If you are looking for the best example of how to effectively present a popular piece of literature on the silver screen, then Daredevil Musthafa is it.
Poornachandra Tejaswi, who donned several hats — writer, publisher, naturalist, environmentalist, and more penned the story so brilliantly in 1973 that it forever stays relevant.
The director, Shashank Soghal’s effort in presenting the popular story on the screen is commendable. He stays true to the characters and captures their essence.
Right from the characters, minute details of the set, costumes, makeup, and everything in between — the movie takes the audience to the imaginative world of Abachuru.
One of the biggest takeaways is that the humour is kept intact — despite the movie covering heavy social topics like communal hatred — and is, in fact, elevated on many occasions.
With a majority of the younger lot being students of theatre, there is no dearth of fine acting, but it is Ramanuja and Musthafa’s characters that shine the most.
In our opinion, this movie is a must-see even if you have or haven’t read Tejaswi’s work! It is a treat to watch one of the finest short stories be turned into a full-fledged film.