<p>With extravagant sets, multiple villains, a doe-eyed heroine and an invincible hero, ‘Bharaate’ looks like a Telugu movie in Kannada.</p>.<p>Directed by Chetan Kumar, it is the same old tale of a man seeking revenge for wrongs done to his family.</p>.<p>Jaganmohan (Sriimurali) is a tourist guide who doubles as an Ayurveda doctor in Jodhpur. He falls in love with Radha (Sree Leela), a tourist visiting the Rajasthan city. What is the link between Jagan and the evil Ballala (Saikumar), who is at war with Pallava (Ravishankar P) and Kustimane Veerappa Nayaka (Ayyappa P Sharma)? That forms the rest of the story.</p>.<p>The plot is pointless and tiring; I stopped counting the number of bad guys after three. The climax makes you squirm or laugh.</p>.<p>Sriimurali is convincing as Jagan, mostly standing, walking, punching people and delivering monologues about life.</p>.<p>Sree Leela does what heroines are usually expected to do — wear grand clothes and high heels 24/7, dance and be a reason for the hero to fight.</p>.<p>Ravishankar P, Saikumar and Ayyappa P Sharma play the central antagonists and deliver average performances. ‘Bharaate’ also has Sadhu Kokila, Sharath Lohitashwa, Suman and Tara in supporting roles. Rachita Ram makes a cameo appearance in a special number.</p>.<p>The songs and background score are composed by Arjun Janya, who has nothing new to offer. The tunes sound similar to his older numbers.</p>.<p>Commercial movies are expected to be entertaining, and ‘Bharaate’ fails on that score.</p>
<p>With extravagant sets, multiple villains, a doe-eyed heroine and an invincible hero, ‘Bharaate’ looks like a Telugu movie in Kannada.</p>.<p>Directed by Chetan Kumar, it is the same old tale of a man seeking revenge for wrongs done to his family.</p>.<p>Jaganmohan (Sriimurali) is a tourist guide who doubles as an Ayurveda doctor in Jodhpur. He falls in love with Radha (Sree Leela), a tourist visiting the Rajasthan city. What is the link between Jagan and the evil Ballala (Saikumar), who is at war with Pallava (Ravishankar P) and Kustimane Veerappa Nayaka (Ayyappa P Sharma)? That forms the rest of the story.</p>.<p>The plot is pointless and tiring; I stopped counting the number of bad guys after three. The climax makes you squirm or laugh.</p>.<p>Sriimurali is convincing as Jagan, mostly standing, walking, punching people and delivering monologues about life.</p>.<p>Sree Leela does what heroines are usually expected to do — wear grand clothes and high heels 24/7, dance and be a reason for the hero to fight.</p>.<p>Ravishankar P, Saikumar and Ayyappa P Sharma play the central antagonists and deliver average performances. ‘Bharaate’ also has Sadhu Kokila, Sharath Lohitashwa, Suman and Tara in supporting roles. Rachita Ram makes a cameo appearance in a special number.</p>.<p>The songs and background score are composed by Arjun Janya, who has nothing new to offer. The tunes sound similar to his older numbers.</p>.<p>Commercial movies are expected to be entertaining, and ‘Bharaate’ fails on that score.</p>