“Sabari,” released on May 3, 2024, disappointingly garners a modest evaluation of 2.25 out of 5. Despite boasting a promising cast featuring Shashank, Mime Gopi, Baby Krithika, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Ganesh Venkatraman, the film fails to live up to expectations. Anil Katz helms the direction, yet the execution falls short, resulting in a lackluster cinematic experience. Produced by Mahendra Nath Kondla, with music by Gopi Sundar, “Sabari” struggles to leave a lasting impression.
The film’s visual aesthetics, managed by Nani Chamidisetty and Rahul Shrivastav, attempt to compensate for its narrative shortcomings but ultimately fall flat. Dikendra Kakarala’s editing fails to salvage the disjointed plotline, leaving audiences disconnected from the story. Despite the collective efforts of the cast and crew, “Sabari” fails to deliver a memorable cinematic experience. As a result, it may not be worth the time for viewers seeking engaging and impactful storytelling.
The director of Sabari, Anil Katz, is Varalaxmi Sarathkumar’s latest creation. Today, the movie debuted in theaters. Let’s examine its reception.
Story:
The caretaker of her baby Riya (Baby Krithika), Sanjana (Varalaxmi Sarathkumar) is left-handed. Because she dropped out of college, Sanjana finds it extremely difficult to get employment. With Rahul (Shashank), her lawyer friend, helping her land a job, Sanjana’s euphoria is short-lived as she finds out a startling truth about Riya. What makes Sabari so special is how that truth affected Sanjana and Riya’s life.
Positive Points:
Once again, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar has made an impression with Sabari. The actress has played several parts in Telugu. Varalaxmi gives a fantastic performance, living up to her element as a worried mother who wants the best for her kid.
The actor who played Mime Gopi did a decent job in a crucial part. Shashank is a good buddy of Varalaxmi. The movie starts intriguingly and grabs our interest right away. The world-building and character development are well-executed. The parts before the interval are skillfully done and pique interest for what comes after.
Here is the Trailer for the Sabari Movie
Negative Points:
The primary problem with Sabari is that it doesn’t deliver the essential excitement. The filmmakers included a story twist because the psychiatric condition shown in the movie is not a novel one. Predicting the big surprise isn’t too difficult, but there is enough of room to exhibit the events interestingly because of the combination of the health condition and the crucial twist. Sadly, the film’s potential isn’t fully realized, and the storyline stays uninteresting.
There are a few intriguing scenes in the first half, but the second half is utterly dull and doesn’t progress the plot at all. The picture is completely undermined by the unconvincing presentation of the antagonist’s goals and motivations. There’s a major mess at the end. It’s not engaging, nor does it elicit any feeling.
There are some ridiculous and extravagant moments throughout the movie. Despite having a shorter running length, the movie feels longer than necessary. The length should have been shortened by the editing staff.
Technical Details:
The background music and songs aren’t very good. The cinematography by Rahul Shrivastav and Nani Chamidisetty is passable. The production values are satisfactory. It would have been better to edit.
The direction of Anil Katz falls short. Sabari’s intriguing concept has potential, but its poor execution prevents it from living up to expectations. The plot becomes less compelling as the movie goes on. A stronger screenplay would have allowed Sabari to be a passable movie.
Conclusion:
Overall, Sabari is a psychological thriller with a compelling premise, but it doesn’t deliver a very fulfilling experience. Even if the subject matter has greater potential, the film falls short of providing the necessary thrills. Varalaxmi Sarathkumar performed admirably, and there are a few noteworthy scenes in the movie. The outcome would have been much better if the screenplay had been handled with more care by the crew.
