Nindha review: Varun Sandesh’s thriller is gripping, but also quite frustrating

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By Swaroop Kodur

Jun 21, 2024

Nindha is one of those films that have a lot going on for themselves but still manage to get lost in their tangles.

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One of the main problems occurs in the way Rajesh Jagannadham falters in utilising the promising setup. The middle act, in particular, lacks the depth required for a thriller

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In Nindha, even though characters have preoccupations and personalities of their own, they fail to bring much to the table because they lack the said depth.

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Consequently, the film meanders in search of fitting build-up for the final shock it withholds, not knowing what to do with all the material in hand.

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The half-baked romantic track, the flashback scenes with Tanikella Bharani, the backstory involving a key character’s mother and so many more threads add very little to the plot.

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As far as performances are concerned, Varun Sandesh steps up to the occasion but the writing inhibits him from digging a little deeper into his character.

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Similarly, Surya Kumar Bhagavandas, Mime Madhu, Sidharth Gollapudi, Annie Zibi, and others fare quite well but they too are undone by paper-thin characters.

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Nindha is certainly a bit more than just a passable film but it might disappoint those who are avid fans of the suspense/thriller genre.

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