Saindhav, helmed by Sailesh Colanu and starring Venkatesh Daggubati, is gaining attention due to its poignant family story and world-building. It doesn’t, however, possess the requisite cunning to be an engaging thriller.

” The first hour of Sailesh Colanu’s Telugu film, which he directed and wrote, features a number of characters expressing terror with the words “Psycho is back.” Venkatesh Daggubati’s character, Saindhav Koneru, is portrayed by Saiko. Sailesh Saiko skillfully alludes to Sailesh’s mythology in order to evoke fear. In part since this is the star’s 75th film, he exhorts the audience to trust the myth and wait patiently for the disclosure because the character needs enough depth.

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The story follows the hero, who has a past, as he races against time to save his daughter from a medical emergency by navigating the underworld.

The film and its characters are admirable for their simplicity, to start with. With his daughter Gayatri (SSARA PALEKAR), Saindhav lives a typical life as a crane operator at the port and resides in a middle-class neighborhood. The movie questions the notion that viewers will accept an older actor as a six- or seven-year-old’s father. When Saindhav’s neighbor Manognya (Shraddha Srinath) sits with her daughter and holds a lamp for her, Saindhav tells her his age. It’s a positive start that this acknowledges age.

The novel is rife with tension and suspense, particularly when it centers on the port and its family and shows them seeing menacing activities in the city, such as drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and power struggles. Saindhav’s personal quest to save his daughter, who has spinal muscular atrophy and needs an expensive treatment, gets mixed up with drug cartel activities. His daughter thinks he is a superhero who will protect her no matter what.

When the focus is on the captain and his family, the movie does a good job of capturing the sentimental parts of the narrative. The port portrays horrific scenes of drug use, weapons smuggling, and power struggles in the city. Saindhav’s personal purpose, discovered to be tied to the drug cartel, is intertwined with occurrences that could be judged inconceivable. The story takes an intriguing turn when his daughter believes that he is a superhero..

Fortunately, the movie picks up as the story gets more complex and we discover that Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s character, Vikas Sethav, can be more scary than we initially thought. The picture strives to please the star’s fan following while trying to advance an intense action and dramatic story at the same time. The declaration that “Psycho is back” is more than just an opening line; it’s an overabundance of bravado meant to enhance the hero’s persona. Each phase of Saindhav is detailed in detail when the cartel members Vishwamitra (Mukesh Rishi), Vikas Malik (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), Jasmine (Andrea Jeremiah), and Michael (Jishu Sengupta) play power games, particularly spoon-feeding. The film gains from Sailesh’s astute viewpoint.

When the battle lines are established and we discover how vicious Vikas Sethav can be, the movie picks itself back up. An interesting storytelling option for delving into Saindhav’s background is provided by the cat-and-mouse game and his interest in certain cat-and-mouse games and action scenes, like a car chase depicted in a flashback sans lip-sync. There are some lovely details beyond the first hour, including a sleek automobile in a sequence..

Saindhav is associated with Venkatesh, who shoulders the picture through all its highs and lows. He guarantees a meaning to the action sequences, even in the shape of an elderly vigilante, which shows that he still means business. It is a fact that he will score in the emotional moments. It’s difficult to ignore the John Wick echoes, and Sailesh honors Kamal Haasan with a brief glimpse of him wearing a cap.

In order to give Nawazuddin’s scary behaviors more authenticity, Sailesh also lends his character a distinct edge. In his debut Telugu movie, the actor does an outstanding job of fitting into the Telugu and Hindi mix. Ruhani Sharma offers a hint of mysticism in a small cameo.

In summary, “Saindhav” attempts to satisfy the star’s fan base by finding a balance between action and dramatic emotional scenes. However, because it tries to cover too much area, it doesn’t create a truly captivating experience. For fans of Venkatesh and those who enjoy a good balance of action and emotion, the movie is worth seeing.