Duration: 101 minutes, Category: Love Story, Verdict: Love is Tough
Title: ROAD KING, Producers: Dilip Kumar HS, Indivar, Ashok Bhatia, Director: Randy Kent (from Hollywood), Cinematography: Sri Crazy Minds, Music: Prabhu, Cast: Mateen Hussein, Ruksar, Leela Mohan, Harish Kumar, Bhuvan Raj, Kishor, and others.
When it comes to love, we’ve heard and seen it all before. “Road King,” shot with a Skype hype, follows a typical love story pattern, presented by Hollywood director Randy Kent. It marks the first film to be shot via Skype. Although Director Randy Kent from Hollywood doesn’t offer anything extraordinary, the love story concludes with a cautionary note.
The path to love is not as smooth as the “NICE ROAD.” As observed by Hollywood director Randy Kent in this film, it demands struggle, sacrifice, and surrender.
Arjun (Matheen Hussein), a well-to-do protagonist, is involved in the two-wheeler bike second-hand business. He falls in love with Manasa, but his temperament and unexpected behavior pose challenges. He refuses to depend on his father, who lives abroad, due to his ego issues.
Once Arjun falls for Manasa, everything doesn’t go as smoothly. They prefer to be known as “Cousin and Trouble” – Manasa is Riya’s cousin, and accidentally, Arjun is identified as “Trouble.” Interestingly, the moniker “Trouble” suits him well when the curtains fall in the theaters.
Manasa, from a middle-class family, demands a proper job from Arjun. To retain his love, Arjun, an MBA graduate, finds a job, only to discover that he got the position through a recommendation from Riya, Manasa’s relative. This revelation hurts him deeply and becomes an insult to Manasa.
The further flow of the screenplay becomes even more disturbing in this “Love Saga.” To witness the climax and the perils of love, one must watch the film.
Matheen Hussain fits well into the role of a love-stricken character, although his dialogue delivery could use some improvement. Ruksar, playing Manasa, delivers an impressive performance.
The background songs set new standards, and Sri Crazy Minds’ cinematography stands out, particularly for the extensive use of close-up shots throughout the 100-plus minutes of the film.
