Name: Krack (2021)
Genre: Action, Romantic
Released: 2021-01-09
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Ravi Teja, Shruti Hassan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Samuthirakani

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Krack is an Indian Telugu-language action thriller film written and directed by Gopichand Malineni. It stars Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Samuthirakani.

Krack (2021)

Times of India

India Today

It has been a tough ten months for movie lovers, especially the mass audience who cannot stop themselves from whistling when a high-octane sequences plays out in slow-motion on the big screen. Ravi Teja and Shruthi Haasan starrer Krack will serve as a full meal with dessert for them all. As OTT platforms have brought global cinema to our fingertips, Krack proves the value of watching a pakka mass commercial entertainer in theatre.
Cop dramas are often stuffed with ruthless policing and this film is no exception. But director Gopichand Malineni successfully manages to add fresh elements to it and it nowhere feels like the same old wine. The movie begins with a happy Ravi Teja, enjoying life with his wife (Shruthi Haasan) and son. The family track feels super adorable and the romance between the married couple is written well.
But the romance stays short on screen and the movie slowly prioritises the plot which shows just how ruthless Shankar is in dealing with criminals and gundas in his jurisdiction. It is good to see a brutal woman on screen in Jayamma (Varalaxmi Sarathkumar) as it’s rare to find an antagonist like her in Telugu cinema. Katari has a special track in the movie that explains why the antagonist is no less than a protagonist in this film. Nothing out of the box happens in the first half, but you nonetheless enjoy it as people clap and whistle at the fights and mass dialogues. The other notable and scary part of the film is the ferocious Vetapalem gang, who drink blood of donkeys to keep the cruelty in them alive. It seems like Gopichand has done a lot of research before writing the track as such people did exist in that area, once upon a time. The first half ends with a heroic interval fight that is whistle-worthy.
Just like any other commercial film, the downfall of the hero begins after his tremendous domination on-screen and Pothuraju finally finds an ingenious way to curb the criminals. Shruthi Haasan, who completely vanishes from the screen after the initial few minutes makes a powerful comeback on-screen in the second half with a not-so-bad twist. Yes, it does feel illogical, who cares about such things in commercial cinema after all! The climax fight is shot well and the action sequences are top-notch. The only little disappointment is that this Ravi Teja starrer misses his trademark comedic scenes. More than his songs, Thaman once proves that he can amp up scenes on-screen with his background music.
When it comes to the performances, Ravi Teja is back to his arena and proves why he is called a Mass Maharaj. His toned look is a mirror to his dedication and he clearly still gives tough competition to his younger counterparts. Despite very less time on-screen, Shruthi Haasan’s talent is utilized well. Samuthirakani scares to an extent and his villain antics are on point. The rest of the actors too do their job well.
Every Sankranti remains incomplete without a mass entertainer and Krack kick-starts the year on a great note. Apart from ignorable flaws, it is a perfect watch and more so, proves why the theatre experience is still relevant.

Any Sankranti is incomplete without a big film release. In 2020, Mahesh Babu’s Sarileru Neekevvaru and Allu Arjun’s Ala Vaikuntapurramloo clashed at the box office. However, this year, with the Covid-19 pandemic, the equation has changed. But, Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja decided to entertain people with the release of his film, Krack, nonetheless.

Director Gopichand Malineni’s Krack follows a typical cop-story template, which pushes the audience to mainly focus on the screenplay and how he keeps us engaged throughout. Poturajju Veera Shankar (Ravi Teja) is an extremely violent police officer. He thrashes and cuts body parts of gundas when they commit crimes. Veera Shankar gets a transfer to Ongole where Katari (Samuthirani) along with Jayamma (Varalaxmi Sarathkumar) rule. As Katari commits a murder, Veera Shankar takes up the case to punish him.

With Krack, Gopichand Malineni has concentrated on keeping the screenplay interesting. In some places, it gets too much as certain scenes have an overload of information. But, he makes up for it by throwing some surprises at fans on and off. But, it is this inconsistency that puts off the audience at times.

Krack begins with a love track between Ravi Teja and Shruti Haasan and then moves to show their adorable family. But, Gopichand keeps it short and concentrates on the actual story. Though Shruti vanishes a few minutes into the film, she takes everyone by surprise with her act in the second half.

The main problem with Krack is how it glorifies police brutality. Sometimes, a director needs to ask, “How much violence is too much?” In order to show that Ravi Teja is a hot-headed cop, several scenes have been jammed in to establish his brutality. And perhaps all that wasn't required.
That said, Krack is a treat for Ravi Teja fans. It has been quite a while since the audience saw Ravi Teja in a fun role. Though he is called Mass Maharaja, his last few films were drab. It is safe to say that Mass Maharaja is truly back with Krack. His is completely in his element. He has enjoyed playing Veera Shankar on screen and it is quite evident.

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Samuthirakani have delivered neat performances as the antagonists. The entire stretch involving these two stars worked well for the film and packed a nice punch. Composer Thaman’s score at certain places amp up the emotion, exactly as expected. Cinematographer GK Vishnu’s work, which was extremely impressive in Vijay’s Mersal and Bigil, impresses here too. Our favourite was the part where he showed the villain’s gang. Excellent.

On the whole, Krack is a decent masala entertainer with a neat blend of commercial elements, brilliant stunt sequences and interesting storyline. The film could have been so much more if they had done away with too much detailing. Yet, Krack holds the audience’s attention for the most part and entertains us.

#Krack Movie Teaser - Raviteja, Shruti Hassan | Gopichand Malineni | Thaman S

One of the biggest stars of Telugu cinema, Ravi Teja has appeared in more than 60 movies. He has featured thrice in the Forbes India list of Top 100 celebrities. He made his debut with a small role in the movie Aaj Ka Gundaraj (1992). The two time winner of Nandi Special Jury Award, Ravi is best known for movies like Kick (2009), Bhadra (2005), Vikramarkudu (2006),  Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003), Dubai Seenu (2007) & Dongata (2015).

Ravi Teja

Shruti Haasan is an Indian actress and playback singer who works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi language films. Born in the Haasan family, she is the daughter of actors Kamal Haasan and Sarika Thakur

Shruti Hassan

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar is an actress who is recognized for her work in South Indian cinema. She made her debut with the 2012 Tamil film Podaa Podi. She has won several awards for her performances in films like Tharai Thappattai, Kasaba and Vikram Vedha.

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Samuthirakani is a director and actor popular in the Tamil film industry. He is best known for his performances in films like Subramaniapuram, Easan, Saattai and Oppam. He has won several awards and accolades for his performances including the National Film Award.

Samuthirakani

Krack (2021)

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