Haathi Mere Saathi Movie Review

The movie Haathi Mere Saathi was directed by Prabhu Solomon Prabhu Solomon is a Tamil Director, writer and pro >> Read More... , produced by Ajmal Koya Appu, Inder Singh Bariya, and Shraddha Singh Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , and written by Prabhu Solomon. The film features Bhuvan Arora Bhuvan Arora is an Indian Model and Film Actor. He >> Read More... , Sheeba Chaddha Sheeba Chaddha was born in Delhi in the year 1973 >> Read More... , Rana Daggubati Rana Daggubati is a famous Indian actor. He was bo >> Read More... , Zoya Hussain Zoya Hussain is an Indian actress/writer/director >> Read More... , Rajiv Kachroo Rajiv Kachroo is an Indian movie actor who was bor >> Read More... , Shriya Pilgaonkar Shriya Pilgaonkar is the actress, stage level perf >> Read More... , and Pulkit Samrat Pulkit Samrat is a popular Indian model and actor, >> Read More... . The film’s music had been given by Shantanu Moitra Shantanu Moitra is a music composer in Bollywood. >> Read More... . The film’s cinematography was by A.R. Ashok Kumar Ashok Kumar hails from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. >> Read More... , and the film’s editing was by Nilesh Sawant. 

Plot

The film’s protagonist is Rana Daggubati as Sumitranandan, but is fondly called Bandev(Lord of the forest) by others because he has planted more than 100,000 trees. The film follows Bandev’s journey as he fights against the environment minister’s grand plan to convert the forest area into a 50 hectare township. As soon as contractors and construction crew enter the forest with the intention of harming the flora and fauna, Bandev swings into action to protect his forest. Bandev has spent his entire life in the lap of nature, and views the flora and fauna with utmost respect and has thus taken it upon himself to be the forest’s protector.   

Star Performance

Rana Daggubati shines the brightest among the other stars of the film in his role as Bandev. His build and physique are perfect for playing the rugged forest man fighting to save his forest from destruction. He delivers his lines with growls and roars fitting a feral protector.

Analysis

The movie delivers a strong message of the importance of environmental protection and conservation, and that development should not be achieved at the cost of environmental damage. The film introduces a plethora of characters who aid Bandev in his mission to protect the forest but their roles are left unresolved to focus on the plotline.

What’s There?

• The film is set in lush, green forests so it is perfect for environment lovers.
• The film has a plethora of action scenes
• A vivid star cast with Rana Daggubati, Pulkit Samrat and Shriya Pilgaonkar
• Beautiful graphics to enhance the natural beauty of the forest

What’s Not There?

• The films editing team paid no heed to brevity and conciseness resulting in the film being nearly 3 hours long
• Characters are introduced and forgotten for the sake of the plot resulting in inconsistencies

Verdict  

The film is a beautiful cinematic piece highlighting the importance of forests and how the government and others in position of power are willing to achieve development at the cost of irreversible environmental harm. Rana Daggubati delivers a stellar performance. The film would make for a great watch for action, thriller and environment enthusiasts.