‘Newton’s 3rd Law’ movie review: Sumanth spearheads a largely satisfying, minimalistic crime thriller
The film 'Newton’s 3rd Law', directed by Rajesh Karna and starring Sumanth, is a minimalistic crime thriller that avoids common genre tropes. The plot follows a police officer investigating a student's death and a hit-and-run incident in 1999.
Why it matters
It represents a shift in regional cinema toward grounded, character-driven storytelling rather than formulaic action.
Thrillers have become such an overused genre in recent years, so much so that it feels like an invisible formula is in place to ensure an adrenaline rush. Filmmakers have been relentlessly toying with similar ingredients — violence against women, superstitions, revenge and graphic action designed for shock value — in different proportions, making little effort to craft a satisfying, cinematically-exciting experience.
Writer-director Rajesh Karna brings back the much-needed zing to this space with Newton’s 3rd Law , a minimalistic, noir-like crime thriller. The film frees itself from the excesses associated with a tale featuring familiar faces. The storyteller’s intent, for the most part, focuses on staying true to the genre. There is no attempt to oversell the plot or its twists and the execution is sure-footed.
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