The suspense drama has been dubbed in Telugu as 16 and has hit the screens today. It is the recently released hit Tamil film Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru.The film starts with a murder scene where a serial killer enters an apartment and kills a couple. The murder case is automatically handed over to a sincere inspector called Deepak(Rahman) who starts the investigation right away.
Things are not as simple as they look for Deepak because the case keeps getting way too confusing for him with every passing hour. Too many crimes are interlaced with each other making the plot and case even thrilling. Rest of the story is as to how Deepak solves the mysterious case.
Crime thrillers always click because of the taut screenplay and racy narration. The same happens with 16 too as the film is narrated with some brilliant screenplay. The way the murder mystery is solved and how the audience is confused till the end needs to be completely appreciated.
The taking, production values and the drama induced are top class as the film has many twists right until the end.
The second half is where the actual action starts as the film gets gripping completely. Also, the climax will surely impress you with the stunning revelations showcased.One of the biggest drawbacks of the film is that it is too complex for a common man. The normal audience who loves basic stuff is bound to get confused with the way the case takes twists and turns.
16 is technically a strong film and the entire credit should go to young director Karthick Naren who has written a fab story and executed it in an even better manner. The way certain crime scenes and links are combined only proves the genius of the director who is a talent to watch out for.
The background score of the film by Jakes Bejoy is top class and creates a tense mood during the entire duration of the film. On the whole, 16 is a gripping murder mystery filled with some good suspense right until the end.
Director : Karthick Naren
Producer : Chadalavada Padmavathi
Music Director : Jakes Bejoy
Starring : Rahman
Rating : 3/5
