Rangamarthanda review: A high-pitch emotional tale from a bygone era

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By Prabhatha Rigobertha

23/03/2023

Director Krishna Vamsi’s Rangamarthanda (a title conferred on a skilled theatre artist) is slightly different in how he integrates the life of a stage artist into this familiar tale.

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Rangamarthanda is a remake of the 2016 Marathi film Natsamrat starring Nana Patekar. The Telugu remake is the story of a celebrated theatre artist Raghava Rao (Prakash Raj).

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The best parts of Rangamarthanda are easily the portions involving Prakash Raj and Brahmanandam. Their scenes have both wit and emotional resonance.

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There is a scene where the onscreen wife of Brahmanandam dies. Sitting next to the pyre, he wonders why he can’t shed tears unlike in similar situations on stage.

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Rahul Sipligunj brings a certain freshness to the table with his Telangana slang. The singer-turned-actor brings a much-needed liveliness to this otherwise depressing story.

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Shivathmika Rajashekar springs a pleasant surprise by more than holding her own opposite both Prakash Raj and Ramya Krishna. She does quite well as a caring daughter.

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The dialogues are a bit of a mixed bag. Some turn out to be extremely preachy but there are also some gems.

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In a nutshell, Rangamarthanda is for a thin section of the audience. Watch it if you are a fan of Prakash Raj or Brahmanandam or if you are an avid follower of stage plays.

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