Side B begins 10 years later, with Manu serving his sentence. He moves from a smaller jail to a bigger one where he is still imprisoned by his past and his inability to move on. His life still revolves around Priya though there is no life together for them. How does he set right Priya's troubled life while taking revenge on the ones who wronged him along with starting to dream a new life with a new partner, forms rest of the story.
Once again the film is technically strong and visually brilliant. The bar was set too high by Side A and perhaps, it was too much for Side B to match it. The writing is decent in the first half with Manu turning into an obsessive stalker. Like Side A, here too the first half mainly revolves around Manu and Priya with introduction of two main characters, her husband and his new companion. The pace remains slow here and few shots especially the mirror shot stands out.
It is the second half where the film works big time with the revenge plot unveiling. This is where the hero gets multiple massy moments which any commercial director would die for. Thankfully it is not all about revenge and bloodshed, as the director still comes back to core plot i.e. Manu and Priya. This somewhat costs the characterization of Surabhi as her outburst on paper looks good but on screen is slightly less effective. The performances however elevate the scenes further and kudos to Ramesh Indira, making for a terrific villain.
The comparison with Side A is inevitable and it is exactly where the first half of Side B falls short of as too much emphasis is put on building up the story. The film moves onto a predictable end but the director gets hold of the second half to ensure it delivers the high moments. The songs again become the soul of the film and the colors though not blue, bring in life to the film. Overall, it is good follow up to the first part but the bar was unfairly set too high for this one.
Once again the film is technically strong and visually brilliant. The bar was set too high by Side A and perhaps, it was too much for Side B to match it. The writing is decent in the first half with Manu turning into an obsessive stalker. Like Side A, here too the first half mainly revolves around Manu and Priya with introduction of two main characters, her husband and his new companion. The pace remains slow here and few shots especially the mirror shot stands out.
It is the second half where the film works big time with the revenge plot unveiling. This is where the hero gets multiple massy moments which any commercial director would die for. Thankfully it is not all about revenge and bloodshed, as the director still comes back to core plot i.e. Manu and Priya. This somewhat costs the characterization of Surabhi as her outburst on paper looks good but on screen is slightly less effective. The performances however elevate the scenes further and kudos to Ramesh Indira, making for a terrific villain.
The comparison with Side A is inevitable and it is exactly where the first half of Side B falls short of as too much emphasis is put on building up the story. The film moves onto a predictable end but the director gets hold of the second half to ensure it delivers the high moments. The songs again become the soul of the film and the colors though not blue, bring in life to the film. Overall, it is good follow up to the first part but the bar was unfairly set too high for this one.