Body God Review: A decent black comedy that is engaging

In 2006, when director Guruprasad made his debut with Mata, he opened the gates for young filmmakers who wanted to explore the dark comedy genre. The film gained cult status, and it renewed interest in a "tough" genre that many have attempted since then. With Body God, Guruprasad sticks to just acting in a pivotal role, and it is director Prabhu Srinivas who calls the shots.

With abundant humour, wonderful nuggets of philosophy and kindling the right amount of curiosity, Prabhu Srinivas delivers a laudable effort as he keeps the narrative convincing and engaging.

The story revolves around Vasu (Manoj Kumaraswamy), a male nurse with ambitions of going abroad. His innocence leads to the agency deceiving him, and now, loan sharks are hunting him to repay the money he borrowed for the same. Luckily for him, Vasu gets a remunerative job of taking care of a paraplegic, Puttanna (Guruprasad), which he does with great love. The story takes a twist when Puttanna expires and it leads to a narrative where Vasu tries to hide this fact, creating some engaging sequences.

Keeping the film's duration short and the narrative crisp with appealing dialogues, Prabhu manages to succeed in his attempt to deliver a dark comedy. While some of the editing cuts leave a lot to be desired, the overall flow of the film remains unhampered.

Guruprasad is a delight in his role, and Manoj too shows a lot of promise. Deepika Aradhya, Padmaja and the rest of the supporting cast help in delivering a fine product.

Body God is definitely a must-watch for those trying to find some engaging narrative while having a few laughs.