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Review: Happy Journey – A Bumpy Ride With Few Fun Moments

by 123telugu September 19, 2026

Movie Name : Happy Journey

Release Date : Sep 18, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Vamshidhar Goud, Payal Radhakrishna, Ravi Siva Teja, Sunaina Badam, Annapurnamma, Aamani and Others
Director : Abhiramm Naidu
Producer : Balaji Gutta
Music Director : Shekar Chandra
Cinematographer : Subramaniyan Manigandan
Editor : Chota K. Prasad

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Happy Journey is a female-oriented film directed by Abhiramm Naidu. The film, starring Annapurnamma, Jhansi, Payal Radhakrishna, Aamani, and others, is now out in theatres. Let’s see how it is.

Story:

Multiple women from all walks of life: Savitri (Annapurnamma), Chamundeswari (Aamani), Nayana (Jinisha Alishetty), Srilatha (Jhansi), Tanvi (Payal Radhakrishna), Divya (Sunaina), and Vihaana (Roopa Srinivas), embark on a trip to Europe, which they win through a lucky draw. The trip is guided by Govind (Vamsi) and Apparao (Ravi Siva Teja), who run the travel agency Greatandhra Travels. What starts as a joyful vacation quickly turns into a journey of realizations and family reunions.

Plus Points:

Happy Journey has very good intentions, and the message that the director tries to convey, almost through the title, is something that has the ability to connect with a section of the audience.

Some fun moments spread across both halves work reasonably well. The conversations between Vamsi and the female leads bring a gentle smile to the faces, if not outright laughs. The climax twist is neat.

Veteran actress Annapurnamma brings her experience to the table, shining in a modern avatar, while she is ably supported by Aamani, Jhansi, Payal Radhakrishna, and Sunaina. Vamsi is hilarious with his comic timing, and he shares good chemistry with Ravi Siva Teja.

Minus Points:

Happy Journey doesn’t quite reach the level of excellence it aspires to because of its uneven screenplay, which results in a bumpy ride. The impact of the good moments is often undermined by some unnecessary scenes, preventing the film from maintaining a consistent flow. Some repetitive scenes could have been avoided.

The emotional depth that Happy Journey intends to achieve isn’t fully realized. The individual issues of the female leads should have been explored in greater detail, especially as the team was trying to deliver an emotional rollercoaster ride.

The balance between fun and emotions isn’t handled smoothly. The misunderstandings between the leads get resolved in a jiffy, giving the feeling that things were hurried in the final act. As a result, some moments come across as artificial, while a few scenes are preachy too.

Technical Aspects:

Except for one song that comes immediately after the halfway mark, the rest are neatly composed by Shekar Chandra. Visuals by Subramaniyan Manigandan are splendid, as the picturesque European locations are superbly captured. Editing is satisfactory. Production values are solid.

Hemant Dhome’s story is fine, but it needed a stronger screenplay. The transition between the fun and emotions should have been seamless. Abhiramm Naidu handled some comedy scenes well, but the narrative needed to be more cohesive.

Verdict:

On the whole, Happy Journey is an uneven ride, with some fun moments clicking well while some sequences are not up to the mark. The movie carries good intentions and has its share of entertaining stretches. But the inconsistent screenplay and the not-so-effective emotional payoffs hamper the overall impact. The performances of the leads are good, and the film manages to click in parts.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team

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September 19, 2026

Review: Mr. Work From Home – Dull and tiresome

by 123telugu May 16, 2026

Movie Name : Mr. Work From Home

Release Date : May 15, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 2/5
Starring : Trigun, Payal Radhakrishna, Anish Kuruvilla, Satya Krishnan, Harshavardhan, Shivaji Raja, Venu Yeldandi
Director : Madhudeep Chelikaani
Producer : Arvind Mandem
Music Director : Arun Chiluveru
Cinematographer : Ravi Kumar.V
Editor : Kotagiri Venkateshwararao

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Trigun and Payal Radhakrishna teamed up for an emotional family drama titled Mr. Work From Home. The film hit the screens today. Let’s see how it is.

Story:

Aravind (Trigun) firmly believes that managing life entirely through a “work from home” setup is the true mark of success. His routine gets a major shake-up when Mahi (Payal Radhakrishna) enters his life. Soon, Aravind’s work-from-home lifestyle triggers unexpected challenges regarding his family relationships and personal beliefs. How do things change for him after marriage? What exactly causes the friction between Aravind and Mahi, and where does his life end up? The rest of the movie answers these questions.

Plus Points:

The film manages to get a few family and romantic emotions right. The scenes leading up to the interval are decent and hold a bit of promise.

Trigun fits his role well, maintaining good looks and a suitable physique for the character of a home-bound professional. Payal Radhakrishna also delivers a neat performance as the female lead. The supporting cast, including Anish Kuruvilla, Satya Krishnan, Harshavardhan, and Shivaji Raja, does justice to their respective roles.

Minus Points:

The biggest issue with Mr. Work From Home is its incredibly slow screenplay, which fails to keep us engaged. The core conflict lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the main characters despite good performances. Additionally, the hero’s character arc feels poorly written and flat.

It’s highly doubtful that today’s generation will show interest in such a routine, old-school emotional drama. The story simply lacks freshness. While the director handles a few scenes decently, he completely ignores the heavy lag that plagues the narrative.

The lack of novelty, a dragged second half, and too many unnecessary scenes heavily dilute the plot. Even with a few okay comedy and romantic bits scattered around, the movie completely misses out on holding the attention as a whole.

Technical Aspects:

The core emotional idea is okay, but the execution is highly uninteresting. Prakash Cherukuri’s music is strictly average and doesn’t add much value. However, the cinematography by Ravi Kumar V stands out, capturing the natural visuals and indoor setups beautifully. The editing is fine, though the pacing needed a much tighter trim. Producer Aravind Mandem ensures good production values, making the film look visually pleasing despite its flaws.

Verdict:

Overall, Mr. Work From Home is a slow, predictable, and old-school emotional family drama. With a dragged-out narrative, uninteresting elements in the second half, and lack of depth in the core conflict, the movie becomes a tiresome watch. You can safely skip this one.

123telugu.com Rating: 2/5

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May 16, 2026

Review: Thiruveer’s Papam Prathap – Just for a few laughs

by 123telugu April 18, 2026

Movie Name : Papam Prathap

Release Date : April 17, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Thiruveer, Ajay Ghosh, Raasi, Payal Radhakrishna, Devi Prasad, Goparaju Ramana, Ravi Anthony, Raghu Babu, Prasad Behra, Basha
Director : S.P. Durga Naresh
Producer : Gaddam Rakesh Reddy, Rudradev Madhi Reddy
Music Director : K.M. Radha Krishna
Cinematographer : Vishweshwar S.V
Editor : Anwar Ali

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Thiruveer who gained reputation among the audiences with his choice of scripts has now come up with the village drama Papam Prathap. The movie is now out in theatres. Let’s see how it is.

Story:

Prathap (Thiruveer), who belongs to a rich family, marries the love of his life Bujjamma (Payal Radhakrishna) against his father’s (Ajay Gosh) wishes. Their married life starts on a great note, but things take a turn when Bujjamma leaves her in-laws, citing that Prathap has a significant health condition during sleep. What exactly is this problem? How long has Prathap been suffering from it? Is there a solution? Did the couple reunite? This forms the crux of the story.

Plus Points:

Thiruveer once again is impressive in a role filled with innocence. His gestures in the initial portions, along with the combo scenes with Ajay Gosh, offer some entertainment in the first half. His performance in emotional moments is fair enough.

Ajay Gosh is effective as the protagonist’s father. The senior elicits laughs with his frustration towards his son’s character. There are a few decent fun moments featuring him that make the first half passable to an extent.

Minus Points:

Initially, the director tries to create curiosity about the hero’s disorder, but when the revelation finally happens, it makes us wonder why the female lead hid it from the hero’s family for so long. The reason behind her silence isn’t convincing, and it makes the film feel unnecessarily dragged. The entertainment angle in the first half is also somewhat undone by heroine’s approach to the issue.

In the second half, the director shifts focus to emotions and drama, but unfortunately, nothing works here, and this portion is dull for the most part. The written material lacks logic and conviction, and hence the desired impact doesn’t land.

Payal Radhakrishna is good as a performer, but her role could have been written better. The way Ajay Gosh’s character behaves in the latter half doesn’t feel reasonable. The hero’s issue should have been depicted in a more detailed manner, along with its solution, since it is closely connected to the lead pair’s bonding.

Technical Aspects:

K.M. Radha Krishna’s music and Suresh Bobbili’s background score are okay. Vishweshwar’s cinematography is decent, and the production values are fine. The editing isn’t quite satisfactory, especially as the second half feels slow-paced and dragged.

Director S.P. Durga Nagesh came up with a relatively lesser known health disorder, but the screenplay needed more weight to make the film an engaging experience. The second half is where the actual drama begins but the scenes just don’t work.

Verdict:

On the whole, Papam Prathap is an okayish village drama where a few fun moments work. The makers should have come up with better execution to make the emotional angle around the hero’s health disorder more effective. Thiruveer is good in his role, while Ajay Gosh generates some laughs. The first half is passable, but the second half loses grip once the drama kicks in. With better writing, Papam Prathap could have gone to the next level.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5

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April 18, 2026

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