Movie Name: Court: State Vs. A Nobody
Rating: 3.25/5
Cast: Priyadarshi, Harsh Roshan, Sridevi, Sivaji, Sai Kumar, Harsha Vardhan, Rohini, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Surabhi Prabhavathi, Rajasekhar Aningi
Director: Ram Jagadeesh
Produced By: Prashanti Tipirneni
Release Date: 14th March 2025
Court: State Vs. A Nobody is the latest Telugu courtroom drama featuring Priyadarshi as the lead, backed by Natural Star Nani. The film’s trailer received an excellent response, and the feedback for the special premieres was also great. Let’s see how impressive this film is in our review.
Story:
Court—State Vs. A Nobody tells the story of Chandu (Harsh Roshan), a young boy at risk due to legal problems. The plot delves into the accusations against him under the POCSO Act, Lawyer Teja’s (Priyadarshi) intervention, and the delivery of justice in court.
Performances:
Priyadarshi is perfect in the lawyer role. His body language and dialogue delivery during the court scenes are perfect. Harsh Roshan and Sridevi deliver fine performances. Sivaji steals the show in a negative role and lights up the screen whenever he appears. Sai Kumar was decent and stood out in a small, inspiring scene. Harsha Vardhan, Rohini, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Surabhi Prabhavathi, Rajasekhar Aningi, and others are apt.
Analysis:
Debutant Ram Jagadeesh writes and directs Court—State Vs. A Nobody is a courtroom drama centered on a POCSO case with two young characters. The film needs strong writing, particularly in the courtroom scenes where the drama occurs and the final justice prevails.
The first half starts on a good note by showing the aspirations of a junior lawyer, Teja, played by Priyadarshi. After a neat start, the film delves into the flashback of a teenage love story. The scenes in the love track contribute to the story, but some scenes are way too simplified, along with a terrific introduction for Shivaji. The interval sequence raises the intrigue.
The second half of the film stays true to its title, as the proceedings mostly occur in the court. The arguments between both the lawyers work well, and despite the process of producing witnesses, etc., looking regular, the speediness in the narration is intact and makes audiences involved in the scenes.
The climax is good, where the protagonist talks about the misuse of the POCSO Act and how the teenagers are ignorant of the law at such a tender age. However, the emotional moments after the verdict could have been handled better. Also, the character of the opposing lawyer, Harshavardhan, could have been shown with more intensity. His behaviour /acting looks out of place at a few moments.
Positives:
- Performances
- Gripping Screenplay
- Ending Speech about the misuse of the POCSO act
Negatives:
- Too simple scenes in the teenage love story
- Few weakly handled crucial moments in the second half
Court Movie Review and Verdict:
Court—State Vs A Nobody is a well-made and gripping courtroom drama. The powerful performances, tighter narration, and striking dialogues work perfectly for the film. Though there are some ordinary moments in the first half and a few weak scenes in the latter half, the movie gives a satisfying experience.
