Max

2024 [KANNADA]

Action

7
IMDb Rating 7.1/10 10 3494 3.5K

Plot summary

A maverick senior cop reports for duty at a new police station and soon find himself embroiled in an unexpectedly dangerous turn of events.

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1.13 GB
1280*720
Kannada 2.0
NR
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25 fps
2 hr 5 min
Seeds 17
2.32 GB
1920*1080
Kannada 5.1
NR
Subtitles
25 fps
2 hr 5 min
Seeds 26

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by sujanfaster 6 / 10

A well paced thriller but a topsy turvy ride

Max marks a significant release in the Kannada film industry, representing the return of a major star after a long gap. While I have great respect for actors like Shivanna and Upendra, it's clear that they no longer command the same level of stardom and fan following as Kichcha Sudeep or Yash. Max also comes with a backdrop of controversy, as there was notable silence from both the producer and the actor following the early announcements of the film. While the specifics of what transpired behind the scenes remain unclear, Kichcha Sudeep himself has mentioned in interviews that the movie took far longer to complete than originally anticipated. This delay is particularly noteworthy because Max is an event-based film, with its story unfolding over a very short span of time. For a star like Sudeep, known for headlining large-scale films with significant production timelines (often with a gap of nearly two years between each release), committing to a project like this required a considerable investment of time and effort. This makes his involvement in Max even more significant, given the time constraints and the nature of the film.There aren't many Kannada action films where the plot unfolds over a very short period of time, but Max successfully keeps the audience engaged with its tight screenplay and effective background score. The production design and cinematography are impressive, especially considering the entire movie takes place during the night. This ensures that the film remains visually compelling without feeling overwhelming. Some of the action sequences are sleek and stylish, while others tend to be a bit over the top. While the storyline doesn't carry the same level of intensity as a film like Kaithi-a comparison that's hard to avoid, given Max's similar setup around a police station over the course of a single night-the film's brisk pacing and sharp editing manage to maintain the audience's interest. The first half introduces some cleverly executed ideas, but the second half is mostly mindless action, which turns out to be quite a drawback.Max's main weaknesses lies in its casting, unnecessary characters, and simplistic dialogues. As the film is directed by a Tamil filmmaker and produced by a Tamil producer, several Tamil actors are given prominent roles, many of which involve significant dialogue. While actors like Ilavarasu, Redin Kingsley, and Varu Sarathkumar deliver decent performances, their dubbing feels off, and their characters lack the emotional depth needed to make a lasting impact. Additionally, the movie features an array of goon characters who fail to create any meaningful conflict or substantial threat for the protagonist. Characters played by Sunil, Vamsi Krishna, and Pramod Shetty, in particular, could have been consolidated into a single, stronger antagonist with a more personal vendetta against Sudeep's character. Although Max is an event-driven film, Sudeep's role as the cop Arjun Mahakshay would have benefitted from a brief introduction or flashback to better flesh out his character arc. That said, Sudeep does manage to shine through, thanks to his commanding screen presence, distinctive voice, and undeniable swagger. The supporting characters at the police station also have interesting roles, but at times their actions come across as overly dramatic and exaggerated.Max is a decent comeback for Sudeep after almost two and a half years making the best use of Sudeep's swag and stardom. It is a decent theatre experience but the movie had so much more potential to have become a landmark event based movie.
Reviewed by SoloNecromancer 7 / 10

Maximum Mass

Mass and Cool Fast phased Action ThrillerThe plot This film is all about a incident that occurrs after arrival of Police Inspector named Max to a certain station after clearing his suspension period, and which goes beyond his control Like an Accident, Which is you have to find out on your own in theater'sFor Fans it's a Celebration wow I've whistled, screamed and shouted top of my lungs, man it was awesome experience, This is how we want to see mr kiccha sudeep sir, like a cool macho man.Absolute treat for our kannada cinema fans, lemm'e say this boldly it's better than vk. Just go and experience it in theaters, they really brought us something very special treat for this Christmas, go and have tht Fan and Joy moment with ur friend's and family.When you really look into it critically It's a Generic norm story which based on only one night drama tht excels at Action sequence's and Creating more curiosity and suspense till the end of the film.And it's in our indian over exaggerated form (mass) only feels at certain times cuz which is a blast for Kiccha FansThe Quality of the cinema was good and The Music mix is the key element which takes the film to next level and give's the cinematic experience. Outclasses other typical mass film's by certain key moments, Visual's quality is Really Good and Man The fight tht comes before interval is the best thing in this whole film and They've really scored something very cool and special which is awesome, they've really experimented like a western cinema.it was like a wow moment in the film Background score is handled well with proper visualization which boosts Cinematic Vibes and Make's it Cool Acting is very good especially ugram manju and other cast's surrounding the Protagonist, and The negative roled character's acting is also well met. Which engage the audience to feel tht negative vibe and hate them.It doesn't has overacting stuff as other typical film's.This time Sudeep sir character design is very good compared to Previous Film VK.Gives audience tht special moment to enjoy his presence and cheers them on every time he comes to screen with his cool aura.The film is fast phased action thriller you don't even notice anything other than the screen, that! Good it was!....... Trust me!.Keeps you at the edge of your seats throughout the film .It is a theatrical experience cinema ?
Reviewed by rcook_14 8 / 10

Tight script, enjoyable pace & decent content.

Although it's an obvious thing to leave practicalities & realities aside when coming in to watch a mass movie, it sometimes bothers me if the film carries too much commercial elements. However, with MAX, I did enjoy the film for its core content. The script is tight. The pace is excellent with its entire runtime being just about 2 hours. This is enough reason to forgive some of the commercial massy aspects of the film. The background scoring is decent but the theatres these days have no sense of volume levels. It feels too loud. This doesn't take away anything from the film though. All in all, the film does not deviate from its goal even one bit. This makes it a good one time watch with an excellent pace, good content and a tight script.
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