Suraj Films & Entertainment and Supreme Gold’s Raada (Marathi; UA) is a revenge drama.
Nanasaheb (Milind Gunaji) is respected in his village. He has a solution for everyone’s problems. One day, a guy from a neighbouring village comes to Nanasaheb with a problem. But a family of goondas from the neighbouring village attacks Nanasaheb. Not just Nanasaheb but even his family is wiped out in the fights which ensue. Only Nanasaheb’s youngest son is saved. He swears revenge when he grows up.
Ritesh Sopanrao Narwade has penned a routine revenge story and a predictable screenplay. There is not even a hint of novelty in the drama. Therefore, the unfolding proceedings fail to involve the viewers. The drama is devoid of comedy or emotions. Dialogues are dull.
Milind Gunaji performs quite well as Nanasaheb. Nishigandha Wad is so-so as Vahinisaheb. Akash Shetty Tuptewar makes a fair debut in the role of Sama. Yogita Chavan is alright as Pratiksha. Ganesh Yadav leaves a mark as Dhuru. Ravi Jadhav has his moments as Dhiraj. Akshay Rathod (as Rohan), Siya Patil (as Taisaheb), Shilpa Thakre (as Sakshi) and Sanjay Khapre (as Pandu) lend routine support.
Ritesh Sopanrao Narwade’s direction is hardly better than his script. Music (Dinesh Arjuna and Mayuresh Kelkar) and lyrics (Jaffer Sagar and Vishnu Thore) are more functional than anything else. Song picturisations (by Rahul Thombre, Sanjeer Howladar, Phulawa Khamkar and Amit Baing) are ordinary. Vilas Gurav’s background music doesn’t add much to the drama. Kodaparthi Praveen’s cinematography is average. Jashuva Master’s action and stunt scenes will appeal to the masses. Production designing (by Rajendra Sawant) and art direction (by Mahendra Arvind Gaikwad and Nitin Mundhandra) are commonplace. Yash Surve’s editing lacks sharpness.
On the whole, Raada is a dull fare and will, therefore, flop at the box-office.
Released on 23-9-’22 at Gold Digital Dadar (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Filmastra Studios. Publicity & opening: poor.