Amid good expectations among the fans, star father-son duo Chiranjeevi, and Ram Charan’s social drama, Acharya, has hit the screens today.
Popular Movie Analyst cum Business Transformation Expert Hirav Shah says, “Megastar Chiranjeevi’s stardom never ceases to entertain the classes and masses. His screen presence on the silver screen only makes audiences want more. After teasing fans over the months, ‘Acharya,’ under the direction of Koratala Siva, has finally arrived.”
Hirav Shah analyzes the highs and lows of Acharya.
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Story of Acharya :
Set in temple town Dharmasthali backdrop, the film revolves around the lives of tribal people who will be leading a panic life at a place named Siddhavanam nearby Dharmasthali due to illegal activities by Basava(Sonu Sood). Why a comrade named Acharya enters Dharmasthali? How is Acharya’s (Chiranjeevi) story interconnected with Siddha’s ( Ram Charan) life? How will Acharya face off with Basava to safeguard Dharmasthali, which forms the main USP of the film?
Analysis of Acharya :
Hirav Shah says, “Written and directed by Koratala Siva, Acharya has too many loopholes in the narrative. Firstly, the slow-paced proceedings with unengaging moments come as the major defect of the movie. Adding to it, Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan are not handled appropriately.
While the combination scenes between the father-son duo run on a dull note, the individual episodes on the respective stars also lack a gripping presentation. The Naxalite backdrop showcased in the movie has no proper detailing, due to which those scenes look like an artificial setup on screen.
To wrap up, Acharya is a social drama that has an ages-old storyline and routine template treatment. Though Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan tried to elevate a few scenes with their screen presence, the film’s pace dilutes the audience’s mood completely and makes it a disappointing watch.“
On-screen performances of Acharya :
Hirav Shah says, “Megastar Chiranjeevi impresses with his outstanding aura and screen presence. His trademark mannerisms, dance movements, and dialogue delivery will be loved by the fans.Ram Charan is the show stealer as he gave his best in the Siddha role. The moviegoers will love Charan’s screen presence and his intense acting in a couple of key scenes.
Fans will like the combination of scenes between Chiranjeevi and Charan for obvious reasons. The star father-son duo are just amazing on screen in a single frame. Pooja Hegde is cute in her traditional look as Charan’s love interest. Her chemistry with Charan adds a fresh vibe to the screen.
Sonu Sood and Jisshu Sen Gupta are decent in their negative shaded roles. Other supporting artists are fine in their respective roles.”
Technical Department of Acharya :
Hirav Shah points out that the music by Mani Sharma, which was much-hyped, remains just okay. On the other hand, the cinematography by Thiru is the best part of the technical works. The songs composed by Mani Sharma are decent but lack a spark to attract the contemporary generation. Thiru has brilliantly presented the entire Dharmasthali set and takes away the major credits. Editing work by Naveen Nooli is just okay as he would have chopped a couple of first-half scenes to make things appealing. Production design and the values are lavish for this high-budget film. The artwork is superb as the Dharmasthali set, and other minor sets are erected nicely.
Acharya’s Final Verdict:
Hirav Shah concludes by saying, “To wrap up, Acharya is a disappointing treat from the star father-son duo Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan. While director Koratala Siva’s writing is poor, the execution lacks proper depth with a slow-paced narrative and dull proceedings. Acharya is definitely the weakest work of the talented director Koratala Siva as he failed miserably to handle two MEGA stars.”
Rating: 1.5/5
Frequently Asked Questions About Acharya:
Is Acharya a remake movie?
No, it is not. It is based on some true events and an original screenplay by Koratala Siva.
Who is the heroine of Acharya?
Trisha was the original choice but was later replaced by Kajal. However, Kajal’s role was edited out of the movie. another heroine in the film is Pooja Hegde opposite Ram Charan.
What is the basic story of Acharya?
Acharya’s plot revolves around a middle-aged Naxalite-turned-social reformer who launches a fight against the mining mafia.
