Set in the early 80s, KGF follows the story of Rocky who leads the oppressed trapped at a gold mine against its oppressors. Now you know it is a masala entertainer when the lead protogonist walks in slow-mo, the bad guys are beaten to pulp and the bones emit a cracking sound when broken. But the good news is, it has a story unlike its few other ‘cousins’. The screenplay takes a bit time to build up in the first hour(which could have done without a few sequences to be honest especially the love angle), but the second hour takes this movie to another level with its layered narrative style. In fact, in the crackling climax, when all is over, you end up wanting some more! It nicely sets it up for Chapter 2!! The dialogues(hindi dubbed) definitely pack a punch. The cinematography, action sequences and the background score are top notch. Director Prashanth Neel has complete control over narration and deserves distinction marks for his direction. In other words, the direction packs a punch.