<p><strong>Rider</strong></p>.<p><strong>Kannada (Theatres)</strong></p>.<p><strong>Director: </strong><br /><strong>Vijay Kumar Konda </strong></p>.<p><strong>Cast: Nikhil Gowda, Kashmira Pardeshi, Garuda Ram, Achyuth Kumar</strong></p>.<p><strong>Rating 1.5/5</strong></p>.<p>Nikhil Kumaraswamy's 'Rider' is a story of two childhood friends Chinnu and Kitty who part ways due to circumstantial issues. The bond between them grows stronger though they grow up separately as Soumya and Surya. </p>.<p>Situation brings them together but unexpected circumstances prevent them from revealing their past. </p>.<p>Vijay Kumar Konda fails to handle a plot that could have been intense and heart-rending. Right from the take off and till the climax, there are numerous scenes that lack common sense. The director loses control over the narration.</p>.<p>Action scenes lack justification while ill-timed songs play spoilsport.</p>.<p>Eight-year-old children falling in love, construction of a canal to draw water and washing away of an Ashram in floods in just one day, a basketball player emerging champion only to visit Australia to meet a grown up girl whom he has never seen are some of the many illogical scenes.</p>.<p>The second half resembles an extended mega television serial. The editing and cinematography are below average. Arjun Janya's music is a failure, yet again. The lyrics get buried in his high background noise. </p>.<p>Though Nikhil has transformed himself to be an actor in the last five years, he still has a long way to go as far as expression and dialogue delivery are concerned. He impresses in fights and dances. </p>.<p>'Rider' reminds us of an inexperienced boy riding a bike on the highway with massive speed, unaware of his destination. </p>
<p><strong>Rider</strong></p>.<p><strong>Kannada (Theatres)</strong></p>.<p><strong>Director: </strong><br /><strong>Vijay Kumar Konda </strong></p>.<p><strong>Cast: Nikhil Gowda, Kashmira Pardeshi, Garuda Ram, Achyuth Kumar</strong></p>.<p><strong>Rating 1.5/5</strong></p>.<p>Nikhil Kumaraswamy's 'Rider' is a story of two childhood friends Chinnu and Kitty who part ways due to circumstantial issues. The bond between them grows stronger though they grow up separately as Soumya and Surya. </p>.<p>Situation brings them together but unexpected circumstances prevent them from revealing their past. </p>.<p>Vijay Kumar Konda fails to handle a plot that could have been intense and heart-rending. Right from the take off and till the climax, there are numerous scenes that lack common sense. The director loses control over the narration.</p>.<p>Action scenes lack justification while ill-timed songs play spoilsport.</p>.<p>Eight-year-old children falling in love, construction of a canal to draw water and washing away of an Ashram in floods in just one day, a basketball player emerging champion only to visit Australia to meet a grown up girl whom he has never seen are some of the many illogical scenes.</p>.<p>The second half resembles an extended mega television serial. The editing and cinematography are below average. Arjun Janya's music is a failure, yet again. The lyrics get buried in his high background noise. </p>.<p>Though Nikhil has transformed himself to be an actor in the last five years, he still has a long way to go as far as expression and dialogue delivery are concerned. He impresses in fights and dances. </p>.<p>'Rider' reminds us of an inexperienced boy riding a bike on the highway with massive speed, unaware of his destination. </p>