Bera

Plot: Bera is set in a communally sensitive area in the coastal region where the Muslim and Hindu communities are hostile to each other

Movie review: Saleem (Yash Shetty) runs a museum and is a good-hearted man. Vishnu (Rakesh Maiya) hails from a traditional family and runs a goshala. While both of them are good friends, the society they live in sees them as belonging to two different communities that are baying for blood. People don't want to see them together. However, Saleem and Vishnu take it upon themselves to protect the culture and heritage of their land and to spread harmony for the benefit of future generations. It doesn't go well with the two warring groups. Amidst all the chaos, Vishnu's father's attempt to advocate peace between the two groups also turns futile.


Director Vishnu Balanja has taken up a subject that touches upon simmering communal tensions. While the story majorly revolves around the two characters, the plot seems to be a tad overstretched and could have been trimmed down. There are several layers in the movie that keeps it engrossing and the fitting climax makes the film a decent watch. Actors Yash Shetty and Rakesh Maiya's on-screen chemistry deserves special mention. Harshika Poonacha, Swaraj Shetty, and Suman have done justice to their characters.