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Guntur Kaaram

11 January 2024Telugu2h 36m
4.5
from 4 scored reviews · 2 not rated

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What critics are saying

Critical consensus on Guntur Kaaram is largely negative, with reviewers finding it a weak and overlong effort from director Trivikram Srinivas.

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Years after his mother left him and remarried, Ramana is asked to sign documents denying any relations with his mother, but he refuses and demands answer to why his mother left him.

Critic Consensus

Critical consensus on Guntur Kaaram is largely negative, with reviewers finding it a weak and overlong effort from director Trivikram Srinivas. The film is most commonly faulted for its thin script, repetitive storytelling, and excessive runtime of nearly three hours. Mahesh Babu's performance and screen presence is singled out by multiple critics as the film's sole saving grace. Several reviewers note that Trivikram's formula-driven approach fails to justify the material or the star's larger-than-life image.

4 rated reviews · 4 negative

Praised: Mahesh Babu's performance and charmCriticised: Thin script and excessive runtime

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Critic Reviews (6)

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Abhilasha Cherukuri· Cinema Express
4.0
A wafer-thin family drama that overstays its welcome.
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BVS Prakash· Deccan Chronicle
4.0
Director Trivikram Srinivas has to give up his stale formula of sending the hero into a big family and then make him resolve their woes. However, director Trivikram Srinvas fails to come up with a solid script to justify the larger-than-life image of Mahesh Babu.
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Anandu Suresh· Indian Express
4.0
Mahesh Babu, in top-notch form, is the sole redeeming factor in Trivikram's unnecessarily prolonged film, preventing it from becoming a tedious watch.
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Umesh Punwani· KoiMoi
4.0
Mahesh Babu carries the entire film on his charm & it hampers when things get repetitive. In a movie of about 3 hours, we'll need something more than solely star-worshipping. The sudden songs only to showcase Bob's dancing skills start getting on your nerves because they are not even appropriately synced with the screenplay.
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Not rated
Guntur Kaaram wants to be an emotional family entertainer and a mass/masala film rolled into one. This film feels like a pale blend of both, garnished with Guntur's fiery red chillies, hoping the leading man's fanbase will lap it up.
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Neeshita Nyayapati· Hindustan Times
Not rated
Trivikram Srinivas' third film with Mahesh Babu after Athadu and Khaleja has to be his weakest. Guntur Kaaram struggles to hold your attention for its 2 hours and 39 minutes long duration.
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Release Date
11 January 2024
Runtime
2h 36m
Language
Telugu
Genres
Action, Drama

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