Movie: Sarrainodu (UA)

Rating: 4.5/5

Apart from BAAHUBALI 2: THE CONCLUSION, SARRAINODU is the most awaited Hindi dubbed film of the year. And as a coincidence, both these are Telugu language action films and are excellent as well. Allu Arjun, who's known for his stylish dance moves and jaw-dropping action, comes with SARRAINODU, a stylish action entertainer which has a perfect blend of masala entertainment.

The story is quite an interesting one, but it's the screenplay which holds all the proceedings together. The execution is another major thing which works for the film. It's true that many reviews for the Telugu version have criticized the film, but the film has made waves in Northern parts of India and many neighbouring countries. People here have enjoyed the film thoroughly, making it the highest viewed Hindi dubbed film on YouTube till date.

Allu Arjun is another major reason to watch the film. He's in his top form, and redefines style with his solid looks and performance. He surprisingly shows varied emotions in many scenes: something he has not done in many of his previous films. The heroines Catherine Tresa and Rakul Preet have a lot of to in the film, but in the end it's AA saving the day. Aadhi Pinisetty as the Villain is impressive and is menacing at times. The role suits him extremely well. Rest of the cast does its job well, especially Srikanth: his bonding with AA is heartwarming. V. Jayaprakash delivers a solid performance in the climax.

The action is the major as well as the biggest highlight of the film. It's solid and jaw-dropping as is in most of the AA movies. The comedy by Brahmanandam is really hilarious. The music is good, but you don't get to see it the Hindi version. The cinematography, VFX and visuals are top-notch. The emotional scenes have been handled very well, as are many humorous sequences.

Another thing worth praise is the Hindi dubbing: the artist who has dubbed for AA has an amazing voice and suits AA, eventually making you think it's his original voice. The production values of the film are praiseworthy.

SARRAINODU is a mass action entertainer that has already received a great response from its audiences. Do watch and enjoy it, as the film shows that mass entertainers will never be out of fashion if executed well, like most South Indian films including this film too.