Kanabadutaledu (2021)

On the whole, Kanabadutaledu is a film that has a good plot but is spoilt by some disappointing execution and worse dubbing. Sunil makes some sense in the second half but that is not enough to save the film from sinking.

Too many characters that are fleshed out shallowly and a half-baked story-line spoil the broth here. Despite having potential to be something exciting Balaraju’s Kanabadutaledu wavers between testing your patience and falling flat at best.

'Kanabadutaledu' works neither as a murder mystery nor a detective comedy (Sunil's character attempts humour, only to falter time and again). The loose ends are tied by the end of the film, but the emotional foundation of the film is wobbly. Vaishali Raj's pain is never felt by the audience. Ravi Varma, who plays her elder brother, doesn't get a believable character arc. Himaja, who is a Television star in the Telugu States, puts in a decent performance. However, her characterization is a non-starter.

Kanabadutaledu is a crime thriller movie released on 19 Aug, 2021. The movie is directed by Balaraju M and featured Sunil, Himaja, and Vaishali Raj in the prominent roles. Watch this space for more detailed review.