The story, which takes place in Visakhapatnam in 2013, centers on Mettu Chandrashekar (Harsh Roshan), also referred to as Chandu, who works at a variety of occupations and is the son of a watchman. He meets Jabilli (Sridevi Apalla), a student from a well-to-do family in the same city. She teases chandu after an incident, and they eventually begin speaking on the phone. She is in Chandu's home one day, and Jabilli's uncle Mangapathi (Shivaji), a caste fanatic blinded by honor, finds out. Enraged, he falsely applies the POCSO Act against Chandu, gets him jailed, and tries to destroy his life.

The victim's family turns to vijayawada attorney surya Teja (Priyadarshi), a deputy to senior counsel Mohan Rao (Sai Kumar), for assistance as the issue gets more complicated.  What follows?  Does Chandu's innocence get proven by surya Teja?  Why does Mangapathi treat chandu so brutally?  What happens throughout the legal battle?  Does justice come to Chandu?  The main film has the answers.
 
For creating a compelling courtroom drama, director Ram Jagadeesh is deserving of praise.  Even though this is his first time directing, he does a good job with the story, especially in the compelling and well-written courtroom scenes.
 
The performances are the next highlight.  Mangapathi is a superbly written character by the director.  Shivaji gives one of the best performances of his career in the part of a vicious and caste-driven man who would stop at nothing to protect his family's honor.  His representation is so realistic that many people may draw comparisons to actual people.

Even though the movie tackles a significant topic, namely the POCSO Act, the director leaves out some specifics.  Although the film was set in 2013, it includes some items and locales that weren't there at the time, like the kailasagiri ropeway and ola bikes.  Even though they are small, such factual mistakes need to have been avoided in a serious production to preserve authenticity.
 
 Actually, only in the middle of the first half does the main plot pick up.  Prior to that, several scenes in the adolescent love tale may seem monotonous, therefore not everyone will find it appealing.  The second half is far better done than the first, which is a little less interesting.
 
Priyadarshi, who portrays the capable attorney surya Teja, is the film's primary highlight.  He is given an intriguing role once more and gives a strong performance.  His facial expressions during the court proceedings are more expressive than his words, and he delivers his discourse with poise.  In his career, it is an impressive job.
 
Alongside Priyadarshi, actor Harshavardhan is also outstanding.  His scenes in the courtroom have a powerful effect.  Other supporting performers that do a good job portraying their characters include Rajasekhar Anigi, Sai Kumar, and surabhi Prabhavati.
 
One of the best-written passages is the conclusion, in which the filmmaker provocatively highlights the value of legal information while skillfully presenting the public's view of the law.
 
The audience cheers when priyadarshi prevails in his arguments because the courtroom events are skillfully written.  Intense verbal confrontations between priyadarshi and Harshavardhan, which are customary in courtroom dramas, are absent from the movie.  To keep the audience on edge, the proceedings may have also been made more captivating.
 
Sai Kumar, surabhi Prabhavati, and Roshini Molleti are among the actors who are obviously underutilized despite the casting's undeniable excellence.  More emotional nuance and development for their characters would have greatly increased the story's overall effect.

Overall, Priyadarshi, Shivaji, and Harsh roshan give excellent performances in the captivating courtroom drama Court: State vs. A Nobody.  With the background score giving emotional depth, the second half—especially the courtroom scenes—stands out.  On the other hand, a superb cast is underutilized in the movie, and the first half drags with repetitious situations.  This type of courtroom drama is uncommon, though, and it is worth seeing.  Go ahead and purchase your tickets if you appreciate legal dramas with strong performers.
 
 
 
 
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G GOWTHAM

13/03/2025 10:34 AM