Bagheera review: Sriimurali shines as a vigilante in a story that nearly gets it all right

Movies By Sunayana Suresh Oct 31, 2024 Read the article

Bagheera starring Sriimurali in the titular role is directed by Dr Suri and written by Prashanth Neel.

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The film’s purpose is set in the opening few minutes when a young Vedanth learns that superheroes aren’t those with superpowers but those who stand by their truth and ideals.

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The film takes the vigilante route, with an ideal cop masquerading as a superhero to take on the bad guys.

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Bagheera is a simple story like most superhero tales, where an honest person is up for a crusade against a gigantic villain — here it is Garuda Ram as Rana.

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When it comes to the performances, the film is an all-in-all Sriimurali show and he stands up to the challenge.

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Bagheera is a fun watch for those who want a commercial film with a little different storyline.

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The vigilante genre is new to Kannada, so it does offer the viewer something exciting from the other releases.

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