<p>Ananthu v/s Nusrath</p>.<p>Kannada (U)</p>.<p>Cast: Vinay Rajkumar, Latha Hegde, Ravi Shankar, B Suresha</p>.<p>Director: Sudheer Shanbhogue</p>.<p>Rating: 2.5/5</p>.<p>"Too many cooks spoil the broth" (uppittu, in this case) best describes Ananthu v/s Nusrath.</p>.<p>When one says the film has action, comedy, drama, romance etc, it is bound to end up like a uppittu with either too much or too little of everything, with no kesari bath.</p>.<p>Ananthu v/s Nusrath suffers the same fate — it touches upon triple talaq, inter-religion marriage, divorce, the law establishment, astrology for match-making and professional ethics.</p>.<p>The film contrasts the world of Ananthu (Vinay Rajkumar), a smart and often manipulative advocate from an orthodox Hindu family, and Nusrat Fathima Baig (Latha Hegde), a young achiever from a Muslim background who is a judge.</p>.<p>Ananthu v/s Nusrath is a journey about how the two end up tying the knot and saying "Khabul hai". The filmmakers have made a good attempt at showing the commonalities and contrasts in both their worlds beautifully.</p>.<p>However, the film focuses more on Ananthu and his side of the story, tilting the balance of the narration. Ananthu's grandma, who is averse to the use of ginger-garlic in food and whose purification "recipe" involves gau-mutra, is a fun watch. </p>.<p>Ananthu's character is often portrayed as white, with the only speck of grey being that he sometimes likes to raise a glass or two. </p>.<p>While the leads are mere pretty faces, whose effort at dancing is visible on their faces, it is the seasoned actors around them — Ravi Shankar, Guruprasad, B Suresha and Dattanna — who shine bright, carrying their characters with ease.</p>.<p>Further, of the songs that find their place in the movie, one suffers the film's fate with stiff dancing, a cheesy dream sequence and cringeworthy graphics, while the other, a Kannada Qawwali, is neatly done and aids the storyline.</p>.<p>Sadly, most of the film's comedy is derived at the expense of its stereotyped characters. But its biggest letdown is the length.</p>.<p>In <span class="italic"><em>Ananthu v/s Nusrat,</em></span> it's the audience who lose their case against time.</p>.<p class="byline">Mohamed Ahmed Shariff</p>
<p>Ananthu v/s Nusrath</p>.<p>Kannada (U)</p>.<p>Cast: Vinay Rajkumar, Latha Hegde, Ravi Shankar, B Suresha</p>.<p>Director: Sudheer Shanbhogue</p>.<p>Rating: 2.5/5</p>.<p>"Too many cooks spoil the broth" (uppittu, in this case) best describes Ananthu v/s Nusrath.</p>.<p>When one says the film has action, comedy, drama, romance etc, it is bound to end up like a uppittu with either too much or too little of everything, with no kesari bath.</p>.<p>Ananthu v/s Nusrath suffers the same fate — it touches upon triple talaq, inter-religion marriage, divorce, the law establishment, astrology for match-making and professional ethics.</p>.<p>The film contrasts the world of Ananthu (Vinay Rajkumar), a smart and often manipulative advocate from an orthodox Hindu family, and Nusrat Fathima Baig (Latha Hegde), a young achiever from a Muslim background who is a judge.</p>.<p>Ananthu v/s Nusrath is a journey about how the two end up tying the knot and saying "Khabul hai". The filmmakers have made a good attempt at showing the commonalities and contrasts in both their worlds beautifully.</p>.<p>However, the film focuses more on Ananthu and his side of the story, tilting the balance of the narration. Ananthu's grandma, who is averse to the use of ginger-garlic in food and whose purification "recipe" involves gau-mutra, is a fun watch. </p>.<p>Ananthu's character is often portrayed as white, with the only speck of grey being that he sometimes likes to raise a glass or two. </p>.<p>While the leads are mere pretty faces, whose effort at dancing is visible on their faces, it is the seasoned actors around them — Ravi Shankar, Guruprasad, B Suresha and Dattanna — who shine bright, carrying their characters with ease.</p>.<p>Further, of the songs that find their place in the movie, one suffers the film's fate with stiff dancing, a cheesy dream sequence and cringeworthy graphics, while the other, a Kannada Qawwali, is neatly done and aids the storyline.</p>.<p>Sadly, most of the film's comedy is derived at the expense of its stereotyped characters. But its biggest letdown is the length.</p>.<p>In <span class="italic"><em>Ananthu v/s Nusrat,</em></span> it's the audience who lose their case against time.</p>.<p class="byline">Mohamed Ahmed Shariff</p>