Movie Name : Band Melam
Release Date : Mar 26, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 2.25/5
Starring : Harsh Roshan, Sridevi, Sai Kumar & Others.
Director : Sathish Javvaji
Producers : Kavya, Shravya
Music Director : Vijai Bulganin
Cinematographer : Satish Mutyala
Editor : Siva Mupparaju
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Court pair Harsh Roshan and Sridevi have now teamed up for the romantic drama Band Melam. The movie is now out in theatres, and let’s see how it is.
Story:
Yadagiri (Harsh Roshan) and Raaji (Sridevi) are cousins who have been lovebirds since childhood. Raaji is good at studies, while Yadagiri is a school dropout. As they grow and move through different phases of life, Raaji forgets Yadagiri. However, he continues to love her and decides to make it big in the music industry. The rest of the film showcases Yadagiri’s efforts to succeed in life and win her love.
Plus Points:
Despite being in the initial days of their careers, the lead pair did a convincing job with their performances in this commercial potboiler. Harsh Roshan is neat as a rural boy with a touch of mischief and innocence. Sridevi Apalla’s portrayal of Raaji is fair, and she shares good chemistry with the protagonist.
The final song “Thippukuntunnaav” is vibrant on screen. The first half is passable to an extent, with its humor quotient working in parts. Some comedy scenes land well. The actors who played Harsh Roshan’s friends did well in their respective roles. Vijay Bulganin’s music is effective, and he tries his best to lift the film.
Minus Points:
The main issue with Band Melam is its age-old content. The story has already been explored multiple times in Tollywood, and the screenplay offers nothing fresh to make the film work. Sai Kumar and other senior actors don’t get much scope to perform.
While there is some entertainment in the first half, the second half turns heavily tedious with mostly boring episodes. There’s too much lag in the proceedings, and the main story gets somewhat sidelined. Even with a crisp runtime, the film feels overlong, and the editing could have been better.
Some moments fail to evoke the necessary emotion. Until the climax, Band Melam heavily resembles a superhit film from a decade ago. Though there is a twist towards the end that makes it slightly different, it isn’t presented effectively, and the emotions fail to land.
Technical Aspects:
Vijay Bulganin’s music is very good to listen to, with three songs in the film being quite appealing. Satish Mutyala’s cinematography is alright, and the production values look decent. However, the editing and screenplay are not up to the mark.
Coming to the director, Sathish Javvaji, he delivered a below-par outing. While the first half offers some respite with a few fun moments, the second half turns tiresome as the story doesn’t progress and the final twist fails to click.
Verdict:
On the whole, Band Melam is a disappointing romantic drama with a so-so first half and a highly boring second half. Harsh Roshan and Sridevi Apalla perform well, and the music is good. However, the routine storyline, largely unengaging second half, and lack of emotional depth and freshness in the screenplay make it tough to sit through.
123telugu.com Rating: 2.25/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team