A likely delight for those who enjoy visual acrobatics
doesn’t help; Kattappa turns into an archetypal comic sidekick.
The film gets its pace back and there are some brisk twists and turns involving a rejected marriage proposal, a new king and Baahubali being made army chief.
The cast is obviously in their element. Daggubati is marvellous as an all-powerful and commanding king; he holds up the tension of the plot beautifully. Ramya Krishnan is imposing and impressive as the queen mother Sivagami.
The other female leads, however, continue to disappoint. As in the first part, Princess Avanthika (Tamannah Bhatia) and Devasena both start off as ace warriors, only to have their characters tamed into stereotypical damsels in distress. Shetty still manages a strong performance, balancing eeriness and charm. All in all, Baahubali is likely to be a delight for those who enjoy visual acrobatics. If you’re looking for subtlety, intricacy of plot and raw talent, you might want to look elsewhere. NEW DELHI: As political calculations gather momentum over the upcoming Presidential poll, Trinamool Congress’ rebel MP Kunal Ghosh has suggested three nominees to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kunal Ghosh, who is an accused in the Sharda chit fund scam, requested the Prime Minister to consider current President Pranab Mukherjee, governors Najma Heptualla or Draupadi Murmu for the top post.
Ghosh’s letter to the PM indicates his independent position even as his party chief Mamata Banerjee is yet to take a call on the issue.
It, however, signifies that at least a section of the Trinamool may support a BJP candidate even as the fight between the two parties is rapidly increasing in West Bengal’s political turf.