‘Murane Krishnappa’ movie review: Rangayana Raghu and Sampath Maithrey’s brilliant rural comedy

Sampath Maithrey (left) and Rangayana Raghu in ‘Murane Krishnappa’ | Photo Credit: Anand Audio/YouTube

Some comedies are misunderstood, while many are downright bad, with actors having a lot of fun on screen while viewers are left wondering what’s so funny. By Naveen Narayanghatta muren krishnappa It is a fun film that never takes the audience for granted. Aided by a controlled screenplay and actors with great comic timing, this quirky, relatable comedy is a welcome change in the Kannada film industry, which often presents rural stories in a stereotypical manner.

Veeranna (Rangayana Raghu), the head of the Gram Panchayat in a village near Anekal taluk, is set to contest for re-election. His ploy to win votes is to invite a celebrity to inaugurate a newly built temple in the village. But the plan fails when a famous comedian, who was supposed to attend the inauguration, dies of a heart attack a week before the event.

A helpless Veeranna seeks the help of Krishnappa (Sampath Maithrey), a math teacher at a government school. Krishnappa, to everyone’s surprise, promises to bring the state’s chief minister to the event after speaking to his influential friend in Bengaluru. The series of events that follow, while people eagerly wait to see the CM, makes for a breezy, uproariously funny first half.

Sampath Maitreya and Tukali Santosh in ‘Murane Krishnappa’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The characters in the film talk and behave as if they belong to the village (perhaps some of them are even locals), which adds to the rural flavour of the story; neither the dialect nor the silly but cute anecdotes seem out of place. The comedy is so consistent that the film captivates the audience. muren krishnappa After two serious scenes, we soon realise that the third scene will create a lot of laughter. The funeral scene is presented in a reverse manner to create humorous moments, while Veeranna’s practice session of greeting the Chief Minister makes you laugh. Even some other random scenes, which are included only to increase the comedy quotient of the film, are written with a lot of intelligence.

The charm of the film also lies in its unique ideas. Throughout the film, we hear the fun-loving voice of Veeranna, a man who is often sidelined by Veeranna. Ugram Manju plays Veeranna’s rival candidate in the elections, but he is too busy sleeping with different women, whom he struggles to communicate with as they cannot speak Kannada. Sampath, playing an uncompromising and honest man who finds redemption in the end, forces you to root for him. Meanwhile, Rangayana Raghu has a brilliant control over his accent, dialogue delivery and body language, which is a masterclass in acting.

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A lovely love story between Krishnappa and Veeranna’s daughter (Sripriya has given a wonderful performance) provides a good balance to the comedy-filled plot. The touching moments between the couple linger for long, thanks to Anand Rajavikram and Suprit Sharma’s beautiful score. Yogi’s excellent cinematography enhances the mood of the film and not once makes us think about the film’s low budget.

muren krishnappa It gets a bit predictable in the second half, and the portrayal of Bengaluru from the eyes of an outsider (Krishnappa) could have been more insightful. Krishnappa comes to Bengaluru with a lot of assumptions, and he is not willing to learn or show curiosity to understand the big city. The film advocates good governance, and despite its slight tone change while delivering the message, we succumb to it, muren krishnappa This is a big-hearted film.

Moorane Krishnappa is currently running in theatres