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Gaami Movie Review

Name: Gaami Movie Review
Item: Gaami
Rating: 4
Author: Smitha Joseph

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Review for the film " Gaami"

Streaming On: Zee 5

Runtime: 02 Hour 27 Minutes

Certificate: A

Released: 08-03-2024

OTT Release: 12-04-2024

Genre: Drama

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CAST & CREW

Sai Revanth

Abhinaya

Harika Pedada

Ramya Pasupuleti

Shanti Rao

Aumkar Kotamraju

Bomma Sridhar

John Kottoly

Mayank Parakh

Sanjay Ratha

Shankar Mahanthi

Vishwaksen Naidu

Dayanand Reddy

Mohammad Samad

Rajiv Kumar Aneja

Sunil Raju Chinta

Sweekar Agasthi

Aravind Menon

Vishwanath Reddy

Chandini Chowdary

Nagaraj Bynaboina

Vidyadhar Kagita

Pratyush Vatyam

Raghavendra Thirun

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Producer:

Karthik Sabareesh

Music Director:

Naresh Kumaran

Cinematographer:

Rampy Nandigam

Editor:

Raghavendra Thirun

Writer:

Pratyush Vatyam

Director:

Vidyadhar Kagita

Nagaraj Bynaboina

Supporting Actress:

Chandini Chowdary

Director of Photography:

Vishwanath Reddy

Sound Engineer:

Aravind Menon

Music Composer:

Sweekar Agasthi

VFX Supervisor:

Sunil Raju Chinta

Supporting Actor:

Rajiv Kumar Aneja

Mohammad Samad

Dayanand Reddy

Actor:

Mayank Parakh

Bomma Sridhar

Sanjay Ratha

Vishwaksen Naidu

Aumkar Kotamraju

John Kottoly

Shankar Mahanthi

Actress:

Abhinaya

Ramya Pasupuleti

Shanti Rao

Harika Pedada

Filmmaker:

Sai Revanth

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Gaami is an adventure thriller written and directed by Vidyadhar Kagita Bio coming soon... >> Read More... . Pratyush Vatyam Bio coming soon... >> Read More... has co-written the script for this film. Karthik Sabareesh Karthik is a producer who works in the Telugu film >> Read More... and Swetha Moravaneni have co-produced this film. This film has been distributed under the combined banner of Karthik Kult Kreations, V Celluloid, VR Global Media, Swetha Vahini Studios Ltd, and Clown Pictures. Vishwanath Reddy Chelumalla and Rampy Nandigam Bio coming soon... >> Read More... are the cinematographers, while Raghavendra Thirun Bio coming soon... >> Read More... is the editor of this film. This film stars Vishwak Sen in the lead role. The supporting cast of this film includes Chandani Chowdary, Abhinaya, Harika Pedda, Dayanand Reddy Dayanand Reddy Kodavatiganti is an Indian film dir >> Read More... , Mohammad Samad Mohammad Samad is an Indian actor, who started his >> Read More... , etc. The film got a theatrical release on 8 March 2024.

Plot

The film revolves around a reclusive Aghora, whose name is Shankar. He has a rare condition of touch starvation, and he is looking for Maali leaves, which are the cure for his condition. There is a catch: those leaves blossom only once in 36 years on the Dronagiri mountain, deep in the Himalayas. As he sets out to achieve the impossible, he is accompanied by a Devadasi from Andhra Pradesh, and a scientist conducting illegal clinical trials at a facility near the India-China border to find a cure for a disease. Will he make it?

Star Performances

Nobody would believe by looking at this film that this is the work of a debutant director. However, that’s Vidyadhar Kagita for you.

The visuals are almost close to ethereal. The other people in the technical department, have also done their job to near perfection.
Vishwak Sen should be thoroughly appreciated for daring to invest in such a project. The way he has portrayed the role of Shankar is phenomenal. So is most of the supporting cast, with Chandni Chowdary and Harika Pedda being the standout performers.

Analysis

How would you feel if you were affected by just a simple touch? When you learn that the only solution is a rare herb, that grows once in almost four decades, what is the option? Would you go the extra length to secure that one hope of redemption?

‘Gaami’ is the journey of one such hopeful man. It is also a reflection of the sea change that Telugu cinema is undergoing. The quality of visuals, as well as the amount of effort the entire crew has invested, is quite visible.

For several moments, you find it almost unbelievable that this is the work of a first-time director. Yet, Vidyadhar Kagita has seamlessly integrated some of the cultural folklore with modern elements, which will also in a way remind you of the classic that was ‘Karthikeya 2’.

The acting performances in this film are nothing less than brilliant. Vishwak Sen is well known for taking risks. But even most of his ardent fans wouldn’t have expected the transformation he would be willing to take as an Aghora. Other actors have done full justice to their roles, be it Chandini Chowdary Chandini Chowdary is a Telugu actress known for ac >> Read More... as the mysterious scientist, or Harika Pedda. Mohammad Samad marks his presence in a brief, yet significant role.

The only flaw that probably prevents this film from becoming an absolute masterpiece is the time taken to build the narrative. While the second half is full of thrills and good twists, the first half took quite a time to build the narrative for the film. However, the second half more than made up for it.

What's There?

Brilliant direction and writing by Vidyadhar Kagita
Superb visuals by the technical crew
Outstanding efforts from Vishwak Sen
Strong support from the supporting cast

What's Not There?

Sluggish pace in the first half

Verdict

‘Gaami’ is that one rare film, that takes time to build, but by the time the film comes to an end, the viewers are more than satisfied. As a debutant, Vidyadhar Kagita has done a phenomenal job, and Vishwak Sen proves his mettle yet again. The pace of the first half could have been slightly faster, but the second half more than makes up for it. Watch if you have a knack for something more innovative, more unconventional.

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