Review:Keerthi Chakra

Mohanlal film Keerthi Chakra is based on a real life experiance of terror that rocked Kasmir valley in the late 90's.Director Major Ravi(himself an Army personel) has done an extraordinary effort in bringing forth the realities in Kashmir.

Mohanlal brings out the actor in him once again as Major Mahadevan, the head of the top command force comprising of brave men..They are always there in the place of action where the jihadis try to disturb the peace and harmony of the valley by causing explosions or extortions. Popular Tamil hero Jeeva appear as Havildar Jayakumar, a trusted buddy of Mahadevan, who works in tandem to lead the activities of the command

The bondage of the indian minds with the soil of Kashmir,shared between the a commando force who braves the bombs and bullets of the heartless, recidivist jihadis in Kashmir valley. The film which dwells with the happenings in Kashmir has been powerful enough to essay the messages every army personal finds necessary to tell the people of the country. The director has very well focused to mix up his values of film making and the messages he is tring to put forth in a well compassionate manner, with out giving way to glorified nationalism.The power of the film is that it is based on a few commando operations and it has been copied with exact mixes of sound and pictures that are real.

The beauty of Kashmir is framed into the film in exact angles and the songs well fits in with the colours of the most important part of India.The plight of Indian soldiers in getting and maintaining the informers and some inside "politics" within the army is shown withinin the limits.This film makes every Indian proud in the sense that it shows brave our soldiers are and opens light to the whole world what really is happening in Karshmir.


Not many people can survive this song of the film without tears.

"Khudda se mannath he meri
Lot aa de jannath oh! meri
Woh aman ,woh chaman ka nazaara
Oh! Ghudaya lotaade Kashmir Dubara
Meri rooh ki thasweer mera kashmeer
Oh! Ghudaya lotaade Kashmir Dubara!! "

The final half an hour of the film keeps every one bite their nails.The plan of the terrorists to demolish the Hasrathbal Mosque by a missile from the roof of a house nearby keeps every one anxious.The director needs appreciation in finding the exact ambience inside a Kashmiri house with all the actors looking original.The Karshmiri people who acted needs to be appreciated as it makes the film more lively.