The name of the movie is Eagle.
Eagle Movie Release Date: February 9, 2024.
Eagle Movie Rating: 3.75/5
Cast: Ravi Teja, Anupama Parameswaran, Kavya Thapar, Vinay Rai, Navdeep, Srinivas Avasarala, Madhoo, Ajay Ghosh, and Praneetha Patnaik.
Director: Karthik Gattamneni.
Producer: T.G. Vishwa Prasad.
Music Director: Davzand.
Cinematographers: Karthik Gattamneni, Karm Chawla, and Kamil Plocki.
Editor: Karthik Gattamneni.
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Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja has now created the action thriller Eagle. This is Ravi Teja’s most anticipated project in recent times. Karthik Ghattamaneni, a well-known cinematographer, used the megaphone. Let’s see if the film met expectations or not.
Story:
Sahadev Varma (Ravi Teja) of Talakona produces rare wild cotton. Nalini (Anupama Parameswaran), a journalist, learns that Sahadev’s rare cotton is in high demand in Europe. Nalini writes an article about him, which gets her into trouble. She learns that Sahadev is the most wanted person by RAW, Naxals, and terrorists. Who is this Sahadev? Why are these groups targeting him? What’s he doing in Talakona? The film contains the answers.
Plus Points:
Ravi Teja experimented with Eagle, stepping outside of his comfort zone. The actor played his age, and he is excellent as Sahadev. His appearance, body language, and screen presence are outstanding. We don’t see the usual Ravi Teja, but he still impresses with his subtle acting. He excels in all action sequences.
In promotional interviews, the director repeatedly stated that Eagle deals with a global issue. The film’s portrayal of an international issue is highly relevant. The director brought up an issue that we’ve been seeing a lot lately. It’s neatly linked to the love story. Ajay Ghosh’s comedy is decent.
Despite having less screen time, Kavya Thapar’s character has gained weight, and the actress is well-suited to her role. The love track is unique and sensible. Eagle has amazing action sequences that will satisfy all action fans. The action sequences are well-conceived and shot brilliantly. Credit goes to the action choreographers for their creativity. The production values and camera movements in the combat scenes are incredible. Vinay Rai, Anupama, Srinivas Avasarala, and others are decent.
Minus points:
Eagle’s first half could have been significantly better. The film begins on an intriguing note, and later it is all about elevation. The director attempted to present the mystery behind the protagonist’s character through elevations, but after a while, it became repetitive and a little boring.
The pacing is slow for the majority of the first half, and we have to wait until the intermission to hear the main story. The team experimented with different dialogues, but they became irritating and difficult to understand. This aspect could work against the film to some extent.
Many scenes clearly show that the director was inspired by a variety of films. It would have been better if the story had ended, but a sequel has been announced instead, which will dilute the impact.
Technical aspects:
Technically, Eagle is one of the best films to emerge from Telugu cinema. We often hear complaints about Telugu cinema’s technical standards, but Eagle is a solid film in this regard. The cinematography and action sequences are particularly impressive.
The filmmakers deserve credit for presenting the film in such a stylish manner without sacrificing budget. The background score is decent, and the songs are passable. The editing team could have trimmed the film down a little.
Director Karthik Ghattamaneni did a decent job with Eagle. While the first half fell short, he makes up for it with a strong second half that combines style and substance. Karthik presented Ravi Teja in a unique avatar, but he should have concentrated more on the first half and the dialogues.
Verdict:
Overall, Eagle addresses a global issue, and the second half of the film is mostly engaging. The film’s merits include Ravi Teja’s new avatar, subtle acting, and incredible action sequences. The director’s vision of a new-age action film is admirable, but the film occasionally overreaches with irritating dialogue and build-up scenes. Furthermore, the first half required much better execution. If you are willing to accept these drawbacks, you can give it a shot.
