Shekar Telugu Movie Review: Dr. Rajashekar was one of the top heroes two decades ago, and he is still going strong as a hero, appearing in several films. In that context, his latest film Shekar has created a lot of buzz in the Telugu Film Industry, and the film has been postponed several times due to the pandemic, but it has finally been released today, May 20, 2022, and the film have been getting some decent response, so let’s dive into the in-depth review to see
Story
Shekar (Raja Shekar), a retired police officer who is a master at investigating crime scenes and quickly identifying the perpetrator, enlists the help of a current police officer to solve a double murder case. However, he is haunted by memories of his wife Indu(Aathmeeya Rajan) as he separated from her, despite the fact that things take a different turn when his wife Indu meets with an accident, unfortunately, she dies at the hospital, and Shekar immediately begins investigating his wife’s death case. However, another twist emerges in the tale that his wife didn’t die by accident, but was murdered. Finally, who did his wife murder? Will he be successful in his investigation? What makes Indu different from him? You must watch the film to learn all of this.
Shekar Cast & Crew
Dr.Rajashekar, Aathmeeya Rajan, Muskaan Kubchandhani, Abhinav Gomatam, Kannada Kishore, Sameer, Bharani, Ravi Varma, Shravan Raghavendra star in Shekar, which was directed by Jeevitha Rajashekar and produced by Beeram Sudhakara Reddy and Boggaram Venkata Srinivas under the banners of Pegasus Cinecorp, Taurus Cine
| MovieName | Shekar |
| Cast Leads | Dr.Rajashekar, Aathmeeya Rajan, Muskaan Kubchandhani, Abhinav Gomatam, Kannada Kishore, Sameer, Bharani, Ravi Varma, Shravan Raghavendra |
| Director | Jeevitha Rajashekar |
| Producer | Beeram Sudhakara Reddy, Boggaram Venkata Srinivas |
| Written by | Shahi Kabir |
| Music | Anup Rubens |
| DOP | Mallikarjun Naragani |
Movie Verdict
Even in this day and age, thriller and investigative films never get old, but the plot must be unique. As for Shekar, it is a remake of Joju George’s Malayalam superhit film Jeseph(2018). I don’t believe the makers have revealed anywhere that this is a remake, but those who know Joseph will recognize it. In 2018, the storyline and character design were brilliant and unique, but in 2022, the storyline is not as unique, and Shekar has a lot of routine investigative scenes, which may have been the film’s flaw.
The film starts off well with a proper protagonist introduction, as the director didn’t waste any time getting into the hero’s world; however, the subsequent story events make viewers wonder if this is a thriller. The film contains some twists and turns, but they do not fit the story well.
Rajashekar’s performance as Sheakar is just okay, as we can clearly see that he has aged. Though the character is an old retired cop, the character still requires some energy while investigating, and he appears physically weak while doing so. Rajahsekar’s daughter Shivani Rajashekar plays the same character in the film and she is good in some parts, and the rest of the cast does well.
Jeevitha Rajashekar is not a new director, but the way films are made today has changed dramatically, and she needs to upgrade herself because she failed to engage the audience completely. and Mallikarjun Naragani’s cinematography isn’t up to par, and Anup Rubens’ music isn’t appropriate for thriller films, but he tried but failed, and the rest of the technical departments performed admirably.
Finally, Shekar is not appropriate for all audiences, but if you enjoy thrillers, you might enjoy it.