Narappa Movie Review: Venkatesh’s Asuran Telugu remake lacks soul

Director Srikanth Addala’s Narappa is a faithful remake of Dhanush’s Asuran. However, it lacks the freshness and soul of Asuran, says our review.

Director Vetri Maaran’s Asuran won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The film, which starred Dhanush, Manju Warrier and Pasupathi, is based on the novel titled Vekkai by Poomani. After Asuran’s stupendous success, the film’s remake rights were sold in Telugu. Director Srikanth Addala was roped in to helm the Telugu remake, titled Narappa, this time headlined by Venkatesh and Priyamani. Narappa (Venkatesh) and Sundaramma (Priyamani) along with their three kids live in a village. Sundaramma and her brother Basavaiah (Rajiv Kanakala) own a three-acre piece of land, which turns out to be a hindrance to Pandusami (Aadukalam Naren), a rich person in the village. There is an ego clash between Narappa’s family and Pandusami’s family.