'Ghaati' is high on gratuitous violence. In keeping with today's trends, the makers of the Anushka Shetty movie have shown no compunction in presenting the protagonist as the epitome of unforgiving menace. The film's Glimpse was released today.
In contemporary cinema, one too many hyper-violent movies have rendered bloodshed impactless. There was a time when the hero killing off one hundred warriors was epic. In today's times, the hero must first be called the galaxy's most violent force. He is the earthquake even Tsunamis must be prepared for. The depiction of his violent streak is a different matter. Films like 'KGF', 'Devara', 'Kanguva', 'Akhanda', NBK109 have resorted to this marketing tactic.
The over-reliance on depicting onscreen bloodshed and carnage has become so routine that 'Ghaati' looks like a mimicry more than a novelty. Krish Jagarlamudi has been around for more than 15 years. Why did he take this long to make a "high-octane action thriller" that glorifies head-cutting and throat-slitting? Does he want to cash in on the audience's lust for ultra-macabre movies?
Films can be as hyper-violent as they want to be, but their stories must be backed by proper world-building, drama and tension. Otherwise, they end up frustrating the audience with their flatness and in-your-face violence. Krish is a talent we can trust. 'Ghaati', one hopes, gives UV Creations the last laugh.
