This is the remake of ‘Meese Madhavan’ that was released nine years ago in Malayalam and it was made as ‘Dongadu’ in Telugu (released in 2003) later the Tamil version was also made according to records. A similar subject in Kannada was ‘Sampatthige Savaal’ of Dr Rajakumar, Manjula, Vajramuni and Balakrishna in the 1970’s.
Krishna (Vinod Prabhakar) is a thief for good purpose. Whenever he twirls his moustache he is sure to rob on that night. From his childhood he has been stealing from the house of rich landlord (played by Doddanna) and giving it to poor. He is not with big ambition. He helps the constable of the town with one lakh of rupees and antagonize with the cruel landlord.
On the arrival of Rukmini (Gowri Munjal) the anger against Krishna mount up. Once the cruel cop is posted (played by Adhi Lokesh) the landlord decides to teach a lesson to Krishna. For putting aside Krishna domination the landlord even ready to give his daughter Rukmini to cop. But the cop in the town has a different purpose. His intention is to steal the precious antique piece – idol in the temple.
When the idol is missing from the temple all point to Krishna because he is in need of Rs.2 lakh at that time. Things work out different with the brainy work of Krishna and his muscle strength comes to a big help.
ANALYSIS: Stories of similar subject have already come and gone in Kannada. Dr Rajakumar ‘Sampathige Savaal’ super hit film has all the ingredients. The characters in ‘Hori’ also remind the yesteryears film.
Director Nagendra Magadi has taken good work and made is look good to the masses but he has not used his brain to weed out unwanted characters and scenes.
For example the role of Ramanithu Chaudhary, daughter of Constable Sadashiva Brahmavar was not necessary. The family melodrama in the house of Krishna – his mother crying, his brother and sister in law characters are routine.
Superb is the action portions of Vinod Prabhakar. They are mind blowing. The stunt directors and ability of Vinod Prabhakar unfailingly bring back the old memories of Tiger Prabhakar of South Indian films villain, Kannada films hero.
On the logic part also the film ‘Hori’ is a failure. The protagonist is projected as a thief. The villagers know about it. But his Robin Hood nature earns him support. He is so idealistic that he does not steal the papers related to his land!
The length of the movie is the main stressing point. Director Nagendra Magadi has brought the shades of Tiger Prabhakar. That was most essential he feels. When the motion Tata Sumo Vinod Prabhkar hold from his hands, his father pushing the elephant holding the elephant trunks earns good applaud.
PERFORMANCE: This role suits immaculately for Vinod Prabhakar. This is his best so far. In dialogue delivery and action portions he is like his father.
Gowri Manjal shines as the hot headed lady in this film. The dubbing is very good for her portion. She looks bit fatty. Ramanithu Chaudhary is wasted. Doddanna has given stunning performance. Adhi Lokesh is apt as corrupt cop. Nagashekar, Bullet Prakash and Tennis Krishna have given able support. The side kick for Doddanna role played by Sureschandra is having good timing in dialogue delivery.
TECHNCIALITY: Not only the songs and camera work but the art department is fine in this film ‘Hori’. Renukumar has taken one tune from Dr Rajakumar’s film ‘Nee Nanna Gellare’ for this film. The marriage song, the two duets between Vinod Prabhakar and Gowri Manjal are terrific.
MR Senu camera work is an additional boon to this film. The songs capturing and exteriors he has been too good.
Worth watching once!
LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST: ‘Hori’ means ‘Bull’ – the film is not so ‘Dull’.
ACTION ENTERTAINER: Score – 3/5
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BANNER: KBC combines
TITEL: Hori
CAST: Vinod Prabhakar, Gowri Manjal, Ramanithu Chaudhary, Doddanna, Sureshchandra, Adhi Lokesh, Bullet Prakash,Tennis Krishna, Pallakki Radhakrishna, BR Radha, Pavitra Lokesh, Nagashekhar, Sadashiva Brahmavar, Ravi Chetan Umesh and others
CINEMATOGRAPHY: MR Seenu
MUSIC: Renukumar
PRODUCER: Linge Gowda
SCREENPLAY, DIRECTION: Nagendra Magadi
Movie Review Hori Kannada 2011, Kannada Movie Review
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