Home Movie Review Kannada Kannada Movie Review

Kerebete Movie Review

Name: Kerebete Movie Review
Item: Kerebete
Rating: 2.5
Author: Pradip Bhat

Kerebete Movie Review Kannada Movie Review

Written by

Review for the film " Kerebete"

Runtime: 02 Hours 31 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 15-03-2024

Genre: Drama

Similar To: Vyuha, Appuge, Ee Dil Helidhe Ni Bekanthaa, Aarohana

Critic Review
User Review

2.5 / 5.0

3.47 / 5.0

CAST & CREW

Shekara Garadimane

Sampath Maitreya

Bindhu Shivram

Jnaanesh B Matad

Gowrishankar Shankarahalli Rajashekara

Jaishankar Patel

MORE CAST & CREW

Producer:

Jaishankar Patel

Gowrishankar Shankarahalli Rajashekara

Editor:

Jnaanesh B Matad

Supporting Actress:

Bindhu Shivram

Supporting Actor:

Gowrishankar Shankarahalli Rajashekara

Sampath Maitreya

Actor:

Shekara Garadimane

Click Here For Full Cast & Crew

Kerebete is a romantic drama written and directed by Rajguru Bheemappa Bio coming soon... >> Read More... . Gowrishankar R has co-written the script for this film. Jaishankar Patel Bio coming soon... >> Read More... and Gowrishankar R are the co-producers of this film. Janamana Cinemas has distributed this film. Keerthan Poojary is the cinematographer, while Jnaanesh B Matad is the editor of this film. This film stars Gowrishankar R and Bindhu Shivram Bio coming soon... >> Read More... in the lead. The supporting cast of this film includes Gopal Deshpande, Harini Shreekanth, Sampath Maitreya Sampath Maitreya is a well-known actor in the Kann >> Read More... , Raghu Rajnanda, Rakesh Poojari, Chillar Manju, etc. The film got a theatrical release on 15 March 2024.

Plot

Naga, a ruffian from Malnad, is always involved in trouble. He fights with both his mother, as well as society. His only solace is in Meena, whom he loves dearly. However, her parents oppose the match and Meena mysteriously disappears. What will Naga do?

Star Performances

For all the flaws of this film, the makers at least deserve appreciation for attempting to show another region of Karnataka, without tampering with its rustic charm.

Gowrishankar R has taken one hell of a risk as a writer, producer, and lead actor. He has also excelled on most if not all the fronts.

Analysis

Ever since ‘Kantara’ broke the barriers of languages, and became a sensation throughout the nation, it opened doors for many filmmakers to show the rustic charm of Karnataka in their way.

One such attempt is ‘Kerebete’, which shows the local culture of Malnad in Karnataka. The movie centers around a local fishing competition, and one of its popular contenders, Naga. Just like Shivanna of ‘Kantara’, Naga is not exactly your ideal mama’s boy. He fights, he cheats, and he lives life off the edge. However, when he clashes with society for something he holds dear, a drastic transformation takes place.

The first half follows almost the same template as ‘Kantara’. The atmosphere is filled with fun, and the rustic ambiance of the region maintains its charm. However, it is when the social cause takes centerstage, that the film takes a turn for the worse.

The second half is not something unbearable, but the film loses its track at this point. What looked like an homage to the spirit of ‘Kantara’, was lost in the quest to address the ills faced by society. The direction in many places was not up to the mark, and in some places, the editing was also below average. Had it not been for the actors, this film would have been just another good concept gone wrong.

What's There?

The camerawork of the movie
An interesting take on an important issue
Great performances from the acting crew

What's Not There?

Unimpressive editing
The second half that ruins the impact of the first
Not-so-impressive direction by Rajguru Bheemappa

Verdict

‘Kerebete’ is a social drama that had a fresh concept for a change. The rustic charm of the Malnad region and the acting performances almost made it look like we have another surprise like ‘Kantara’. However, the editing and the direction in the second half prevented it from being so. Watch it if only for the performances of the lead pair.

TRAILER