Review: Gatta Kusthi 2
Film: Gatta Kusthi 2
Director:Chella Ayyavu
Cast: Vishnuu Vishal, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Karunaas, Muniskanth, Kaali Venkat, Karunakaran, Zara, Mokksha and others.
Producers : Dr Ishari K Ganesh & Vishnuu Vishal
Music : Sean Roldan
DOP : KM Bhaskaran
Editor : Barath Vikraman
Rating: 3 stars
Director Chella Ayyavu, who delivered a hilarious, enjoyable family entertainer in the first instalment of the ‘Gatta Kusthi’ franchise, has attempted to repeat the feat a second time in the second instalment as well. To his credit, he succeeds on most counts.
Synopsis…
In Gatta Kusthi 2, Veera (Vishnu Vishal) is a devoted house husband, who tends to all the domestic chores of the family, while his wife Keerthi (Aishwarya Lekshmi) is a star wrestler. Keerthi also works in the Railways, thanks to her laurels in wrestling.
Veera is a dutiful husband and a doting dad who treats his daughter with love and care. While Veera has no qualms in being a house husband, the men of the families living in the neighbourhood are disgusted by Veera’s lack of self-esteem. They are also distraught that Veera tends to spend time with all their wives everyday. To stop Veera from spending time with their wives, they decide they must do something to make him go to work.
Meanwhile, Keerthi blazes her way to stardom in wrestling. However, her coach is jealous of her success and hatches a plan to get her banned from the sport. Interestingly, he uses Veera to succeed in this mission.
As a result of this, Keerthi wishes to part ways with Veera. She seeks a divorce and also wants custody of the child. What happens then is what the film is all about.
Analysis…
While the first instalment had most of the laughs coming in the first half of the film, the second instalment has the lion’s share of its humor portions coming in the second half. The film’s comedy portions in this instalment might have come in the latter parts, but the people who bring laughter to your lips are the same in both parts.
Yes, actors Karunas, Kaali Venkat and Munishkanth are primarily the reason for the film’s humour level going up. Just like how they livened up proceedings in the first instalment, in the second instalment too, they play a crucial part.
Vishnu Vishal is perfect as the sub-servient, ever-apologising husband with low self-esteem. Aishwarya Lekshmi relishes playing the role of the powerful wife, who calls the shots in the family. The child too adds to the charm of the film and plays her part perfectly well.
On the technical front, Sean Roldan’s music is refreshing as are the visuals of K M Bhaskaran. Editing for the film could have been a little more tighter, as the film appears to be slightly stretched.
On the whole, a good timepass entertainer.
