PremiumSwag Review: Sree Vishnu shines in this otherwise confusing narrative
Swag Review: Sree Vishnu gives a career-best performance with his multiple characters. But the screenplay by director Hasith Goli is confusing despite having a great premise.
Swag review
Last Updated: 03.56 PM, Oct 04, 2024
Swag Story
Swag is about the legal heir who belongs to the prestigious Swaganika dynasty. In the present scenario, a cop and social media influencer played by Sree Vishnu are trying hard to prove themselves that they are the legal heirs to a property, worth millions. At the same time, Anubhuty, a very strong woman, also comes into the picture stating that her mother is also the legal heir of this ancestral property. Why is there so much confusion? Why are there so many people vouching for the property? And who wins it at last is the basic story of the film.
Swag Review
Swag has been written and directed by Hasith Goli, who last made Raja Raja Chora with Sree Vishnu. The duo has once again attempted a quirky project which has multiple layers in its storyline. One can easily say that no Telugu film has come up with such a subject to date. Sree Vishnu, the main lead is seen in five characters, and his role in the film is quite complex.
There is no denying the fact that the story is quite exciting at the outset and is also quite simple to narrate. But the director Hasith Goli has chosen a confusing screenplay to engage the audience. This is where things go for a toss and make Swag quite confusing in both halves. There are three to four generations that the story moves and a simple and easy narrative would have made a lot of difference.
The director takes the entire first half to unleash each of the characters. Instead of doing this, Hasith should have concentrated on making the story simple for the common audience. There is no denying the fact that the general audience will surely find it hard to understand the basic story of the film. During the entirety of the first half, Swag is only about multiple characters and their run to bag the property.
There is a lot of confusion about who is doing what and how they are related to each other. All this is cleared only in the second half and that too in the last half an hour. There was a lot of scope to showcase the film in a fun manner but that did not happen. The point touched in the second half is superb and makes sense by the time Swag comes to an end.
The message about transgenders that is the key in the second half is beautifully woven. You connect to the emotions of the character but the story keeps confusing you from time to time. The screenplay of Swag is a big letdown. The director has narrated the film in such a way that the proceedings are like a puzzle. To create more twists, the simple fun factor is missed. This is where Swag falters despite having great performances, an amazing star cast, solid visuals, and great production values.
Coming to the performances, Sree Vishnu once again proves what a talent he is. He is seen in various characters and does amazingly well. He has done a lot of homework on each of his characters and the difference is seen on screen. The crazy cop is the best of the lot. Ritu Varma is a perfect fit to play strong characters and does quite well. Her role has a good arc and she showcases beautiful emotions in the second half.
Meera Jasmine makes a solid comeback and has a great role which brings a lot of depth to the film. Suni and Gopraju Ramana do their respective roles. Daksha Nagarkar, Getup Sreenu, and others are decent in their roles. Vivek Sagar has composed the music and his score is amazing and elevates the film to another level.
The production values of the film are top notch and special mention to the production design as the bygone era and props used are showcased in a solid light. The camera work and dialogue are also impressive. Those written for various characters of Sree Vishnu bring a smile to our faces. The child actor who played the role of young Sree Vishnu is also very good.
Finally, Swag is a film that surely has a very novel thought. Everything about the film is thought of well and executed correctly. But as the story confuses you from the first scenes, things become difficult for one to enjoy the movie with a clear mind. Swag is only for a select few who like uneven screenplays and depend more on the performances.
Swag Verdict
On the whole, Swag has an interesting concept which is marred by a very uneven and confusing screenplay. The cast, thrills, and performances are decent but to enjoy them one needs to have patience and sit for the last half an hour when the actual action happens.