RDX

How do you take three ordinary actors with minuscule fanbases and create a mass movie? Is it even possible? This is precisely what the makers of RDX have achieved. A technically brilliant movie with a solid script and good performances all around. The hooting and cheering as the leads made their timely entrances in difficult situations were natural and would give goosebumps to even a disinterested viewer. It felt like a serious version of “Thalumala” shot in a manner that would better appeal to the masses. The movie brought in the much need ‘mass’ factor that was promised but never delivered by ‘King of Kotha’.

Are we going to see more such mass action movies with junior actors taking the lead? That would certainly be a welcome change. It’s about time film makers focus more on action set pieces and stunt choreography rather than cashing in on the existing fandom of superstars to make mass movies.

Will RDX be just another runaway Onam hit or will it go down as a movie that transformed three capable actors into superstars? Only time will tell!