Gangs of Godavari

Even two-thirds into Krishna Chaitanya's Gangs Of Godavari, question marks swirl around. What motivates the film's thuggish protagonist, Ratna (Vishwak Sen)? Is he trying to "pull a Pushpa" and swindle his way to the top of the local sand mafia? Is he vying for the MLA seat for the benefit of the poor people of his village? Is he driven by base animal instinct or does he have morals? Is Ratna fighting for money, fame and family, or just being notorious for notoriety's sake? It is only through snatches of dialogue delivered on deathbeds that we deduce what Ratna's end game is. But by then, just....