Ghani (Varun Tej) develops hatred towards his father as he
gets caught in the doping test during his days as a boxer. Though he promised
his mom that he would never become a boxer ever, he practices boxing secretly
in order to restore his family's lost prestige. While he is close to achieving
what he wanted, the opponent brings his father's name which makes 'Ghani' lose
his control. He gets disqualified due to this. He gets to know the truth about
his father after that and how he achieves his goal despite the hurdles forms
the rest of the story.
Analysis:
Emotion is the most necessary element in a sports
drama. Films like 'Chak De India', 'Dangal', 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', 'Jersey',
'Thammudu' and a few others have a strong emotional point that strikes a chord
with the audience. It is through that emotion, we get to connect with the lead
character and cheer for him throughout his journey. Any sports drama will be
successful if that emotional point clicks with the viewers. But Varun Tej's
'Ghani' failed to bring out the required amount of emotion despite all the hard
work and money spent on the film. The reason behind the hero's goal is quite
regular and the flashback is very routine which doesn't bring out the required
emotion. Barring a few scenes, there are no extraordinary moments in this film.
We have seen a lot of Telugu films that are based
around boxing. Movies like 'Thammudu' and 'Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammayi' were
highly successful. Apart from the game, other elements too worked out well in
those movies. But 'Ghani' is a full-fledged sports drama. So, the viewers
expect more emotion related to the lead character and the sport. With a debut
director making this film, we expect a lot of new ideas and taking which will
surprise the audience. But Kiran Korrapati did not try any of those things.
Except the betting mafia angle attached to the concept, there is nothing new in
this film. We predict each and every beat which makes it a bit boring. An actor
like Upendra needs an author-backed role but his character and the flashback
part make one think why Upendra accepted such a movie.
It is very important to take the audience into a
special zone for a sports drama. We do not get such an experience throughout
the movie except for the climax. The basic point of hero going against the
promise made to his mother and making it big in boxing is wonderful but it is
not executed properly. A lot of points were left unexplored by the director
like the way Ghani practices without getting caught by his mother has not been
showcased. The director did not give us a chance to own the hero's character as
no strong emotions are showcased. There is no intensity in the character though
he has a target to which he dedicates his complete life. While the boxing
sequences are decent, the love track definitely tests the patience of the
audience. The sentiment between mother and son also leaves a lot to be desired.
There is no standout scene in 'Ghani' till the
interval. The flashback part starts on an interesting note as it involves an
actor like Upendra. But the director disappoints by making it in an
old-fashioned way. The film runs of expected lines and becomes very
predictable. The betting mafia scenes are okay and Varun's hard work can be
seen in the title song. The climax is also designed in a perfect way but the
damage is done already. With the lack of commercial ingredients as well as the
elements required for a sports drama, 'Ghani' definitely disappoints the
moviegoers.
Performances:
Every bit of Varun Tej's hard work can be seen on
the big screen. He needs to be appreciated for the tremendous effort. He looked
dashing when it comes to his physique and looks but his acting is quite
regular. There are a few loopholes in the design of his character and Varun's
performance did not cover them in any way. He did not showcase the necessary
intensity that is required for this role.
Saiee Manjrekar disappoints both looks wise as
well as acting wise. The love track is not designed properly and she is nowhere
to be seen in the second half. Upendra did a good job but the role does not
need an actor of his caliber. Suniel Shetty is okay while Jagapathi Babu looked
routine despite having different shades in his role. He is sporting the same
look in most of the movies which is appearing a bit monotonous. Nadhiya was
convincing as Varun Tej's mother. Naveen Chandra is fine in a key role.
Technicians:
Based on Thaman's recent form, he delivered an
underwhelming album as well as background music. Only the title song comes with
us after walking out of the theatre. There is not a lot of scope for Thaman to
show his ability except for the climax scenes. Visuals by George C Williams are
very attractive. The production values are top-notch as the makers did not
comprise at any point. Abburi Ravi shows his mark in a few scenes. Some deep
and profound dialogues get lost in the predictable proceedings. While Kiran
Korrapati excelled as a director, he disappoints as a writer. Screenplay turned
out to be a big minus for this film. While he needs to be appreciated for not
taking the commercial route, he failed to write a gripping screenplay for
'Ghani'
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