Moodo Kannu Movie Review

Actors: Saikumar, Srinivas Reddy, Nirosha, Madhavilatha, Kaushik Reddy, Devi Prasad. Veera Shankar, Dayananda Reddy, Pradeep Rudra, Kashi Vishwanath, Chitram Srinu, Tirupati Madhava, Satya Sri and others.
Directors: Surat Rambabu, Maviti Sai Surendra Babu, Dr. Krishna Mohanke, Brahmaiah Acharya.
Cinematography: Muzeer Malik, Venkat Mannam, Akshay.
Fights: Shankar Uyyala
Music Director: Swara
Editor: Mahesh Mekala
Story, Dialogues, Screenplay: KV Rajamahi
Producers: KV Rajamahi, Sunitha Rajender Devulapalli

'Mood Kannu'. The very title refers to the third eye, which means the sharp eye that knows the truth by being alert. How is the film? Let's find out. 

Story 1:

On a bad day, a pet dog dies. This brings misery to those in the house. The male lead's mother breathes her last in an unexpected way. The enigma shrouding these fatalities is informed by both known and unknown motivations. Dual homicides are thrown into the mix. The narrative of youngsters exhibiting serpent-like DNA characteristics takes the form of a police procedural in this segment.

Story 2:

The essence of this section revolves around groundbreaking technological advancements leading to a crime. It delves into the realm of artificial meat, thoroughly examining its ethical dimensions and human perspectives. The narrative intriguingly dissects the formula behind artificial meat. The storyline adopts the structure of an investigative procedural, unraveling the intricacies that are associated with modern-day systems. 

Story 3:

A child is tainted by crime in this layered segment. Some cross-connections are established, and nail-biting themes and entanglements that confound the characters are also shown. 

Story 4:

This is like a thematic conclusion to the preceding stretches. The director of this segment needs to be commended for keeping the narrative extra tight.

Analysis:

Writing the screenplay and dialogues for anthology films is a Herculean task. A writer once said that he would rather do a superhero movie than pen an anthology. Many anthologies have been made by the Telugu OTT in recent times. Some of them got the grammar and idiom right. Others fell behind.

Coming to 'Moodo Kannu', both Sai Kumar and comedian Srinivas Reddy enrich the screenplay with their intriguing conversations. Sai Kumar's studied portrayal will go down as one of the best performances in recent times. The evolution of the story and the mood generated by the different stories is tapped into by the Editor, who deftly avoids some pitfalls.

It helps that all four directors are in tandem with the music director-cinematographer duo.

The directorial teams endeavor to contribute to making this film a noteworthy watch, particularly for individuals in search of a family-oriented narrative. This is a soaring, rousing, and enjoyable cinematic arrival. 

Verdict:

'Moodo Kannu' stands out for its excellent portrayal of human reality and the world we inhabit. It's a must-watch movie.

Rating:2.5/5