Actor Allari Naresh and director Vijay Kanakamedala are returning with an action thriller called Ugram following the release of a popular movie like Naandhi. Ugram is based on real events, just like Naandhi. Mirnaa Menon played the female role. Let’s check out the movie now that it has been released to theatres.
Movie Details:
Starring: Allari Naresh, Mirnaa Menon, Indraja, Sharath Lohitashwa
Director: Vijay Kanakamedala
Producers: Sahu Garapati & Harish Peddi
Music Director: Sri Charan Pakala
Cinematography: Siddharth J
Editor: Chota K Prasad
Story:
An honest police officer named Shiva Kumar (Allari Naresh) develops feelings for Aparna (Mirnaa Menon). Both of them get married, and Aparna has a girl. While Aparna is not pleased with her husband because he is not spending quality time with the family, Shiva Kumar is very passionate about his work. In Hyderabad, several people go missing at the same time. Since Shiva Kumar’s honesty causes issues for his family, Aparna decides to break up with him. Shiva Kumar agrees to deliver Aparna to her house because he has no other choice.
During this, a mishap happens. Shiva sustains serious injuries as Aparna and the child vanish. What happened to the wife and daughter of Shiva Kumar? Is there a connection between his family’s disappearance and the missing persons cases? How did Shiva figure out the whole puzzle? The story’s core is in part comprised of this.
Ugram movie review:
The comic king Allari Naresh is an excellent actor. He has repeatedly displayed his talent by giving standout performances in a few eccentric films. We get to witness that actor in Ugram as Naresh. He truly impresses me with his performance. Naresh plays with ease and gives the ferocity needed for the cop role. He is too skilled in the action scenes, and his efforts are clearly evident. From the very beginning to the very end, he carries the movie. It was wonderful to see Naresh in a movie with strong characters.
The first half of the film rolls along at a good clip. The family drama is well-done, while on the other hand, the protagonist’s personality is effectively highlighted. Naresh punishes a couple of eve-teasers in a fantastic sequence in the first hour. This specific sequence is handled intelligently and successfully.
A significant action scene that occurs in the second half is executed nicely. Mirnaa Menon had a solid performance and an excellent role. Shatru performed admirably in one of the main roles he played. A few action blocks are elevated by Sri Charan’s background soundtrack. The way the main issue, i.e., the missing cases issue, is handled in Ugram is the biggest letdown. One would anticipate the proceedings to become racy and engaging once this particular component takes centre stage in the second half. However, the investigative aspect is really conventional and without any real power.
Storyline:
The second half’s flow is disrupted by a tune that enters suddenly. The primary justification for kidnapping is a major letdown because it has been used in numerous movies. The second hour’s strong elements are outweighed by the formulaic plot. The situation would have been considerably better if the filmmaker had brought a fresh element to the main problem.
The impact is significantly diminished by the weakly developed villain’s character and the dramatic climax. The protagonist has a health problem, but suddenly near the end, that feature is overlooked. A few conversations sounded absurd. The character of Indraja is ineffective. Sri Charan Pakala, the composer, performed a terrific job. He has a solid background and a few good songs. The fair cinematography by Siddharth and his gloomy frames fit the mood of the movie. The editing is merely adequate. The quality of the production is good. Conversations may have been improved.
Final Verdict:
Regarding Ugram, filmmaker Vijay Kanakamedala performed a passable job. He managed the first half very well, but he started to lose control in the second half. Ugram is not a particularly good plotter, despite getting the best performance out of Naresh. The movie has been somewhat let down by the well-known medical mafia aspect. However, Naresh’s outstanding performance and the film’s strong technical aspects elevate it to respectable status.
Ugram is a passable action thriller overall. Allari Naresh puts his all into his performance, which is admirable. All the action blocks are fantastic, and a couple of sequences in each half are wonderfully done. However, the familiar plot is the biggest problem because it prevents the movie from progressing further. Ugram is therefore a one-time watch this weekend.
