Acharya Review: Koratala Siva’s Acharya, which brought together father-son duo Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan doesn’t live up to the directors legacy of being inventive and successful screenplays.
Acharya didn’t match the expectations, how a megastar movie screenplay should be, the screenplay deserved fresh elements, which went missing. The film failed to expand the hype, which could have made the movie yet another blockbuster after the success of RRR and KGF Chapter 2.
In the film, Chiranjeevi plays Acharya, while his son, Ram Charan essays the role of Siddha. Pooja plays Neelambari, and Sonu Sood as antagonist Basava, as per the movie’s trailer. Regina Cassandra will be seen in an item song Saana Kastam.
Story: In the movie Chiranjeevi gets a lackluster introduction and everything goes for a toss as the story progresses. There are only a handful of moments which made the audience sit up and cheer for our heroes. The ovation moments in the film were the Banjara song in the second half and Ram Charan’s introduction scene. The rest of the story is so sluggish that you start to question whether you came to a Koratala Siva film.
The movie is about Dharmasthali, Siddhavanam and Padaghattam , three villages which are interlinked by values and faith systems. However, the temple town of Dharmasthali is facing hardship at the hands of Basava (Sonu Sood). Due to his tyrannical rule, the people of Padaghattam, who are known for their Ayurvedic way of living, do not visit Dharmasthali as often as they would. It is now in the hands of Acharya (Chiranjeevi) to free Dharmasthali and Padaghattam from Basava and other villains. How Sidha is (Ram Charan) connected to Padaghattam and what happens to him forms the rest of the story.
Acharya – A father son duo movie opportunity to score a blockbuster goes in vain
Chiranjeevi’s Acharya and Ram Charan’s Siddha are fighting for a cause. Siddha wants Acharya to carry on with the mission even if something happens to him. Now, this is a perfect setup for emotionally-charged sequences. However, you feel nothing, even during an important moment before the climax. There are no memorable mass moments that could have elevated this done-to-death story.
Chiranjeevi’s aura and his energy brought life to his character Acharya. Similarly, Ram Charan as Siddha is a revelation to watch. Their combination sequences, especially the scene in which they make fun of the villains while killing them, were interesting to watch. However, there’s only so much that Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan can do to salvage this mess.
Pooja Hegde as Neelambari came as a breath of fresh air and her chemistry with Ram Charan was refreshing to watch. Sonu Sood, Jisshu Sengupta, Tanikella Bharani and the supporting cast delivered decent performances.
Acharya Memorable Moments
Mani Sharma’s songs were peppy, but the background score did not enhance any scene. Cinematographer Tirru and editor Naveen Nooli’s work complemented the film well.
Acharya could have been a full-fledged mass masala entertainer. But, the lack of inventiveness turned out to be a big letdown.
Baahubali actress Anushka Shetty’s reported cameo in Acharya, has left the fans eager to watch the film. The film’s intriguing trailers too generated positive buzz and the moviegoers and fans have been looking forward to watching the action entertainer.