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Release date : June 11, 2021

123telugu.com Rating : 2.25/5

Starring : Naveen Chandra ,Saikumar ,Karthik Rathnam , Krishna Priya, Amani

Director : Ravindra Pulle

Producer : Chitti Kiran Ramoju

Music Director : Nawfal Raja AIS

Cinematography : Venkat R Shakamuri ,EJ Venu

Editor : J Prathap Kumar

Continuing the trend of reviewing low-budget films during the lockdown, today’s film, Ardha Shathabdham is now out on AHA. Let’s now see how it is.

The film is based in the small town of Siricialla, Telangana, and is about Krishna(Karthik Rathnam) who falls in love with Pushpa(Krishna Priya). It is one-sided love for Krishna and when he decides to reveal his love, a crazy incident created by Krishna gets the entire village involved. This in turn makes things worse as the caste-related issues come into the foray. What will Krishna do now? How will he deal with such an issue? What happens to the village? That forms the story.

Plus Points:

Karthik Rathnam plays the main lead and he is quite impressive as the one-sided lover. Karthik does well in all the love scenes but he is quite good when the film enters the second half. He as a helpless lover was good.

Krishna Priya suited the village belle’s role and does what is required of her. The climax of the film is handled in a decent manner. Anil Geela in the friend’s gang was good. The rustic village atmosphere was showcased well in the film.

The second half of the film makes some sense and the way it is ended looks good. The small-time petty caste issues in the village are addressed well in a few scenes. Ajay is neat in his cop’s role and so was Subhaleka Sudhakar.

Minus Points:

Sai Kumar as the ex Naxalite was good but his character did not have much clarity. Some more scenes and what he thinks at the end have not much clarity. Naveen Chandra plays an aggresive cop and he hams to no extent. It is hard to understand why he even said yes to the role which has no importance at all.

The first half of the film is a huge letdown as the hero only roams around the heroine on the bicycle and does not even propose to her. Upon this, the songs showcase the same love angle time and again. All this you have seen in so many films already.

The actual story starts in the second half and the caste angle is brought. But so many stories and fights are showed which are not even connected to the main theme. Just for the sake of convenience, caste-based fights are highlighted which was not needed at all.

Technical Aspects:

Production values of the film are good and so was the BGM. Songs are decent but placed in a horrible way. The camera work was quite impressive as the village setup is showcased quite well. The production design and art department do a neat job with the film. The dialogues written for Subhaleka Sudhakar are quite impressive.

Coming to the director Rawindra Pulle, his story idea is good but his execution was disappointing. He keeps the same old scenes of the hero going after the heroine in the entire first half and does not focus on the rest. Though he brings the basic twist through the heroine’s angle, the manner in which the caste system is highlighted is not good. After a point, there is no agenda in the film as everyone is killing each other for no reason and the emotions go for a toss.

On the whole, Ardha Shathabdham has a decent story but is spoilt by some routine and rushed narration. The first half is boring, routine, and has no value. But things start making sense from the interval. But once the key twist is revealed, things go haywire as too much is served on the plate in the name of the caste system which looks odd and has no emotional connect making this film a boring and silly watch this weekend.

Reviewed by 123telugu Team

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Ardha Shathabdham Review – A Crude Caste Drama

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Karthik Rathnam - Ardha Shathabdham Telugu Movie Review

Siricilla is also a village that is plagued by caste discriminations and feuds. So what happens when, under these highly tense environments, Krishna beats a guy assuming he proposes love to Pushpa is what the movie is all about?

How Is Karthik Rathnam ‘s Performance? Karthik Rathnam is a perfect fit for the part. It is in a similar space to his debut but has a little bit of action, in addition. There is an inherent naivety and innocence in the eyes and face of Karthik, which works for him. He particularly suits the realistic terrain. But, the expressions lack depth and rely on the content to manage through.

The beginning few minutes sets up the various characters and the caste dynamics of the place. Once that is done, the entire first half is devoted to a non-existent love story or rather a one-sided love. One song follows another, and nothing else happens.

A weak hero unable to express his love (which is honest and pure) to a strong and intimidating heroine is a highly routine trope now. The many songs that come one after the other further increase a frustrating feeling.

Still, there is an undercurrent of innocence that shines and makes one look forward to the narrative. Yet, even in this aspect, the proceedings could have been much better. It would have brought out the missing gripping quality, then.

The core content related to the feud and caste angle kicks off from the pre-interval mark. The actual interval bang is poor due to its deceiving nature, though.

The second half does well in providing something to chew on for the audience. It has a central caste angle, but the way it blends in the love story without giving a routine vibe is decent.

The problem in the post-intermission segment is the execution. It is tacky and lacks depth and power. The crudeness of the predictable elements further dents the prospects. The missing finesse all over is glaringly apparent.

The writing needed to be strong here, and it can be felt that way only during the intercut conversation sequences of a minister and police. They are neatly placed and give a fresh coating to the routine and poorly executed drama.

And yet, despite all the failings, the central lead pair and their journey have enough intrigue to hold attention. Naturally, one wants to see how it all will end – whether on the expected lines or there is a surprise. It is here that Ardha Shatabdham succeeds, but only mildly.

Overall, Ardha Shatabdham is an honest attempt that wastes a lot of time to get to the point. However, once it does, it manages to engage moderately, in parts, despite the hackneyed plot involving caste angle. Give it a try, but with zero expectations as you have the forward option.