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Current Theega

31 October 2014Telugu2h 23m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Current Theega is mixed-to-moderate, with most reviewers acknowledging it as a passable, light-hearted entertainer suited for casual viewing.

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Current Theega is the Telugu remake of the popular romantic-comedy Tamil film 'Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam'. It was also made in Kannada and titled 'Sharan Adyaksha'.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Current Theega is mixed-to-moderate, with most reviewers acknowledging it as a passable, light-hearted entertainer suited for casual viewing. Comedy elements, vibrant production design, and Manoj's performance drew the most consistent praise across reviews. The most common criticisms centered on a thin storyline, an uneven second half, and weak script work and direction, with one reviewer specifically faulting the adaptation's failure to capture the spirit of the original. The general consensus positions the film as a decent one-time watch rather than a standout release.

7 rated reviews · 6 positive · 1 negative

Praised: comedy and entertainment valueCriticised: thin script and weak direction

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Critic Reviews (7)

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IdleBrain Reviewer· IdleBrain
7.0
Current Theega is a colorful village entertainer that has something for everybody. You may watch it!
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Veena N· FilmiBeat
7.0
...a mixture of romance, comedy, fun and entertainment and a must-watch for this weekend for its killer comedy dialogues, rich costumes and sets.
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123Telugu Team· 123Telugu
7.0
...starts on a promising note with some well designed entertainment during the first half. The tempo dips slightly in the second half but is made up during the climax. Manoj's electrifying performance, Sunny Leone and Rakul Preet's glamor and some comedy elements makes this film a decent time pass entertainer.
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IndiaGlitz· India Glitz
6.0
With a story line that is wafer-thin and a genre with inherent limitations, 'Current Teega' is not current.
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Hemanth Kumar· Times Of India
6.0
Current Teega is a light hearted entertainer and it is meant to be treated and watched just like that.
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Venkat Arikatla· Great Andhra
6.0
Like most films these days, Current Theega also has a message for young lovers as a part of the story. Barring a few scenes here and there, which could have been chopped off at the editing table, Current Theega remains true to the original story.
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4.0
The major letdown in remake comes mainly from the script work and the direction. The script with more tongue-tied anxiety than sense, fails to capture the nature of the original and G Nageswara Reddy spineless guiding comes across as more concerned with perceived commercial viability rather than pure story-telling craft.
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Details

Release Date
31 October 2014
Runtime
2h 23m
Language
Telugu

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