Bhagavanth Kesari

Honestly I couldn't watch the whole movie. Typical cliched movie offering nothing new but also kind of tests your patience. NBK tried to do a role suitable to his age which is a good thing but the storyline and the performance do not match. Kajal Agarwal, Sree Leela, Arjun Rampal and other actors did their part with not much of an impact on the viewers. The bus fight scene is amusing. BGM by Thaman is okay and good at parts but no one will remember the songs. Cinematography is nice. Stunts are unreal. Direction by Anil Ravipudi is as usual with no novelty. If you're a fan may be you can watch it once otherwise totally skip it!

Nelokanda Bhagavanth Kesari (NBK) is in prison for a crime he didn't commit. He bonds with the Jailer's young daughter during his term and looking at his good nature, the Jailer too helps in getting him released early. After the Jailer's unexpected demise, Bhagavanth Kesari takes it upon himself to raise the young girl by becoming her father figure. She grows up with a psychological fear which becomes Kesari's mission to solve and make her join the army as per her dad's wishes. How Bhagavanth Kesari faces a villain from his past while prepping his daughter to join army and how long does it take for the villain to realise his mistake to mess with Bhagavanth again, forms rest of the story.

Anil Ravipudi has once again come up with his usual blend of humor and fan service along with the usual dosage of cringe. With NBK in the lead, he has fairly succeeded in doing full fan service in presenting him. Rather than talking about the flaws in the script, it's better to highlight the stuff Anil Ravipudi is able to insert in a Balayya film, which otherwise wouldn't be something the audience expect to see. Unleashing Balayya early on, it's commendable that the big climax fight is shared with SreeLeela than going solo and it worked. Not having the usual song breaks with a heroine was another achievement indeed and even that contributed to a smooth watch.

The first half was over the top and few funny scenes do evoke some laughs. But it takes a while to get used to Anil Ravipudi's narrative here as he tends to try a lot in elevating the character of Bhagavanth Kesari. What was usually a an interval block twist in these mass films, is revealed much early in a random scene. It is in the second half where the film ups it's entertainment quotient and all the action blocks work really well, especially the bus fight. Women empowerment and women safety to a lesson about bad touch, Balayya does all of that with his usual stuff and even gets beaten up by the villain which is the rarest of things to happen in a Balayya film. May be that is what sets this film apart from the usual Balayya lot. In the end, Balayya entertains and that's a win for Anil Ravipudi as well as the audience.

NBK new avatar does take a scenic route thats worthy of his age factor with usual rib tickling action sequence but a bold attempt to shed his trump card of mass dance numbers is somewhat a tough ask that he succeeded surprisingly... Kudos to young producers Sahu & Harish for rich production values that deviates NBK career to a new trend... Special thanks to director Anil ravipudi for thought provoking narratives about women empowerment that Keeps u emotionally glued until the end... A few action portions & some lagging scenes with Kajal could have been trimmed for better results... Take a bow to Thaman bgm without which the movie couldnt achieve this success... Overall a notable Pucca commercial hit for NBK in his last three outings.

"Bhagavanth Kesari" offers a refreshing change with Bala Krishna portraying a character more suitable for his age, a welcome departure from his usual roles. Unfortunately, Kajol Aggarwal's potential is underutilized, leaving her with an unremarkable role that fails to make an impact.

Anil Ravi Pudi's direction shines in the first half, which is filled with intrigue and excitement. However, the second half of the movie takes a disappointing turn, becoming rather dull.

SS Thaman's music is a letdown, with the exception of "Roar of Kesari," which stands out. Sree Leela delivers a strong performance, but her youthful appearance contrasts with her character's maturity.

The action sequences, though entertaining, lack logic and physics, but they still manage to engage the audience. The villain's acting falls within the realm of mediocrity.

Overall, "Bhagavanth Kesari" can be described as a family entertainer, suitable for a one-time watch. It's a film that showcases Bala Krishna's age-appropriate role but falls short in utilizing the potential of its cast and soundtrack, ultimately leaving room for improvement.

Just couldn't finish full movie. Protoganist is a violant maniac and movie was clearly trying to justify this non sense character. Its one thing to fight to save someone's life but totally wrong to hit somebody for merely using bad words against you.

Also, its unfathomable for even a villain to kill his own son just for the sake some monetary gain.

Typical scenes in movie seems again like a superhero strength of a 60+ years old progonist who will not even take a single hit and kill people like ants. This is usual formula of indian movies and unfortunately thats what is bringing money into the business. People simply don't like sensible stories and thats really worrisome for talented directors. Its probably one of the worst times in movie history.