Review of the film 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side B)': Rakshit Shetty steers the sequel to its successful conclusion.

Director Hemanth M Rao places his lead character on a flawed and morally incorrect path, but soulful performances from Rakshit, Chaithra J Achar, and Rukmini Vasanth overshadow the film's facile writing.

 Manu (Rakshit Shetty) and Priya (Rukmini Vasanth) were inseparable in director Hemanth M Rao's Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side A). Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side B), the second the payment of the two-part relationship drama, keeps on turning around them, albeit through Manu's eyes. Priya's presence in the story makes us feel emotion for her, but we don't see her reacting to her fate as she did in SSE (Side A).

This approach explains the film's dark tone, and as we watch the plot unfold, we are also more or less prepared for the impending doom. Manu is released from prison ten years after his hasty choice landed him in jail and ended his relationship with Priya. He is, however, far from free. Manu's home is reminiscent of a prison, with little space or light for him to settle in. Manu enslaves his soul by thinking about Priya all the time.

Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side B)

Director: Hemanth M Rao

Cast: Rakshit Shetty, Chaithra J Achar, Rukmini Vasanth, Ramesh Indira, and Achyuth Kumar star in the film.

Runtime: 147 minutes

Story: Manu is released from prison after ten years and attempts to rebuild his life. However, Priya's memory haunts him. Will he ever see her again?

Manu develops emotions for Surabhi (Chaithra J Achar), a sex worker. He is drawn to her because she resembles her. Otherwise, Surabhi and Priya are completely opposite. The former finds the sea therapeutic, while the latter finds it humid and sticky. Surabhi gives the impression of being Priya, but she is not, which Manu may or may not be aware of.

Priya is a mother of a son. Manu decides to see her one last time before moving on, and this is where the plot begins. Hemanth's back-and-forth narration replaces the traditional storytelling style. He is playing with the emotions of the viewers by doing so. They lament reality by imagining what might have happened if Manu and Priya had teamed up. Manu learns about Priya's life, but not from the horse's mouth. Hemanth tells the story by cutting between Manu's conversations with her brother and his meetings with Deepak, her husband.

Can the plot continue without Priya's husband being an inept individual? Isn't it natural for Manu to eventually marry Surabhi? Yes and no, according to Hemanth.

The plot remains simple, but the director subverts the usual tropes of a tragic love story by giving his characters a vulnerable side. The dialogues are delightfully abrupt and tinged with sarcasm; they give you the impression that you're watching a Mani Ratnam film.

The execution, as in all Hemanth films, overshadows the convenient writing (which Hemanth co-wrote with Gundu Shetty). Advaitha's cinematography delves deep into Bengaluru's underbelly. Manu's life is approaching a fork in the road, and the dingy settings, combined with the harsh color tones, reflect the consequences of Manu's one hasty decision. If Charan Raj made us sad in SSE (Side A), the composer's score keeps us on the edge of our seats in SSE Side B.

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SSE Side B is Hemanth's in-depth examination of Manu's personality. Manu wished for Priya to sing her entire life and to live on the beach. The film depicts the lengths he goes to achieve this. Manu is flawed and morally incorrect. Hemanth has no reservations about emulating such a personality. But he walks a tightrope while doing so, taking care not to glorify Manu's actions. For example, Manu stalks Priya indefinitely, but the camera is primarily focused on his eyes to convey his despair, or he is shown in a long shot as if he is more of an observer than someone who follows a person. Even Manu's adamant refusal to forget Priya feels like a nod to the iconic Devdas, though Hemanth doesn't exploit it. Its self-destructive nature.

 One wishes the movie had delved deeper into Priya's mind. Aside from her mundane life, we don't know if she still cherishes her memories with Manu The movie missed a chance to delve deeper into the beautiful connection between Surabhi and Manu, letting their relationship flourish even more on screen. Surabhi's tough demeanor conceals her desires 

and childish heart. Chaithra portrays the character brilliantly, sporting a playful green. The film should have allowed Surabhi and Manu's relationship to develop further.. Despite the lack of inventiveness in the characters, Ramesh Indira's villainous act and Gopalakrishna Deshpande's performance are excellent.

Rakshit Shetty gives his best performance yet. He wears the decade-old pain of heartbreak on his personality, with his beefed-up personality, scarred face, and gloomy eyes. Even in the stylishly realistic fight sequence, he never loses sight of his character's desire to become a'mass' hero.

SSE (Side B), like its predecessor, is more about the journey than the destination. The outcome seemed predetermined. But if you followed the characters on their journey, this is a love story that will stay with you for a long time.