9/1/2023 0 Comments Nota movie release date![]() ![]() You do not see Arjun Reddy, Govindham or any of his previous characters. Vijay Devarakonda literally walked into the character of Varun. Narration, Screenplay is muddled leaving behind the essence of a political satire. Director focused more on showcasing referential characters, situations to Tamil Nadu politics than the films plot itself. While Varun is busy facing critical challenges as a CM, important elements about his past emerge but with no impact at all - this whole episode could've been handled better. What starts off as a engaging political drama with some good twists in first half, disappoints audience by taking a u turn in direction and narration. Varun ( Vijay Devarakonda ) starts off as a dummy CM, a current CM Vinodhan's (Nasser) son later transitions into a smart politician himself but of course with some good left in him. Much like Leader or Bharat ane Nenu, Nota also runs along the same path - a London returned politoco's son who is forced into taking up a CM's position over night with zero experience in politics. Luckily, the film makes its point about the need for change in politics without becoming embroiled in the polemics of politics.Political movie has a large scope for intellect, drama and satire on our society. It debilitates and disfigures the best of intentions. Politics does that to the best of people. ![]() Nasser, who plays Devarakonda's politician-father emerges from a car-blast with prosthetics that make him look like an Egyptian mummy. Cramming in too many real-life incidents from Tamil Nadu's politics sometimes proves a heavy burden for this suitably blithe take on the rot that has set into Indian politics.Īlso, Sathyaraj who was so impressive in Baahubali comes across as halfway powerful as the politician-hero's guide and mentor. ![]() It could have avoided some of the trite moments that have crept in willy-nilly. Nota is a simple, straightforward morality tale told with a dash of finesse and much sincerity. While the politicians in the film leave no trick untried to play dirty, the film plays it straight, resorting to no backhanded plot-maneuverings to attract our attention. Even after being designated the temporary CM, he is shown going out with friends for a night of hard partying, a binge that the Opposition later uses to prove how ill-equipped Varun is as Chief Minister. This guy is more a doer than a talker who focuses on dealing with political humbug with the same enthusiasm that he invests to his playstation.Īnd play, this playboy-politician certainly does. His Varun, the reluctant CM, is not prone to fits of hysterical sermonizing. ![]() There is a kind of operatic earnestness about the film, a sense of heightened social consciousness neatly balanced by Devarakonda's minimalist performance. This engaging film rips off headlines from Indian politics and makes them its own. Watch how Devarakonda's Varun combats the lazy indifferent attitude of cabinet ministers during a flood-relief stint, straight out of the calamity faced in Tamil Nadu, with stinging sarcasm, probably lost on the people we choose to represent us in Indian politics. He is at once the dynastic insider in Indian politics by birth and the cynical outsider by nature. He challenges the status quo without assuming messianic ambitions. We get big doses of both in this headline-hefty political parable.ĭevarakonda fits into the role of the questioning chief minister with a hand-in-glove familiarity. Vijay Deverekonda, easily the most promising actor to emerge from Telugu cinema since Mahesh Babu, plays the scion of a political family who finds himself sucked into the murky politics of present-day India where horse-trading and money laundering is a way of life. Ranbir Kapoor in Prakash Jha's Raajneeti and Mahesh Babu in Bharat Ane Nenu were forced to take charge of their father's political empire when a crisis beckoned them from their luxurious life abroad. We have seen stars play the reluctant politician before. ![]()
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