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Veera Simha Reddy Reviews

Nandamuri Balakrishna holds the film together and it's quite literally a one-man show.

Full Review | Nov 16, 2023

The troubling part of Veera Simha Reddy, by that token most of Balakrishna's movies, is that it argues it's okay to kill to solve a problem.

Full Review | Original Score: 0.5/5 | Nov 16, 2023

Balakrishna’s earlier films such as Simha and Legend, despite using the same beats, attempted to offer something new. But Veera Simha Reddy doesn’t.

Given that the film is right on time for Sankranthi, some of the dialogues might not exactly make it a family-friendly watch. But if you’re a Balakrishna fan, this one’s for you.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Nov 16, 2023

If only they thought of how to break the formula and write engaging scenes with logic...

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Veera Simha Reddy

Veera Simha Reddy is a revered man in a village and his son Jai Simha Reddy settles in the USA. When his father gets killed in the village politics, Jai Simha returns to India and takes reve... Read all Veera Simha Reddy is a revered man in a village and his son Jai Simha Reddy settles in the USA. When his father gets killed in the village politics, Jai Simha returns to India and takes revenge on who killed his father. Veera Simha Reddy is a revered man in a village and his son Jai Simha Reddy settles in the USA. When his father gets killed in the village politics, Jai Simha returns to India and takes revenge on who killed his father.

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Veera Simha Reddy Movie Review: Balakrishna packs a punch in this template action entertainer

Director gopichandh malineni's veera simha reddy, starring balakrishna, honey rose and shruti haasan, is a formulaic action entertainer with a heavy dose of action. the story, however, has nothing new to offer, says our review..

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Balakrishna's Veera Simha Reddy hit the theatres on January 12.

Veera Simha Reddy hit the theatres on January 12.
Balakrishna plays two roles in the film.
The commercial entertainer is directed by Gopichandh Malineni.

Release Date: 12 Jan, 2023

Nandamuri Balakrishna is back with yet another dual act after the enjoyable Akhanda. With Veera Simha Reddy, he treats his fans to another fun commercial entertainer, which also reminds us of old films with similar storylines. Does Veera Simha Reddy have enough meat to impress the audience? Here, we find out!

Jai (Balakrishna) and his mother Meenakshi (Honey Rose) have a car dealership business and a restaurant, respectively. Jai meets Sandhya (Shruti Haasan) and falls in love with her. When Sandhya’s father asks Jai to bring his parents to finalise the wedding, he gets to learn that his father Veera Simha Reddy (Balakrishna again) is alive. However, when Veera Simha Reddy comes to Turkey, things take a drastic turn. The rest of the film shows us Veera Simha Reddy and Honey Rose’s past and why they aren’t together.

Director Gopichandh Malineni’s Veera Simha Reddy is as formulaic as it can get. If you have a two-hero subject with the brother-sister sentiment, you get a set of clichéd moments as you have seen in films so far. All those moments (and more) are part of Veera Simha Reddy and that’s what makes it fun too. It’s a delight to see Nandamuri Balakrishna owning the screen even though the roles are similar to what he had done in his previous films.

Be it the over-the-top action sequences or his punch dialogues, they are aplenty in Veera Simha Reddy. In an action scene, Balakrishna strikes and two men fold hands in mid-air. These are action blocks that are enjoyable, typical of what can be expected out of a Balayya film. Among the two roles, Veera Simha Reddy's characterisation was etched well. And Balakrishna essayed both roles with such swag.

Veera Simha Reddy also has some strong political dialogues, which brought a lot of cheer among the audience.Balayya is seen talking about his father NTR and his lineage. And then, there’s Balayya praising himself!

That said, Veera Simha Reddy’s story has nothing new to offer. We get the brother-sister sentiment and how revenge clouds one’s judgement. There’s objectification of women and the problematic male gaze throughout the film and the songs as well. Seeing Honey Rose playing mother to Jai (Balakrishna), the odd pairing is sticking up like a sore thumb. Even though Rose’s makeup suggested that she’s old enough to be a mother, it didn’t add any novelty.

Shruti Haasan’s role could have been done by anyone. The so-called comedy sequences are as old as the hills and did not bring in any laughs. And her character vanishes after the initial half an hour. Comparatively, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar gets a meatier role as Veera Simha Reddy’s sister. She has a full-fledged character arc and has done her best to stay true to her role. Similarly, Duniya Vijay as the antagonist looked deadly. However, his role lacked the punch that was needed to take on two Balakrishnas.

Veera Simha Reddy is a film that reeks of clichéd ideas. While most of them work, the lack of depth in the story made it an average affair.

2.5 out of 5 for Veera Simha Reddy. Published By: K Janani Published On: Jan 12, 2023 --- ENDS --- ALSO READ | Veera Simha Reddy new song out. Balakrishna and Shruti Haasan's Mass Mogudu is all about dance and celebration

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Veera Simha Reddy movie review: Without Nandamuri Balakrishna's energetic presence the film would be boring

Veera simha reddy movie review: nandamuri balakrishna holds the film together and it’s quite literally a one-man show. the film also stars shruti haasan, honey rose, duniya vijay and murali sharma..

In Telugu cinema, if the term one-man show can be aptly attributed to someone, then it’s Nandamuri Balakrishna ’s name that immediately comes to mind. The man, who’s in his sixties, is one of the biggest entertainers the industry has produced in a long time. Over the years, scenes from his movies have served as meme material on social media, but that hasn’t diluted or impacted the fandom he enjoys. All of this applies to his latest release Veera Simha Reddy, too, which is a millionth iteration of the same story set against the backdrop of Rayalaseema. Also read: Pawan Kalyan makes TV debut on Nadamuri Balakrishna’s chat show

Veera Simha Reddy movie review: Nandamuri Balakrishna in a still from the Telugu film.

The film opens in Istanbul, where a group of foreigners walk into an Indian restaurant that serves Rayalaseema cuisine. The restaurant is run by India-born Meenakshi (Honey Rose), who is threatened to sell the property and sign the papers by next morning. Cut to next scene, we see her son Jai (Balakrishna) deal with the situation in the most predictable way – a fight sequence. But this isn’t the best part of the movie. The story quickly shifts to Rayalaseema, where we’re introduced to Jai’s father Veera Simha Reddy (also played by Balakrishna), who rules over Kurnool. He’s the saviour of his village and not a single soul dares to talk back to him. However, one Prathap Reddy (Duniya Vijay) has been yearning to avenge the death of his father by killing Veera Simha Reddy, but all his plans so far have backfired.

For many years, Telugu filmmakers have used factionalism as a backdrop to narrate interesting stories. But what they’ve failed to bring to the forefront is the mindset behind the faction wars. Instead of understanding the psyche of the people, who’ve dedicated their lives fighting the faction wars, filmmakers have majorly focused on the violence and have used cinema as a medium to glorify it. The same approach is followed in Veera Simha Reddy as well. The film thrives on violence and some exquisitely shot action sequences, which are a treat to watch. As the central character Veera Simha Reddy, Balakrishna holds the film together and it’s quite literally a one-man show.

It’s not the story or the performances that really keep one invested in the film. It’s the pure madness the action sequences bring to the big screen viewing experience along with SS Thaman’s electric background score that makes Veera Simha Reddy likable to a large extent. If not for Balakrishna’s energetic screen presence, which makes the most mundane scenes fun to watch, this would’ve been a tiresome watch. Duniya Vijay as the antagonist is an interesting choice, but he hardly gets to do much other than screaming his lungs out throughout the movie. Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar is the only other actor from the supporting cast, who gets a meaty part, a Neelambari-inspired character from Padayappa, which she pulls off effortlessly.

Film: Veera Simha Reddy

Director: Gopichand Malineni

Cast: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shruti Haasan, Honey Rose, Duniya Vijay and Murali Sharma

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Veera Simha Reddy review: Balakrishna starrer resurrects the ‘faction film’ genre

The year is 2023, but watching Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Veera Simha Reddy feels like a short trip through time back to the early 2000s, when the actor was making films such as Narasimha Naidu . These films, a genre in itself, were typically about a wealthy feudal lord from the Rayalaseema region reigning over the area he occupies, where the rule of law or democracy does not exist. On the hero’s land, decisions are made through over-the-top action sequences and gory violence. The ‘bad guys’ would be of the same caste as the protagonist, and do the same things as the hero. People constantly challenge each other’s masculinity, and there is honour in revenge.

These movies were called the ‘faction’ films — a genre that Telugu cinema had slowly moved away from over the past two decades. But with Veera Simha Reddy, director Gopichand Malineni has resurrected this genre. The film is purely made for the fans of Balakrishna, popularly known as Balayya, borrowing from the success formulas of all his previous hit films. It is also peppered with real-life references about his family’s lineage, which resonates with his community. In that sense, this film is a tribute to Balayya the star.

Unsurprisingly, Balakrishna plays dual roles in the action drama — as the titular Veera Simha Reddy and his son Jai Simha Reddy. This has now become a common trope for the actor, who has previously appeared in dual roles in multiple films such as Simha (2010), Legend (2014) , and the recent Akhanda (2021) .

In the film, Jai Simha Reddy, who resides in Istanbul, is forced to visit Pulicherla in Rayalaseema and exact revenge. The film is loaded with high-octane action sequences captured in slow motion, elevating the hero. Thaman’s electrifying background music further takes the mood to a crescendo.

Though a typical revenge drama, Veera Simha Reddy has a decent plot that gives importance to the secondary characters. For instance, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar has a prominent role, which she performs well, especially when it comes to showing aggression. The actor, however, falters when she is delivering a touching dialogue. That said, it is worrisome that Varalaxmi is risking being typecast by doing similar roles.

Shruti Haasan (playing Isha) barely has any screen space, so much so that you keep forgetting that she exists in the movie. It is also unsettling to watch Balakrishna romance an actor like Shruti, who is half his age. To top it off, actor Honey Rose plays the role of Meenakshi, Balakrishna’s mother. It is unintentionally funny to see Balakrishna still attempting to play a young man. In this regard, the tone deafness of the Telugu film industry is mind boggling, if not amusing.

Veera Simha Reddy has nothing fresh to offer. Almost every scene and sub-plot that plays out on screen makes you feel you have watched this somewhere. In fact, it even takes inspiration from Kamal Haasan’s iconic film Thevar Magan . One can only imagine how Gopichand Malineni would have narrated this story to Shruti Haasan (Kamal Haasan’s daughter).

Even as Gopichand tries to recreate a film like Narasimha Naidu , he suggests through a dialogue that it is not a faction film, which is far from the truth. In fact, Veera Simha Reddy follows all of the regressive tropes that Telugu cinema often succumbs to, including the romanticisation of caste hierarchy, and the glorification of a particular caste with the assertion that the hero — and by extension, his caste — was ‘born to rule’. The hero’s social positioning dictates that it is his ‘responsibility’ to take care of people. Ironically, these films are never called out and labelled as ‘caste films’.

The only redeeming quality about Veera Simha Reddy is its honesty. It believes in violence alone as an answer for everything, without any pretentious dialogues suggesting the opposite. The first half of the movie runs at a breakneck speed with many fight sequences, and in complete contrast, it moves at a snail’s pace in the latter half which features the flashback sequences. But despite all this, with an unsolved puzzle remaining at its centre, Gopichand is able to retain the attention of the audience.

Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither TNM nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film’s producers or any other members of its cast and crew.

Veera Simha Reddy Movie Review | Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shruti Haasan

Movie: Veera Simha Reddy Story-Screenplay-Direction : Gopichand Malineni

Cast: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shruti Haasan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Honey Rose and Duniya Vijay

Producers : Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili

CEO : Cherry Executive Producer : Chandu Ravipati Music : Thaman S Cinematographer : Rishi Punjabi Editing : Navin Nooli Dialogues : Sai Madhav Burra

Release date: 12 January 2023

2.5/5 The IBC News Rating

After blockbuster Akhanda, the most anticipated Balakrishna’s mass masala film Veera Simha Reddy has hit the theaters today. Helmed by Gopichand Malineni, let see how the film is

Jaya Simha Reddy (Balakrishna) along with his mother Meenakshi (Honey Rose) lives in Istanbul. Jaya Simha falls for Eesha (Shruti Haasan) and meanwhile Meenakshi reveals about Jaya Simha Reddy’s father Veera Simha Reddy, who lives in Pulicharla. Veera Simha Reddy’s sister Bhanumathi (Varalaxmi) from the same father but different mother wanted to kill Veera for the past 30 years. But why and why did Veera Simha Reddy leave his wife and son? has to be watched on the big screen.

What’s Entertaining & What’s Boring:

Balakrishna as Veera Simha Reddy looks royal and roars in elevation scenes. Fans go gaga during some of the dialogues. The first half is best with top-notch heroism and elevation. Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar is excellent in Bhanumathi character. BGM is loud and impressive in parts.

The second half continues at a slow pace and the flashback seems to be dragged out. There are few routine challenges and too many fights in the movie that might entice fans but not normal audience.

Performance of Cast & Crew:

Balakrishna’s high-energy mass performance steals the show. He carries the entire film on his shoulders. The royal look of Balayya in Veera Simha Reddy character is a feast for fans. His swag and style are his biggest assets. As Usual, his dialogue delivery is at its best. Apart from Balakrishna, it’s Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar who stood as another major plus for the film. Though she has done negative roles before, Bhanumathi character stands as the best till date. Her face-off scenes with Balakrishna are terrific. Duniya Vijay gives the best debut in Telugu and is outstanding in his role. Sruthi Haasan has a limited role but is good in it. Honey Rose makes a decent debut. Others are adequate in their roles.

The production values of the film are pretty good. Editing could have been better in the second half. The screenplay is racy. Music by Thaman is as usual high and gives much needed elevations. Ram and Lakshman stunts make people sit on the edge of their seats. Coming to director, Gopichand Mallineni followed his Krack formula and once again proved he can direct pakka mass entertainers.

First Half & Second Half:

First half gives us goosebumps for sure. Except for the initial 15 minutes, the entire first half has plenty of whistle moments. The second half is a bit lengthy and draggy compared to the first half. Mainly, the editor would have concentrated on the flashback episode.

Impressive:

Balayya’s top-notch screen presence First half Fierce political dialogues Thaman songs and BGM

Unimpressive:

Flashback Episode Predictable story

The IBC News take on Movie:

On the whole, the top-notch first half with average second half gives a feast to Balakrishna fans and stands as decent fare for a normal audience.

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‘Veera Simha Reddy’ movie review: Balakrishna misspent on a mind-numbing template

If only they thought of how to break the formula and write engaging scenes with logic, nandamuri balakrishna’s ‘veera simha reddy’ would have had more than just flying henchmen, computer-generated blood, and a template stuck on a pattern.

January 12, 2023 01:57 pm | Updated 01:57 pm IST

Nandamuri Balakrishna in a still from ‘Veera Simha Reddy’ | Photo Credit: Mythri Movie Makers

When a filmmaker like Gopichand Malineni joins hands with a superstar like Nandamuri Balakrishna, it isn’t outrageous to expect a masala film with a half-decent story, some loud, trailblazing action sequences, and fanfare moments that cater to Balayya’s stardom. And in Veera Simha Reddy , Gopichand brings everything you associate with the star and tries to push the limits — a glance or a flick of his finger sends a burst of wind, a glass of water inside the building ripples when Balayya steps out of his car, and goons attacking him wait for his punch dialogues to land and even obey him at times... you get the idea. But for any of these to even carry an ounce of seriousness, you need an engaging package, and Veera Simha Reddy is anything but that.

It has a tepid storyline that works against such ‘Balayya moments’ and the writing is all over the place. Take for instance this sequence at the very beginning of this film. Jai (Balayya), who is living with his mother Meenakshi (Honey Rose) in Istanbul, meets Esha (Shruti Haasan) in a chance encounter at his car showroom. For the story to progress, Esha has to fall in love with Jai and a dance number is required. This is how Gopichand goes about it — Jai finds drugs in a car, the police are called, Esha snorts the drug by accident, breaks into a dance at that very spot, the dance goes viral, and Esha finds a soft spot for Jai. If you think this is messy, there are worse shocks in store.

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The bigger story has little or no relevance to this scene — it’s as if Shruti’s only purpose in this film is to be a sidekick in the dance numbers. The story is set in a village in Rayalaseema, where a vengeful Pratap Reddy (Duniya Vijay) repeatedly attempts to kill Jai’s father and faction leader, Veera Simha Reddy (Balayya, any surprises?), for some unknown reason. From here, for most parts of the film, a pattern repeats: Pratap attacks Jai/ Veera with a gang of henchmen, they are all sent flying, and he is pardoned. Attack. Flight. Pardon. Repeat.

A visible effort towards novelty can be seen only in finding newer, more outrageous ways of letting the henchmen levitate mid-air, but even in these action sequences, Balayya’s actions are stuck in a pattern. You wouldn’t be surprised if a major chunk of the budget was used just for blasting cars, the computer-generated blood, and the ropes used in action choreography. The scenes are poorly constructed, sequenced, and full of logical errors. Pratap’s men infiltrate a mass wedding ceremony organised by Veera and masquerade as the grooms. So, the brides never suspected that the man they are about to marry is different? Once they are thulped and sent out, the weddings happen casually and there is a groom present for every bride. In a different scene, a supposedly pivotal one, a lead character is faced with danger, and Honey Rose, who you know is in the scene, just disappears until it’s too late. You would expect this in an old television serial, but not in a 2023 star vehicle.

Logic loopholes and poorly constructed scenes aside, the very screenplay is formulaic and straight as an arrow. Good writing can even make you root for an already deceased character in a flashback. Not the case in Veera Simha Reddy , where the writing consistently dumps information and doesn’t withhold any for suspense or better pay-offs. Much of the second half of the film is a long-drawn flashback sequence, and you see the twists and turns from a mile away. Routine emotional beats with poorly executed pay-off sequences only add more worry, and Thaman’s thundersome background scores go in vain. Oh, even sitting through the mediocre soundtrack of this film takes effort, thanks to their formulaic placements.

It’s also ridiculous how the film makes a laughing stock out of Duniya Vijay’s character, who is easily one of the weakest onscreen villains. Other than a sequence in which he acts on a tip-off, he does nothing villainy on his own, let alone intelligent. He comes off as a two-dimensional video game character that has only three control options: pick sickle and scream (or) get beaten by Balayya (or) shout at his wife for questioning manhood. And Veera Simha Reddy is replete with lots of regressive ideas as well. For instance, Meenakshi’s character arc gives her no agency when a life-altering decision is made, and both she and Esha are reduced to dolls of seduction for the two Balakrishna characters. It’s disappointing that even actors like Easwari Rao and Lal (who play Veera’s aunt and uncle) are used as just props in the frame.

These issues cannot be entirely attributed to the perils of having a star like Balakrishna. In fact, he just does what he is always known for. Akhanda , his previous film with Boyapati Srinu, had its lulls but it kept you engaged with regular pay-off moments. Violent scenes that bank on shock value, powerful antagonists, and an intriguing larger narrative worked well to complement the slow-motion chest-thumping moments. In Veera Simha Reddy , we have a loosely knit and archaic narrative told through a template screenplay.

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Veera Simha Reddy review: An out-and-out formulaic mass entertainer

Writer-director Gopichand Malineni's engaging screenplay, Balakrishna's action and dance sequences, and Thaman's groovy music make it an engaging watch.

Published:Jan 12, 2023

Gopichand Malineni's 'Veera Simha Reddy' is an out-and-out mass entertainer from Balakrishna. (MythriOfficial/Twitter)

Balakrishna's one-man show!

Veera Simha Reddy (Telugu)

Cast: Balakrishna, Shruti Haasan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Honey Rose, Duniya Vijay, Lal, Naveen Chandra, P Ravi Shankar, Ajay Ghosh, Murali Sharma, and Sapthagiri
Director: Gopichand Malineni
Producers: Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar
Music: Thaman S
Runtime: 2 hours 52 minutes
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Producer: Aditya Chopra
Music: Pritam Chakraborty
Runtime: 2 hours 35 minutes

After a publicity blitzkrieg and fight for screens during the Sankranti festival season, Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Veera Simha Reddy is finally out in theatres today, 12 January.

Director Gopichand Malineni is directing Balakrishna for the first time in this action flick. It also features actors Duniya Vijay and Shruthi Haasan in key roles.

Read through if you want to know if this high-decibel action drama is worth the hype:

As the title suggests, Nandamuri Balakrishna plays the titular role of Veera Simha Reddy, a powerful and popular leader from the Rayalaseema region.

The popularity and people’s confidence that the character commands are a result of the sacrifices he made and the struggles he underwent for the greater good of people.

While Veera Simha Reddy stays away from marriage, thus dedicating his life to the region’s people, Pratap Reddy (Duniya Vijay) and Bhanumati (Varalaxmi Sarathkumar) are determined to seek revenge. They leave no stone unturned to kill him.

Oblivious to all these, Jay (Balakrishna in a dual role) enjoys a luxurious life in Istanbul.

Why Pratap Reddy and Bhanumati hate Veera Simha Reddy and how Jay is related to him form the plot of this mass entertainer.

Gopichand’s screenplay

Does this sound like a regular commercial formula that we have been watching in innumerable films for years? Well, yes. But what makes Veera Simha Reddy engaging is the way writer-director Gopichand Malineni has narrated and presented it as a sister-sentiment drama.

Though the story has the trappings of a formulaic film, Gopichand Malineni overcomes the shortcomings with an interesting screenplay.

The shocking revelation during the interval bang turns an ordinary story into a good film. Barring a few scenes in the first half, most of the movie is gripping.

Further, the story has many sub-plots and action episodes. As a result, the audience does not feel bored. It has a lengthy runtime of 172 minutes though.

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Balakrishna’s dialogues & action

Veera Simha Reddy is an out-and-out Balakrishna film. He plays dual roles and worked hard for both action sequences and dance numbers.

Also, the punch dialogues of Balakrishna land really well. The actor has got his style of dialogue delivery and his fans will love them all.

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar plays a very crucial role. She excels in it.

Kannada hero Duniya Vijay debuts in Telugu as a villain and is impressive.

Honey Rose also gets to play an important character and she does it with grace.

However, there is not much for Shruthi Haasan to do in the story. She only appears as eye candy and shakes a leg in songs.

This mass masala entertainer also features Lal, Eshwari Rao, and Naveen Chandra in supporting roles. They all do their bit perfectly.

The GOD OF MASSES 🦁MASS JATHARA from today #VeeraSimhaReddy 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/3GdcoQYZNZ — Gopichandh Malineni (@megopichand) January 11, 2023

Thaman adds emotion via music

A poster of Balakrishna’s ‘Veera Simha Reddy’. (MythriOfficial/Twitter)

In terms of technical crafts, music director Thaman is the pick of all. He deserves credit for coming up with such engrossing background music.

He composed a couple of groovy, foot-tapping numbers for the film and they went down really well with the viewers. In fact, his music plays a key role in adding emotion and pace to the movie.

Cinematographer Rishi Punjabi shot both action episodes and song sequences with equal poise. However, editor Navin Nooli should have made some changes. A runtime of 172 minutes, surely, is a demanding job for the audience.

Veera Simha Reddy is a quintessential mass-action entertainer. Not just Balakrishna fans but even the general audience will find it enjoyable this festival season.

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Veera Simha Reddy Review

Veera Simha Reddy Movie : What's Behind

Natasimha Balakrishna is known to score blockbusters shaking the box office during Sankranti. He is coming to show his power and break box office records turning Veera Simha Reddy on 12 January 2023. Veera Simha Reddy's OTT rights have been bagged by Disney+Hotstar for a whopping amount and the streaming will be done after three months. Balakrishna's first look, powerful dialogues, and dances in the teasers and trailers became the talking point. The film is directed by Gopichand Malineni and let us find out how Balakrishna who stunned all with his previous entertainer Akhanda, entertained as Veera Simha Reddy.

Veera Simha Reddy : Story Review

Veera Simha Reddy's story is about the life of a father and son in Rayalaseema and how they deal with the faction and family rivalry and ensure the development of the people of the region. Jai Simha Reddy (Balakrishna) is the doting son of his mother Meenakshi (Honey Rose) who runs a restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey. He falls in love with a beautiful girl Eesha ( Shruti Haasan), the daughter of businessman Jayaram (Murali Sharma). On the verge of his marriage, he comes to know the secret about his father Veera Simha Reddy (Balakrishna). Why his mother hides his father's truth from him and what it got to do with Musali Madugu Pratap Reddy (Duniya Vijay), Bhanumati (Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar), Shekar (Naveen Chandra), businessman Rajagopal (Sachin Khedekar) in Pulicharla, Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh form the rest of the story.

Veera Simha Reddy Movie : Artists Review

Balakrishna got the roles tailormade for him. Viewers have seen him in such roles earlier and for umpteen times. But Balakrishna for some reason decided to give the green signal to the project despite his roles being routine and also the story offered nothing new. He danced with full energy and performance stunts in a powerful manner. His dialogues, mannerisms, and screen presence is nothing new but he performed well.

Shruti Haasan played the female lead. She is gorgeous and gave ample beauty treat on screen in the songs. She competed with Balakrishna with mass moves. She got a silly role to the core and her dialogues are also comical. Honey Rose, a Malayalee actor who made her debut as Balakrishna's wife, performed well and she proved her acting talent. Varalakshmi Sarathkumar stole the show with stunning and powerful emotions. She made a stunning impact with her screen presence and she performed well during the pre-climax.

Duniya Vijay in his first Telugu film looked menacing on screen. He made his presence felt locking horns with Balakrishna. But for all the hype, his character turned into a caricature later. Chandrika Ravi sizzled in a special song and she entertained masses with her looks. Naveen Chandra played an important role. Brahmanandam, Ali,Sapthagiri,Sachin Khedekar,Ravishankar, Murali Sharma performed according to their roles.

Veera Simha Reddy : Technicians Review

The story of Veera Simha Reddy readied by director Gopichand Malineni offered nothing new. Younger Balakrishna is introduced highlighting his love for his mother in Istanbul. This set the stage to elevate the heroism of Balakrishna to another level. However, in order to introduce the heroine Shruti Haasan, the director pulled back and some silly scenes follow testing the patience of the viewers. Shruti Haasan's role looked dumb and silly. Gopichand Malineni concentrated on highlighting the beauty of Shruti Haasan rather than her character.

Gopichand Malineni spent most of the time concentrating on elevating the heroism of Balakrishna to another level and included many high-octane scenes featuring Balakrishna. The stunts are choreographed quite well but most of the time, Balakrishna is enacting similar types of stunts for the most part of the film. The first half ends in a routine and monotonous manner with predictable narration and people walk out to experience better second half with one interesting twist.

But the interval twist in the first half diluted the film's tempo and from then on the entire second half though loaded with emotions failed to take off to the next level. During the climax, intensity levels increase with the presence of Balakrishna and finally the film ends in a routine and monotonous way. Gopichand Malineni's story is extremely weak and he tried to make up for it with the heroic elevations of Balakrishna. The screenplay is outdated but silly most of the time and the direction left a lot to be desired.

Thaman's music for a few songs is foot-tapping and loaded with mass vibes. The songs are shot in a beautiful way and choreographed with mass moves. His background music is ok but most of the time it turned extremely loud. It however failed to give the desired impact. Rishi Punjabi's cinematography is natural and beautiful. He showed the Rayalaseema region in a realistic way and Turkey's locations in an aesthetic manner. Naveen Nooli's editing could have been far better. There are many routine scenes that affected the film and could have been done away with it. However, had he done so, most of the film's scenes would have been done away with. Dialogues penned by Sai Madhav Burra had few political vibes. The dialogues targeted the current political scenario. Except for those dialogues, most of the other dialogues are written in a convenient and haphazard manner and at times missed logic and failed to connect the dots, and did not justify the intensity and intent of the characters. Production values of Mythri Movie Makers are rich.

Veera Simha Reddy : Advantages

Balakrishna
Varalakshmi Sarathkumar
Political Punches
Festival Release

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Veera Simha Reddy : Disadvantages

Artificial flavor
Lack of emotions
Lengthy Run Time
Extreme Violence

Veera Simha Reddy Movie : Rating Analysis

Altogether, Expectations soared on Balakrishna's Veera Simha Reddy as he is coming after scoring a resounding hit with Akhanda and rewriting the records at the box office. Gopichand Malineni's direction left many craving for wholesome entertainment during Sankranti. However, Gopichand Malineni disappointed all with Veer Simha Reddy output as he did not work on the story. He just tried to elevate the heroism of Balakrishna in dual roles and it did not come with any twists. Everyone passes through the motions and Gopichand Malineni's screenplay failed to connect chords. It lacked a realistic feel and the entire film tested the patience of the viewers. The direction followed the same template and did not try any deviations. Overall, Veera Simha Reddy offered nothing new and instead offered routine product. People are left wondering why Balakrishna is doing such a routine mass masala entertainers continuously. Considering all these elements, Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 Rating for Veera Simha Reddy .

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Movie Review: Veera Simha Reddy

Director: Gopichand Malineni

Producers: Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili

Music Director: Thaman S

Cinematography: Rishi Punjabi

Editor: Navin Nooli

Starring: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Honey Rose, Shruti Haasan, Duniya Vijay, Naveen Chandra, Lal, Ajay Ghosh, Mirali Sharma

Release Date : 12 th January, 2023

Rating: 2.75/5

Veera Simha Reddy Movie Review: Nandamuri Balakrishna , Shruti Haasan, Naveen Chandra, Duniya Vijay, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Honey Rose, Lal, Ajay Ghosh, Mirali Sharma and others starrer Veera Simha Reddy helmed by Gopichand Malineni has hit the theaters today on 12th January 2023. Let’s see the story of Veera Simha Reddy.

Story: Veera Simha Reddy (Balakrishna) is a god like man for Rayalaseema people. He sacrifices his life for step-sister Bhanumathi (Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar). But Bhanumati has been waiting for Veera Simha Reddy’s death for thirty years. On the other hand, Jayasimha Reddy (Jr. Balakrishna) is leading a life with his mother Meenakshi (Honey Rose) in Istanbul. Jayasimha falls in love with Esha (Shruti Haasan) and decides to marry her. At that time, Jayasimha comes to know about his father Veera Simha Reddy. Why did the original father and son get separated?, Why does sister Meenakshi want to kill Veera Simha Reddy?, What did Jayasimha Reddy do for his father? To get these answers, one should watch the movie on silver screen.

Plus points:

· Performance

· Balakrishna

· Action

· BGM

· Interval

Minus Points:

· Predictable Story

· Weak Villain

· Second half little bit lengthy and draggy

Performance: Nandmauri Balakrishna who plays two roles as Veera Simha Reddy and Jayasimha Reddy, as usual, gives his best performance. Especially in some emotional and action scenes like the interval, as well as in the climax, Balakrishna’ acting is the highlighted. His dance is also amazing. Shruti Haasan who is playing the female lead, does justice to her role with her glamour. Honey Rose’s performance is very good. Seeing Honey Rose essaying mother to Jai (Balakrishna), the odd pairing is sticking up like a sore thumb. Even though her makeup suggested that she’s old enough to be a mother, it did not add any novelty. Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar has done full justice to her pivotal role with her performance. Especially in an important scene in the second half, her performance is very impressive. And Duniya Vijay who plays the role of villain in this movie impresses with his fantastic performance. Naveen Chandra who plays another key role is also impressive. Also the rest of the actors have done well in their roles.

Technical: The story of Veera Simha Reddy has nothing new to offer. We get the brother-sister sentiment and how revenge clouds one’s judgement. Veera Simha Reddy has some strong political dialogues, which brought a lot of cheer among the movie lovers. Thaman’ BGM and songs are good. His music elevates the action blocks. Rishi Punjabi’s cinematography work is very good. Naveen Nooli’s editing work is also okay. The production values by producers Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar are very good.

Analysis: Veera Simha Reddy is a full mass meal for Balakrishna fans. Shruti Haasan, Duniya Vijay, Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar and Honey Rose are pluses for this movie. But, at some places things like slow narration and boring scenes are the minus points. Overall, the action and some emotional elements in this powerful action drama are very impressive.

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Veera Simha Reddy Movie Review

Article by Suman M Published by GulteDesk --> Published on: 12:14 pm, 12 January 2023 | Updated on 1:28 pm, 14 January 2023

2 Hr 52 Minutes | Action | 12-01-2023

Cast - Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shruti Haasan, Honey Rose, Duniya Vijay, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and others

Director - Gopichand Malineni

Producer - Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar

Banner - Mythri Movie Makers

Music - S Thaman

Sankranti festival for Telugu Cinema begins with Veera Simha Reddy. Nandamuri Balakrishna is on the rage with Akhanda’s blockbuster success and Unstoppable show. He collaborated with Gopichandh Malineni for a pakka mass potboiler that has all ingredients to satiate his die-hard fans. The trailer of Veera Simha Reddy set the festive mood. This Sankranthi began with Balayya. Let’s find out what this film is up to.

What Is It About?

Jai (Balakrishna) and his mother Meenakshi (Honeyrose) live in Turkey. Jai and Sandhya (Shruti Haasan) fall in love with each other. Meenakshi reveals Jai for the first time about his father Veera Simha Reddy (Balakrishna). Veera Simha has a past and it will haunt him in Istanbul also. Pratap Reddy (Duniya Vijay) and his wife Banumati (Varalaxmi Sarathkumar) want to kill Veera Simha Reddy. What is their grudge and will they succeed? The answers to these form the story.

Performances

Balayya entices fans as Veera Simha Reddy. From his attire in black to his mannerisms with desi cigars, Balayya matches perfectly for Veera Simha Reddy’s role. He excels in dialogues and fights in a pure mass avatar for Veera Simha Reddy. The second Balakrishna as Jai’s role is half-baked and lacks a stand. Though the character has a limited screen space, it looks aimless mostly.

Shruti Haasan is strictly restricted to songs and very few scenes. Honey Rose gets an important role and she did fine. Duniya Vijay gets a lengthy role as the main villain in the movie. He fails as the villain opposite Balayya.

Duniya Vijay’s character looks weak and remains one of the strong drawbacks in the film. His routine consists of attacking, getting beaten, rinsing, and repeating. Varalaxmi Sarathkumar appears in a crucial role. She did alright. Though her role is intense, the emotional disconnect in the second half impacted her role.

Technicalities

Visuals and fights are on par with Balayya’s recent successful films. But the story and the making are where the movie dips down. A few elevation scenes and some intense dialogues worked very well. The ‘Pub’ dialogue and the ‘Pogaru in DNA’ dialogues along with others had whistles in theaters. Background music is loud and only impressive in certain parts. All the songs are pure mass.Maa Baava Manobhaavalu is sure a treat for mass loving audience. The lengthy run time is a big culprit. Editing could have been better.

Balakrishna as Veera Simha Reddy Some Dialogues

Thumbs Down

Routine Story Weak Villain Poor Second Half

Veera Simha Reddy is all about a factionist who wants to be the last one of them. While the stories of the faction itself are dated, the director should have had a strong base for his story. Unfortunately, he did not.

Veera Simha Reddy has an inactive first half an hour with the boring track of Shruti Haasan and poor comedy. The movie’s actual story kicks off with Veera Simha Reddy’s introduction. The first half does well with heroism, elevation, and some intense dialogues. Though the flow is predictable, the first half of the movie runs by Veera Simha Reddy’s character alone. Veera Simha Reddy visiting the Home Minister’s meeting is a good scene to watch. The interval scene is an emotional one leaving the first half on a decent note.

The second half turns rather slow and sluggish with a routine story unveiled in a dragged mode. There are many routine challenges and counter challenges in the vintage seema backdrop. The emotion in the cringy second half is hard to connect with. There are one too many fights in the movie that might entice fans. The flashback episodes in the latter part are too lengthy and anything that is left apart from it is songs and flights again. The main drawback of the film is the lack of emotional connection.

The second half slowly turns into a patience tester with the flashback scenes and Jai taking up the place of Veera Simha Reddy. The director who elevated Veera Simha Reddy with many dialogues failed to put up at least half of it for Jai’s character, which in the end becomes clueless. The pre-climax episodes of Varalaxmi work well, but they could not repair the damage done by the flashback.

Veera Simha Reddy has everything that Balayya’s previous hit films had, except the well-written story and the direction. The director tried to mimic Balayya’s blockbuster films directed by Boyapati Srinu, by recreating the homam scenes, references of ugranarasimham, and the intense blood bath. But what he could bring is just them but not the actual emotion, thrill and the originality.

Having said that, Veera Simha Reddy is an old routine story with a predictable flow. Overall, Veera Simha Reddy is an average movie that is strictly for fans and the movie could work well in B and C centers given the festival season.

Bottomline: Narukudu – Urukudu

Rating: 2.75/5

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Veera Simha Reddy Review: Routine Pulp, No Fresh Juice

Movie: Veera Simha Reddy Rating: 2.25/5 Banner: Mythri Movie Makers Cast: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shruti Haasan, Duniya Vijay, Honey Rose, Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar, and others Dialogues: Sai Madhav Burra Music: Thaman S Cinematographer: Rishi Punjabi Editing: Navin Nooli Production Designer: A.S. Prakash Fights: Ram-Laxman, Venkat Producers: Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili Story, Screenplay & Direction: Gopichand Malineni Release Date: Jan 12, 2023

After the stunning success of “Akhanda” and the popularity of talk show “Unstoppable” brought new craze to Balakrishna’s movies. And teaming up with director Gopichand Malineni, who just delivered the blockbuster “Krack”, raised high expectations. “Veera Simha Reddy” is also the first biggie to hit the theaters in 2023. Amidst high expectations, the film is here.

Let’s find out its merits and demerits.

Story: For their son's upcoming wedding in Turkey, Meenakshi (Honey Rose) has invited Veera Simha Reddy (Nandamuri Balakrishna), who currently resides in Rayalaseema, India. Their son Jai (Balakrishna) is in love with Eesha (Shruti Haasan). Why does Veera Simha Reddy reside in India and Meenakshi and her son in Turkey?

Meenakshi begins to explain the circumstances that brought them to Turkey many years ago.

An amiable faction leader named Veera Simha Reddy wields the most influence in Kurnool. His step-sister Bhanumathi (Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar) is his one and only vulnerable point.

Bhanumathi misunderstands her brother's actions in a crucial situation and comes to the conclusion that he has betrayed her. Furious at her brother, she marries Veera Simha Reddy's rival Pratap Reddy (Duniya Vijay) and sets out to exact her revenge. What caused the sibling rift, and what will Jai do after hearing his dad's backstory?

Artistes’ Performances: Nandamuri Balakrishna has portrayed two distinct characters. Veera Simha Reddy's portrayal brings to mind his previous film roles. Balakrishna's dialogue delivery is, as always, fierce. In the first half, his costume is a rip-off of Sivanna's "Mufti." That said, he looks terrific in it.

After Balakrishna, Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar plays a pivotal role in the film. During the interval bang, she does an admirable job. Her sentiment scenes, however, fall flat.

Shruti Haasan gets a bad treatment. Her role and her performance are both embarrassingly bad.

Honey Rose is given a slightly better role than Shruti Haasan. In his first Telugu film, Duniya Vijay plays a one-dimensional bad guy.

Technical Excellence: The music of Thaman is unremarkable. The songs may have gone viral on social media, but they don't work at all in the movie. But his background score is good, so that's a plus. This film's cinematography is stunning. The production values are very high because the producers have invested a lot of money.

Sai Madhav's dialogues follow a predictable pattern. Words like "Kodaka" and "Naa Kodaka" can be heard at many places. The length of the film is too long. It features 8 lengthy fight sequences

Highlights: The first half Some mass moments

Drawback: Cliched narration Second half Sister-sentiment thread Excessive action episodes Cringe worthy heroine characterisation

Analysis Despite being a formulaic actioner, the spiritual undertones of "Akhanda" helped it succeed at the box office. Balayya's performance as Akhanda resonated with a wide audience thanks in large part to the film's "Bhakti" angle. The film's success was apparently viewed in a different light by director Gopichand Malineni. His latest film, "Veera Simha Reddy," starring Balakrishna, follows the template of heavy dose of action sequences.

The number of fights is very high. There are indeed eight large-scale action scenes.

Though the film's first fifteen minutes are dull due to the introduction of Jai and Eesha and their budding romance, things pick up once "Veera Simha Reddy" arrives.

Balakrishna, in typical fashion, roars through the first half, delivering punch lines and beating up bad guys. Some dialogues are designed to gain political traction. Balakrishna takes aim at the current government in Andhra Pradesh in a scene where the hero has an argument with the minister of home affairs.

The first half of the film, however, is structured similarly to other commercially successful films, complete with songs and fight scenes. The twist involving Balakrisha and Varalakshmi at the midpoint bang is also interesting. The twist makes us wait for the second part. However, the second half completely loses its grip. A sister-brother drama ensues, and more fights follow.

Everything involving Balakrishna and Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar seems to go on forever. On top of that, there are far too many loopholes. It's hilarious to see Varalaxmi misunderstand his brother and swear vengeance without bothering to get to the bottom of the situation. Another cringe-worthy moment is when she married her brother's rival. It appears to be a story convenience rather than organic. And Duniya Vijay's villainy lacks effectiveness due to the poor writing. So, the second half turns out to be a combination of action-stunts fest and poor sentiment scenes.

The politically charged lines of dialogue may win over supporters of the Telugu Desam party and Balayya's fans, but they come off sounding artificial and out of place to everyone else. And for how much longer will Balakrishna brag about his dad and his 'charitra' (history) without regard to the story's arc?

How did the censors let scenes like Balakrishna calling the bad guy "Munda" through? Burra Sai Madhav's banal prose filled with words like “Kodaka” should have been censored.

The heroines' portrayals are just as bad as the pointless fighting. After the first 15 minutes, Shruti Haasan only re-appears when there are musical interludes. Honey Rose is revealed to be an elderly mother, but she is then given the opportunity to dance to the "Maa Baava Manobhavalu '' song and seduce Balayya.

Overall, "Veera Simha Reddy" is another mindless masala drama with a lot of fights. While the first half of the film is entertaining, the second half is disastrous. The film is only for die-hard fans of Balayya, not for the regular audiences.

Bottom line: Strictly For Balayya Fans

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Veera Simha Reddy movie review and box office collection: Despite mixed reviews, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shruti Haasan starrer runs housefull

'Veera Simha Reddy' box office collection Day 1

Nandamuri Balakrishna has once again proved that he is the king of the box office. The actor's latest movie 'Veera Simha Reddy,' which released on January 12 to coincide with Pongal celebration, has taken a great opening in Telugu states and other parts of the country. The Gopichand Malineni-directorial film has become the first big film to release in 2023. Despite mixed reviews, the Balakrishna starrer has got a flying start in the Telugu-speaking regions.

Fans pour alcohol on Balakrishna's poster (video)

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Blockbuster Team of #VeeraSimhaReddy

#BlockBusterVeeraSimhaReddy https://t.co/78K4lXGVRv — Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) 1673533989000

Happy faces

Happy faces of team #VeeraSimhaReddy after the BLOCKBUSTER SUCCESS❤‍🔥 Watch Veera Mass Blockbuster Meet Live! -… https://t.co/1PQAKLCA2b — Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) 1673533978000

'Veera Simha Reddy' success meet

Nandamuri Balakrishna and the team of 'Veera Simha Reddy' gathered to celebrate the film’s success in Hyderabad now. The makers shared several pictures from the press meet. The entire 'Veera Simha Reddy' team had a great time at the success party in Hyderabad. Photos and videos of VSR’s success party are now doing the rounds on social media.

A Massive Crowd at Theaters

#BlockBusterVeeraSimhaReddy A Massive Crowd at Theaters 🔥 Bellary Lo Mass Jathara🔥 @megopichand అన్న నిన్ను ఎలా… https://t.co/GISGUY9iiW — Rajesh(#NBK107) (@krajeshkumar154) 1673502928000

Balakrishna's upcoming flick

Up next, Balakrishna will be working on his much-anticipated drama, #NBK108. The filming will begin soon. Made under the direction of Anil Ravipudi, the movie will see Trisha Krishnan, Sreeleela and Priyanka Jawalkar as the leading ladies along with Arjun Rampal and Raj Tirandasu in prominent roles, among others. It will be bankrolled by Sahu Garapati and Harish Peddi under the banner of Shine Screens.

'Veera Simha Reddy' runs housefull

It's 'Veera Simha Reddy' day today! The Nandamuri Balakrishna and Shruti Haasan-starrer has been released in theatres near you today. Fans have been waiting with bated breath to see what Gopichand Malineni has in store for them. The film has been released on 1500 screens worldwide and is running housefull in Telugu-speaking region cinema halls.

A netizen heaps praise on Varalaxmi Sarathkumar for her performance

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Fans hungama at a theatre in Vizag

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Fan hails fight sequences

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Pure mass stuff #JaiBalayya

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Lyricist Ramajogaiah Sastry's cameo clip

Guru gari cameo 😜 @ramjowrites #VeeraSimhaReddy https://t.co/gZUGie2o7F — Ganesh (@Musicthamania) 1673504181000

Festival weekend

Sankranti (Pongal) 2023 is almost upon us, and the holiday cheer is already spreading among folks. Filmmaker Gopichand Malineni and actor Nandamuri Balakrishna are collaborating for the first time in 'Veera Simha Reddy', which hit the big screens today, January 12. Trade experts are expecting good numbers keeping in mind the festival weekend. It will be facing tough competition from Chiranjeevi starrer 'Waltair Veerayya,' which will hit the screens on January 13.

Netizens troll a fight scene in the film

Currently, Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 'Veera Simha Reddy' is a talk of the town in Telugu states. The film has become a big trend on social media as well. Fans can’t keep calm as the film hit the theatres today. But critics always focus on the scenes that seem artificial. Trolls have started on the scenes in this movie which seem not well with the critics.

Fans cut cake to celebrate the success (video)

Oka Simha oka Legend Oka Akhanda eppudu #VeeraSimhaReddy 🙏🙏 @MusicThaman anna nuvvu woofers thega Badhala kottav an… https://t.co/7CHtMcrakr — BallariNandamuriFans (@Ballari_Nfans) 1673494000000

Nandamuri Kalyanram congratulations to team of #VeeraSimhaReddy

Congratulations to team of #VeeraSimhaReddy for the Blockbuster Hit and the Monstrous start for this year ❤‍🔥 Baba… https://t.co/P6ZhKWlCgx — Kalyanram Nandamuri (@NANDAMURIKALYAN) 1673519398000

'Veera Simha Reddy' box office prediction Day 1

Nandamuri Balakrishna and Shruti Haasan starrer 'Veera Simha Reddy' directed by Gopichand Malineni is now in theatres near you. The trailer of the movie managed to receive quite a positive response, and, many were sure that it would be a hit. Trade experts believe that 'Veera Simha Reddy' will have a good opening at the box office.

A breathtaking scene posted by fan

అప్పట్లో ట్రైన్.. ఇప్పుడు కార్.. మిగతాదంతా సేమ్ టూ సేమ్ 😂🤦🏻‍♂️🙏 #VeeraSimhaReddyreview https://t.co/tdSefzKQSX — Vizag - The City Of Destiny (@Justice_4Vizag) 1673504628000

Brief review of 'Veera Simha Reddy'

'Veera Simha Reddy' starring Nandamuri Balakrishna and Shruti Haasan, has hit the big screens today, January 12. The Telugu film's songs and trailer had garnered a great deal of attention much before its release. While the film has received a mixed response from the critics, netizens have been showering praises on the lead actors, their performances and, of course their sparkling chemistry, which looked fresh on-screen. A lot of appreciation is also coming in for the other cast members of the entertainer, including Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Honey Rose, Duniya Vijay and others. The audiences feel that the casting for each character was done perfectly. The concept, storyline, vibrant cinematography and attention-grabbing songs are some of the other highlights of the film.

Festival factor

According to advance booking and early occupancy, it is expected that the movie might collect Rs. 25 crore at the box office on day 1. There will be a boost in the all shows because of festival factor. It will be interesting to see what response 'Veera Simha Reddy' will get at the box office.

When netizens found similarities between 'Jai Balayya' song and 'Osey Ramulamma' title song

Crooned by Kareemullah and written by Ramjogayya Sastry, the song has been slammed by social media users because of its tune and lyrics. While many were blown away by the screen presence and dance moves of Balayya in the song, others expressed disappointment on social media that the song is a replica of Osey Ramulamma title song. Especially, they have expressed their disappointment over the Jai Balayya part of the song. Netizens shared clips of Jai Balayya combining them with Osey Ramulamma song.

A group of young men allegedly sacrificed a goat to celebrate the release of #VeeraSimhaReddy

On the occasion of the release of the movie 'Veera Simha Reddy', a festive atmosphere was seen at the theatres in many areas of Andhra Pradesh. A goat is reportedly being sacrificed outside a theatre in Tirupati by diehard fans.

Balakrishna’s performance

Responses have been mixed with some overtly praising the film, while some expressing disappointment with the plot. However, Balakrishna’s performance has been unanimously praised, with some implying that the movie works only because of Balayya.

#NBK cult fans from Bhodhan

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A pure Balayya show

Fans called Nandamuri Balakrishna’s film a massive hit and are impressed with his performance. Balakrishna’s new avatar and romance with Shruti Haasan seem to be the highlight of the film along with mind-blowing action sequences. They have also called 'Veera Simha Reddy' a pure Balayya show and a treat to fans who have been eagerly waiting to watch him on the big screen for a very long time.

Early estimates

The advance booking of 'Veera Simha Reddy' has been on a very positive note, and according to early estimates the movie is heading for an Rs. 25 crore opening. If the film turns out to be good and the word of mouth is positive, one can expect a Rs. 100 crore weekend.

An early Sankranti for Balakrishna fans as 'Veer Simha Reddy' hits screens

It was celebration time for Nandamuri Balakrishna's fans as the leading Tollywood actor made an appearance at a theatre in Hyderabad to mark the release of his much-awaited movie, 'Veera Simha Reddy', on Thursday. Fans erupted in celebrations with slogans of 'Jai Balayya' when Balakrishna reached Bramaramba theatre in Kukatpally area to watch the movie with him.

Veera Simha Reddy - Maa Bava Manobhavalu lyrical video song

A fan heaps praise on Thaman for his BGM

Pure goosebumps and fans stuff movie 🔥🔥🔥 #VeeraSimhaReddy || @MusicThaman BGM is next level 💥🥵 @megopichand direc… https://t.co/ghYkLbceqW — Rajesh KF (@rajeshkf3) 1673501996000

'Veera Simha Reddy' Review

Gopichand Malineni’s Veera Simha Reddy is purely for Balakrishna’s fans alone. There’s no two ways about it. Otherwise there’s only so much you can take of all the flying bodies, loud punch dialogues that are specifically written to elicit cheers and scene after scene that exists solely to showcase the titular character as nothing less than god.

'Veera Simha Reddy' screening stopped midway in US (video)

Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer 'Veera Simha Reddy' was released in theatres today. The shows premiered yesterday in the US. Advance bookings for the premiere shows of 'Veera Simha Reddy' in the US were also done well.

Manchu Lakshmi recreates 'Maa Bava Manobhavalu' song

Ruling our మనోభావాలు since forever. Can't wait to see the sankranti mass rampage of #Balayya! #VSR… https://t.co/j4HwEedI2R — Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna (@LakshmiManchu) 1673438260000

Post interval song clip by a netizen

Post interval Jai balayya is a vibe ❤️ Bramaramba oogindhii 🔥 #VeeraSimhaReddy https://t.co/q8wgvBOzTU — Tonieee (@Tony_1439) 1673482990000

Rohit Pathak opens up about his character in Nandamuri Balakrishna's film

Actor Rohit Pathak, who is known for his work in south films such as 'Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru', 'Bakrid', 'Seetimaarr', 'Sita' and 'The Warrior', will be seen playing a negative character in mega star Balakrishna's 'Veera Simha Reddy'.

'Veera Simha Reddy' making video

Although Veera Simha Reddy will be high on action, the atmosphere on set was very pleasant. The grandeur in the making of the movie can be witnessed in the making video. The team constructed huge sets and action episodes were shot impressively.

A purohita (Hindu priest) dances inside a theatre (video)

No age limit for fanisim 💥💥🤙🤙 #VeeraSimhaReddy #NandamuriBalakrishna #VeeraSimhaReddyMassJathara https://t.co/Tayqjnabeg — manabalayya.com (@manabalayya) 1673499310000

Cinematographer Rishi Punjabi on 'Veera Simha Reddy'

'Veera Simha Reddy' cinematographer Rishi Punjabi feels Balakrishna's personality looks larger than life and his upcoming film 'VSR' is a testimony of the fact that how greatly we can unveil a person’s image on the big screen. He feels honoured to have worked with NBK and feels astonished knowing his knowledge about all crafts of filmmaking.

Lyricist Ramajogaiah Sastry exclusive interview

The noted Tollywood lyricist interacted with the media as a part of his ‘Veera Simha Reddy’ getting released for this Sankranthi, ETimes Telugu reached out to the established lyric writer, and below are the excerpts from the quick chit chat.

Fans' tractor rally in Karnataka (video)

వీరసింహరెడ్డి విడుదల సందర్భంగా అభిమానులు కర్ణాటక లో ట్రాక్టర్ ర్యాలీ నిర్వహించారు. #VeerSimhaReddy… https://t.co/qM4HG0EI4n — Nandamuri Balakrishna™ (@NBK_Unofficial) 1673447467000

Director Surender Reddy wishes NBK and team

Wishing #NandamuriBalakrishna garu and entire team of #VeeraSimhaReddy all the very best for today's release. https://t.co/7ylpRCLoxF — SurenderReddy (@DirSurender) 1673493104000

Throwback when Jr NTR promoted the slogan 'Jai Balayya'

MOOD right now 🔥 జై బాలయ్య జై జై బాలయ్య 🔥 #VeeraSimhaReddy #NandamuriBalakrishna https://t.co/bfUHOQ98Lj — Nandamurifans.com (@Nandamurifans) 1673460866000

'Veera Simha Reddy' pre-release business

Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer 'Veera Simha Reddy' hit the screens worldwide on Thursday, January 12. It is written and directed by Gopichand Malineni. Interestingly, the rates that the film is fetching are said to be humongous. The pre-release buzz around this film is highly positive and this could mean a success at the box office, say trade sources.

#NBK at a theatre in Hyderabad

#NBK at Bramarambha Theatre 🔥 #VeeraSimhaReddy #NandamuriBalakrishna https://t.co/bdPugGFE4u — manabalayya.com (@manabalayya) 1673486684000

R Sarath Kumar extends best wishes to 'Veera Simha Reddy' team

Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous Makar Sankranti My best wishes to the entire team of #VeeraSimhaReddy… https://t.co/KUP1tcXNAw — R Sarath Kumar (@realsarathkumar) 1673462018000

Digital rights of 'Veera Simha Reddy'

If sources in the industry are to be believed, the digital rights of 'Veera Simha Reddy' featuring Nandamuri Balakrishna and Shruti Haasan in the lead, have been bought by an OTT platform for a fancy sum. Rumours in the industry suggest that the popular OTT platform, Disney+ Hotstar, has procured the digital rights of the film for a whopping amount.

'Veera Simha Reddy' movie review highlights (First half report)

Gopichand Malineni is back after Krack with yer another action packed film with the Balakrishna, Shruti Haasan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Duniya Vijay and Honey Rose starrer Veera Simha Reddy.

Duniya Vijay's exclusive interview

As a part of the 'VSR' promotions, Duniya Vijay interacted with the media in Hyderabad, Etimes too got chatty with the talented actor to discuss his character, his experience of working here, and his future projects, below are the excerpts from the conversation.!

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Veera Simha Reddy Review – Typical faction film for masses

Veera Simha Reddy Review

TELUGU360 RATING: 2.5 / 5

Veera Simha Reddy is an upcoming Indian action film directed by Gopichand Malineni and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead role alongside Shruti Haasan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Honey Rose, and Duniya Vijay. The film score and soundtrack are composed by S. Thaman.

Veera Simha Reddy (Balakrishna) is a leader from pulicherla in Rayalaseema. His son Jai Simha Reddy (Balakrishna) lives in Istanbul city. Veera Simha’s sister Bhanumathi (Varalakshmi) leads Veera’s rival faction group in pulicherla. The rest of the story deals with why Veera’s sister went against him, How Jai / Veera Simha reddy counter the rival faction gangs.

Gopichand Malineni’s script is a bit shaky at the beginning. Younger Balakrishna, and Shruti Haasan introduction episodes are pretty average. Once Veera Simha reddy enters, the movie switches to high-octane action mode. The director cleverly embedded fierce political dialogues against the incumbent government. Balayya’s Veera Simha getup suits him perfectly. His body language, dialogue delivery, and the scale of the scenes, etc. factors helped a racy first half. Once the first half reaches such a high, obviously the second half starts sliding down. Adding to the problems, for the second half, the director had picked a clichéd story and treatment is sluggish as well. The sister sentiment didn’t work much in favor of the film, even though Varalakshmi acted well as Bhanumati.

Performances:

Balakrishna is good in both roles but best as Veera Simha. On top of his regular mass histrionics, there are multiple scenes he did emotional scenes as well. Shruti Haasan, and Honey Rose characters have less screen space. Varalakshmi Sarat kumar gets the author-backed role, she acted well. Duniya Vijay as the main villain looks wise and fiery but the villainy is weak. Murali sharma role is insignificant and incomplete.

Technical Department:

S Thaman’s mass songs and background score helped the film a Lot. Without him, this film would have a lesser impact. Sai Madhav Burra dialogues stand out in the film. He has written nice mass dialogues and penned some powerful political dialogues. Rishi Punjabi cinematography is excellent with rich and vibrant frames in songs. He captures action episodes well.

Balayya’s stellar screen presence and performance First half Episodes Fierce political dialogues Superb Mass songs

Old School flashback in the second half Emotional drama fails to connect Poor story Routine Fights

Veera Simha Reddy’s first half is very good and a feast for the audience. However, the second half disappoints. The Old school’s Second half works only for fans / B-C centers. At Box-office, targeted mass, festive season, and competition movie results will decide the range of this film.

TELUGU360 RATING: 2.5/ 5

Release Date: 12 January 2023 (India) Director: Gopichand Malineni Music Director: S. Thaman Cinematography: Rishi Punjabi Language: Telugu Producers: Mythri Movie Makers

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Veera Simha Reddy Movie Review

Average Ratings: 2.54/5 Score: 67% Positive Reviews Counted:8 Positive:2 Neutral:5 Negative:1

Ratings: 2.5/5 Review By: Neeshita Site:Times Of India

Gopichand Malinenis Veera Simha Reddy is purely for Balakrishnas fans alone. Theres no two ways about it. Otherwise theres only so much you can take of all the flying bodies, loud punch dialogues that are specifically written to elicit cheers and scene after scene that exists solely to showcase the titular character as nothing less than god.

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Ratings: 2.5/5 Review By: Janani Site:India Today

That said, Veera Simha Reddys story has nothing new to offer. We get the brother-sister sentiment and how revenge clouds ones judgement. Shruti Haasans role could have been done by anyone. The so-called comedy sequences are as old as the hills and did not bring in any laughs. And her character vanishes after the initial half an hour. Similarly, Duniya Vijay as the antagonist looked deadly. However, his role lacked the punch that was needed to take on two Balakrishnas. Veera Simha Reddy is a film that reeks of cliched ideas. While most of them work, the lack of depth in the story made it an average affair.

Ratings: 2.5/5 Review By: Cinejosh Site:Cinejosh

Gopichand Malineni disappointed all with Veer Simha Reddy output as he did not work on the story. He just tried to elevate the heroism of Balakrishna in dual roles and it did not come with any twists. Everyone passes through the motions and Gopichand Malineni’s screenplay failed to connect chords. It lacked a realistic feel and the entire film tested the patience of the viewers. The direction followed the same template and did not try any deviations. Overall, Veera Simha Reddy offered nothing new and instead offered routine product.

Ratings: 2.75/5 Review By: Gulte Site:Gulte

Having said that, Veera Simha Reddy is an old routine story with a predictable flow. Overall, Veera Simha Reddy is an average movie that is strictly for fans and the movie could work well in B and C centers given the festival season.

Ratings: 3/5 Review By: 123Telugu Site:123Telugu

On the whole, Veera Simha Reddy is a decent action entertainer that has all the commercial elements to entertain Balakrishna fans. Balakrishna as Veera Simha Reddy is outstanding, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar also stuns everyone with her performance. The second half disappoints much, and if it had been engaging like the first half, the film would have been a blockbuster at the box office. Its a feast for fans, and it would be a decent experience for action lovers. Give it a watch this Sankranthi to enjoy the mass of Balayya.

Ratings: — Review By: India Herald Site:IndiaHerald

Veera simha Reddy has a “mass-blast” first half that is sure to please everyone, but the second half lacks the same energy. The weak villain compounds the problem, and the sister emotion lingers. It turns out to be an average meal that would benefit immensely from the holiday season. The first half of Veera simha Reddy is excellent and a feast for the audience and supporters. However, the second half falls short. The traditional second half solely benefits stadiums and B,C centres.

Ratings: 2.5/5 Review By: Mirchi9 Site:Mirchi9

Overall, Veera Simha Reddy offers nothing new storywise, but the majestic presence of Balakrishna and the mass-pleasing moments take care of the first half. The sentimental course later puts things off track, and the movie never recovers. If one likes mass dramas with a heavy dose of sentiment, the movie offers enough to be a decent one-time watch.

Ratings: 2/5 Review By: TeluguBulletin Site:TeluguBulletin

Veera Simha Reddy is a movie that will cater mostly to Balayyas die-hard fans, for its over the top action sequences. Otherwise, the film is just a routine faction drama that has loud music, action sequences and a routine story, which may not appeal to the general audience.

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Veera Simha Reddy Story:

The story about father and son action/drama film. Jai(son) stays in Istanbul with his mother and love interest. Meanwhile in Rayalaseema, Veerasimha Reddy rules his region and people in a prosperous way. It is the story about how Jai fulfils his father’s wish in Rayalaseema.

Veera Simha Reddy Release Date:

Jan 12, 2023 ( India) straight to Theaters

Veera Simha Reddy Cast:

Nandamuri Balakrishna Shruti Haasan Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Honey Rose Duniya Vijay

Veera Simha Reddy Director:

Gopichand Malineni

Veera Simha Reddy Producer:

Naveen Yerneni Y. Ravi Shankar

Veera Simha Reddy Production Companies:

Mythri Movie Makers

Veera Simha Reddy Distribution Companies:

Veera simha reddy run time: .

2 Hours 52 Minutes (172 minutes)

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Veera Simha Reddy Movie Review: Routine Pulp, No Fresh Juice
Movie: Veera Simha Reddy Rating: 2.25/5 Banner: Mythri Movie Makers Cast: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shruti Haasan, Duniya Vijay, Honey Rose, Varalaxmi Sarath Kumar, and others Dialogues: Sai Madhav Burra Music: Thaman S Cinematographer: Rishi Punjabi Editing: Navin Nooli Production Designer: A.S. Prakash Fights: Ram-Laxman, Venkat Producers: Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili Story ...
Veera Simha Reddy movie review and box office collection: Despite mixed
The actor's latest movie 'Veera Simha Reddy,' which released on January 12 to coincide with Pongal celebration, has taken a great opening in Telugu states and other parts of the country.
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Veera Simha Reddy Review. TELUGU360 RATING: 2.5 / 5. Veera Simha Reddy is an upcoming Indian action film directed by Gopichand Malineni and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead role alongside Shruti Haasan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Honey Rose, and Duniya Vijay. The film score and soundtrack are composed by S ...
Veera Simha Reddy Movie Review
Ratings:2.75/5 Review By: Gulte Site:Gulte. Having said that, Veera Simha Reddy is an old routine story with a predictable flow. Overall, Veera Simha Reddy is an average movie that is strictly for fans and the movie could work well in B and C centers given the festival season. Visit Site For more. Ratings:3/5 Review By: 123Telugu Site:123Telugu.
Veera Simha Reddy (2022)
Veera Simha Reddy (2022), Action Drama released in Telugu language in theatre near you in hyderabad. Know about Film reviews, lead cast & crew, photos & video gallery on BookMyShow.

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