Movie Name : Mahendragiri Varahi
Release Date : September 11, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Sumanth, Meenakshi Goswami, Aishwarya Rajesh, Siddu Jonnalagadda, Malvika Nair, Manju Bhargavi, Brahmanandam, Rajeev Kanakala, Vennela Kishore, Vamsee Chaganti, Kamal Kamaraju, Srinivas Vadlamani & others
Director : Santhosh Jagarlapudi
Producers : Madhu Kalipu, Laxman
Music Director : Anup Rubens
Cinematographer : Pratap R Krishna
Editor : Junaid Siddiqui
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Sumanth has now come up with the mystery thriller Mahendragiri Varahi. The movie directed by Santhossh Jagarlapudi features Siddhu Jonnalagadda in a cameo. Let’s see how the film is
Story:
A curse by Goddess Varahi haunts the Mahendragiri dynasty, as all the men belonging to it die at the age of 33. The curse continues over generations, despite the dynasty’s efforts to please the goddess. Siddharth (Sumanth), a YouTuber from Hyderabad, gets connected to the problem and takes up the challenge of finding out the mystery behind the deaths.
Plus points:
The film starts on a good note, offering intrigue with the deaths. Siddhu Jonnalagadda shines in a key cameo. Despite the limited screentime, he makes his presence felt and lays a good foundation for what’s to come. The interval portion once again raises curiosity with an unexpected moment.
Sumanth is sincere as a YouTuber who exposes scams and fraudulent deeds committed by a few. From the moment he starts investigating the deaths of the Mahendragiri dynasty men, his role becomes more interesting.
The pre-climax and climax portions are neatly handled, giving the film a neat conclusion. The way the twists are written and their unpredictable nature are impressive. Vamsi Chaganti, Brahmanandam, and Vennela Kishore are good in supporting roles. Meenakshi Goswami is fine too.
Minus Points:
While the director did a good job designing the twists and giving the backstory an emotional touch, he missed out on a few logical aspects. The divine intervention happens only towards the end and not before that. One wonders why the divine intervention didn’t happen earlier despite so much chaos. There is no clarification offered about this and it comes across as convenient writing.
A mystery thriller like this needs to have good technical values, and Mahendragiri Varahi struggles to deliver on this front. The VFX is not up to the mark, and the use of AI makes the experience a bit irritating. The revelation of Aishwarya Rajesh’s role in the promotional assets reduces the impact on the big screen.
The middle portions could have been handled much better, and the film could have done away with a few scenes. The basic premise of Mahendragiri Varahi is along the lines of Murari, and viewers at times may be reminded of that film, though the path chosen is different.
Technical Aspects:
Background score by Anup Rubens is okay, while the cinematography by Pratap R Krishna is decent. The editing needed more precision.
Director Santhossh Jagarlapudi sticks to the plot without unnecessary deviations like romantic tracks and handles some portions neatly. However, he should have taken more care regarding the technical output and logic.
Verdict :
On the whole, Mahendragiri Varahi is a mystery thriller that has its moments. The beginning, interval, and climax portions are neatly handled, and the twists are written well. However, the film misses out on the logical aspect and technical finesse. The middle portions aren’t effective, making the film an okay watch.
123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team
