Ritika Sharma

First half super, second half konchem tagginchadu. Moodu threads start chesi okate proper ga close chesadu, kani aa okati chala baga handle chesadu.

Disappointing, especially given the talent involved both in front of and behind the camera. The trailer promised a taut thriller and what we got was a meandering drama with occasional thriller elements. Pacing issues start almost immediately and never really resolve themselves. There are individual scenes — maybe three or four — that show flashes of what this could have been. The twist in the third act is telegraphed so early that it stops being a twist at all. Technical work is fine across the board, nothing to complain about there. Just wish the writing had matched the production values. Hard to recommend unless you're a completist for this director's filmography.

Screenplay ye ee movie ki biggest strength. Boring ga anipinche chota kuda oka chinna twist pettadu. Writer ki credit ivvali ekkuva.

Held up much better than I expected on a rewatch.

The score elevates every scene it's in.

A crowd film in the best sense of the term.

A crowd film in the best sense of the term.

The score elevates every scene it's in.

The second half is where this really finds its feet.