Director Ram Arun Castro, who impressed audiences with his performance as an actor in the investigative thriller V1 (2019), chose to not just act but also direct this time.
The story, is claimed to be based on facts and real-life incidents, revolves around two people. Postman Kaali (Kaali Venkat) and Matheswaran (Ram Arun Castro) a Harkara or messenger.
Harkara has a significant story to tell. However, the movie does not narrate the story in a gripping manner and falls flat, making it only half as good as it ideally should have been.
There can be no two ways about the film’s content. It is rich and refreshing. However, the story fails to connect because of some of the questions that invariably crop up in your mind.
The film’s soul lies in the ultimate sacrifice that the Harkara makes at one point. However, the reasons that push him to make the sacrifice are not convincingly told.
Harkara is also worth watching for a number of reasons. The breathtaking visuals of cinematographer Philip R Sundar and Lokesh Elangovan simply leave you spellbound.
Ram Shanker’s music, initially comes across as jarring and makes it difficult for one to follow dialogues. However, as the story progresses, his background score just blends into the story.