Karthikeya 2 follows the story of Karthik who finds himself in pursuit of an Ancient Society protecting the Tatva of Lord Sri Krishna. The story is goosebumps worthy and truely enlightening. The concept itself is a winner which imparts a lot of knowledge in the most lucid manner without linking it to religion. The screenplay at almost 150 minutes might seem daunting but it passes off like a breeze. And it honestly was a fulfilling experience to say the least.

Every now and then there comes a film which makes our job as a reviewer worthy. And Karthikeya 2 is one such film. Put in an adventure template of say an Indian Jones or The Da Vinci Code, the drama unfolds in the form of a cat and mouse chase. While the first half focuses on the introduction of the characters, you will need to be patient as there are more than one unrelated events unfolding at the same time. There is a sense of ambiguity to the drama which did make me curious to know more.

The proceedings are engrossing and entertaining although the element of comedy in the screenplay wasn’t required. I had a pre-conceived notion of the concept being linked to religion. I am a type of a person who enjoys more of culture and less of religion(and there is a subtle difference to it). So if you happen to talk religion to me, you have lost me. But if you happen to talk culture to me, you have my complete attention. Culture is basically an extension of the mythology of every place which in turn results in the formation of a religion or cult. And so my interest peaks with the reasoning. That is exactly what the film provides here.

There is a lot of knowledge to be absorbed here in a drama which weaves around an adventure hunt. The amalgamation of science with elements of mythology was fascinating to witness. The second half is when the drama does come alive giving you goosebumps every now and then. There are a few over the top sequences but the scattered fragments just seem to come together in the most beautiful manner towards the end. If I had to look at it deeper, the journey of the protagonist is filled with obstacles (just like our life in general) till he reaches his ultimate destination(similar to Nirvana or Moksh). Such a overwhelming concept told in a lucid manner in a screenplay which ends on a high and stays with you. It helps when you actually get to visualize things which you may have read in books or heard from your ancestors. This is a stunning screenplay which doesn’t impose its opinion on you neither does it link it to any religion.