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Romanchakam

4 September 2026Telugu2h 20m
out of 10
Mixedlukewarm or divided
Monk Score · 9 scored reviews · 3 not rated

Gang comedy clicks, but thin writing and a sluggish second half hold it back.

Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: comedy sequences with friends gang
  • Criticised: weak writing and thin story

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What 12 critics are saying

Critical reception for Romanchakam is mixed-to-negative, with most reviewers finding it a passable but forgettable entertainer. The comedy sequences involving the lead and his friends' gang are the most consistently praised element, providing intermittent laughs and keeping the first half relatively light. However, critics broadly agree that the film is let down by weak writing, a thin story, underdeveloped romance, and a dragging second half that fails to deliver on its thriller or emotional ambitions.

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Positive = 6.5/10 and up · negative = below 5/10

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Critic reviews (12)

Top critics first, then by score · not-rated last · updated

  1. 123Telugu

    Film review

    Romanchakam is a watchable fare with fun taking the centre stage. The comedy sequences involving Sumanth Prabhas and his friends’ gang are the film’s mainstay and drive the momentum forward.
  2. AP7AM

    Film review

    Overall, Romanchakam is aimed mainly at viewers who enjoy light-hearted entertainers. The story has its share of logical issues, and the romance, suspense and twists are not explored strongly enough. However, if you can overlook the logic and story-related shortcomings and watch the film purely for comedy, Romanchakam offers enough entertainment and laughs to leave you satisfied.
  3. Great Andhra

    Film review

    Overall, "Romanchakam" is a mixed bag. It offers several fun moments and keeps the first half light and entertaining, but the second half is dragged out and the film lacks a serious approach to its core conflict. It is not a total laugh riot, but it does provide a decent dose of fun and can be watched for its lighter moments.
  4. Gulte

    Film review

    Overall, if you are fine to watch random dialogue-driven comedy blocks one after the other, the buddy comedy in Romanchakam has a chance to entertain you to an extent. However, apart from those comedy blocks, the film offers nothing else.
  5. Indian Express

    Film review

    Romanchakam has a lead pair you want to root for, a friends' gang that makes you laugh and a runtime that tests your patience. A messy love story that's frustrating to watch.
  6. TeluguOne

    Film review

    Even though the main plot is weak, the movie offers decent laughs and entertainment throughout. Director Venugopal Reddy succeeds more as a dialogue writer than a filmmaker, with the emotional reason behind the heroine leaving lacking the needed depth.
  7. Telugu360

    Film review

    Overall, Romanchakam has the ingredients of a fun Gen Z entertainer and shows some promise initially, but weak writing, forced conflicts and an underwhelming second half pull it down. It tries to romance you and tries to keep you tense - unfortunately, it succeeds at neither.
  8. M9News

    Film review

    Romanchakam has a wafer-thin story and relies heavily on humour and a tense situation to carry it. Apart from a few comedy gags here and there, the film has little fresh to offer, with weak staging, execution, and poor editing limiting its appeal.
  9. Deccan Chronicle

    Film review ·

    Romanchakam is a patchy love story that works in a few comedy portions but falls short on romance and thrill. Overall, it has a likeable lead actor and a few entertaining comedy stretches, but the romance lacks emotional depth, and the thriller fails to create enough tension.
  10. The Hindu

    Film review ·

    Had the writing been sharper, Romanchakam could have worked as a coming-of-age friendship tale and a new-age love story. As it stands, it delivers sporadic laughs, but neither the humour nor the romance lingers.

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