Enna’ had he simply stuck to the characters on Earth. His fascination in creating a separate world comes at the cost of both the producer and the viewer heavily. Though his intention of ‘without love the human race can’t flourish’ is gracious, the way he handled it to achieve remains shallow.
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