Perfect fusion of elements
Director: Srinidhi Bengaluru
Cast: Dheekshith Shetty, Chaithra J Achar, Gopalkrishna Deshpande and Suresh Anagalli
Runtime: 136 minutes
Storyline: Apoorva, a youngster struggling to find his footing, has a unique ability to control blinking, and that becomes a curse when a mysterious old man reveals shocking details of his past. following him. Soon, he comes across a person who looks exactly like him. Apoorva has a unique ability to control his blinking, and that becomes a major tool for him to learn about his past.
Once the timetravel concept kicks in, Blink becomes a gripping thriller as director Srinidhi Bengaluru lays out the traditional framework of the genre without hiccups. People keep going back and forth in time. With each timetravel, the film offers juicy twists. The film explains its turn of events without spoonfeeding.
The film’s writing is
alesson on of subtlety in cinema. Blink pays a gentle yet authentic tribute to Kannada writers, movies, and culture through songs, images, and casual mentions.
The dialogues sound real while no scene is longer than required, emphasising the beauty of meticulous writing.
Dheekshith Shetty brilliantly sells the frustration of a man facing an uncertain future. Gopalakrishna Deshpande, Chaithra J Achar, Suresh Anagalli, and Vajdradheer Jain are pitchperfect in their respective roles. The comthe impact
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ARRANGEMENT plexity in the screenplay is inevitable, given the film’s concept. For people merely looking for straightforward entertainment, it could be hard to process new details at major turning points in the movie.
As the film neared its end, perhaps exhausted by the number of revelations, someone asked in the movie hall, “Are we also in the loop?” Blink is a genrespecific movie that needs strong attention and undisturbed investment to enjoy its results. And as we think of the film later, many things do make sense.
Blink is currently running in theatres.