Waltair Veerayya Review

Megastar Chiranjeevi is all set to entertain the fans and the movie lovers in his vintage style, with his movie Waltair Veerayya, helmed by Bobby Kolli.

There have been good expectations on the movie, and the movie has been released today, so let’s see how this film has turned out to be.

Story:

Veerayya is a fisherman in the Waltair region and he is wrongfully arrested for the death of a few school children due to exposure of drugs in their soft drinks, because of Kaala (essayed by Prakash Raj), his co-fisherman from the same village.

How does he come out of this situation and stop the drug mafia, and how does Ravi Teja’s character fit into all of this is going to form the rest of the story..

On-Screen Performances:

Megastar Chiranjeevi is truly in his element in the movie, and for those who felt that something has been missing in the his performance recently, will be more than satisfied in this film.

Chiru’s vintage comic timing and his performance in emotional sequences are worth mentioning. Moreover, he looks fantastic on screen as well, thanks to his styling and makeup.

Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja is as usual good in his role and every time you see him share screen space with Chiru is surely a Poonakalu loading moment, as director Bobby promised.

Shruti Haassan has got a good role in the film but she is restrained to first half of the film. Catherine Tresa don’t have much to do in the movie and the actress essays wife of Ravi Teja. Prakash Raj is good in his role, but it is the same antagonist role that we have seen him countless times.

The rest of the actors are good enough in their roles and as far as comedy is concerned, Vennela Kishore’s comedy stands out a bit.

Off-Screen Talents:

Director Bobby Kolli came up with an entertaining first half. The first half is breezy and entertaining, which makes the second half seem a bit boring.

With the length of the second half being slightly longer, the movie feels lengthy in the second half.

Bobby has most certainly filled the film with mass and commercial segments, 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 scenes are lengthy and the last song is a speed breaker for the proceedings before climax.

The cinematography is well done, and a special mention to the art work. Mythri movie makers didn’t compromise on the production values.

Music Director Devi Sri Prasad has a winner in 3 songs, and his BGM is also quite good in first half. Editing could have been crispier in the second half.

Positive Points:

Vintage Chiru mark entertainment

3 songs

Emotional scenes between Chiru and Ravi Teja

Negative Points

Lengthy second half

Inconsistent screenplay in 2nd half

Routine template

Overall Verdict:

Waltair Veerayya is an OK drama with right mix of comedy and action. First half is a breeze with comedy/action and the later half is bit boring and lengthy but overall it has enough commercial elements to make it a potential winner this sankranti.