Rani Chowdhury

FDFS chusanu ra. Theatre lo sound adurs, interval bang ki anthaa lechi chappatlu kottaru. First half konchem slow ga anipinchina second half lo kalipesadu. Director ee sari thopu ga teesadu.

Solid, if a bit safe in the places it could have pushed.

Solid, if a bit safe in the places it could have pushed.

FDFS chusanu ra. Theatre lo sound adurs, interval bang ki anthaa lechi chappatlu kottaru. First half konchem slow ga anipinchina second half lo kalipesadu. Director ee sari thopu ga teesadu.

Not really my genre, but even accounting for that the pacing was rough.

Mass entertainer done right — knows exactly what audience it's for and delivers on every promise. The hero introduction sequence alone got the loudest reaction I've heard in a theatre in a while. Plot logic takes a backseat for most of the runtime, and honestly that's fine given what this film is trying to be. Comedy track works better than expected, mostly thanks to timing rather than the writing itself. Songs are placed a little awkwardly, interrupting scenes that were building genuine momentum. Villain's motivations are paper thin but nobody's here for nuanced antagonists. If you know what you're signing up for, this delivers exactly that.

Went in expecting a straightforward masala film, got something more layered.

One of those films the whole hall was invested in.

Technically gorgeous, a little hollow underneath.

Solid, if a bit safe in the places it could have pushed.

Sags in the middle but the finish earns it back.

Sharp writing, and it trusts the audience to keep up.

One of those films the whole hall was invested in.