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Anumana Pakshi

Anumana Pakshi

Movie Name : Anumana Pakshi

Release Date : September 25, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 2/5
Starring : Rag Mayur, Merin Philip, Prince Cecil, Charith, Brahmaji, Raasi, Ajay, Mast Ali and Others
Director : Vimal Krishna
Producers : Rajiv Chilaka, Meghha Chilakka, Sneha Rajesh Jagtiani, Vihaan Dand
Music Director : Sricharan Pakala
Cinematographer : Sunil Kumar Nama
Editor : Chota K Prasad

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After DJ Tillu, Vimal Krishna returns with Anumana Pakshi, with Rag Mayur in the lead. The film hit screens today, and here is our review.

Story:

Sunny (Rag Mayur) is a Vizag-based overthinker who is suspicious of almost everything. He runs a channel called Anumana Pakshi. When his friend Ananth (Charith Betha) calls from Kashmir and threatens suicide, Sunny travels there with his friends and meets Kanya Kumari (Merin Philip). Later, his friend Varma (Prince Cecil) dies under suspicious circumstances, making Sunny suspect that he could be responsible. This eventually leads him to cross paths with the police officer P Vasu (Ajay), and the rest of the story follows.

Plus Points:

Rag Mayur tries to bring some laughs as Sunny, and a few comedy moments work. But they are too few to make much of a difference.

The film is less than two hours long, which is a relief. Given the content, a longer runtime would have made the experience even more difficult.

Minus Points:

The “From the director of DJ Tillu” tag creates expectations, but Anumana Pakshi offers very little in return. Right from the beginning, the film struggles to engage, and the content keeps testing the audience’s patience.

The first question that comes to mind is what made Rag Mayur accept this script. Sunny’s overthinking and suspicious nature could have been used well for comedy, but the writing does very little with the idea. The other characters are also written strangely, making it difficult to connect with anyone.

The scenes feel randomly stitched together, with one situation leading to another without a proper flow. The film tries to be quirky, but the writing never controls that quirkiness. As a result, the situations feel random rather than funny or interesting. The comedy rarely works, and there are very very few moments that genuinely make you laugh.

The heroine’s character has very little to do, while her screen presence is also limited. Rashi, Ajay, Brahmaji, and the other actors fail to make much of an impression because their characters offer very little to work with.

Technical Aspects:

Vimal Krishna fails to deliver even a single stretch that genuinely works. The writing is weak, and the execution doesn’t give the actors enough to work with. It is difficult to believe this is the same director who made DJ Tillu.

Sunil Kumar Nama’s cinematography is just okay. Sricharan Pakala’s music helps understand the tone of the scenes, making it clear whether a particular scene is meant to be comedy, romance, or drama. Chota K Prasad’s editing is so-so, while the production values are adequate.

Verdict:

On the whole, Anumana Pakshi is a tedious watch from start to finish. The less-than-two-hour runtime is the only real relief, while Rag Mayur manages a very few laughs in an otherwise poorly written film. The scenes lack a proper flow, the comedy rarely lands, and the characters fail to make an impression. The film tries to be quirky, but the writing makes it feel random and tiresome instead. Coming from the director of DJ Tillu, this is a disappointing outing. Unlike Sunny, who is suspicious of everything around him, you can skip Anumana Pakshi without a second thought.

123telugu.com Rating: 2/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team

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The Paradise

The Paradise

Movie Name : The Paradise

Release Date : September 24, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Nani, Mohan Babu, Kayadu Lohar, Raghav Juyal,Sampoornesh Babu, Sonali Kulkarni and Others
Director : Srikanth Odela
Producer : Sudhakar Cherukuri
Music Director : Anirudh Ravichander
Cinematographer : Ch Sai
Editor : Navin Nooli

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Natural Star Nani’s The Paradise directed by Srikanth Odela created massive pre-release buzz, and amidst huge fan frenzy it has now hit the big screens. Let’s see how the movie is.

Story:

The Paradise revolves around an oppressed tribe called Savaari. Even after India attaining independence, they continue to live without an identity in the country under the ruthless monarch Shikanja Malik (Mohan Babu). How Jadal (Nani) rises against Shikanja Malik and fights to bring an identity to his people forms the crux of the story.

Plus Points:

One of the main highlights of The Paradise is its well-designed action episodes. The makers have gone all out without compromising on the budget, and the efforts are clearly visible in this aspect.

The film opens well with a disturbing sequence around the protagonist’s birth, and it sets the tone nicely for what’s to come. The movie works occasionally in the first half, with the cafe fight and interval portions standing out.

Nani has been effectively portraying mass roles in his recent outings, and with The Paradise, he once again delivers a sincere performance. The actor underwent a physical transformation for the character and did pretty well in the demanding fight sequences. Aaya Sher and Yeshanagula provide some respite.

Minus Points:

The biggest gripe about The Paradise is undoubtedly Srikanth Odela. Not only did he opt for an age-old template, but he also added nothing exciting to the screenplay to make the goings-on interesting. Audiences have started looking past routine stories when the presentation is good. But when that element doesn’t work fully, it’s tough to hold the attention throughout.

After a while, one will start wondering if the director has any ideas up his sleeve apart from the bloodbath and massacres to keep the proceedings going. Apart from Nani, no other character registers strongly. Even Sonali Kulkarni’s role loses its impact after a point.

The Paradise follows a chapter-wise narration, but by the time the movie concludes, one can barely remember them. There is a resemblance to many popular mass films, but The Paradise struggles to recreate their magic. The references to a famous Telangana political leader might draw whistles in Telangana, but the rest might not relate to them much.

The second half, in particular, is mostly boring without any high moments. The climax face-off should have been between Nani and Mohan Babu, but instead, we get to see a routine showdown involving cops. The heroine track is absurdly written, and it will surely raise eyebrows. Mohan Babu gets very little to do, while Sampoornesh Babu and Raghav Juyal are completely wasted.

Technical Aspects:

Anirudh’s songs work, but when it comes to the background score, he too can’t do much with the lack of support from the writing department. The sound mixing is bad, and the dialogues at times are not audible. The editing is abrupt, lacking seamless transitions from scene to scene. Even before we could feel anything, the next scene jumps in. Some scenes make us feel that the post-production was rushed.

Cinematography by CH Sai is solid, while the production values are excellent. Efforts are put in to make a larger-than-life film, but similar endeavours were needed regarding the story and screenplay. When the first glimpse dropped, many expected Srikanth Odela to deliver a hard-hitting film, but his work is certainly below par.

Verdict:

On the whole, The Paradise is a routine mass action drama with the fight blocks coming out well. Nani’s sincere performance, the pre-interval to interval stretch, and the chartbuster songs work, but the rest isn’t anywhere near what the team promised. The template storyline has been told in an underwhelming manner. Expectations were massive for Srikanth Odela, but he didn’t meet them with this one. Hence, the film ends up being a below average watch.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team

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Movie Name : Romanchakam

Release Date : Sep 03, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 3/5
Starring : Sumanth Prabhas, Ananthika Sanilkumar, Upendra Limaye, Venkatesh Kakumanu, Narendra Ravi, Mani Aegurla, Sai Sohan and others
Director : Venu Gopal Reddy
Producer : Pranay Reddy Vanga
Music Director : Vasuki Vaibhav
Cinematographer : Vasuki Vaibhav
Editor : Venu Gopal Reddy

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Romanchakam presented by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and featuring Sumanth Prabhas hit the big screens now. Let’s see how the movie is.

Story:

Anvesh (Sumanth Prabhas), who owns a startup, falls for Chennai girl Mythili (Ananthika Sanilkumar). When Mythili visits Hyderabad to meet Anvesh, it lands him and his friends in a huge mess. What happened to Mythili? Did Anvesh and his gang come out of the mess? This is what the movie is about.

Plus Points:

Romanchakam mostly falls in the Jathi Rathnalu zone, as it relies more on situational and silly comedy rather than a compelling plot. There are a decent number of fun moments that keep the entertainment quotient going.

Especially, the second half has a fair amount of fun-inducing episodes that will elicit laughs. The climax episode, in particular, is neatly designed, with confusion comedy taking center stage.

Sumanth Prabhas is convincing as a carefree youngster. He is at ease in the fun segments and shares neat chemistry with Ananthika Sanilkumar. The actress plays her part effectively and has good screen presence.

Venkatesh Kakamanu, Narendra Ravi, Mani Aegurla, and Sai Sohan did pretty well as hero’s friends, but it is Narendra Ravi who shines the most with his witty punches and frustrating expressions. Upendra Limaye evokes laughs with his presence. All the sequences featuring the friends gang came out very well.

Minus Points:

The first half has its ups and downs, with the film taking considerable time to find its footing. The song involving the friends could have been totally omitted for better impact.

There are instances where the film tries to explore themes like self-realization and the emotions in the love track. These aspects don’t click as intended, with fun dominating the proceedings.

Technical Aspects:

Vasuki Vaibhav’s music is very pleasant, and he does the heavy lifting when the film’s graph goes down. Pavan Pappula’s cinematography brings breezy vibes, with the songs being well-picturised.

Production values are good. Coming to director Venu Gopal Reddy, he did a decent job with the film. The movie works when the focus is on buddy comedy, but a few other portions could have been handled better. His editing is just okay.

Verdict:

On the whole, Romanchakam is a watchable fare with fun taking the centre stage. The comedy sequences involving Sumanth Prabhas and his friends’ gang are the film’s mainstay and drive the momentum forward. Leading lady Ananthika is impressive in her role. The first half has issues, and the film takes a slow start. Also, the emotional aspect could have been handled more effectively. Romanchakam works better as a comedy film centered around friendship, and if you are looking for time-pass entertainment, you can try this one.

123telugu.com Rating: 3/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team

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