Guntur Kaaram Movie Review: Utter Disappointment
Many Mahesh Babu admirers held “Athadu” and “Khaleja” in the highest regard. This is why Trivikram and Mahesh Babu’s partnership was all the rage. In spite of all the speculation, “Guntur Kaaram” has been making waves in the industry recently.
At the age of twenty-five, Vaira Vasundhara (Ramya Krishna) left her son Jayaram and husband Jayaram in Guntur to have a son with her second husband, Rao Ramesh.
Ramana, played by Mahesh Babu, is the son of Venkata Swamy’s (Prakash Raj) daughter from a previous marriage. Their father, Venkata, orders his lawyer, Murali Sharma, to have Ramana sign papers denying his mother’s inheritance and any ties to her. On the other hand, Ramana refuses to sign anything.
How and why Vasundhara decided to leave her young boy behind is the subject of the story’s subsequent chapters. Who was the real bad guy in this whole mother-son thing?
Highlights in performance:
Mahesh Babu is looking great right now. Even in the most uninteresting of situations, his energetic performance, witty and ironic delivery, chic manner, and dancing skills manage to hold our attention. He strives to capture our interest by appearing in almost every scene.
Dance performances by Sreeleela are entertaining. When she dances to classic songs, her abilities are very remarkable. A professional dubbing voice is an absolute necessity for her.
The roles were well-carried out by the renowned actors Ramya Krishna, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, and Rao Ramesh. Two of the film’s most memorable scenes include Eeswari Rao.
At one point in the film, Meenakshi Chaudhary is required to massage Mahesh Babu and serve him food and alcohol.
Sunil, Rahul Ravindran, and Jagapathi Babu all play minor parts.
The lavish settings and rich production design give the film a vibrant appeal.
The visual impact of Thaman’s “Kurchi Madathapetti” outshines that of his other four songs. Unexpectedly, Poorna makes an appearance in this song.
Analysis of Guntur Kaaram:
Director Trivikram’s “Guntur Kaaram” is as uninteresting as his previous smash success, “Ala Vaikunthapurramloo,” which is hard to believe.
The first problem is that the plot is dull. The story’s driving force is an adult son’s desire to reconcile with his mother, who left him when he was a child. There are no other parts of the film that contribute to maintaining the dramatic tension, except for this one point.
The touching scenes with a mother and son have been completely unsuccessful. Scenes that make the audience feel bad about the mother and son reuniting are absent from the narration, which focuses on revealing who was to blame for their separation.
The film’s climax delves into the identity of the culprit and the reasons behind the mother’s decision to leave her son. Hence, we decline to support this viewpoint.
The casting of Meenakshi Chowdhary as the second female lead is another example of the writing’s shallowness. What scenes did she manage to capture? While Mahesh Babu is drinking, she usually brings him an omelette or a soda. Scenes like these feature a second female protagonist!
In the first part of the film, you’ll hear two songs, see the hero talk, fight, fall in love with the heroine, and see her dance for Instagram reels. Prakash Raj attempts to get Mahesh Babu to sign a few papers at the beginning of the film. Nothing changes; the same thing keeps happening all through the time.
In order to get Mahesh Babu to sign the papers, Sreeleela and Vennela Kishore go to Guntur. That is why they call Mahesh Babu’s house home.
A scene featuring drinks occurs during their stay; it begins with Mahesh Babu asking Vennela Kishore to sing, and then Sreeleela shows off her dance skills to a number of popular songs.
Though entertaining, this lengthy episode exemplifies how Trivikram has shoehorned in irrelevant scenes for the sake of running time.
Song titles like “Mava Enthaina” and “Kurchini Madatetti” are part of the film’s “mass moments” that take place in the second half. In the final twenty minutes, the action really heats up. Neither “Attarintiki Daaredi” nor “Ala Vaikunthapurramloo” manage to match the intensity of his performances.
Just as superficial is the so-called villain’s motivation. This person’s attempt to separate a mother and son is therefore illogical and unsustainable.
Instead of relief from the mother and son’s union, which occurs near the end of the film, we feel relief from the end of these cringeworthy events.
“Guntur Kaaram” is, in general, a commercial family entertainer that follows a pattern. Unfortunately, there are some antiquated scenes and not enough emotional depth, but at least it stays away from the gratuitous violence that is typical in modern blockbusters starring major stars. And there’s zero humor. Star power and performance from Mahesh Babu are the film’s fulcrum.
Movie: Guntur Kaaram
ibomma Rating: 2/5
Cast: Mahesh Babu, Sreeleela, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Ramya Krishna, Prakash Raj, Jagapathi Babu, Rao Ramesh, Rahul Ravindran, Sunil, Vennela Kishore and others
Music: S Thaman
DOP: Manoj Paramahamsa, PS Vinod
Editor: Naveen Nooli
Art: AS Prakash
Action: Ram-Laxman
Producer: S Radha Krishna
Written and Directed by: Trivikram
Release Date: Jan 12, 2024
