‘Thank You’ movie review: Naga Chaitanya, Malavika Nair and Raashi Khanna are impressive but the narrative is mediocre

Thank you, the story of BVS Ravi and directed by Vikram Kumar, rides on the basis of a line – a successful man is forced to recall his journey so far and to be towards the friends and foes who shaped his life. expresses gratitude. It’s a simple, straightforward story and there are no big surprises. Thank you There is beauty in its presentation and it has a talented cast which includes Naga Chaitanya, Raashi Khanna and Malavika Nair.

properties first. Thank you There is a hero with gray shades, not a neat hero. A classic Dalit story by Abhiram (Naga Chaitanya). We first see him through the eyes of Priya (Rashi Khanna). She, along with placement consultant Rao (Prakash Raj), is the anchor for Abhiram, who arrives at JFK International Airport with an insatiable appetite.

Abhiram is a character we can see around us – achievers who rise with sheer grit and hard work. However, a strong streak of arrogance soon gets the better of the pleasure. His increasingly self-centered approach prevents him from acknowledging the people who have helped him grow. The harsh winter of the region is a reflection of the kind of person Abhiram has become. The narrative fixes this in the parts where it exposes Abhiram’s shrewd, selfish nature. Chaitanya easily shifts from hardworking aspirant to ruthless CEO. In her brief part, Raashi plays the role of a mature and suffocating woman.

A turn of events forces Abhiram to introspect and the narrative uses the static tool of negotiating with his alter ego! How sympathetic we are to Abhiram’s journey depends on whether we succumb to the thought of these conversations.

When the story sets in a village on the banks of the Godavari, it is a lovely return to the first spring of love. Vikram Kumar and cinematographer PC Sriram set out to portray a hot love story completely different from the cold, distant climate of America. Chaitanya’s transformation to fit the role of a teenager is remarkable and there is the essential innocence in Malavika Nair’s love story that makes us root for it. Malavika’s expressive and measured performance is the highlight of the film. She fills the frame with so much warmth without putting in too much effort.

As an idea, it is interesting to explore how one’s life is shaped not only by friends but also by enemies. However, the campus fights in Vizag are just plain boring. Abhiram’s run-in with Sharva (a dominant Sai Sushant Reddy) goes on for a very long time, involving conflict on the hockey field as well as an unnecessary sisterly love through Chinnu’s (Avika Gor) character.

The interaction with the alter ego, which gives Abhiram a fresh look at the people who have been a part of his life, is, again, an idea that sounds interesting on a script level but is not convincing enough on screen. The last transformation appears too good to be true.

The performances are thorough enough and the film benefits from PC Sriram’s cinematography and Thaman’s music, but the writing needed more depth.

Thank you Starts off on a promising note and ends what is likely to be a truly moving and touching journey. This is not one of the memorable films of Vikram Kumar.