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Chiranjeevi

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GodFather (2022)

Godfather is a Telugu action thriller, starring Chiranjeevi and directed by Mohan Raja. It is an official remake of the Malayalam blockbuster ‘Lucifer’ starring Mohanlal.

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The movie begins at an Interpol facility in France, where a high-ranking agent hands over a confidential case of an elusive mastermind Abram Qureshi aka AQ, to another agent who is taking up the case. Cut to India, PKR, the supreme leader of a political party, is no more, sending the whole state into a crisis, and a new leader must be elected. Ideally, Brahma, an intelligent and popular leader among the masses and the backbone of the deceased leader, should have been the successor but senior leader Narayana Varma (Murali Sharma) and PKR’s son-in-law Jaidev (Satyadev Kancharana) eye for the CM post. Sathyapriya (Nayanthara), the eldest daughter of PKR and wife of Jaidev, gets thrown into the mix as a political heir to put a check on Brahma.
From the beginning, the screenplay is spot on and engaging, even for someone who has watched the Malayalam original Lucifer. Chiranjeevi, as Brahma, exuded charisma and produced a brilliant and refined performance. He carried a swag but a subdued one. Likewise, Nayanthara as a daughter, sister and wife and Satyadev as an immoral husband and power-hungry criminal, were unique and powerful characters.
Salman’s cameo as Masoom Bhai brings in the fun element and is mainly packed with swag and explosive action. Fans of both stars will enjoy the Bollywood meets Tollywood moments. Salman even delivers a Telugu dialogue, “Ee God Father court lo thappu chesinodiki siksha thappadu.” However, the visuals during the explosive scenes could have been rendered better.
Sarvadaman D. Banerjee as Brahma’s Father, Chiranjeevi as Brahma, Salman Khan as Masoom Bhai, Nayanthara as Sathyapriya Jaidev, Satyadev Kancharana as Jaidev, Puri Jagannadh as Govardhan, and other actors Murali Sharma, Sunil, Brahmaji, Samuthirakani, Tanya Ravichandran, Divi Vadthya, Gangavva were a delight to watch. In addition, Prabhu Deva, as himself in the song ‘Thaar Maar Thakkar Maar’ and Warina Hussain as a bar dancer in the item song ‘Blast Baby’, add the masala to the mix.
Music director Thaman S elevated the whole movie experience up by a notch with his accelerating background score. Director Mohan Raja, the captain of the ship, who is making a Telugu comeback after Hanuman Junction (2001), deserves a huge round of applause for helming a worthy remake. The film had dialogues by Lakshmi Bhupala, cinematography by Nirav Shah, and production design by Suresh Selvarajan.
God Father proves to be a worthy remake of the Malayalam film Lucifer, and Chiranjeevi embodies the character of Brahma brilliantly and comes up with a charismatic performance. Engaging screenplay, exhilarating background score by Thaman S and neat camera work make this political drama a festive watch. It’s safe to say the boss is back!

Mohanlal's Lucifer wasn't exactly a masterpiece or an example of brilliant storytelling. The narrative felt a bit cliched despite several rousing moments. Also, most of the twists were quite predictable. The film, however, proved to be a treat for Lalettan's fans as it gave the Complete Actor ample scope to showcase his abilities. The same pretty much applies to GodFather, its Telugu remake. The Chiranjeevi-led political thriller, however, is massier and more action-packed than the Malayalam version.
GodFather revolves around Brahma (Chiranjeevi), a mass leader with a mysterious past, who influences his state's political discourse despite being in 'exile'. He returns to politics following his mentor and the sitting Chief Minister PKR's death. He soon realises that the state is in political turmoil as many individuals with nefarious intentions are eager to occupy the CM's chair. As the film progresses, we learn more about his equation with Sathyapriya (Nayanthara). This sets the stage for a deadly showdown between him and his foes.

The basic storyline has pretty much everything - right from action scenes to punch dialogues - that one expects from a film headlined by a mass hero. The plot reaches its potential due to the solid packaging. Each scene manages to build an aura around Chiranjeevi's character.
GodFather opens with a series of slow yet intense scenes which establish the film's world. These sequences work as they have a sense of urgency, which makes it easier for the viewers to relate to the reel action. They do a pretty good job of setting the stage for Chiranjeevi’s massy entry. The actor’s introduction scene is subdued compared to the ones we saw in SS Rajamouli’s RRR and the Nandamuri Balakrishna-led Legend. It, however, packs a punch mainly because of Chiranjeevi’s stellar screen presence. The action scenes again do justice to the veteran actor’s ‘Boss of the Bosses’ image and come across as extremely stylish without being over-the-top.
There are a couple of twists here and there. They, however, don’t work any better than they did in Lucifer. That said, they might appeal to those who aren’t familiar with the original.
It is, however, the track involving Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara that helps GodFather soar above Lucifer. Their emotional scenes feel more organic and natural than the ones featuring Mohanlal and Manju Warrier in the original version. Short and effective punch dialogues are widely regarded as the hallmark of a Mohan Raja movie. Thani Orvan, for example, featured memorable one-liners like ‘‘I love Deals’ and ‘kill at first betrayal’, which had tremendous situation appeal. GodFather is no exception. It boasts punchlines such as ‘yeh family matter hai’ and ‘ I can’t be away from politics’, which amps up its recall value.

Coming to performances, Chiranjeevi is the heart and soul of GodFather. The veteran acts with his eyes, adding depth to each scene he appears. His intensity is personified in his scenes with his foes. The star is equally impressive in the softer sequences, which are an integral part of the narrative. His expressions in a scene where he sees his mentor’s dead body are worth their weight in gold. Nayanthara is top-notch in a role that requires her to be aggressive yet vulnerable in equal measure. Her introduction scene does justice to her standing in the industry.

Satyadev is sincere but doesn’t quite measure up to Vivek Oberoi, who played a similar character in Lucifer. That said, this is a step in the right direction for him and may pave the way for bigger films in the near future.
Murali Sharma breathes life into a character that could have been reduced to a caricaturish sidekick. His effortless performance, however, helps him stand out. Puri Jagannadh springs a surprise with his work in GodFather. While he isn’t able to hold his own against Chiranjeevi, it is refreshing to see the Liger director try something different.

It is, however, Salman Khan who proves to be GodFather’s biggest surprise package. The film does justice to his action hero image. Bhai sets the screen on fire (quite literally) in his scenes. The Tiger 3 star’s ‘main kanoon ki bhi nahi sunta’ line is a treat for those who liked his work in Wanted, a remake of Mahesh Babu’s Pokiri.

Editing by Marthand K Venkatesh is up to mark even though a scene involving a ‘movie screening’ feels a bit unnecessary as it breaks the film’s flow. The rousing background score by S Thaman adds a larger-than-life feel to the hero elevation scenes. The songs, however, are a total letdown. Not one of them does justice to the standards that Thaman set for himself with his work in Allu Arjun’s Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. The other technical aspects have been handled with competence.
To conclude, GodFather is a grand celebration of the brand Chiranjeevi that proves to be a treat for the veteran hero’s ardent fans.

Owing to the dismal performance of Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi’s recent movies (Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Acharya), there was some uneasiness in the trade about GodFather. Chiranjeevi, however, expressed a lot of confidence that GodFather would end his losing streak and satisfy his fan base. And he was correct. Director Mohan Raja has packed GodFather with plenty of energetic moments to ensure there isn’t a dull moment in the narration.

GodFather is the official remake of the Malayalam hit Lucifer. The film begins with the untimely death of Chief Minister PKR. His passing causes a power vacuum, creating an opening for the dubious minds in politics to make a bid for the top position. However, the power-grabbers are not aware that PKR has made arrangements, perhaps in anticipation of his sudden death, to protect his life’s work: his family and political party. The CM’s chair and family are guarded by one of the wickedest men and his name is Brahma (Chiranjeevi). As his name suggests, he creates and controls every move of everyone in this game of power.
Lucifer was in a way philosophical as its writer Murali Gopy had used big words to create the myth of Stephen Nedumpally. The Malayalam original begins with the question of who’s Stephen Nedumpally and that question sustains the entire movie to the end. Even though Lucifer was set against a political backdrop, the film gravitated more towards presenting Stephen as a mythical character. Director Mohan Raja, however, has steered clear of mystery and has turned GodFather into a full-fledged political drama.
The horse-trading, the fake public feud of politicians, the big corporations deciding the fate of the next government, the reverence that dynastic politics enjoys, and the submissive media, all are reminiscent of the current political climate. Conventionally, the protagonist has to fight the system which has been rigged by those in power in their favour. In GodFather, the director has turned the tables. The hero rigs the system for the villains to fail.
Mohan Raja has added some original twists to the narration, which were not present in Lucifer. For example, the confrontation scene between Brahma and Jaidev (Satyadev Kancharana). Jaidev gets to do all the shouting and aggressive gestures as Brahma remains calm, not reacting to any of the provocations. While Jaidev assumes a dominant position in the scene, in the end, he realises the reality. He has not got Brahma boxed in, but the opposite is true. Mohan uses clever and subtle ways to elevate Brahma’s heroism.
The scene where Brahma meets the investigative journalist, played by Puri Jagannadh, is also interesting as it’s a face-off between an idealist and a realist. For the first time, Brahma admits his limitations and reminds the idealist journalist that society can’t be changed overnight. And Brahma is okay with playing dirty if it serves a greater good.
Mohan Raja has also steered clear of unnecessary distractions in the form of parallel comedy tracks or special dance numbers. He has only kept those things that serve the main plot and within that space, he has indulged the superstardom of Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan for the amusement of their fans. In the middle of a gunfight, Salman’s Masoom Khan pushes an overturned car just with his shoulder, all the while firing a shotgun to create a safe passage for Chiranjeevi’s Brahma to get out of the car. The action scenes are too ridiculous to take them seriously. And Mohan knows it. But, he’s also aware that this kind of stunts will do the job of amusing fans.