Sankrathiki Vasthunam

It's like that perfect meal for festival after having two tasteless snacks (you know what are those 😑)

Venkatesh as usual in his elements, surrendering to Anil's style and playing it to the galleries, Aishwarya Rajesh's a surprise package, equally complementing Venky's timing, Meenakshi okayish, expected bit more from Upendra Limaye, Revanth as Bulli Raju is a cracker 💥r,est all fine.

Technically, Bheems' music is the biggest asset, every song worked out really well, nothing to complain from DOP Sameer Reddy, credit to editor Tammiraju for keeping the run time short, okayish production values from Shirish.

Coming to Anil Ravipudi, he knows his strengths, knows his audience pulse and strikes the chords, though writing could have been better, since most gags worked out because of actor's timing, direction is neat and simple.

BOTTOMLINE: This is festival time, so watch it and ENJOY PANDAGOWW!!

Good 1st half,okish 2nd half

Decent laughs

Bulli Raju character & music is highlighted.

BGM is a ok ok

Anil ravipudi can have a writing scope but he written in a illogical way with flat writting.

Meenakshi choudhary , venkatesh & ashwariya Rajesh this combination is good 👍.

PLOT :: Former DCP Yadagari Damodara Raju, known as Y. D. Raju, is approached by his ex-girlfriend, ACP Meenakshi IPS, to locate Satya Akella, the CEO of a multinational company who has been kidnapped from the farmhouse of the ruling party's president. Accepting the mission on the request of Chief Minister Kesava, Raju sets out with Meenakshi to rescue Satya. However, complications arise when his wife, Bhagyalakshmi "Bhagyam," insists on accompanying them, suspecting that Raju may rekindle his past relationship with Meenakshi. This leads to a series of comedic and action-packed events as they navigate the mission.

Good first half continued by very good second half, climax was very good. Most of the jokes were entertaining fantastic job by the whole acting crew especially the child artist bulli raju,venky was top naucth as usual,even the female leads has done a good job. Music and songs by bheems was very good, sri venkateshwara creations has done a good job in production values. Coming to the writer directer anil Ravipudi has done an another excellent and intelligent work. Coming to the flaws of the movies everything was good except the slow narration at very few parts.

Final verdict a perfect family entertainer that will entertain you at its best.

Basically, Technically, Logically, Practically and Finally Sankrathiki Vasthunam (2025) is a wholesome entertainer.

Venkatesh Garu shines!

Aishwarya Rajesh Garu scintillates!

Meenakshi Choudhary Garu shimmers!

The film is a slapstick entertainer with its basic premise being a rescue mission with an incoherent story line. Don't look for logics. There's none! Just enjoy.

The film works only because it's culturally rooted targeting Telugu audiences. It breaks away from the pan-Indian hype! (Not every film can be pan-Indian. Good sense prevailed here!) There is comedy, there are sentiments, there are messages, there are emotions, there are fights - a bit of everything for everybody and nicely packaged.

The songs and background music enhance the festive mood.

Relying on clichés and tropes repeatedly, Director Anil Ravipudi Garu serves us a festive wholesome lunch.

All the scenes in the film are forced, but the film surprisingly works for most part and seems to have been made for Instagram reels.

The film is laced with several genuine lol moments though.

Catching this light-hearted film in theater today was a great experience - everyone in the theater were having a good time. And the whole vibe was nice.

Venkatesh Garu is as usual in his elements, surrendering to Anil Garu's style and playing it to the galleries. Aishwarya Rajesh Garu was the surprise! She complements Venkatesh Garu very well. Rest of the cast are passable.

Venkatesh Garu must really owe the film's success to his niche audience - the Telugu women! Droves of women coming to theaters in autos, it's like old times! This film had everything to draw them to the theaters.

I am not really a fan of Anil Ravipudi Garu's mediocre film-making. It's cringe. But people seem to love his films.

My IMDb rating 7/10.

This movie was such a fun, colorful, light-hearted watch! Catching it in theaters was a great experience-everyone in my theater was laughing and having a good time throughout.

It felt especially refreshing after all the heavy, action-packed pan-India films we've been seeing lately. The cultural setting added a nice touch, and the whole vibe was nice.

The cast did a great job, the music was nice, and the comedy really landed in my theatre. Of course, Venky Mama nailed it as always-his expressions and action scenes were brilliant. It's the perfect movie to enjoy with family, especially during Sankranti and festival season!