GAME CHANGER MOVIE REVIEW

game changerGame Changer is a political action film directed by S. Shankar, in his first Telugu film, and produced by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations.

Close on the heels of the Indian 2 disaster, Shankar brings us Game Changer, a film that, unfortunately, doesn’t live up to its title. For a director celebrated for delivering hit after hit, this one feels like a swing-and-a-miss on a crumbling pitch. Game Changer picks up where Indian 2 left off—in terms of pathetic storytelling and an even more regressive screenplay. The supposedly “grandiose” sets feel like relics from another era, outdated and downright gaudy. It’s like dusting off an old trophy only to realize it’s tarnished beyond repair.The first half is an assault on logic and taste. Even by the forgiving standards of a typical mass entertainer, it’s outright ridiculous. The romance? A cringe-fest from the word go! What starts as awkward quickly spirals into unbearable, with every scene upping the ante on how bad it can get. By the time you’ve cringed through the “romantic moments,” you’re already questioning your life choices. Post-interval, there’s a faint flicker of hope—emphasis on faint. For a brief moment, it looks like the film might turn things around, but that hope is swiftly squashed as Game Changer nosedives into absurdity. The climax? Let’s just say it makes the rest of the film feel tolerable by comparison. For someone like Shankar, who was once a master of blending spectacle with substance, Game Changer is a reminder that audiences today expect more than just grandeur—they want stories that make sense and characters they can root for. Sadly, this film delivers neither.

Ram Charan shines in the flashback portions, delivering a commendable performance, but his portrayal of the IAS officer feels stiff and uninspired. Kiara Advani is reduced to a mere prop, with her role limited to clichéd romance and a handful of dance sequences. SJ Suryah brings his trademark flair, though it offers nothing new. Srikanth is passable, while Sunil’s performance veers into outright annoyance.
Tirru’s cinematography stands out as the saving grace, lending visual appeal to an otherwise lacklustre film. Thaman’s background score complements the screenplay reasonably well, but the songs fail to leave any lasting impression. Shameer Muhammad and Ruben’s editing does its part to keep the narrative somewhat engaging. However, the dialogues feel outdated, and the direction is disappointingly vapid, leaving much to be desired.
Game changer is clearly this year’s first big budget worst film and it looks like it will last until the year end.

GAME CHANGER – GASBAG !

B.U.Shreesha

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