Swaroop Kodur
A delightful comedy that rises beyond its occasional Slip-ups. Debutant Naveen Reddy's film exists almost entirely in the small moments doused in silliness which is both intentional and endearing
In Naveen Reddy's film Moorane Krishnappa, dreams might be small but hopes are sky-high. It's a film about a place that has very little going on for itself except the anticipation of something amazing.
It's a film that uses an anthropological lens to understand the people of this tiny town and the little games they play with hope. for Krishnappa, the assigned task also inadvertently becomes a journey into self-discovery and redemption, and by all means, the story is meant to do just that.
One of the charms of Moorane Krishnappa is that the writer-director does not impose a heavy plot in his material. The film exists almost entirely in the small moments doused in silliness which is both intentional and endearing.
What Naveen Reddy does well for most parts is he simply lingers on those characters and lets their interpersonal antics dispense all the entertainment. He imbues the narrative with the rusticity of the Anekal region and almost transports the viewer to the town
Moorane Krishnappa is a rare Kannada film that knows its world in and out and despite all the shortcomings, it works because it never tries to overachieve. It’s a sincere effort too, that feels alive, well-acted and funny in its own ways.