Rabhasa

If you need English subtitles to follow the script, be forewarned that they were written by somebody who knew very little English - they may have gotten worse in the 2nd half of the movie. I was just able to get the gist of the 1st half, but 2nd half was very confusing. NTR and Samantha were very good performers. Lots of fight scenes where hero beats up a dozen or more attackers simultaneously - some good scenes, some where blow clearly misses but sends someone flying.

Rabhasa has one of the silliest, like seriously silly, yet best storylines I've come across in a while. The overarching story is actually really good, Two cousins promised to one another in marriage but separated at a young age trying to find each other. The issue is neither knows what the other looks like in the present, combined with a few more twists makes things truly chaotic. Which leads to the first of many misunderstandings in this film, this is where the film loses 2 stars for me. There is misunderstanding after misunderstanding and after a bit it just gets a bit ridiculous and tiring. That being said Karthik manipulating the situation is really funny, though a bit tiring after a bit. I wish he would just tell his cousin that he is the one who saved her friend, as she is in love with another guy who she believes is the one who saved her friend.

Anyway long story short I am happy that in the end Karthik and his cousin Indu end up together. It took a while and had a absolute ton of misunderstandings and plot twists along the way, but in the end it all worked out for the best. The truth was finally set free by none other then Indu's own father, who didn't want her marry Karthik. Yet rather then everything coming crashing down on Karthik, it all ends up working out just perfectly, as Indu now knows that the boy she loved for saving her friend is none other then her cousin Karthik whom she has loved and wanted to marry all her life. Indu's father couldn't have helped Karthik's case out more if he wanted. In the end Karthik gets to marry Indu and all his former enemies now consider him an honorary son, his parents are there to see their son and niece tie the knot which they'd promised Indu's mother before she died, and everyone lives happily ever after.

In terms of acting what can I say that everyone doesn't already know. NTR Jr. Who plays Karthik is absolutely fantastic as usual, His fight scenes are as over the top as they always are but by god do we like to see it happen, plus the man can dance! Samantha Ruth Prabhu who plays Indu is absolutely gorgeous and steals every scene she is in with her to die for looks and beauty. She portrays her character wonderfully and brings Indu to life on screen as a strong young woman.

The songs and dances are all really enjoyable as well, so nothing negative to say there. Especially with NTR Jr. And Samantha wowing the audience with their amazing dance moves and on-screen chemistry.

All in all Rabhasa is a film with plot twists around every corner, misunderstandings around every other corner and finally the love of Indu and Karthik to tie it all together in the end. A well deserved 8/10 from me! Though boy did I get some grey hairs wondering what the heck would end up happening at some points in the film. Luckily I wasn't disappointed.

Movie is below average. Headache old routine story. Not able to use the comedians in full level. 1st half is confusing 2nd half is less confusing and a bit better. One of the heroine's character ended abruptly. Screenplay is not good. Better to watch once for the fans. For others, its better not to waste money and watch it on television channels when it gets displayed. What Is Good? Jr NTR & Brahmanandam Comedy. What Is Bad? Fights, Graphics, Editing, Bad Screenplay, Predictable Narration of the next scene, Routine Story, No full length comedy. My overall rating to this movie as an NTR Fan is 2.5/5. Rabhasa collections were not affected till the future films release, like Ravi Teja's Power, Mahesh's Aaagadu, Ram Charan's Govindhudu Andarivaadele

The movie has the same theme like other Telugu action movies. NTR's action is very nice, direction is good, Samantha best fits her role. Bramahanandam Ji "ur the best" his role will bring charm in the audience which the film fails to bring in the first half. The second half of the film will make the film a super hit. The songs in the film are good and the dance by NTR is as expected very nice but Not much expected duologue's are in the script. The story is very nice but doesn't look like a different one. It can easily be expected what happens in the next part of the story. Overall it will be a super hit for NTR fans and for others it is one time watchable.

First of all, I want to make it clear that I used to be a big fan of NTR until he used to make movies like Adhurs and Brindaavanam and I still gave him a chance after the disappointing Baadshah and Ramayya Vastavayya, but this one is seriously frustrating.

The director had no plot in his mind, he just wanted to project the hero as a larger than life as most of the films these days do. He just created a couple of scenes in which the hero is projected as 'God' for all the 'divine' stuff he does(like sacrificing his love, forgiving others, trying to patch up a family for no reason,etc.)and then combined them all with a senseless screenplay. The screenplay doesn't any sense at all. And the fights are hilarious. I think NTR is trying to beat Balayya in this department(and he is successful I must say!)

The way the story progresses is truly hilarious. And look at the coincidences in the movie: The guy who the heroine calls randomly to save a couple(and that guy can be anywhere in the whole country, but he is just few kilometers away from her!!! wow) - is the same guy who happens to be her cousin - the same guy who comes to cast cheap tricks to impress her(and the way he confuses with someone else instead of her is something you should not miss). The way the heroine is convinced that the guy who saved the couple is also praise-worthy. The villains are eager to kill their own brother-in- law but the hero who is a stranger to that family is vying to save him!!!!

Acting: NTR is as usual good but gets nothing new to do in this stale script. Samantha is okay. Nassar, Jayaprakash and Jayasudha are plain mediocres who are palying their routine characters once again. Rest all: ajay, brahmanandam, ali, shinde and others are only overacting.

Verdict: One of the worst films ever made in Tollywood. I hope NTR becomes carefull while choosing 'masala' scripts from next time because even balayya and kalyanram are these days coming up with watchable stuff.