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 role of Rudhra and delivers well-timed comedy, dynamic dance moves, and intense action scenes that cater to mass audiences. Priya Bhavani Shankar’s appearance is brief, especially in the first half. But her scenes with Raghava Lawrence are enjoyable to watch, and she does a good job.
The second half of the film stands out as it is filled with emotions and action scenes that please the general audience. The climax is also executed well, and the message conveyed in it is impactful.
The story, however, falls short in terms of originality. The predictable plot and standard revenge drama template fail to impress. Adding some twists and turns would have made the plot more intriguing.
The director’s lack of focus on characterizations is evident, and he should have written more emotional scenes between Lawrence and Nassar in the first half. Sarathkumar’s character could have also been more potent.
Although the film’s technical aspects are decent, an engaging story and racy screenplay were needed to make Rudhra a better movie. The editor should have trimmed many unnecessary scenes in the first half, and the sound mixing should have been better.
Overall, Rudhrudu is a mediocre action drama that works in parts. Raghava Lawrence’s performance, emotions, and the climax portion are the film’s strengths. However, the movie’s predictability and lack of originality may not appeal to all audiences. Nonetheless, it could be an okay watch for mass audiences this weekend.
