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Republic Review: Docu-Drama Narrative

Movie: Republic Rating: 2/5 Banner: JB Entertainments Cast: Sai Dharam Tej, Aishwarya Rajesh, Ramya Krishna, Jagapathi Babu, Srikanth Aiyyanger, JP, and others Cinematography: M Sukumar Music: Mani Sharm Editor: KL Prawin Producers: J Bhagawan, J Pullarao Written and direction: Dev Katta Release Date: Oct 1, 2021

Sai Dharam Tej who met with a road accident has still not been discharged from the hospital. The young actor’s wish is to see his latest film, Republic, to get released without any hurdles. Thus the film hit the theaters today.

Let’s find out its merits and demerits.

Story: Abhiram (Sai Tej) is a bright student. He gets an appointment as a District Magistrate in his own district. 

He likes Myra (Aishwarya Rajesh), who has just returned from the USA in search of her missing brother, a doctor. 

As Abhiram takes the charge as a collector, Myra gets raped by the same gang that killed her brother. Besides saving the lake of Telleru (Name changed for Kolleru lake), which was polluted due to the fisheries industry owned by politician Vishaka Vani (Ramya Krishna), he also needs to fight for Myra.

Can a collector bring real change in the system that has been corrupted beyond repair? 

Artistes’ Performances: Sai Dharam Tej has delivered a subdued performance in his career for the first time. As an upright civil services officer, he is suited to the role. He does justice.

Ramya Krishna has a limited presence in the film, but she leaves her mark with her screen presence.

Jagapathi Babu appears as Sai Tej’s father, and his work in the latter half of the film is impactful.

Aishwarya Rajesh once again gets a minor character.

Technical Excellence: Mani Sharma’s songs are passable. The background score is ok. M Sukumar’s cinematography is excellent. Dialogues are thought-provoking but heavy.

Highlights: Intention Sai Tej Dialogues

Drawback: Docu-drama /slow-paced narration Limited appeal Too many cinematic liberties Climax portion

Analysis Director Dev Katta has made many films, but the hard-hitting “Prasthanam” is the only film that is still talked about by film lovers.

To make a strong comeback, he has chosen the genre of socio-political thriller for his latest outing “Republic”, but screenplay writing lacks the spark he had shown earlier. The story that he wanted to tell has relevance, but the narrative is the problem.  

Right from the beginning, the film runs dully, with a serious tone. Nowhere in the film do we find gripping narration. The episode of Sai Tej trying to become an IAS officer drags on.

In the second half, the fight between the politician and the collector is too superficial. The ‘philosophical’ banter between Sai Dharam Tej and Ramya Krishna doesn’t involve us. 

Plus, there is no strong villain. Even Ramya Krishna’s character is not shown as an outright villain. She is also a victim of society. She became such a corrupt politician after seeing the fate of her idealistic father.

Even the people who wanted change also get corrupted after a point of time. Hero’s father is one such. So, all seemingly negative characters have a ‘reason’ and backstory for becoming as such.

When the hero also fails in fighting the system, the audience doesn't get connected with his journey. In "Republic", the hero talks so much philosophy (which a few can understand) and takes a vow to bring change in the system. What we get to see in the end is a huge disappointment.

The system itself is the problem and this is what the director has tried to convey, but the bleak ending doesn’t go well with the majority of the audience. It undermined the heroic value. 

There are many backstories – Rahul Ramakrishna’s, Jagapathi Babu’s, Ramya Krishna’s, etc, which have lengthened the film. The dialogue writer in Deva Katta dominates throughout the film but the clarity of thought is missing.

The final courtroom sequence is unrealistic. The main judge of the three-bench delivering the judgment on the spot after hearing the hero’s speech has too much cinematic liberty.  

Plus, the director openly lashes out at the Shiv Sena party for coming to the power on the plan of ‘anti-South Indian’.

But when it comes to talking about the ‘caste’ system and other issues in Telugu states, he uses ‘euphemisms’.

Heroine’s brother being half-Indian and half-American, and the episode hardly serves the purpose of the main story. Her character must have been included to show the stark difference between the systems in India and the US (which is believed to have a strong system), but her thread linking to the hero’s main problem lacks engagement.

Overall, the intention of “Republic” is appreciable, and the topic is meaningful, but the narrative is dull and gives a documentary feel. Though Sai Dharam Tej’s performance and dialogues are positive aspects, the film makes a dull watch and is far away from the taste of regular cine goer.

Bottom-line: No Punch

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Republic review: Deva Katta, Sai Dharam Tej deliver a cautionary tale

Republic review: deva katta and sai dharam tej film is a hard-hitting political drama that also makes for an engaging watch..

Director Deva Katta’s latest film Republic, starring Sai Dharam Tej , discusses the dangers of authority resting in the hands of a few as well as the importance of separation of powers to keep the state from becoming a tyrant.

The story is set in Eluru , the headquarters of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh . At the heart of the movie is the everyday struggles of fishermen in the district whose livelihoods entirely depend on the bounties provided by the freshwater lake Thelleru. The corporate companies, with the help of corrupt political leaders and public servants, however, want to take control of the entire lake, robbing the local fishermen of their livelihood.

People find hope in IAF officer Abhiram (Sai Dharam Tej), who stands up to the corrupt government. He also reignites the fire of revolution in the hearts of the people. Other than the fact that the director takes a long time to establish the main conflict, Republic makes for an engaging watch.

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Deva Katta presents Republic as a cautionary tale reminding the audience of the importance of citizen activism, criticism and constant vigilance to protect the sanctity of democracy. The film also puts the spotlight on the vital role that executive and judiciary play in keeping the legislative wing from stepping beyond its boundaries.

Tej turns in an intense performance as a revolutionary public servant and it is also a welcome change from his usual over-the-top masala potboilers. Ramya Krishnan as the wicked Visakha Vani also makes quite an impact with her performance while Jagapathi Babu takes a break from his usual villainy and appears in a positive role in the film.

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Not your typical Telugu movie

• akashsilvers
• Nov 25, 2021

Going to be Another Prasthanam after two years

• harris-javag
• Sep 30, 2021

BRUTAL reality of India and this won't change ever.

• ghanshanichirag
• Nov 30, 2021

I don't like this movie because It's shows reality of Todays world

• yogeshnandal-44248
• Nov 26, 2021

THIS MOVIE IS THE MIRROR OF SOCIETY & OUR SYSTEM

• makanahallikiran
• Oct 5, 2021

its so scary to see the reality

• rajugoud-42311
• Oct 15, 2021

A good storyline with a hard hitting climax

• jalakamkiran
• Oct 8, 2021

A Powerful and Exposive Speech on System, Politics, Law & Justice and Administration Services with Poignant and Heartbreaking Climax.

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• Nov 27, 2021

ABSOLUTELY THIS GENERATION NEEDS THIS TYPE OF MOVIES

Republic honest review.

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Master's(deva katta) into the art of film making....

• PANDIAN120621

Story line is Excellent and Much needed for the present system.

• pradeepmarketcity

I Pity Telugu Cinema Industry. This movie should have been made in Kannada ,Tamil or Malayalam

• Dec 2, 2021

Hatsoff to the director

• marvelshazamgadot
• Jan 22, 2022

AMAZING MOVIE

Excellent and hard hitting.

• sudhirjames

Good concept with bad taking

• Dec 11, 2021

SAI TEJ ACTING IS EXTRAORDINARY

• charithareddi-87146

A movie with a cause

• cryptodrgon
• Oct 3, 2021

A Must SEE MOVIE

• krishnasamala-42510

It's a great movie

• Dec 4, 2021

Hard hitting political drama

• ekumar-39158
• Oct 1, 2021

Not gonna be accepted

• houseparty-35332

Story line is good , screenplay is bad

• Oct 2, 2021

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