Mahendragiri Varahi

“Mahendragiri Varahi has an engaging first half with strong twists but loses pace after the interval. The mystery thriller starts well but fails to maintain momentum in its second half.”

“Mahendragiri Varahi is a mystery thriller that has its moments. The beginning, interval, and climax portions are neatly handled, and the twists are written well. However, the film misses out on the logical aspect and technical finesse. The middle portions aren’t effective, making the film an okay watch.”

“Watch this film for the mythology and Sumanth's measured performance, but the slow-paced storytelling holds it back. The royal legend thrills, but the script needed divine intervention.”

“The film misses out on logical consistency and technical finesse. At times, it feels more like a convenient attempt to cash in on the current divine-themed formula than a genuinely compelling film.”

“Mahendragiri Varahi is a film that is written in the hangover of Subrahmanyapuram. After an okay first half, the second half offers nothing except a couple of twists.”

“With a decent subject, Mahendragiri Varahi ends up as a disappointing fare without any excitement. The movie lacks thrill and devotion, with flat scenes, questionable narrative choices, and wasted cameos that fail to elevate the proceedings.”

“Mahendragiri Varahi comes with a supernatural and devotional backdrop, but the narration feels routine”

“Overall, Mahendragiri Varahi is a mystic thriller where neither the mystery thrills nor the devotional angle surprises. It is mainly due to the execution. It's a tiring watch even on OTT, which makes it even harder to watch in theatres.”

“Mahendragiri Varahi feels stale for the same reason [of playing catch-up with trends]. With its dated plot, functional performances, and old-school storytelling, it takes its audience for granted and is more yawn-inducing than thrilling.”

“Although the drama starts well, the audience wonder why divine intervention happens only towards the end. The emotional quotient, which should have been high, is found lacking. The drama bores at places.”