Kushi A Love Story with Mani Ratnam Echoes and Heartfelt Chemistry
Navigating Love, Belief, and Marriage: Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu Shine in 'Kushi.'
The unique aspect of "Kushi" is the seductive on-screen chemistry between Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Vijay Deverakonda, which is reminiscent of Mani Ratnam's impact. Although highly influenced by Ratnam's aesthetic, director Shiva Nirvana creates a feel-good emotional comedy that revolves around the conflict between two categories and opposing viewpoints that prevent love from blossoming in the center of two things.
The character Viplav, played by Vijay Deverakonda, is a BSNL employee who just relocated to Kashmir and hopes of seeing a touching scenario like those in Mani Ratnam's movies. He runs across Samantha Ruth Prabhu's character Aradhya, and sparks fly. Similar to Shah Rukh Khan's role in "Dil Se," he pursues her assiduously, with Aradhya as his equal.
When they decide to be married, problems arise because Viplav's nonreligious relatives and Aradhya's very meticulous family fight, echoing the conflict in Ratnam's "Bombay." Following a televised altercation between the dads, played by Sachin Khedekar and Murali Sharma, love wins and the couple is married.
The hardships of married history are the main topic of Shiva Nirvana's second half, which is similar to the concepts covered in Mani Ratnam's "Alaipayuthey." However, "Kushi" only briefly touches on marital difficulties, using hilarious twists and poetic interludes following intense scenes, all of which occur in a mildly irritated manner.
The charismatic main actors are what keep "Kushi" together. While Samantha's Aradhya transforms from a concerned daughter being sought by an enthusiast to a miserable guy seeking recognition, Deverakonda imitates Viplav as a flawed but recognisable type. The portrayal of the characters' difficulties, along with their mocking and shallow parent figures, falls short in the movie. The resolution of the child custody issue at the finale comes out as hasty and incomplete.
In addition to the allure of the Deverakonda-Samantha pairing, "Kushi" benefits from Murali G's cinematography.The unique aspect of "Kushi" is the seductive on-screen chemistry between Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Vijay Deverakonda, which is reminiscent of Mani Ratnam's impact. Although highly influenced by Ratnam's aesthetic, director Shiva Nirvana creates a feel-good emotional comedy that revolves around the conflict between two categories and opposing viewpoints that prevent love from blossoming in the center of two things.
The character Viplav, played by Vijay Deverakonda, is a BSNL employee who just relocated to Kashmir and hopes of seeing a touching scenario like those in Mani Ratnam's movies. He runs across Samantha Ruth Prabhu's character Aradhya, and sparks fly. Similar to Shah Rukh Khan's role in "Dil Se," he pursues her assiduously, with Aradhya as his equal.
When they decide to be married, problems arise because Viplav's nonreligious relatives and Aradhya's very meticulous family fight, echoing the conflict in Ratnam's "Bombay." Following a televised altercation between the dads, played by Sachin Khedekar and Murali Sharma, love wins and the couple is married.
The hardships of married history are the main topic of Shiva Nirvana's second half, which is similar to the concepts covered in Mani Ratnam's "Alaipayuthey." However, "Kushi" only briefly touches on marital difficulties, using hilarious twists and poetic interludes following intense scenes, all of which occur in a mildly irritated manner.
The charismatic main actors are what keep "Kushi" together. While Samantha's Aradhya transforms from a concerned daughter being sought by an enthusiast to a miserable guy seeking recognition, Deverakonda imitates Viplav as a flawed but recognisable type. The portrayal of the characters' difficulties, along with their mocking and shallow parent figures, falls short in the movie. The resolution of the child custody issue at the finale comes out as hasty and incomplete.
In addition to the captivating Deverakonda-Samantha pairing, "Kushi" gains from the cinematography of Murali G and the composed music of Hesham Abdul Wahab.matography and composed music by Hesham Abdul Wahab.
