Regina Movie Review! (Amazon Prime): A Tale of Revenge and Lost Justice
Movie Name: Regina
Release Date: February 22, 2024
Cast: Sunaina, Ananth Nag, Rithu Manthra, Nivas Adithan, Vivek Prasanna
Director: Domin D. Silva
Producer: Sathish Nair
Music: Sathish Nair
Banner: Yellow Bear Production
Rating: 2.00 out of 5
Starring Sunaina in the lead role, ‘Regina’ is a crime thriller that suffers from a weak screenplay, marking a significant flaw. The director failed to innovate beyond routine, and the film is marred by gratuitous violence.
‘Regina’ is among the Tamil crime thrillers released last year, featuring Sunaina in a pivotal role. The film was released in Tamil theaters on June 23, 2023, with plans for a simultaneous release here, which unfortunately did not materialize. Now available in Telugu, let’s delve into its content.
Regina (Sunaina) marries Joe (Ananth Nag), a bank employee, and they lead a happy life until one day, four masked robbers enter the bank. In the process of stealing money and valuables, they severely injure Joe who tries to intervene, leading to his death. Regina collapses upon learning of her husband’s demise.
From a young age, Regina lost her father, who was a support to the tribal people of a forest area. He was fearless in confronting the government and officials for their rights, only to be murdered by thugs. It takes Regina a long time to overcome this shock, and she only starts living happily after marrying Joe.
Unable to digest the truth of Joe’s death, Regina struggles to learn about the investigation’s progress, facing neglect and insensitivity from police officers, which sows seeds of suspicion and adds to her humiliation.
Regina realizes that her husband’s death was meticulously planned and not just a random incident during a bank robbery. This revelation prompts her to leave the town. What follows is Regina’s quest to uncover her husband’s killers, the twists her life takes, and how she seeks revenge against those responsible form the rest of the story.
Directed and written by Domin D. Silva, the film tells the story of Regina, an orphaned girl whose beautiful marital life turns tragic with her husband’s murder, followed by the challenges and insults she faces, and her quest for vengeance. Although the director conveyed his intended message, he failed to present it engagingly.
The film’s exploration of Regina’s investigation into her husband’s killers, the methods she employs to get closer to them, and the strategies for unexpected attacks could have added suspense. However, these elements are overlooked, making the audience’s anticipation quite predictable.
The director did not hold back on depicting violence, which, along with a weak screenplay, makes the film’s progression seem bland. The lack of a strong antagonist and challenges from him is another downside.
Sunaina delivers justice to her role, and Nivas Adithan, along with Rithu Manthra, impress within their scope. The performances of other cast members are satisfactory. The background score by Sathish Nair, cinematography by Pavi K. Pavan, and editing by Toby John are passable. However, the director’s decision to skip pivotal moments and not attempt anything new makes this film feel like a retread of many before it, potentially leading audiences to think they have seen similar stories before.
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