KGF-1

“'KGF: Chapter 1' surely seems to have delivered what it set to achieve”

“Director Prashanth Neel's KGF starring Yash is a riveting gangster drama that goes wrong in many places.”

“KGF, overall, is a slow burner. The plot takes its own sweet time to take shape. While a tighter screenplay would have made for better film, the narration technique does try to make up for it.”

“The impressively-mounted sets make up for Prashanth Neel's flimsy storyline. Composer Ravi Basrur lifts up the scenes with his terrific background orchestra.”

“Despite its shoddy script, lack of character development and uni-directional take on the world of men, KGF is entertaining enough to warrant a watch. The sets and scenes are terrific, with special effects and graphic design better than any recent Kannada movie, making a comparison to Baahubali understandable. Focus on the visual, cinematic experience. Expect any more, and you might be in for a disappointment.”

“KGF is a disappointment not only because it came with unusually high expectations but also because it lacks a soul. Visual wonderment and a stunning background score does not compensate for the absence of a plot with a soul. KGF Chapter 1 is a 155-minute-long trailer.”

“The resultant 155-minute mixture is an over-the-top and prolonged saga that feels like an endless attempt to mine good material where there is none. Yash's performance rarely varies throughout the film: a slight head tilt, a deadpan expression and tufts of hair falling on his face as he stares grimly at the camera.”

“When the style turns to stale in the second half, the non-linear storytelling falls flat at places. Prashanth Neel's direction is frail! In order to achieve something different, it just makes the story more complex.”

“Four years after his initial outing, Prashanth Neel's magnum opus-- KGF Chapter 1-- raises the bar for the film industry.”

“All the pluses do not translate to an enjoyable experience. The film fails to live up to expectations, and it lacks soul, a believable story and a rounded protagonist. Yash goes about his task like a zombie, never rising above the poor script.”