'Swamy' film review - a film of Darshan directed by M.S. Ramesh

M.S. Ramesh has always given moderately good films and Swamy is no exception. People who don't want to see Darshan only in rowdy roles would love to watch this flick. And actors like Avinash and Rangayana Raghu always lend adequate support to make the movie worth watching.

Darshan and Gayathri Jayaram in Swamy

To emphasize on punchy dialogues, M.S. Ramesh normally uses lengthy string of words and so in Swamy. In most of the Indian films, police officials are either portrayed as corrupt officers or if at all they are to be shown as sincere ones, they are projected as helpless souls in front of their superiors. But Swamy differs in its own way. ACP Swamy is a sincere and at the same time, very clever officer. He knows the right techniques to thrash goons and 'handle' corrupt higher officers within the legal boundaries. He knocks down every one smartly and legally. Police uniform is an apt fit for Darshan in this flick.

There is not much scope for heroine Gayathri Jayaram in the story. But she indeed is a must for all five songs except the item number. Swamy belongs to Darshan. But even Avinash and Rangayana Raghu are not left far behind when it comes to performance. Their mastery in delivering colloquial Hubli lingo is a treat to watch! Sadhu Kokila used as filler with no real significance. There is nothing much to expect from Gurukiran. It's surprising to see him banking on his own compositions from his earlier movies.

If you want to see Darshan coming out of his existing image, you can help by watching Swamy!

Direction: M.S. Ramesh
Producer: Basavaraj
Music: Gurukiran
Cinematography: Dasarai Seenu
Cast: Darshan, Gayathri Jayaram, Avinash, Rangayana Raghu, Sriraksha etc