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Vishnu Vinyasam

Vishnu Vinyasam

Movie Name : Vishnu Vinyasam

Release Date : Feb 27, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Sree Vishnu, Nayana Sarika, Satya and others
Director : Yadunaath Maruthi Rao
Producer : Sumanth Naidu G
Music Director : Radhan
Cinematographer : Sai Sriram
Editor :  Kartikeyan Rohini

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Sree Vishnu has now come up with the rom-com entertainer Vishnu Vinyasam. The movie is directed by debutant Maruthi Rao and features Nayan Sarika as the female lead. Let’s see how the film is.

Story:

Vishnu (Sree Vishnu) works as a junior lecturer at a private college in Ongole. He is a superstitious person who deeply believes in astrology and numerology. Before doing anything, he even seeks the advice of an astrologer. That’s how strongly he trusts them. He comes across a crazy woman, Manisha (Nayan Sarika), and slowly falls for her. But little does Vishnu know about the danger that is about to shatter his life because of Manisha.

Plus Points:

Those who enjoy Sree Vishnu’s signature comedy and antics won’t be disappointed, as Vishnu Vinyasam features some well-executed entertaining episodes centered around him. The actor once again impresses with his impeccable comic timing and generates good laughs living up to his tag ‘King of Entertainment.’ The sequence where he sings the popular songs “Veeri Veeri Gummadi Pandu” and “Vaana Vaana Vaana” has come out quite well. Overall, he has done complete justice to his role.

With Vishnu Vinyasam, Nayan Sarika proves that she is a capable actress with the ability to handle tougher roles as well. Not only does she look ravishing, but she also impresses with her performance. The actress shares good chemistry with Sree Vishnu and delivers a neat performance in the emotional moments too.

There are some good fun-inducing moments in the film, mostly in the first half. This is where the film moves at a brisk pace without many dull moments. Satya is decent as Sree Vishnu’s friend. The supporting cast is fine in their respective roles.

Minus Points:

While the first half focuses on youthful entertainment, the focus shifts to family drama in the second hour, and this is where the film gives a dragged out feeling and also turns boring and tedious.

A few important twists are revealed as the film reaches its fag end, but they have already been explored earlier in Tollywood, which takes away the freshness. Because of these twists, Vishnu Vinyasam reminds us of a few popular films that dealt with similar themes. Certain portions are over-the-top.

The approach adopted by the villains to fulfill their motives isn’t convincing enough and their actions come across as silly. Had the family drama been handled more effectively, the film could have shaped up into a neat entertainer. The music is below par, and not even a single song stands out as memorable or enjoyable.

Technical Aspects:

Sai Sriram’s cinematography is good, and the small-town backdrop is portrayed effectively. As mentioned earlier, Radhan’s music could have been much better. The production values are adequate, but the editing needed tighter refinement.

Debutant director Yaadunath Maruthi Rao handles the first half in a decent manner, but the momentum doesn’t sustain in the latter half. The core point of the film isn’t new and required a more engaging and convincing presentation.

Verdict:

On the whole, Vishnu Vinyasam works only in parts, offering a few entertaining moments. The film benefits largely from Sree Vishnu’s captivating performance and comic timing, while Nayan Sarika also does a good job. The first half is handled decently, but the momentum dips after the interval due to dragged-out episodes and illogical moments. The core premise isn’t new, and its treatment makes the film fall short of being a satisfactory outing.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team 

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Sirai OTT Review

Sirai OTT Review

Movie Name :  Sirai
Streaming Date : Jan 23, 2026
Streaming Platform : ZEE5
123telugu.com Rating : 3.25/5
Starring : Vikram Prabhu, LK Akshay Kumar, Anishma Anilkumar, Ananda Thambirajah
Director : Suresh Rajakumari
Producer : SS Lalit Kumar
Music Director : Justin Prabhakaran
Cinematographer  : Madhesh Manickam
Editor : Philomin Raj

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Sirai marks the 25th film of actor Vikram Prabhu. The Tamil movie was released on Christmas Eve and went on to score hit status at the box office. It has now arrived on OTT with a Telugu dub, and here is our review of the crime drama.

Story:

Set in 2003 in Guntur, Srinivas (Vikram Prabhu) is a head constable in the Armed Reserve (AR). During an escort duty, a prisoner attempts to escape, forcing Srinivas to shoot him dead, which puts him under scrutiny by higher authorities. While the enquiry is still ongoing, Srinivas is assigned another escort duty to transport Abdul Rauf (L. K. Akshay Kumar), a murder convict, from a central prison to Kurnool. During the journey, Srinivas senses something amiss, and the situation worsens when Abdul goes missing. With the prisoner required to be produced in court the very next day, the tension escalates. What happens next? Does Srinivas and his team manage to trace Abdul? Who is Abdul, and what is his backstory? The rest of the film unfolds the answers.

Plus Points:

The film touches upon a different and rarely explored aspect of police life. Unlike most films that focus on senior officers and portray them heroically, Sirai revolves around a head constable from the Armed Reserve. Srinivas is shown as a grounded human being rather than a larger-than-life policeman, which makes the approach refreshing.

Vikram Prabhu delivers a neat performance, but the actor who truly stands out is L. K. Akshay Kumar. He effectively portrays the dilemma, pain, and hope of a prisoner, and his performance becomes a major driving force of the film.

The flashback narrated from Abdul’s point of view is emotional and engaging. Along with the emotional depth, the suspense maintained in certain scenes, especially during the escape sequence and the pre-climax and climax portions, works well.

The police station episode after the escape, the emotional scenes in the final 30 minutes, including the courtroom portions, and the suspense-filled climax are well executed and keep the viewer engaged.

Anishma Anilkumar, as Kalavathi, delivers a neat performance. The remaining cast members perform adequately.

Minus Points:

There is limited scope to point out major drawbacks. Some viewers may find the initial portions slightly routine, but the narrative picks up as the film progresses.

Though Vikram Prabhu is the lead, his role offers limited scope for performance. While he gets sufficient screen time, the character does not demand much in terms of expressions. His personal life angle is underdeveloped, and the character of his wife adds little value to the story. In the flashback portions, the love story and conflict scenes could have been explored in more detail.

Technical Aspects:

Despite this being his debut, director Suresh Rajakumari impresses with his screenplay and execution, giving the film the feel of an experienced filmmaker’s work.

Justin Prabhakaran’s background score is one of the film’s highlights and plays a key role in maintaining suspense and enhancing emotional moments. Madhesh Manickam’s cinematography is neat and serves the narrative well.

Editing by Philomin Raj is effective, keeping the film crisp within its two-hour runtime. The production values are decent, and the Telugu dubbing is clean and well done.

Verdict:

On the whole, Sirai is an engaging crime drama backed by a solid screenplay and effective execution. Vikram Prabhu is decent, but L. K. Akshay Kumar steals the show. The police station episode, flashback portions, emotional moments, and suspenseful climax make it a film worth watching. Though the narration feels slightly slow in the beginning, it does not last long. On the whole, Sirai is definitely worth a watch for its content, execution, empathy, and humanity.

123telugu.com Rating: 3.25/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team 

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Psych Siddhartha Review

Psych Siddhartha Review

Movie Name : Psych Siddhartha

Release Date : Jan 01, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 2.5/5
Starring : Shree Nandu, Yaamini Bhaskar, Narasimha S, Priyanka Rebekah Srinivas and Others
Director : Varun Reddy
Producers : Shree Nandu, Shyam Sunder Reddy Thudi
Music Director : Smaran Sai
Cinematographer : K Prakash Reddy
Editor :  Prateek Nuti

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Psych Siddhartha is a youthful dark comedy drama starring Shree Nandu in the lead role. He also doubles up as the co-writer and producer of the film. Released as a New Year special, the movie attempts to tell a very simple story in a loud, quirky, and slightly mad manner. Here is our take on it.

Story:

Siddhartha (Shree Nandu) is a broken youngster who gets cheated by Mansoor, who promises to make him a big name in event management. Adding to his misery, his girlfriend Trisha (Priyanka Rebekah Srinivas) also deserts him and sides with Mansoor. Lost and disturbed, Siddhartha cuts himself off from the world. Meanwhile, Shravya (Yaamini Bhaskar), a victim of an abusive marriage, leaves her husband and ends up staying in the same apartment. An unexpected incident brings them together, and their lives slowly begin to change. What follows, and how their pasts start affecting their present, forms the rest of the story.

Plus Points:

Shree Nandu finally gets a role where he can go all out, and he does not hold back. Known mostly for soft or friend-type characters, he takes a big risk here by playing a broken and slightly mad person. His effort is clearly visible, and he completely surrenders himself to the character. In many scenes, the madness, frustration, and confusion work well. His combination scenes with Yaamini Bhaskar in the second half have a few genuinely funny moments and offer some relief.

Simha, who plays Siddhartha’s childhood friend Revanth, adds good energy whenever he appears. His expressions, body language, and sharp oral punches bring in some laughs and help maintain the tempo.

The director’s narration is where the film really tries to be different. He takes a wafer-thin story and dresses it up with whacky ideas, onomatopoeia, pop-up texts, and quirky cuts. This gives the film a comic-book-like feel at places. The two-hour runtime also works as a plus, as the film does not overstay its welcome. Crisp cinematography and creative editing add to the madness and help the narration move fast.

Minus Points:

While presenting a simple story in a funky way sounds interesting, it often turns too loud, messy, and chaotic. The film is filled with shouting, overlapping dialogues, adult content, and cuss words almost throughout, which becomes tiring after a point. What starts as whacky fun slowly turns into noise.

Yaamini Bhaskar, who appears on the big screen after a long gap, gets a role that looks decent on paper, but her performance does not fully click. Her dialogue delivery feels off in several places, and the emotional portions fail to create a strong impact. Characters like Mansoor and Trisha (Priyanka Rebekah Srinivas) are barely explored and end up serving only as fillers to push the story forward.

The first half moves at a decent pace but lacks proper buildup. The second half follows the same rhythm until a change comes in the protagonist. Even then, the story remains wafer-thin and never really digs deep emotionally. Despite moving smoothly, the film fails to leave a strong emotional hangover. With its raw language, intimate moments, and adult content, the film is strictly not meant for family audiences.

Technical Aspects:

The director is clear about the kind of film he wants to make and sticks to his style confidently. His idea of narrating the story using whacky cuts and onomatopoeia is interesting and different, though better control and stronger writing could have elevated the film further.

The cinematography by K. Prakash Reddy is neat and suits the gritty mood. The visuals look clean and well composed. Smaran Sai’s music adds flavour to the narration, shifting between crazy, fun, emotional, and calm moods as required. The background score supports the storytelling well. Production values are decent. Editing by Prateek Nuti is sharp in parts and helps keep the film moving, though a bit more trimming would have made it tighter.

Verdict:

Overall, Psych Siddhartha is a different attempt that relies more on style than on strong storytelling. While Shree Nandu’s sincere effort and a few moments work in its favour, the thin plot, loud narration, raw language, and intimate scenes limit its overall appeal. The film may connect with young viewers who enjoy experimental and offbeat cinema, but others, especially family audiences, will find it difficult to sit through.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.5/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team 

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