Director Duniya Soori's films have never failed to surprise us because of the realistic visualization & dark natured story built into them. His last film Tagaru which was a blockbuster hit, introduced us to a deadly character named Daali portrayed by Dhananjaya. However that can be said to be just a trailer of Dhananjaya's potential. Popcorn Monkey Tiger is a full fledged film where you get to see his ultimate acting prowess! The intensity and rawness is just mind boggling!
There is no straightforward story in this film. The film unfolds in a convoluted manner showing the life of a tough gangster named Tiger Seena. His rabid way of living, the complicated relationships along with his travails in life are shown in a raw and violent manner.
The film presents the traits of the low side of life very realistically, paired with some really gut wrenching scenes. The poverty stricken slums, the turf wars evident in the underbelly of crime world, the lust for sex, prostitution etc, forms the raw appeal of this film and is what stands-out throughout the entire length of the film.
The disjointed narrative puzzles you and only an intelligent film audience can understand this by watching it for the first time. The normal film audience would need a second watch to understand it completely. This proves to be both the positive & negative aspect of this film and entirely depends on the viewer on how he perceives it.
The cinematography by Shekar S is haunting, with several distinctive shots captured incredibly through the camera lens! The intoxicating and psychedelic music by Charan Raj is another factor which makes this movie experience so dope! Popcorn Devi, Mooga, Haavrani, Galeeju, Sugar, Kothmari, Razor - These bizzare names of all the characters remain etched in your minds after watching this film.
Each and every actor has performed spectacularly in the film. Dhananjaya proves once again that he is one of the most brilliant actors in Sandalwood. The intense looks, dialogues and way in which he carries out himself is truly amazing! Amrutha Iyengar steals your heart, Niveditha gives out a stunning performance and Sapthami Gowda's expletive-laden acting is absolutely delightful! There are many other actors who have acted really well.
To sum it up, this film is one of the finest blood violence films to come out in Sandalwood in the recent times & the blood soaked theme makes it truly mind blowing! This one is definitely not for the chicken-hearted!
