Movie: Varudu Kaavalenu
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Naga Shourya, Ritu Varma, Nadhiya, Murali Sharma, Vennela Kishore
Director: Lakshmi Sowjanya
Produced By: Suryadevara Naga Vamsi under Sithara Entertainments.
Release Date: 29th October 2021
Naga Shourya is returning to the screens with his latest release Varudu Kaavalenu after a gap of more than a year. His last film Ashwathama was an experimental thriller and failed to create the desired impact. This time he is returning with his safe zone- a romantic entertainer. Co-starring with Ritu Varma, the film has created a positive vibe before release with its music and fresh star cast. Has the debutant director Lakshmi Sowjanya managed to engage the viewers? let’s find out.
Story: The basic premise of the story is about two youngsters who are poles apart in their character, ambitions, and lifestyle. How they meet each other and how the relationship fledges forms the crux of the plot. Akash( Naga Shourya) is an architect who moves to India and looks to impress Bhoomi (Ritu Varma), a fierce and independent woman averse to the concept of a traditional wedding. How Akash faces these obstacles and marches towards his love is what the movie follows.
Performance: Naga Shourya has given a mature and perhaps the best performance of his career. He looks fit and sharp in the formals and as a young architect, his look is on point. Ritu Verma’s characterization is one of the movie’s highlights and is well written. Lakshmi Sowjanya has done a great job in taking great care of ensuring Bhoomi’s character comes across as a strong woman and not as a stubborn one. Murali Sharma and Nadhiya have done a good job as Bhoomi’s parents and have some great dialogues and moments in the movie. Vishal Chandrashekhar’s music and Vamsi Patchipulusu’s visuals are to be appreciated as they elevate the movie to great heights. Despite these many highs, it is the dull second half that brings down the movie’s tempo and what was supposed to be a great concept starts testing your patience.
Analysis: One of the biggest problems with the movie is the lag in the screenplay. The second half starts picking the movie’s tempo apart one by one and by the time the movie ends, even a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes seems too long. The movie starts losing the emotional connect and that usually is bad news in this genre. Apart from the dialogues, the other writing part lets the movie down and limits the movie’s potential. Vennela Kishore and Sapthagiri’s comedy have their moments but the overall impact is missed
Plus Points:
Naga Shourya’s look
Ritu Varma’s characterization
Visually great to watch
Minus Points:
Sloppy second half
Lack of emotional connect
Repetitive premise and familiar story
Verdict: Varudu Kaavalenu shows great potential right from the word go. The effort put in by Naga Shourya in terms of his looks and fitness is quite evident and it must be appreciated. Ritu Varma eases in Bhoomi’s character and gives a good performance. However, the movie could have provided a better experience had the writers tried to focus on the couple’s emotional connection more than the misplaced fights and cliched scenes. Overall it’s a decent watch for the festive season could be your pick if visuals and grand sets are your cup of tea.
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