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20 November 2015Telugu134 min

Kumari 21F

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Palnati Surya Pratap DirectorSukumar WriterSukumar ScreenplayDevi Sri Prasad MusicR. Rathnavelu Cinematography

Kumari 21F is a coming-of-age love story that revolves around a young man who falls in love with a 21-year-old model, but cannot overcome his insecurities. The movie is about the emotional turmoil of this over-possessive boy in dealing with his modern girlfriend.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Kumari 21F is mixed-to-moderate, with most critics acknowledging it as an unusual and bold departure from conventional Telugu romantic films. The lead pair's performances and the surprising climax were frequently highlighted as strengths, along with the film's attempt to engage with themes of trust and unconditional love. However, several critics pointed to an uneven second half, an inconsistent script, and concerns that the female character reduces to a trope rather than a fully realized person. The film's adult content and bold tone were seen as limiting its appeal to younger audiences while alienating others.

14 reviews · 11 positive · 2 mixed

Praised: lead pair's performancesCriticised: inconsistent script and uneven pace

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Critic Reviews (14)

TeluguNow Reviewer· TeluguNow
7.0
"As expected, Kumari 21 F is a bold attempt from Sukumar. This youthful entertainer stays true to its genre and is bound to do well with the younger lot. Also, it is high time that film makers attempt hard hitting films like these once in a while. Finally, if you manage to sit through the predictable nature of the script, Kumari 21 F will surely impress you its raunchy moments, lead pair's performance and a emotional climax."
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123Telugu Team· 123Telugu
7.0
"As expected, Kumari 21 F is a bold attempt from Sukumar. This youthful entertainer stays true to its genre and is bound to do well with the younger lot. Also, it is high time that film makers attempt hard hitting films like these once in a while. Finally, if you manage to sit through the predictable nature of the script, Kumari 21 F will surely impress you its raunchy moments, lead pair's performance and a emotional climax."
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7.0
"Palnati Surya Pratap's film isn't all mushy and he deserves a pat on his back for that. The emotions of the leads are true and it rightly says that at the end of the day trust is all that matters and nothing else comes into the picture."
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Telugu Mirchi Reviewer· Telugu Mirchi
6.0
""Kumari 21 F" is the sort of love story that mainly youth will connect to. Everyone who's fallen in love will connect with the emotions the protagonists go through in the film. The film manages to satisfy the teenagers with some bold dialogues and raunchy scenes."
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6.0
"Heart of the film lies in the pre climax and climax scenes where the movie takes a complete U turn with an unexpected ending. This is where the brilliance of Sukumar's writing comes to the fore and Kumari will leave a lasting impression on the audience either it is good or bad! The film has too much adult content which may not please audiences who comes to the theaters expecting lighter vein entertainment. Kumari will not appeal to all but it will definitely make a mark for itself as one of the most controversial and bold films ever made in Telugu cinema history."
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Andhra Headlines Reviewer· Andhra Headlines
6.0
"Climax may disappoint some people. However the film overall attract few sections of people."
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Siddharth Rao· Times Of India
6.0
"In an industry where a damsel-in-distress-wooed-and-saved-by-an-angry-young-man is the norm, this is a refreshing film which provokes some thought."
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Suresh Kavirayani· Deccan Chronicle
6.0
"The film's first half is entertaining and the climax is very surprising. But the film also has many flaws. On one hand, the boy condones his friends' behaviour when they steal money from ATMs but when it comes to the girl, he takes on a holier-than-thou attitude. There are quite a few other inconsistencies. The second half is a bit slow and could have been made better. The film is a coming-of-age love story and definitely not for kids, given the adult dialogues and scenes."
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TeluguCinema Reviewer· TeluguCinema
6.0
"Kumari 21 F is a coming-of-age story told in bold manner with unusual climax. Has good music and cinematography too. Uneven pace and some flaws apart, it is far from the regular formula romantic dramas."
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Venkat· Great Andhra
6.0
"All in all, Kumari 21F will connect with youth and the people who like to see bold content. This attempt is quite unusual. Bottomline: Different Attempt"
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ILuvCinema Team· ILuvCinema
6.0
"On the whole, Kumari 21F Telugu movie is a bold movie which will entertain young audience. Heeba Patel and Raj Tharun's power packed performances are the huge asset."
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5.0
"Kumari 21F is not the usual run of the mil movie which is designed to entertain audience. Watching it with such an intent can be disappointing. Also labelling it as a Sukumar film will heighten the expectation. Instead watch the movie for its different depiction and muse over some of the questions that the movie poses. All in all, Kumari 21F is a mixed bag. Its not an interesting film. But its sincere and largely piece of cinema about unconditional love in present day relations."
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Kritika Deval· Fully Hyderabad
4.0
"What you end up getting is a climax that gets the point across in the most half-assed way possible, managing more to reinforce the regressive nature of the story's beginning than to move away from it. This movie also makes you realize that Sukumar does not really write characters, but Ideas, which is true particularly in the case of Kumari. She is basically the embodiment of a trope, particularly a trope that Tollywood seems to currently be in love with as you'll find this trope in movie after movie after movie - that of the scantily-clad manic pixie girl."
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"The moral of the story: It's not enough if a canvas boasts of the biggest names in the industry, the content should be simple and progressive. The only bright spot is the number Love cheyyala voddha. The artistes' acting is strong and authentic."
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Release Date
20 November 2015
Runtime
134 min
Language
Telugu
Genres
Drama, Romance

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