Seven persons inhaling the Pentene gas go unconscious. When gain consciousness they are suffering from short term memory loss.
Why Achuyth Kumar, Dilipraj, Harish Raj, Sanjana Singh, Nishanth. Kalabhavan Mani plus wounded Riyaz Khan are located in the old factory go down? That is interesting part of the film. After they get conscious they are not able to identify each other because of short time memory loss. The attempts to get out of the factory is not possible as it is locked from outside. There is no other way.
In the second half via Kalabhavan Mani the flash back opens. It is a drug mafia connected story line. The king pin in the drug mafia case assemble all these at one place because Riyaz Khan a cop has got the clue. The supply of drugs in the food packed is done in the hotel of Harish Raj and his wife Sanjana Singh. The two doing this job for the sake of money are Achyuth Kumar and Dilip Raj.
Nishanth is the son in law of drug mafia lord and drug packaging in his old factory is not known to him. This is how all the seven are connected.
The outside operator is Dharma a cop. He is in connivance with Kalabhavan Mani supervising the smooth drug racket.
The flash back clears all the doubts in the minds. At this time all the six now – Riyaz Khan a cop is dead from bullet hit – gain their memory. Thus the drug lord enters the scene. It is Achyuth Kumar who takes the final course of action. Three are killed in this – drug lord, Dharma and Kalabhavan Mani – all connected to drug mafia. Why Achyuth Kumar taken this drastic step is what you have to know in the theatres.
The first half of the film is a big question mark in the minds of the audience. Second half is loaded with answers.
The six characters in the film struggling to know who they are ‘Yaaru Naanu’ – was a subject of one of the experiment Kannada cinema ‘Yaaru Nanu’ directed by Bheemeshwara Rao Mujaluru played by Manu of yesteryears.
After a hit to the head the protagonist Manu questions ‘Yaaru Naanu’. When he meets with another accident he regains his memory.
In ‘Chellenge’ it is short term memory loss from inhaling the Pentene gas!
Ganesh Kamaraj in his debut film (it is done in Tamil and Malayalam) has shown high degree of skill. He is intelligent. He knows how to make it captivating in ‘Challenge’. The major flaw in him is the second half that strains the nerves.
For the film audience come to take entertainment but not to write examination is what Ganesh Kamaraj should know. He overflows with intriguing moments in the second half. He should have divided the film precisely.
All those who come from training institutes have this problem of Ganesh Kamarajan. They go bookish. They do not think on the lines of how audience feels.
In answering his questions of the first half Ganesh Kamaraj gets full marks. It is only in releasing the load he fails to give relief.
Coming to the contents Ganesh Kamaraj has taken up urge to become rich over night is the main focus. What costly mistake from such decisions in life, the answer is given convincingly by Achyuth Kumar character.
The friendship is another factor the film focus is well defined. The sacrifice point the friends reach in the second half is admirable.
This is absolutely the career best performance of Achyuth Kumar. He is the real hero of the film. The different shades his role carries – his ability to fulfill all has come out well. Achyuth Kumar should get an award for apt performance.
Harish Raj, Dilip Raj, Kalabhavan Mani, Nishan add to the value of the film. Riyaz Khan and Sanjana Singh have nothing much to do.
The cinematography deserved to be high class for this kind of film. The darkness is more and it is not crystal clear to the eyes. Kannan title song is not appealing but ‘dhaba’ song is OK. There is no lapse in the editing as the main important factor of continuity is not missing. At some places dialogue writer Shaan shines.
‘CHALLENGE’ IS CAPTIVATING! – Score -3.5/5
Cast – Achyuth Kumar, Dilipraj, Harish Raj, Kalabhavan Mani, Dharma, Nishanth, Riyaz Khan, Sanjana Singh, Thirtha, Jayaprakash and others.
Cinematography – Magesh K Dev
Music – Kannan
Producer – Sridhar
Direction – Ganesh Kamaraj
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