Purnam Films, Indian Summer Films, Haroon Rashid Films and Vidya Entertainment’s Rasa (UA) is the story of a talented young chef who gets a rare opportunity of working with a legendary chef. Varun (Rishi Bissa) is a young chef, raring to go. He gets lucky when he wins a chance to work with top chef Ananth Nair (Shishir Sharma). But Varun never bargained for what happens when he lands his dream job.
The story, credited to nobody, is fairly engrossing. But Rutuja Patil’s screenplay is unable to hold the viewers’ interest throughout the drama. There are moments when the chilling element is strong, but there are times when the drama becomes ordinary. Dialogues are so-so.
Rishi Bissa does a fine job as Varun. Shishir Sharma makes a good impression as Ananth Nair. Vishishtha Chawla is alright. Rajiv Kumar lends average support. Srideep Bhattacharya is okay.
Angith Jayaraj and Preetish Jayaraj’s direction is quite alright. Their narration does send chills down the viewer’s spine sometimes. Nick Montopoli’s background music is quite impactful. Angith Jayaraj and Preetish Jayaraj’s cinematography is proper. Their editing should have been sharper.
On the whole, Rasa is an average fare but lack of awareness and promotion will tell on its box-office performance so much that it will be remembered as a non-starter.
Released on 25-7-’25 at Cinepolis Bhandup (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Cinepolis India. Publicity & opening: weak. …….Also released all over. Opening was poor everywhere.
