Movie Name: Junior
Rating: 2.25/5
Cast: Kireety Reddy, Sree Leela, Genelia, Ravichandran, Sudharnai, Achyuth Kumar, Rao Ramesh, and Others
Director: Radhakrishan reddy
Produced By: Rajani Korrapati
Release Date: 18th July 2025
Junior, the debut movie of Kireeti Reddy, the son of politician Janardhan Reddy, made it to the theatres today, after three years after it was first launched. Directed by Radhakrishna Reddy, the film stars Sree Leela as the female lead, and her dance moves in Viral Vayyari Song made it a chartbuster.
Let us find out how this youthful entertainer has been shaped in our review.
Story:
The film Junior revolves around Abhi (Kireeti) and his discomfort with his dad’s intense love. The movie focuses on how he learns to appreciate his dad and the rivalry with his boss, played by Genelia, unfolds.
Performances:
Kireeti debuts with Junior, giving it his all to succeed and appear at ease. He does not quite match the hyperactive vibe of the first half, but he definitely does better with the more relaxed and emotional moments later on. He has a natural flow in his dance moves.
Sreeleela gets a forgettable role. In the first half, she shows up in some regular scenes but then disappears, only to pop back in during the Viral Vayyari song where she totally steals the show with her glamour and dance moves. Her character does not even get a proper ending.
Ravi Chandran might not have a super deep role, but he still makes a great impression. Genelia struggles to bring life to an important character that does not have a logical development or influence on the film.While Rao Ramesh and Achyut Rao get stuck with half-hearted parts, comedians Satya and Viva Harsha only squeeze out a few chuckles.
Analysis:
Radha Krishna Reddy’s Junior opens with a handful of quick but heartfelt moments and some slick visuals. The casting for the father’s sets a natural tone early on.
Next up, the film rolls out as the hero steps into college, leading to a regular chase and a catchy intro song for him.
Still, from that point until the intermission, the film has a tough time because of its lifeless plot.
The part where the hero tries to ‘make memories’ feels old and just is not funny at all, and the director wastes a lot of time in the first half on these scenes, which makes the film tiring.
Junior’s second half starts off on an emotional note and stays more realistic compared to the crazy, over-the-top first half.
The way Abhi uncovers his father’s story and the subsequent events keep things interesting. But the impact fades away since Genelia’s moments with the hero or the villagers feel weak.
The villains and their parts fall flat, lacking the ability to create any kind of tension in the plot.
An awkwardly funny scene unfolds when the Hero imagines bringing Sree Leela to the village, and that leads to the Viral Vayyari song.
The climax brings some sentiment regarding the hero’s situation with his father but it could have been handled way better.
Positives:
- Initial Scenes
- Ravichandran’s Character and Performance
- A Few Sentiment Scenes
Negatives:
- Tedious Narration
- Illogical Moments in the First Half
- Lack of Proper Emotions
- Outdated Scenes
Junior Movie Review and Verdict:
Junior is an inconsistent movie with many lows and only a few highs. Debutante Kireeti Reddy’s ease, Ravichandran’s performance and a few emotional parts work for it while the other outdated and boring scenes work
