25 Oct, 2022
121 mins
Indra Kumar
Ravikumar sits between Boyapati (pure chaos) and V.V. Vinayak (formulaic but functional). He lacks the wit of Trivikram or the freshness of Sukumar. Is Ravikumar a good director? If you judge by craft, storytelling, or character development – No . His films are technically mediocre and narratively regressive.
Balakrishna plays a dual role (father/son) – a wealthy NRI and a village do-gooder. The plot is a Frankenstein’s monster of every 90s action drama. Sonal Chauhan is wasted. The villain is forgettable. The songs are misplaced. This film proved Ravikumar’s formula had run its course. Cast: Gopichand, Dimple Hayathi, Jagapathi Babu Verdict: ★★☆☆☆ (Step backward) ravikumar movies
A college-revenge mashup. Ravi Teja’s energy saves a wafer-thin plot about a student avenging his brother’s death. The love track with Trisha feels forced. Ravikumar tries urban comedy but fails. Only for Ravi Teja completists. Cast: Ravi Teja, Kajal Aggarwal, Taapsee Pannu Verdict: ★★☆☆☆ (Disappointing) Ravikumar sits between Boyapati (pure chaos) and V
Ravikumar’s most coherent film. A well-structured revenge drama about two brothers on opposing sides of the law. Jagapathi Babu’s performance as the righteous cop is outstanding. The interval twist is genuinely surprising. While second-half logic crumbles, the emotional core holds. 2. Krishna (2008) Cast: Ravi Teja, Trisha Krishnan Verdict: ★★☆☆☆ (Average) Is Ravikumar a good director
Another Ravi Teja collaboration. This time, a villager turns factionist to avenge his father. The film suffers from pacing issues and an overlong runtime (170 minutes). The romance with Kajal is charming, but the violence is gratuitous. One of Ravikumar’s weaker scripts. Cast: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Lakshmi Rai Verdict: ★☆☆☆☆ (Below Par)