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'HIT: The Third Case' Movie Review: Nani Goes For the Jugular in Blunt Action-Thriller

Director Sailesh Kolanu trades the emotional catharsis of the previous instalments for more dramatic stakes, but with middling results.

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'Sarangapani Jathakam' Movie Review: Priyadarshi and Vennela Kishore Liven Up This Comedy

Mohanakrishna Indraganti’s film doesn't fully live up to its promise, but the superb one-liners and sharp-witted banter save the day.

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'FireFly' Movie Review: Vamshi Krishna's Film is a Visually Striking Tale That Doesn't Entirely Resonate

Written and directed by Vamshi Krishna, the imaginative visual aesthetic of 'FireFly' leaves its mark, but the film’s emotional core lacks sufficient depth.

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi' Movie Review: Kalyan Ram’s Unsparingly Violent Film Offers Little to No Reprieve

Pradeep Chilukuri’s film, starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, is an assault on the senses.

BY Swaroop Kodur
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‘Odela 2’ Movie Review: A Spiritual Horror Film That Preaches Without Punch

Led by Tamannaah Bhatia, the sequel shows flashes of ambition but lacks coherence or real conviction.

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'Agnyathavasi' Movie Review: This Murky Mystery Is Compromised by A Heavy Hand

The Janardhan Chikkanna directorial, co-produced by Hemanth M. Rao, is technically sound and effective, but the narrative prefers flair over depth.

BY Swaroop Kodur
'Maranamass' Movie Review
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'Maranamass' Movie Review: Basil Joseph's Motley Crew Hustles Through A Wobbly Caper Ride

As a tale of two halves, Sivaprasad's film is great fun in the first half but sees a dip in the second; thankfully, the ensemble cast saves the day

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'Jack' Movie Review: Siddhu Jonnalagadda Fights a Lonely Battle in This Hotchpotch Drag

'Bommarillu' Bhaskar's film yearns to be an action-comedy such as 'Kingsman' or 'Johnny English,' but without working efficiently on the anatomy of this sub-genre.

BY Swaroop Kodur
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Hemanth M Rao on 'Agnyathavasi', Launching Dakshayani Talkies and Navigating New Cultures as a Film Producer

The filmmaker speaks to The Hollywood Reporter India ahead of the release of his new production venture 'Agnyathavasi.'

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'Robinhood' Movie Review: Nithiin and Sreeleela Buckle Under This Wandering Action-Comedy

Venky Kudumula's film goes all over the place to arrive at nothing

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'Mad Square' Movie Review: Vishnu Oi, Sangeeth Sobhan Work Their Charm in This Adequate Sequel

Writer-director Kalyan Kumar dishes up a relatively safe sequel, but gets the fundamentals right; the humour still feels silly yet funny

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2' Movie Review: Vikram and Co. Run a Frantic Riot

'Chithha' writer-director SU Arun Kumar’s latest film goes all-in as an experiment, and delivers some memorable results.

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'Court - State Vs. A Nobody' Movie Review: Priyadarshi and Sivaji Anchor an Impressive Courtroom Showdown

Some of the elements in Ram Jagadeesh’s debut film feel slightly off-base, but the film comes together because of strong performances and staging.

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'Mazaka' Movie Review: Sundeep's Well-Intended Comedy Drama Undone by Inorganic Writing

Trinadha Rao Nakkina's film has a strong central conflict that is fit for both humour and emotional resonance, but somehow the two aspects never come together.

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'Laila' Movie Review: Vishwak Sen's Cringe Comedy Is A Drag Gone Too Far

Almost nothing about Vishwak Sen's 'Laila' seems to have stemmed out of any kind of effort or interest. The result is something beyond any redemption.

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'Thandel' Movie Review: Sai Pallavi Lights Up This Contrived, Meandering Love Story

Chandoo Mondeti's drama feels like a squandered opportunity that not only remains unsure of its central conflict, but also ends up treading a path too sentimentally contrived for its own good. 

BY Swaroop Kodur
Anil Ravipudi's 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam'
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'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' Movie Review: Venkatesh And Anil Ravipudi Deliver A Breezy, Self-Aware Entertainer

Despite the overfamiliarity, Venkatesh's new action-comedy remains steadfast and delights consistently, delivering a film worthy of the festive box-office weekend

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'Max' Movie Review: Herculean Kichcha Sudeep Barely Salvages A One-Note Actioner

Debutant director Vijay Karthikeyaa's film is undone by a self-defeating brand of violence, despite an intriguing setup and an adequately emotional core

BY Swaroop Kodur
The best of Telugu cinema in 2024: Dulquer Salmaan, Amitabh Bachchan, Nivetha Thomas and more
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The 10 Best Telugu Film Performances of 2024: Dulquer Salmaan, Amitabh Bachchan, And More

From Dulquer Salmaan in 'Lucky Baskhar' to Nivetha Thomas in '35 Chinna Katha Kaadu,' here is a list of acting performances that defined a bustling year for Telugu cinema

BY Swaroop Kodur
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'UI' Movie Review: Upendra's Head-Scratcher Misses Way More Than It Hits

The film has 'Uppi-ism' written all over it in that it is self-indulgent and intentionally chaotic, but a fragmented and murky narrative becomes its own bane

BY Swaroop Kodur