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Palasa 1978 - Review

Streaming: Amazon Prime.


***Not Kid Friendly
Who was the second person who landed on Moon? I do not know unless I google it and even if I find out I will not remember her/him. Armstrong will be the first and so will always be remembered. It does not mean the second, third or anyone after struggled less or had it easy. Palasa is like that second or third person while the first is Rangasthalam.

After a long gap Telugu cinema had found a well made village crime drama in form of Rangasthalam and the audience immediately lapped it up. Palasa 1978's only mistake is not coming before Rangasthalam. Palsa is a very well made movie and it very innocently is agnostic of the existence of Rangasthalam, even though the scripts of both seem so similar.

Palasa is a fight between village heads and two brothers, their class differences and social injustices for weaker classes. Except the last 15 mins, the movie has so much common with Rangasthalam even though it is very evident that it is not a copy. You can see the earnestness in the making.

But as an audience you will feel a deja vu at regular intervals and that bars you from appreciating the efforts of this young team. The direction is apt. Acting is alright from all of them. Raghu Kunche is a revelation both acting wise and his music wise. The movie looks authentic.

Overall, try to forget that you have seen Rangasthalam then you can appreciate Palasa 1978.
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