<p>Rating:3/5</p>.<p>Language: Kannada (U/A)</p>.<p>Cast: Ajai Rao, Sindhu Lokanath, Apoorva, Chikkanna, Yash Shetty, Niranth, Shobharaj, Mandya Ramesh, Pramod Shetty.</p>.<p>Director: Vijay Anand</p>.<p>It is a challenge to properly blend the thriller and horror genres. While horror demands psychological elements, a thriller calls for a pacy narration. </p>.<p>‘Krishna Talkies’ is about tracing a missing girl and identifying those who murdered the hero’s friend. The investigation gets murkier when a dozen cases of missing people crop up. The film is about a real-life incident in a movie hall in Lucknow in 2017. </p>.<p>The film keeps you on the edge of your seat with many twists and turns. It saves the biggest surprise for the climax.</p>.<p>That said, there are glaring errors in ‘Krishna Talkies’. The protagonist is projected as a crime reporter but works like an investigating officer. Barring one dialogue on a journalist’s duty, we hear nothing about his profession.</p>.<p>A police officer involved in two murders goes scot-free. Reasons for the murder of Suri, the protagonist’s friend, are unconvincing. </p>.<p>Songs slow down the narration. Too many details make the plot confusing. The pace picks up in the second half. The biggest let down is the cinematography. </p>.<p>Director Vijay Anand would<br />have excelled had he stuck to one genre.</p>.<p>Ajai Rao produces a decent performance, while the two two leading ladies have limited screen presence. The ensemble cast of villains and comedians do their bit.</p>
<p>Rating:3/5</p>.<p>Language: Kannada (U/A)</p>.<p>Cast: Ajai Rao, Sindhu Lokanath, Apoorva, Chikkanna, Yash Shetty, Niranth, Shobharaj, Mandya Ramesh, Pramod Shetty.</p>.<p>Director: Vijay Anand</p>.<p>It is a challenge to properly blend the thriller and horror genres. While horror demands psychological elements, a thriller calls for a pacy narration. </p>.<p>‘Krishna Talkies’ is about tracing a missing girl and identifying those who murdered the hero’s friend. The investigation gets murkier when a dozen cases of missing people crop up. The film is about a real-life incident in a movie hall in Lucknow in 2017. </p>.<p>The film keeps you on the edge of your seat with many twists and turns. It saves the biggest surprise for the climax.</p>.<p>That said, there are glaring errors in ‘Krishna Talkies’. The protagonist is projected as a crime reporter but works like an investigating officer. Barring one dialogue on a journalist’s duty, we hear nothing about his profession.</p>.<p>A police officer involved in two murders goes scot-free. Reasons for the murder of Suri, the protagonist’s friend, are unconvincing. </p>.<p>Songs slow down the narration. Too many details make the plot confusing. The pace picks up in the second half. The biggest let down is the cinematography. </p>.<p>Director Vijay Anand would<br />have excelled had he stuck to one genre.</p>.<p>Ajai Rao produces a decent performance, while the two two leading ladies have limited screen presence. The ensemble cast of villains and comedians do their bit.</p>