Waltair Veerayya Movie review: Chiranjeevi shows his mark in vintage style
Megastar Chiranjeevi is all set to entertain the Telugu audience in his vintage style, with his film “ Waltair Veerayya ” directed by Bobby Kolli. There have been good expectations on the film, and the film has been released, so let’s see how this film will fare at box-office.
Story
Veerayya is a fisherman in the Waltair region. He is wrongfully arrested for the death of few school children due to exposure of drugs in their soft drinks, because of Kaala (played by Prakash Raj), his co-fisherman from the same village. How does Veerayya come out of this situation and stop the drug mafia, and how does Ravi Teja’s character fit into all of these forms is the rest of the story.
Analysis
Sankranti 2023 is set to be a box office battle in Telugu cinema between Balakrishna’s “Veera Simha Reddy” and Chiranjeevi’s “Waltair Veerayya.” Director K S Ravindra aka Bobby Kolli tried to bring Chiru back to form in a mass entertainer. He tried to showcase Chiranjeevi in vintage avatar and got succeeded to the fullest. Chiranjeevi’s mannerisms, dialogue delivery will entertain audience.
The first half is breezy and entertaining, which makes the second half seem a bit boring and predictable. With the length of the second half being slightly longer, the film feels lengthy in the second half. The proceedings between Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja can be much more interesting.
On a whole, “Waltair Veerayya” is an OK entertainer with right mix of comedy and action. First half is a breeze with comedy/action and the later half is bit routine and lengthy towards the end but overall it has enough commercial elements to make it a potential BO winner this Sankranti.
Performances
Megastar Chiranjeevi is truly in his element in the film, and for those who felt that something has been missing in the actor’s performance recently, will be more than satisfied with his performance in this film. Chiru’s vintage comic timing and his acting in emotional scenes are worth mentioning. Moreover, the actor looks fantastic on screen as well.
Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja is as usual good in his role. Every time you see him share screen space with Chiru is surely a Poonakalu loading moment, as director Bobby promised it would be.
Shruti Haassan has got a good role in the movie but she is restrained to first half of the movie. Catherine Tresa don’t have much to do in the film and she playes wife of Ravi Teja. Prakash Raj is good in his role, but it is the same villain role that we have seen him countless times. Bobby Simha entertained audience with his performance in the first half. The rest of the actors are good enough in their roles. As far as comedy is concerned, Vennela Kishore’s comedy stands out a bit, but the others seem to be wasted.
Technicalities
Director Bobby Kolli came up with an entertaining first half, which flows by in a jiffy. He has most certainly filled the movie with mass and commercial entertainment, along with some wonderful emotional moments between Ravi Teja and Chiru. The director should have been more careful about the second half though. The action sequences are lengthy and the last song “Neekemo Andamekkuva” is a speed breaker for the proceedings before climax.
Music Director Devi Sri Prasad needs a special appreciaition. His songs were already a huge hit and the background score through out the film gives goosebumps especially in the ntro scene and interval bang. Editing could have been crispier in the second half. The cinematography is good, and a special mention to the art work in the Boss party song. Mythri movie makers didn’t compromise on the production values at all.
Advantages
Vintage Chiru mark entertainment
Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja screen presence
Music
Drawbacks
Lengthy second half
Inconsistent screenplay in the latter half
Routine template
