Kranti review: Darshan’s entertaining onscreen revolution echoes plight of government schools

The film Kranti hits two targets in one shot — the entertainment and educational systems, especially the plight of government schools.

Plus, it has all the elements required to make it commercially viable, something which also satisfies Darshan’s die-hard fans.

Music composer-director V Harikrishna penned the story and dialogues besides handling music and direction. He has dished out a well-balanced action-drama backed by a sensible subject that is at least good as a one-time watch for the audience.

The story

The story is simple and revolves around Kranti Rayanna (Darshan), the son of a wealthy, respected man played by V Ravichandran.

Kranti does his schooling in a government school where he learned the best lessons in life through his beloved teacher.

However, he is sent abroad for a reason and Kranti ends up becoming a very successful businessman.

This plot allows the director to fulfil another essential element of the commercial venture which is to shoot in foreign locations.

Kranti returns to India to be a part of his government school’s centenary celebrations and the drama unfolds for almost three hours.

Senior actors and the bad guys are just the necessary part of the film while it is Darshan’s show all along until it hits the climax.

Ticks all boxes

As the saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, the film makes sure to present the most important issue of privatisation of education and how it’s affecting society through the charismatic onscreen presence of Darshan.

The director serves the “usuals”, too, including half-a-dozen fights where Darshan alone defeats no less than 50 to 100 men.

Other necessary elements such as the introduction scene, fights, romantic number, a short and cute love interest, a pinch of comedy, father-son sentiment, and a special number are among the long list of boxes that the makers have ticked for a paisa-vasool movie.

A feast for Darshan’s fans

The aforementioned aspects hold good only for Darshan fans and those who watch movies for timepass and do not mind a lesson or two on some issues.

Well, this implies that Kranti is not for serious minds.

Kranti also provides ample opportunity for the Challenging Star to take a dig at his real-life opponents and competitors through cleverly written dialogues that carry a punch.

Verdict

It’s a must for Darshan’s fans. But for others, the film is a regular commercial movie with some lessons on the educational system.

There’s nothing extraordinary about the film, yet it is not so ordinary either. If it still doesn’t interest some of you, then wait for the OTT release.

(Views expressed are personal.)