The tale of a reformed don

There is no dearth for films in Sandalwood that are aimed at showcasing the lifestyle of a few underworld dons. Earlier, Chaitanya had handled the megaphone for Aadinagalu that highlighted circumstances that compelled Agni Sridhar, now a writer, to involve in underworld activities those days. Films like Kariya, Jogi and Jogayya had also narrated the stories of various rowdies.Now, it is H M Krishnamurthy alias Jedralli Krishna’s turn to explain under what circumstances he was compelled to become a rowdy. Krishnamurthy is absolutely free to do whatever he wanted but making a film without much homework is not advisable. If the quality of action and gestures of Krishnamurthy is anything to go by, it seems that he has a long way to go to establish himself as an artiste. It seemed like Krishnamurthy was in a hurry to appear  on the silver screen.The problem with him is that he fails to realise the difference between romance and violence. He looks stoic in most of the sequences and never attempts to improve his acting skills. The script revolves around Krishnamurthy’s life. It begins with the narration of how he wanted his wife Pushpa to contest in an election from Magadi Assembly constituency and how goons terrorised his supporters, including a young boy who later wished to avenge the embarrassment while Krishnamurthy advises him not to opt for violent methods.At this juncture, the director introduces a scene that shows Krishnamurthy’s reluctant journey from Magadi to Bangalore. Apart from dealing with the short tempered cop N Raja (Satyajit) who made his life miserable, the actor also antagonised a cool drink shop owner (Shobaraj). The movie also sheds some light on how a police commissioner, impressed by Krishnamurthy’s social activities, refuses to oblige political leaders who wanted their opponent to land up in prison. This film begins as an action flick but ends up being a documentary.  It is in fact an attempt to project Krishnamurthy as a mass leader who is ever ready to lend a helping hand for those who want to be admitted to a hospital for various medical treatments. There are a few sequences where Krishnamurthy is portrayed as Kempe Gowda. Though the film has many artistes, the focus is primarily on Krishnamurthy. The two heroines Sushma and Swetha have nothing to do except appear in two or three scenes.  Music director Sridhar Sambram has done a neat job. The item number Shakalak baby is catchy too. Krishnamurthy has also rendered a song in this film. It is worth watching if you want to learn further about Krishnamurthy alias Jedralli Krishna.