Sapta Sagaralu Dhaati was a smash hit in Kannada and did well in Telugu as well. The Side B has been released today.
Story: The first part ends with Priya(Rukmini Vasanth) getting married and Man u(Rakshit Shetty) getting stuck in jail for ten years.
Manu, released from jail, locates Priya in a distraught state and offers her help. The film explores how Manu transformed Priya's life and their reunion.
Performances: Rakshit Shetty is given a new dimension in this film and gets a great chance to emote in the sequel.
His performance in the key emotional scenes is one of the highlights.
Rukmini Vasanth's screen presence significantly impacts the film, while Gopal's performance is impressive, and Chaitra Achar's role as a sex worker is noteworthy.
Technical Aspects: When compared to the first part, the music in the sequel is quite dull.
There are not many memorable songs and this is one of the drawbacks. The production values are decent and so is the artwork.
The dialogues and Telugu dubbing were quite good. The editing is a tad dull as the film is dragged for no reason.
Analysis: Sapta Sagaralu Dhaati's Side A ended in a way that sparked curiosity about Manu's post-jail life and his love story.
The sequel has pain that is showcased through the hero. The sequel excels in bringing characters to life, but its slow pace and lack of movement are major drawbacks.
The first half of the film features the hero stalking his ex-girlfriend, expecting a confrontation, but they do not.
The film lacks emotional depth and effectively conveys pain, with scenes reminiscent of TV serials and an empty ending. The hero's relationship with a prostitute is subpar.
The second half is good when compared to the first part, Side B does not have much pain and emotions and feels suffocated in many ways.
Verdict: On the whole, Sapta Sagaralu Dhaati Side B starts on a good note but fizzes away in the middle.
The emotions lack pain and the slow pace can geton to your nerves. It has proper justification but does not move as Side A did.
Rating: 2/5