The debutant director, facing a few challenges, meets them tightly in the narration, making it a ‘Gold Winner’ at the box office.
For this ‘Marigold’ Kannada cinema, debut director Raghavendra M Naik has executed a wonderful trick in the narration. The reason for the tight screenplay, gripping in the second half, is possible because the producer Raghuvardhan (screen name Shivaji Rao), also an established director, provides full support to this new director. The preparation for this film is spot on.
Raghuvardhan has experienced the ups and downs of his career as a director, but as a producer, he delivers a sure-shot entertainer that appeals to the masses.
Films like ‘Marigold’ are perfectly suited for the OTT platform, and there is no compromise on the quality of the film.
In this film, we witness a different side of Diganth – a master of love and a fun-filled cinema hero. Diganth’s dialogue delivery, supported by the wonderful actor Sampath Maitreya, dominates the second half. At times, the stage-backed actor Sampath Maitreya overshadows Diganth with his dialogues and situations.
In the days of ‘Mari Gold’ (where we frequently see advertisements about selling gold for quick monetary gain), here is ‘Marigold’ offering something interesting in its story.
The main topic of ‘Marigold’ Kannada cinema is how corrupt money is collected and safely guarded in the police department. Through the screenplay, we learn that Rs.20 crore worth of gold biscuits is hidden in the Shiva Temple. Two gangs are searching for this undeclared asset. While one gang snatches it from the hidden temple, Diganth, Gilki, Sudhi, and Sona’s team take control of it. In the process, a few heads roll, and the division and separate safekeeping of the gold biscuits becomes interesting.
What is further intriguing is the police department team chasing the looters. The climax of the film unfolds in the last 30 minutes, showing how the culprits fight with the official forces. The significant police force attempts to retrieve the loot from Diganth and the gang. It’s a must-watch on the silver screen with very intriguing moments.
Diganth plays his career-best role and does justice to it. The portion of torture could have been reduced. He portrays a simple constable facing numerous ordeals, rising to settle the scores for the insults in his life. Sampath Maitreya, the second lead of the film, garners a lot of attention. He demonstrated prowess in films like ‘Kavalu Dari’ and is the frontrunner for stunning roles. There is no need to import actors for such roles from other states.
Sangeetha Sringeri looks stunning, and she performs with a different shade. In the song “Sihijenu…”, with Diganth, they capture attention. Yash Shetty and Sudhi (cockroach Sudhi) provide admirable support, and Bala Rajawadi is another striking actor in the film. Vajrang Shetty, as a villain, delivers a strong performance, adding strength to this watchable movie.
“Marigold” boasts some lovely technical inputs. KS Chandrasekhar’s admirable cinematography, KM Prakash’s editing pattern, Veer Samarth’s experience as a music composer contributing to songs and background, and Raghu Niduvalli as a dialogue writer could have avoided a few words in his dialogues.
“Marigold” is worth watching for all thriller movie lovers and those who appreciate good performances from artists.
Raghuvardhan and the team have delivered a solid entertainer, and it’s up to the audience to watch this film without fail.
