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Pushpa: The Rise marks director Sukumar's foray into unexplored territory with a rural masala film featuring punch dialogues, characters speaking in a Chittoor dialect, and a story rooted deep in its regional setting. However, the film, coming after the highly successful Rangasthalam, is a mixed bag that delivers on some fronts while faltering on others. The film follows the rise of Pushpa Raj (Allu Arjun), a coolie in Seshachalam who becomes involved in the illegal trade of red sandalwood. Pushpa learns to navigate the syndicate and rises in ranks, ultimately becoming the one giving orders. However, his Achilles heel is…

Rudhra (Raghava Lawrence) is leading a happy life with his parents, Devaraju (Nassar) and Indrani (Poornima Bhagyaraj). He falls in love with Ananya (Priya Bhavani Shankar), and they tie the knot. However, financial problems plague Rudhra's family, and he leaves for London to solve them. In his absence, Rudhra's mother passes away, and Ananya goes missing. Heartbroken, Rudhra returns home to find out what happened to his family. The film explores the connection between Bhoomi (Sarathkumar) and the story and reveals how Rudhra deals with the challenges he faces. The film's highlight is Raghava Lawrence's performance. He excels in the…

Thegimpu is a movie about a cop who strikes a deal with a group of goons planning to rob Your Bank in Visakhapatnam. They agree to share the looted money, but their plan goes awry when they encounter Darkdevil (Ajith Kumar), who is also there to rob the bank. He takes down a few goons and takes everyone else hostage. The main film reveals who Darkdevil is, why he planned to rob the bank, and who is helping him. The film explores the common banking and stock market frauds prevalent in an economy and how they misuse public funds. It…

Inspector Aarthi (played by Kajal Aggarwal) sets out to capture a criminal, Das (KS Ravi Kumar), who had been previously arrested by her father two decades ago. During the mission, Aarthi accidentally kills an innocent civilian named Jai, after which she begins to experience strange and absurd events in her life. The reasons for these occurrences and whether Jai is responsible for them are revealed in the film's plot. In terms of positives, Kajal Aggarwal looks stunning in some scenes, and Yogi Babu's witty one-liners provide some relief. KS Ravi Kumar's portrayal of a gangster with a comical twist is…

The movie adaptation of ancient Indian poet Kalidasa's revered poem is a visually stunning spectacle. The grandeur of the CGI and action is evident right from the start, with Dushyant's heroic act of saving a village from wild beasts. The love story between Shakuntala and Dushyant is portrayed in a dreamlike and colourful setting, replete with butterflies, peacocks, deer and flora. The film's grandiosity extends to the stop-motion animation of mythological backstories. While the visual appeal is captivating, the storytelling falls short. Director Gunasekhar plays it safe with a straightforward narrative that covers a series of events without venturing too…

The latest film starring Ravi Teja, "Ravanasura," directed by Sudheer Varma, promised to shock audiences with its twists and surprises, but it remains to be seen if it lived up to the hype. The story follows Ravindra (Ravi Teja), a junior lawyer working for criminal lawyer Kanaka Mahalaxmi (Faria Abdullah). When Harika (Megha Akash) asks Kanaka to take up her father's murder case, Ravindra, who is smitten with Harika, pleads with Kanaka to take on the case. However, as the police investigate, they discover that there are multiple murders that follow the same pattern. Who is the killer? What is…

The plot of a simpleton rising to power and becoming a gangster has been a recurring theme in Indian cinema. "Micheal" is a movie that follows this plot, with its focus on a daring young man from the south who moves to Bombay with a personal motive. He finds himself under the wing of Gurunath, a feared gangster who controls all the dirty businesses in the early 90s. As the story unfolds, Micheal rises through the ranks and takes over the major bar business. He is then assigned to kill the last man involved in the attempted assassination of Gurunath.…

Kiran Abbavaram, known for his recent successful releases, starred in the latest film "Meter," but unfortunately, his acting skills alone couldn't save this poorly-written police action drama. The film's story, screenplay, and direction by Ramesh Kaduri failed to impress and engage the audience, with routine narrative and stale tropes. The dialogues mostly felt over-the-top and illogical, with several instances of cringe-worthy double-meaning banter. Despite decent production values, music, and cinematography, the film suffered from choppy editing and continuity issues. The characters lacked originality and merely imitated their own hit mannerisms and dialogues from other movies. Actress Athulyaa Ravi, making her…

The latest film by renowned director Krishna Vamsi, "Rangamarthanda," has proved to be a successful adaptation of the Marathi film "Natsamrat," which was directed by Mahesh Majrekar and starred Nana Patekar. The film, based on a play by Kusumagraj, has been skillfully adapted by Vamsi to appeal to Telugu audiences. The story follows the struggles of an actor stuck in his glory days and uncovers a tragic family drama that resonates with audiences. The film begins with a tribute to the "actor," Nenoka Natudni, and a visual montage of Telugu actors from the past to present, with Chiranjeevi's voiceover. The…

Butta Bomma, a Telugu adaptation of the critically acclaimed film Kappela, stays faithful to the original narrative for the most part. The movie portrays the nuances of village life in a convincing and engaging manner. Satya, a young girl from the serene village of Duddikonda in Araku Valley, leads a simple yet beautiful life with her family and friends. However, her life takes a fateful turn when a wrong dial introduces her to Murali, an autorickshaw driver from Nellimarla. Although their relationship develops through phone calls, the film could have shown it in a more organic way. The movie takes…