Title: Deadly Killer, Banner: Keerthi Silver Screen and Vedhik Cosmos, Producer: Prashanth T Tambrahalli Matha, Direction: Thriller Manju, Cinematography: Mallikarjun, Music: Vinu Manasu, Cast: Abhay Veer, Niriksha, Thriller Manju, Lokendra Surya, Sunil Baldar, Puneeth, Abhi, and others.
The master of stunt direction, Thriller Manju, with his vast experience, returns to direction after one and a half decades, and he never misses out on the thrills—the main forte of his career. This film also kills many characters and, at the same time, drills the minds of the audience with a harsh background score and blacked-out visuals in low light during the first half.
However, Thriller Manju’s concern for delivering a mass action movie is appreciable. There has been a lot of struggle behind making this film, and the masterstroke is the six action portions woven into a unique thread that unfolds over duration of 148 minutes. There was a possibility of pruning the length, and a crisper style is the need of the day for the Gen Z category of audiences.
There are six escapades from the strict scrutiny of the police. Don, Abdulla, Eagle, Sona, Prasanna, and Shobaraj escape into a thick forest and settle down in a bungalow. We get to know that a couple, Jayasimha and Cauvery, are living in this place.
Initially, the six criminals cause hindrance to the couple, but at the interval point, we get a shock. Jayasimha declares that the game begins now, and as we return from the intermission, a series of speedy and surprising developments thrill the mass audience. Jayasimha unveils the true shades of all six criminals in the bungalow and reveals the crimes they committed in the past.
As the entire narrative shifts to the forest area, Jayasimha’s chase and punishment of the six criminals dominate the remaining portions of the film.
How the six criminals face punishment despite the police entering towards the end is what you have to know. In addition to over 100 minutes of thrilling moments, the director’s knack further disproves what you have seen so far. How the climax further mounts the curiosity is something you have to watch on the silver screen.
It is a stunning performance from Abhay Veer. His first major action film is portrayed convincingly. He has every chance of being recognized as a mass hero in the coming days. Even in the romantic moments, he is quite convincing.
Thriller Manju, as director, action director, and screenplay writer, delivers a pukka commercial entertainer. Had he shifted from his usual forte, it would have been difficult for him to sustain at the box office. Vinu Manasu is another promising music director who delivers neat musical scores in this film. Shruthi Aagi Nee Seri Olavina Pallavige, the English song I Wanna Love You, and another melodious song are shot very well and provide a big relief from the relentless thrilling action portions.
Cinematographer Mallikarjun has worked predominantly with low-light visuals, and in the exterior sequences, he captures the action portions with great ability. While showcasing an action film, Thriller Manju also puts forward the need for punishment without any doubt for deadly activities in society. That is a most welcome point to be noted from this film.
