Sapta Sagaradaache Ello-Side A review: It’s like watching a test match that ends in a tie

Entertainment By Shashiprasad S M 31/08/2023 Read the article

Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Side A takes time to build the intensity it requires to keep the audience engaged. It ends in a tie hoping Side B, releasing on 20 October, will entertain.

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In the first part, director Hemanth manages to put up an impressive show. It’s the innocent love story and the chemistry between the two lovers that keeps the boat sailing fine.

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The director, who penned the script along with Gundu Shetty, keeps it subtle and close to reality. There is nothing exaggerated or over-the-top sequences.

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The natural performances and an effective screenplay with soothing background music make it all work until it breaks post-interval.

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The second half gets bogged down by the usual drama that is done to death relating to the hard time an accused faces during his time in prison.

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Despite the troublesome second half, it is Rakshit Shetty and Rukmini, who keep the audience interested with the chemistry they shared on the screen.

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Rukmini looks promising but Rakshit holds everything together including the slow-paced narration. He has mastered the art of emotional acting, noticeable in 777 Charlie (2022).

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Side A of Sapta Sagaradaache Ello is worth a watch. But it is like watching a test match, with some good and bad moments of experience.

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