Shankar’s Signature Style in ‘Game Changer’
Director Shankar is known for his grand and colorful films, and ‘Game Changer’ is no exception. The movie features Ram Charan in the lead role, who has returned to the big screen after a six-year hiatus. The film is a commercial style movie, with all the focus on the hero, and Ram Charan holds the audience’s attention throughout.
A Story of Corruption and Politics
The movie follows the story of Ram Nandan, a young man with a clean heart and morals, who becomes the collector of his own district. He wants to end corruption in one day, but faces opposition from a corrupt politician, Mopidev, who is the son of the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister has asked his cabinet to be honest, but Mopidev is ready to create chaos to achieve his goals.
Shankar’s Old Game with a New Twist
Shankar has been known for his heroes who bring social change in one go, and ‘Game Changer’ is no exception. The movie focuses on electoral politics and the use of government machinery to bring about change. The hero, Ram Charan, is continuously fighting against the corrupt politician, and the movie has an excellent flashback story that is the life of the story.
A Dragged-Out Second Half
However, the second half of the movie seems dragged out, with many elements not fitting with the morality of the hero. The song ‘Jaragandi’ has interesting picturization, but the choreography is strange. The hero’s actions in the second half also seem over the top, making it difficult to enjoy the movie.
A Strong First Half
The first half of the movie is Shankar’s signature cinema, with lots of colors on the screen and innovative visuals. The constantly moving camera helps the story, and the film moves very fast. The first indication of the story being serious occurs in the sequence just before the interval, which is very interesting.
Strong Acting Performances
Ram Charan’s work is the lifeblood of ‘Game Changer’, and his performance in the flashback sequences is very strong. Kiara Advani looks beautiful and charming, and S.J. Surya does wonders as the villain. Sunil’s comedy and Brahmanandam’s cameo also bring laughter to the movie.
A Trick to Sell Old Spices in New Packets
Overall, ‘Game Changer’ is a trick to sell old spices in new shiny packets. Shankar is an old master in showing tricks, and it is up to the audience to decide whether they can watch an average face-off between a powerful politician and an honest officer for three and a quarter hours, relying only on tricks or not.