<p>Pre-monsoon showers notwithstanding, Kool, watched in an air-conditioned hall, is a great way to beat the May heat. The locations almost bring down the temperature. Ratnavelu’s camerawork speaks volumes. Full credit to the producer for offering an entirely rich fare - instead of confining itself to Petra, the film, after Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu brings Jordan and other places close to Kannadigas at affordable cost. <br /><br />Choreography and action are good; so is the artwork - all adding to the experience of watching a slightly watered down YashRaj production. Harikrishna is in his elements - the song Nodta nodta ... is particularly hummable while a couple of others are catchy.<br /> <br />Ganesh and Co deliver what they had promised - a technically rich, youth-oriented film. But the film’s soul - a sound story and coherent screenplay - is missing. Dialogues too apply brakes on all the excitement. It is painful to watch actor Ganesh taking the backseat and allowing a nervous and unsure director Ganesh to dictate terms – expectations take to their heels in the opening scene itself. <br /><br />Ganesh’s fatigue and complacency is obvious in many places – the director should have taken care not to stretch his actor unnecessarily. The film’s leading lady brings Pardes girl Mahima Chaudhary strongly to mind. <br /><br />Kool is expected to create ‘magic without logic’; those looking for getaways can check out the locations. Or there is always good ole rain.<br /></p>
<p>Pre-monsoon showers notwithstanding, Kool, watched in an air-conditioned hall, is a great way to beat the May heat. The locations almost bring down the temperature. Ratnavelu’s camerawork speaks volumes. Full credit to the producer for offering an entirely rich fare - instead of confining itself to Petra, the film, after Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu brings Jordan and other places close to Kannadigas at affordable cost. <br /><br />Choreography and action are good; so is the artwork - all adding to the experience of watching a slightly watered down YashRaj production. Harikrishna is in his elements - the song Nodta nodta ... is particularly hummable while a couple of others are catchy.<br /> <br />Ganesh and Co deliver what they had promised - a technically rich, youth-oriented film. But the film’s soul - a sound story and coherent screenplay - is missing. Dialogues too apply brakes on all the excitement. It is painful to watch actor Ganesh taking the backseat and allowing a nervous and unsure director Ganesh to dictate terms – expectations take to their heels in the opening scene itself. <br /><br />Ganesh’s fatigue and complacency is obvious in many places – the director should have taken care not to stretch his actor unnecessarily. The film’s leading lady brings Pardes girl Mahima Chaudhary strongly to mind. <br /><br />Kool is expected to create ‘magic without logic’; those looking for getaways can check out the locations. Or there is always good ole rain.<br /></p>
