Hiranya

Plot: Raana (Rajvardhan), a gangster, receives a contract to kill a newborn. But, when he witnesses childbirth, his life changes for good. Can Raana get a second chance at life?

Review: Raana (Rajvardhan) is a gangster and a contract killer. He is ruthless in his tasks. One day, he gets a contract to kill a baby, and he successfully kidnaps the baby too. But, en route, he witnesses childbirth. For a man whose life is filled with bloodshed, witnessing the birth of a child changes his views on life, death and everything in between. Despite having blood on his hands for years, the blood of the newborn really changed the way he thinks. So, instead of killing the baby he has kidnapped, he decides to safeguard it. That changes several equations.

Though the storyline is simple, director Prawin Avyukth has built the narration creatively. However, some of the fight sequences and action set pieces look very fake and curated. Dull car-chasing sequence and meek dialogues have worked against the film. Rajvardhan looks stylish in his mass avatar. Divya Suresh appears in a blink-and-you-miss role. Rihanna Sheik has portrayed the role of a mother with intensity. The biggest highlight, however, is Dileep Shetty, who appears in three different shades. He wins as a stylish villain as well as a police officer.

The movie follows the usual tried and tested action film formula, but several twists keep the audience hooked to the screen.