The action thriller Kabzaa, starring Upendra, Kiccha Sudeep, Shiva Rajkumar, and Shriya Saran, was released in theatres worldwide on March 17. The Kannada-language film, directed by R Chandru, has also been released in Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil as a pan-India release. See the story plot in the article below right away.

Story: Kabzaa’s plot revolves around an ardent Gandhian supporter and a freedom fighter who is brutally attacked. The freedom fighter’s son becomes trapped in the mafia due to unavoidable circumstances, and the story takes place between 1942 and 1986. Kabzaa Part 1 begins in the pre-independence era, with Arkeshwara, the son of a freedom fighter, living with his mother and brother. Soon after, India gains independence, and the audience can find themselves in the 1970s, with the adult version of Arkeshwara, played by Upendra. He is now an Air Force soldier, but after his brother is killed by a mighty gangster, he is forced to join the dark world of the Underworld. Arkeshwara kills the local gangster in retaliation for his brother’s death and becomes a sort of protector, a big-time gangster in Amarapur. Madhumati (Shriya Saran) marries Arkeshwara, a political titan, against her father’s wishes. Arkeshwara’s fear has spread far and wide, and the most potent gangsters are now after him, along with a tough cop named Bhargava Bakshi (Kichcha Sundeep). The climax contains a surprise element, but we have to wait for part two to see it (including Bhargava’s full-fledged role).

Performances: The acting was unnatural; everyone was imitating. There is no attempt to create a distinct gangster whose story we want to follow. The typical brief for men is to walk around slitting throats and cutting heads. And women, of which there are only two insignificant ones in this universe, are expected to serve the fragile egos of the men around them. Kichcha Sudeep, who has been used as a promotional face, is merely a cameo. Upendra appears to be compelled to be here. All of the villains are supposedly auditioning for Drag Race.

Technicalities: The cinematography captures suitable frames of big-screen grandeur, which is very important for Sandalwood. As previously stated, the dialogue is too cringe-worthy for 2023. R. Chandru’s direction is exceptionally hardcore and focused solely on larger-than-life commercial filmmaking, far from logical and intelligent cinema. “loud BGM” indicated aggression, and the expression was unpleasant to hear.

Analysis: Kabzaa could be a better script for the modern era. And bothering about logic because there needs to be an element added. There is no connection between where it begins and where it ends. Kabzaa’s Screenplay could be more cohesive. There were over dramatic pauses, irritating blackouts, and constant knockout moments. There were unexpected romantic scenes amid a bloodbath. An over-elevated action is only dull for the first quarter.

Verdict: Awful film

Rating: 1.5/5