Gowli review: A good first half that falls flat in the latter half

Entertainment By Shashiprasad S M February 24, 2023 Read the article

Gowli hit the screens on 24 February. It marks the return of Sanju Weds Geetha-fame Srinagara Kitty as a solo hero after six years.

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The subject revolves around the Gowli tribal community. Director Soora, who hails from the same region, claims to have picked up a true incident.

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The film is about a happy family whose happiness is short-lived when evil enters their life and everything goes haywire.

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If there has to be a sole reason to watch Gowli, it is simply Srinagara Kitty who delivers one of his finest performances.

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His honest portrayal of the central character, also named Gowli, is one of the few aspects which lifts the experience of the film from below-average to average.

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The first half is where the good things are packed beautifully. It celebrates father-daughter and husband-wife relationships with a couple of good songs.

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However, all of it starts to deteriorate when Gowli’s family faces an imminent threat posed by a corrupt police officer (Sharath Lohitashwa).

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Once the action kickstarts, it continues till the end. This is the phase that tests patience, wishing for the movie to hit the climax on the double.

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