Drive (2025) Review – A Fast-Paced Telugu Actioner That Balances Heart and Horsepower Watching Telugu cinema evolve over the last 18+ years has taught me one thing—mid-budget action films survive only when intent is honest. Drive (2025) doesn’t chase pan-India noise; it sticks to its lane and accelerates with conviction. Quick Gist: Drive is a…
Epic: First Semester Review – Aditya Haasan’s Debut Vision: Fresh Love Story or Familiar Territory? I’ve seen many debut directors arrive with noise, but very few come with intent written all over their first frame. With Epic: First Semester, Aditya Haasan steps into the 2025 director spotlight carrying not just a film, but a clear…
Nayanam 2025 Review – Smart Psychological Thriller or Missed Masterpiece? A Balanced Deep Dive Having watched and reviewed Telugu thrillers across theatres and OTT platforms for nearly two decades, I approached Nayanam with cautious optimism. Psychological thrillers promise depth but often trip over ambition — this one walks a fine line, sometimes confidently, sometimes shakily….
Mario (2025) Review: A Quietly Ambitious Telugu Drama That Plays the Long Game After closely observing Telugu cinema’s shift from formula-first blockbusters to content-led storytelling over the last 18+ years, Mario feels like a film that consciously chooses balance over bravado. Quick Gist: Mario is a mid-budget Telugu action-drama that prioritizes emotional depth, character evolution,…
Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu Review – A Safe Sankranti Bet with Star Power, But Does It Fully Deliver? I’ve watched enough Sankranti releases crash and burn despite big names, so I’m entering Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu with measured expectations. This is clearly a carefully packaged festival entertainer — not aiming for reinvention, but for controlled…
Mowgli (2025) Review – Honest, Earnest, but Emotionally Stretched Having watched and reviewed Telugu cinema through multiple creative waves, I walked into Mowgli with balanced expectations — hoping for emotional depth, but aware of the risks that come with familiar storytelling. Quick Gist: An orphan in a forest village dreams of becoming a police officer,…
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi Review – A.R. Sajeev’s Debut Vision: Bold Rural Satire or Risky Reinvention? Watching a debut director reinterpret a beloved story is always a high-stakes gamble, especially in Telugu cinema where rural comedies live or die by authenticity. A.R. Sajeev steps into the 2025–2026 director spotlight with Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi, carrying…
Akhanda 2: Thaandavam Review – Boyapati Sreenu’s Divine Blueprint: Visionary Thunder or Familiar Fireworks? Personal lens: When Boyapati Sreenu announces a Balakrishna film, expectations aren’t modest—they’re seismic. With Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, the director doubles down on his reputation for thunderous mass cinema fused with devotion. The question isn’t scale anymore; it’s whether Boyapati evolves the…
Gurram Paapi Reddy Review – Murali Manohar Reddy’s Vision Tested on Dusty Tracks: Bold Step or Safe Ride? I’ve followed Murali Manohar Reddy’s journey with curiosity, especially how he balances rooted stories with mass appeal. With Gurram Paapi Reddy, expectations were high — not because of scale, but because horse racing as a rural Telugu…
Annagaru Vostaru Review – Nostalgia Meets Modern Mass Cinema in a Mostly Balanced Ride I walked into Annagaru Vostaru with cautious optimism because films riding legacy emotion can easily slip into loud fan service. What surprised me here is the intent to balance nostalgia with a present-day sensibility, even if the execution occasionally wobbles. Quick…