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I watched the Tamil movie Oho Enthan Baby (2025) in the Telugu dubbed version.

Many people say that if you liked the movie Neek, you will also like this one. But for me, Neek was decent, while Oho Enthan Baby was not as good.

There's nothing new in the story - it feels like a mix of different movies.

The production values are good, and the music is okay in the Telugu version.

Arabia Kadali (2025) is a Prime Video series that feels like an extended version of the movie Thandel. While the movie took a romantic approach, the series takes a more grounded and realistic approach with a few artistic touches. The series explores the same core idea as the movie but with a grittier tone, focusing on raw, realistic storytelling.

The cinematography is stunning, especially in the sea sequences, which are beautifully captured with great visuals of the waves, boats, and ocean atmosphere. The rest of the series' visuals are decent, though not as striking.

The series seems to have a minimal background score, which might work for some viewers but could leave others missing the emotional lift. The Toofan/Tsunami sequence is a major highlight, intense and well-shot. The cast, including Satyadev and Anandhi, delivers strong and believable performances.

The series has eight episodes, each around 35 minutes long, except for the final episode, which is about 44 minutes. The total runtime is approximately 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Overall, Arabia Kadali is a grounded, realistic take on a story that fans of Thandel may already know. While it lacks the romantic charm of the film, it offers its own strengths in raw storytelling, standout sea sequences, and solid performances. If you enjoy realistic dramas set against the sea, it's worth giving this one a try.

Directed by VV Surya Kumar and showrun by Krish Jagarlamudi.

I recently watched 3BHK on Prime Video, and it's also available in the Telugu dubbed version. The film beautifully captures the emotions and daily struggles of the middle-class lifestyle, making it highly relatable. The cast delivers excellent performances, the music adds emotional depth, and the production values are impressive. Kudos to director Sri Ganesh for presenting such a heartfelt story. The interview scene in the movie is a true highlight emotionally powerful and very well done. However, the film feels a bit lengthy at times, and a slightly shorter runtime could have made the experience even better.