Release Date : October 25, 2022
Starring : Akshay Kumar, Satyadev, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nasser etc..
Director : Abhishek Sharma
Music Director : Daniel B. George
Cinematography : Asim Mishra
Producer : Aruna Bhatia – Vikram Malhotra
Banner : Amazon Studios – Cape of Good Films – Lyca Productions
Rating: 1.5/5
Akshay Kumar’s latest film “Ram Sethu” is reeling from a series of flops. There are huge expectations on this film, which is shot in the backdrop of Rama Setu, which is said to have been built by Lord Rama. That’s why the team released this film in the form of translation in all Indian languages along with Hindi. It is remarkable that Telugu actor Satyadev is playing a key role in this film.
Story: Due to the Ram Setu between India and Sri Lanka, thousands of crores of rupees are being lost to the shipping companies, and if the setu is demolished, the companies will not only benefit from it, but also the travel distance will be reduced by the Indian government. The Government of India assigns the responsibility of studying the history of Rama Setu to the fullest extent and submitting the report to the archaeologist Dr. Aryan (Akshay Kumar).
His companions are Sandra (Jacqueline). While researching this matter along with Anjaniputra (Satyadev), Aryan comes to know some unbelievable truths.
What are the difficulties faced by Aryan in this research? How did he overcome them? How did the history of “Rama Sethu” prove the existence of Rama? is the plot of “Ram Sethu”.
Performance of actors: Akshay Kumar looked a bit new in terms of looks but.. in terms of acting, mannerisms & body language he could not show any newness. Therefore, the Aryan character played by him is not seen anywhere new. Although Jacqueline got more screen time, she could not entertain as an actress. Satyadev, however, was impressed with his own style of acting. As Anjani’s son, he lived in the role.
The elevation given to his character is also good. It is no exaggeration to say that Satyadev is the only character that the audience can enjoy throughout the film.
Technical Performance: Director Abhishek Sharma has not had the experience of making comedy & satire films so far in the case of “Ram Sethu”. Abhishek failed in everything from story-telling to CG work. Abhishek gave the magical touch that Anjaneyu helped them to run the story so smoothly.. It is noteworthy that no minimum level of research was done in terms of art work & set work. When showing the 7000 years old existence and legend of Rama on the screen, they should have done a good research about the history. It is not good to make such kind of films with a few stories.
The grueling screenplay that a treasure hunt story should have but the CG work is absent in “Ram Sethu”. Not a single frame is seen as if the budget of 100s of crores has been put. It must be said that the production & art departments have failed miserably in this regard.
Analysis: If you want to make a film about an epic… the greatness of that epic should be explained and elevated first. “Ram Sethu” made without any of these remains a below average movie due to poor story-narrative-CG work. Although Satyadev did not make a hit with his Bollywood debut, he earned good marks as an actor.