Antharathma – Review

Monday, April 26, 2010, 9:33 [IST]
It is believed that if a man dies with unfulfilled wishes or meets an unnatural death, his soul remains on earth for two reasons: i.e too much of love or too much of revenge. His soul will not leave the earth till his desires are completed. Now director Shankar B has done his latest movie Antharathma on the existence of the spirit.

Antharathma is a Kannada version of Oscar winner Hollywood movie The Ghost and Mithun Tejaswi, Vishaka Singh and Umashree have played the roles, which were reprised by Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg in the original. Even though it is a remake, with his lively narration, the director is successful in making it interesting from beginning to end.

Shankar B has chosen a good storyline for the movie Antharathma. The story is all about a soul protecting his wife from a man, who is planning to rob his amount Rs. 14 crores deposited in his bank account. Although the movie has a serious subject of supernatural, the director has also included a few comedy sequences.

Shyam (Mithun Tejashwi) and Rohan (Rohan Gowda) are close friends. Once an amount Rs. 14 crores is accidentally transferred to Shyam's bank account and he reveals this to Rohan, who murders him in order to rob that money. But Shyam"s spirit remains on the earth to save his wife Mahi (Vishakha Singh). When she does not see him, the spirit takes Chowdamma"s (Umashri) help. How she helps him is an interesting part of the film, which should be watched on screen.

Mithun Tejashwi and Vishakha Singh have delivered brilliant performance. Besides them, Umashri"s acting is another highlight of the film. Rangayana Raghu"s comedy and Rohan Gowda"s villainy act are superb. Bramhavar and Harish Rai are also good in their respective roles.

Giridhar Dewan has composed a few wonderful songs, but they do not suit the mood of the film and placement of the songs is not apt. Sundaranath Suvarna"s camera work is pleasant.

Overall director Shankar B has taken a deviation from the regular themes of Kannada films. Despite being a remake, his movie Antharathma is an interesting movie, which should be watched at least once.

Producer: Shankar B

Director: Shankar B

Cast: Mithun Tejashwi, Vishakha Singh, Umashri, Rangayana Raghu, Rohan Gowda, Bramhavar and Harish Rai

Music: Giridhar Dewan

User Comments
sudharshan 02 Jul 2010 12:15 pm
in Kannada films, directors and producers instead of copying from other films they can make use of new talents and give opportunity to look for new story line and experiment. instead of spending more money on music spent on talented young artists and technicians
Shrinivas P 06 May 2010 12:54 pm
I am from Coimbatore. We visited last week to Bangalore with our family. In the talk of the town is about the movie Antharaatma. Whenever we visit to Bangalore,we never miss Forum. This time also we visited Forum, luckily the movie running in PVR. We don't know Kannada, but we liked to see the movie. The story is very good,the songs and the graphics are very good. This is very excellent movie. We never feel the film is in Kannada. Everyone can understand the story whatever their mother tongue....
Somashekar 05 May 2010 01:43 pm
I have watched THE GHOST as well as ANTHARAATHMA. Original was excellent. I have to admit that kannada version is also worth watching. The only draw back is too many songs halts the pace of a thriller like this. Otherwise good in all respects.
suresha 27 Apr 2010 08:25 pm
hopeless movie wastage of time
vinaya 27 Apr 2010 08:23 pm
Hi, I agreed with rakesh. Vinaya.
rakesh 27 Apr 2010 08:22 pm
It's third class copy cat trial of Hollywood clasic THE GHOST. Please don't waste your precious time and money to watch this hope less movie. Rakesh muttana.
Divya shetty 17 May 2010 05:14 pm
Hi,,, Rakesh,,, if u dnt like the movie,,, its fine,, why u wnt to comment in such way,,, there are lot of people who has put their effort,money ,,,time,,, offcourse we cannot match to the hollyhood,,but atleat can try,,, na.. Rgds Divya shetty
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