Eagle Review: Ravi Teja’s Mass Action Film Is A Technical Win But Suffers Due To Slow Pace

Ravi Teja’s Eagle created a storm in the entertainment industry even before its release. The second directorial venture of cinematographer-turned-director Karthik Gattamaneni was expected to be released during Sankranthi. However, following the Telugu Film Producers Council’s requests to push the release, the makers stepped in with the decision to postpone it to February 9. One of the most hyped films of Ravi Teja, Eagle is now available in theatres for the public to watch. Let’s decide if the film is worth watching or not.

Beginning with the film’s storyline, ‘Eagle’ unravels the story of Sahadev Varma, played by Ravi Teja. Sahdev is a contract killer and falls in love with Rachana (Kavya Thapar). However, after a tragedy strikes, Sahdev embarks on a mission to put an end to illegal arms. To complete the task, he masquerades as a cotton farmer in Talakona forest. Meanwhile, Nalini, played by Anupama Parameswaran, who is a journalist, writes an article about him after she discovers that the cotton cultivated by him is highly demanded in Europe. The article results in a lot of trouble for her and what happens later, forms the basic storyline of the story.

Speaking of the cast, direction, and filmmaking aspects of the film, Ravi Teja steps out of his comfort zone to play Sahdev, and his get-up, body language, and screen presence appear amazing. Despite less time, Kavya Thapar shines as Rachana and has nailed her character, solidifying her position as a talented actress.

The action sequences in the film have been shot brilliantly and perfectly encapsulate the actor’s rivalry with the villains for which the choreographer needs to be accredited. On the contrary, the screenplay of the film fails to captivate the audience and could have been better. The attempt to display the actor’s character looks repetitive which further results in the slow pace of the film.

On the whole, Eagle should be praised in terms of technical aspects and the second half of the film is quite impressive. The director’s idea to showcase new-age action is praiseworthy whereas a little modulation in the dialogues could have added some weight to the story of the film.