Devil Movie Review: Partly Dull Partly Thriller

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, known for his unconventional screenplay choices, has recently released Devil, a historical action drama. “The British Secret Agent” is the tagline. The director and producer is Abhishek Nama. Let’s see how the film turns out.

In Rasapadu, British Province, a Zamindar’s daughter, Vijaya (Ammu Abhirami), is mysteriously killed. The British government assigns Agent Devil (Kalyan Ram) to investigate the crime. Devil discovers numerous unexpected realities after arriving in Rasapadu. After a while, Devil is assigned another task called “Operation Tiger Hunt.” What is the purpose of this new mission? Who murdered the Zamindar’s daughter? What is the link between Vijaya’s death and the new mission? To find out the answers, watch the movie.

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To begin, Devil’s narrative is quite intriguing, with subplots, compelling characters, and various levels. The murder mystery is closely related to the notion of patriotism. There are several twists in the second half that are seamlessly interwoven into the storyline. They don’t appear to be powerful or to fit into the story. Some of these are worth a whistle. Not only are the shocks exciting, but so is the manner in which they are disclosed.

When it comes to dialogue delivery, Nandamuri heroes have a certain power. The same may be said for Devil. Kalyan Ram’s delivery of passionate words is just superb. He does so with conviction and leaves a lasting impression. Kalyan Ram skillfully demonstrates his character’s nuances. According to the screenplay, Kalyan Ram plays his character subtly at first, but as the drama shifts, he goes all out in a vicious avatar.

The artwork is meticulous, and the bygone age is portrayed accurately. The production qualities and visual effects work are excellent. Samyukta Menon does a wonderful job in her part. She isn’t limited to portraying Kalyan Ram’s romantic interest, and her role is important in the plot. Vassishta Simha is outstanding, while Malvika Nair is adequate. Others carried out their responsibilities.

Though the film begins on a promising note, the narration falls flat in the first hour. Things move at a glacial pace, and a few superfluous moments slow things down. There are a few good moments, but the first half isn’t really interesting.

There are a few of really terrible tracks in the first hour. While the first song is completely unneeded, the second song does help to the storyline, but it is also unimpressive and adds to the monotony. The film may have gone to the next level if the script in the first half had been flawless.

As previously said, Harshavardhan Rameshwar’s songs aren’t very excellent. His backdrop score is adequate, but given his recent performance, one would anticipate much more from him. Soundar Rajan’s cinematography is excellent. The gorgeous artwork adds to the film’s worth. However, the editing might have been better.

The narrative of Srikanth Vissa is Devil’s most valuable asset, and his conversations about patriotism and the hero’s character are powerful and applaud-worthy. Though the execution in the first half is subpar, things are handled well in the second hour.

Overall, Devil is a fascinating historical action drama with an intriguing plot and surprising turns. Kalyan Ram is gorgeous in his character, and the actor has chosen a fresh storyline this time. Samyukta Menon, Vassishta Simha, and Malvika Nair all played their parts well. Following a strong start, the graph deteriorates in the first half due to dull narrative and poor music selection. The film may have gone to the next level if the first half had been more engaging. If you don’t mind these shortcomings, you should see this film.