After a 14-year hiatus, director Trivikram Srinivas teams up with Mahesh Babu once again for ‘Guntur Kaaram’, following their successful collaborations on ‘Athadu’ and ‘Khaleja’. The highly anticipated Telugu film hits screens on Sankranthi, starring Sreeleela, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Jagapathi Babu, Ramya Krishnan, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Easwari Rao, Murali Sharma, Sunil, Brahmaji, and others. Thaman S handles the music, with Naveen Nooli editing and cinematography by Manoj Paramahamsa and PS Vinod.
As Mahesh and Trivikram reunite, fans are excited, but ‘Guntur Kaaram’ faces competition from ‘Hanu Man’, ‘Saindhav’, and ‘Naa Saami Ranga’. Check out viewers’ thoughts below:
Positive reviews note a convincing climax and strong performances, rating the combo of Mahesh and Trivikram at 3.5/5. #GunturKaaram
Followed by an equally good 2nd half with a convincing climax as well.. the main cast shined with excellent performances towards the climax 💯. Overall a satisfactory outing from Mahesh and Trivikram as a combo. 3.5/5 ⭐#GunturKaaram
— Rohith 🌶️ (@Rohith_SSMBFan) January 11, 2024
Others praise the second half as superior, declaring it a blockbuster solely due to Mahesh Babu’s presence. #GunturKaaramReview
2nd half >>>>>>> 1st half
Blockbuster ra ayya 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
Frame 1 nundi babu duty ekkesadu
Movie motham run ayyedi babu valle1st half solely runs because of Mahesh babu.
2nd half babu, thaman, 3v🔥.Good conflict, twists https://t.co/ZMckLyTtWW
— Rupak Sai 🌶️ (@Dhonified) January 11, 2024
A fan hails the movie as a blockbuster, highlighting Mahesh Babu’s exceptional performance.
Blockbuster movie #GunturKaaram @urstrulyMahesh one man show 👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥🔥& @NavinNooli did a wonderful job pic.twitter.com/UIvcbCEKuS
— venkatesh kilaru (@kilaru_venki) January 11, 2024
However, not all reviews are positive. Some users express disappointment in the second half, citing Mahesh Babu as the saving grace. #GunturKaaramReview
Families kosam second half connect avali
Fans kosam first half connect avali
Neutrals bore kottoddu
Babu one man show all the way #GunturuKaaram #GunturKaaramReview— NoOne 🌶️ (@NoOne7997) January 12, 2024
All in all, opinions on ‘Guntur Kaaram’ vary, with praise for Mahesh Babu’s standout performance, mixed reactions on different halves, and competition from other releases.