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Love Story Review: Matured Narration

Movie: Love Story Rating: 3/5 Banner: Sree Venkateswara Cinemas Cast: Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi, Easwari Rao, Devyani, Rajeev Kanakala, Uttej, and others Cinematography: Vijay C Kumar Music: Pawan CH Producers: Narayan Das K Narang Puskar Ram Mohan Rao Written and directed by: Sekhar Kammula  Release Date: Sep 24, 2021

One film that has occupied media space for a long time is Sekhar Kammula’s “Love Story”, one of the most-anticipated Telugu films. He teams up with Naga Chaitanya for the first. It also marks his second combination with Sai Pallavi after Fidaa (2017).

Amidst the hype, the film hit theaters today. Let’s analyze.

Story: Revanth (Naga Chaitanya), a youngster with ambitions to achieve something in life, runs a Zumba center in Hyderabad. He hails from Armoor in Telangana and is a Christian.

Mounika (Sai Pallavi), an engineering graduate, comes from the same village to Hyderabad to find a job. Her room is adjacent to Revanth’s Zumba center.

She is also from Armoor but they have not met before as she is from a higher community and rich. Her uncle Narasimham (Rajeev Kanakala) holds a tight grip on their family and financial matters. 

Seeking freedom from the clutches of her uncle, she decides to stay in Hyderabad and joins as a partner in Revanth’s Zumba center. They begin to fall in love with each other.

What will happen if her uncle gets to know her love story?

Artistes’ Performances: For the first time in his career, Naga Chaitanya has portrayed a role with so much conviction. As a lower-caste Telangana youngster, he has done a remarkable job. His sincere efforts in getting the dialect can be noticed. This is his career-best performance.

Sai Pallavi once again excels in the role of Mounika. With her impeccable dance skills and nuanced performance, she steals the hearts. Sai Pallavi gets a complex and emotionally charged character and she doesn’t falter a moment. She holds the scenes. 

Senior actress Eeswari Rao as Chaitanya’s mother is excellent. Devyani, Rajeev Kanakala, and Uttej also leave a strong mark.

Technical Excellence: There is no need to mention that the songs have already chartbusters. Newcomer Pawan’s music is the main pillar of this film. The background score is also terrific.

Cinematographer Vijay C Kumar captures the moments neatly. The production design is apt.  

Highlights: Naga Chaitanya’s performance Sai Pallavi’s magic Emotional moments Music

Drawback: Hurried climax Slow-pace

Analysis Addressing caste discrimination has become a regular feature in Tollywood lately. Not completely moving away from his style of presenting sensible love stories, director Sekhar Kammula touches upon two important issues – caste discrimination and sexual abuse.

“Love Story”, starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, as the title says, is a love story but is not a chirpy drama as Kammula’s previous film “Fidaa” was. It is more of a serious film, with a realistic approach. 

“Love Story” begins on a somber note. It takes a while to get into the groove. The film picks up when Sai Pallavi grooves to the song “Evo Evo Kalale..Tara Ram Pam” in a gay abandon. Sai Pallavi mesmerizes with her dance steps in this song. Even from the narrative point, it sets the tone for the rest of the romance.

Their romantic thread cutting from Hyderabad to Armoor engages us. There are simple, yet beautiful moments here. 

After engaging in romantic drama in the first, the film comes to the core point of the issue. The class differences come to the fore, and the movie turns into a serious drama. However, in a sudden jolt, the penultimate portion deals with another issue (sexual abuse).

While the climax makes our hearts heavy, it also gives the feeling that the director has suddenly changed the tone. The climax portion makes different from the other regular movies that have dealt with caste issues like ‘Uppena’, ‘Sridevi Soda Center, etc. But care should have been taken for better results. There is a hurried feeling.

The second issue that is dealt with in the film may not be palatable to a section of the audience. However, Kammula took a risk. 

Sekhar Kammula’s films always suffer from bloating. Sharp editing has never been his strength. “Love Story” also does have this drawback. This is the reason why the film loses grip in the middle portion.

But Sekhar leaves his mark with some terrific scenes – like Sai Pallavi slipping her tongue about Chaitanya’s caste and her love proposal, sanitary pad episode, sequences with Easwari and Naga Chaitanya stand out.

All in all, despite slow narration, “Love Story” scores high on excellent performances from the lead pair, music, and some emotional sequences. But if you are looking for a cheerful romantic comedy, you might be disappointed. It is a sensible romantic drama with two important issues. Watch it for music, and the lead pair. 

Bottom line: Captivating music and Sai Pallavi's magic

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Love Story movie review: Naga Chaitanya’s film on forbidden romance is moving

Love story movie review: it dances around important ideas and lacks an impactful climax, but naga chaitanya and sai pallavi's performances elevate the film. .

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Sekhar Kammula is one of the most sensible mainstream filmmakers you can find in Telugu cinema today. With Love Story, his latest outing, he touches on themes like caste, class divide, middle class problems and sexual harassment in the most hard-hitting and moving fashion. In spite of the hurried climax and the predictable ending, the film works to a large extent because of its sensible treatment and earnest performances of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, who complement each other so well.

Naga Chaitanya plays Revanth, who is a Christian from a lower caste. All through his life, he has been looked down upon. But his strong-willed mother raises him to be independent, and he grows up to become a Zumba instructor. Life isn’t a cakewalk for Revanth, who struggles hard to even pay rent. Sai Pallavi plays Mounica (a Hindu from an upper caste), who moves to the city to prove herself to her family. Both Revanth and Mounica bond over dance and decide to set up a Zumba studio. In the process, they fall in love.

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Love Story is breezy and it treads a very familiar path. But there’s a very disturbing sub-plot about sexual harassment within a family. Sekhar Kammula examines the definition of honour in such situations. The rushed climax is a bit of a letdown but despite that, Love Story is Sekhar Kammula’s most complete film yet.

Sai Pallavi is unbelievably effortless when she’s dancing like nothing else matters. She’s a treat to watch and this is one of her best performances in recent years. It’s no surprise that she’s good at dancing but she stuns you with her expressions, especially when she’s struggling to reveal a secret she’s been holding onto for years. Naga Chaitanya, on other hand, is equally good and is very earnest on screen. As a pair, they shine. Even in the dance scenes, it is refreshing to see Chaitanya match steps with Sai Pallavi and not the other way around. Rajeev Kanakala, who is usually sidelined in supporting roles, gets a very meaty part and he nails the character and his Telangana accent.

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The ending of Love Story needed more heft. Also, for a film that talks about issues associated with caste-based discrimination, it’s a little disappointing that it rarely mentions the word caste and instead prefers using ‘us’ and ‘them’.

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Love Story Telugu movie review

Much to love about this story

Film: Love Story Cast : Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi, Rajeev Kanakala, Eeswari and others Director : Sekhar Kammula Rating : 3

Plot: What happens when two youngsters with big dreams relocate to the city? Can they take on the prevailing social system? Would they defy the odds?

Love Story movie review: Audiences who’ve watched director Sekhar Kammula’s earlier films, with their rustic settings and campus love stories, would find Love Story a surprise. More so because the romantic drama touches upon two prevailing social issues.

Love Story is not a formulaic story neither is it preachy about caste discrimination in our society. But Sekhar manages to strike a fine balance between his thoughts on the issue while chronicling an emotional love story.

Both Revanth (Naga Chaitanya), who runs a Zumba training centre in the city, and Mouni (Sai Pallavi), who moves to the city seeking a job, hail from Armoor in Nizamabad.

While Revanth has grown up facing class disparities in his village, Mouni who hails from the upper caste in the same village, escapes to the city for good after her BTech. In the city, Revanth, who happens to be her neighbour, offers Mouni to join his centre to train his students until she finds a job. Soon, love blossoms!

The plot unravels nicely as Revanth and Mouni fall in love. Sekhar’s writing once again holds the key to the film. Time and again, the ‘caste system’ mentions resonate through the film, even in the protagonists’ romantic track. Perhaps that’s Sekhar’s way of narrating a love story without deviating from the core conflict point — the caste system — something he establishes right at the start of the film.

Another of Sekhar’s strengths lies in capturing little moments of life. In Love Story , he’s designed the characters of two aspiring teens grippingly, with care to how they react in various moments etc. The entire romantic track between Revanth and Mouni is also engagingly written. The duo has their share of laughter and dull moments, like every young couple do — helping and fighting each other.

The film is narrated realistically and dealt with great care. While it starts off on a light note, it gets progressively serious. Through the film, Sekhar also addresses another burning problem many girls silently suffer — it’s the biggest reveal in the film, comes around the film’s pre-climax.

And yet, Love Story is a familiar tale, the pace of the film, slow — even testing your patience at times — with a climax that looks a little hurried!

Performance-wise, however, Naga Chaitanya delivers his career’s best; he’s brilliant as a guy constantly facing caste discrimination yet moving on. Kudos to him for taking up this role; many star kids may not have accepted it. Indeed, he had to unlearn much for the role, which is evident in his performance.

Sai Pallavi, with her uncanny knack of impressing the audience in any role she takes on, is outstanding and natural in Love Story too. Her dance moves especially are gracious and stunning all at once.

Love Story movie illustrates the prevalent caste discrimination amid a love story, and director Sekhar Kammula gets it right for most part, balancing the two aspects of the film.

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Love Story 24/Sep/2021 Love, Drama

Critics Review

Shekar kamula's story that has more than just love..

Lately, it has become a rarity to see simple, slice-of-life films that effortlessly show the ultimate reality of social existence. Love Story attempts to do that against clean narration and accomplishes the task without complaints. (more)

Source: Meera Chithirapaavai , MovieCrow

Sekhar Kammula delivers a heart-touching ode to love

Love Story is not a film without its flaws though. In an otherwise realistic film, Uttej�s character makes a plan so outlandish to help the couple it almost makes you laugh out loud. But then again, it makes it clear that such drastic measures are needed. The climax too gives in to help Revanth get his heroic moment, even if for a few minutes. (more)

Source: Neeshita Nyayapati, Times Of India

Naga Chaitanya's film on forbidden romance is moving

Love Story is breezy and it treads a very familiar path. But there's a very disturbing sub-plot about sexual harassment within a family. Sekhar Kammula examines the definition of honour in such situations. The rushed climax is a bit of a letdown but despite that, Love Story is Sekhar Kammula's most complete film yet (more)

Source: Haricharan Pudipeddi, Hindustan Times

Sensible and Mature

One of the biggest assets of the film is the maturity in the love story. This film is not a regular boy meets girl romance and touches upon some of the darkest issues like caste, gender inequality, and rape. Sai Pallavi gets a new dimension in her role and is superb as Mounika. The manner in which she goes through turmoil and how it affects the love story is showcased so well by the noted actress. Eshwari Rao is also amazing as Chay�s mother and elevates the proceedings. (more)

Source: 123 Telugu Team, 123telugu.com

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Love Story Is Watchable, But The Issues It Takes Up Need Much More Depth

Director: Sekhar Kammula

Cast : Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi

Love Story , after being a big hit in the theatres, is now streaming on Aha . This film is, as the title says, a love story. The twist is that the love story is between an oppressed caste man and a woman of a dominant caste. He is a dalit and she is from an upper caste. The lead roles are played by Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi. 

The opening of the film itself establishes that Revanth (Naga Chaitanya) is a dalit. For instance, he wants to get a haircut but the local salon would not allow him to and his mother has to cut his hair.  Later, there is an incident at school where the boy happens to be a good dancer and he dances on stage. This impresses everyone and while they all applaud, one of the judges wants to give him money. But what does he do? He takes the coin and drops it on the boy's hand because he doesn't want to touch him. 

Revanth grows up and becomes a Zumba instructor. Now, can anybody who dances well become a Zumba instructor? I personally don't know the answer, but I wish there were a few scenes or at least one scene, where we see this person from the village learning about this unusual profession and decides to take it up. The same goes with Mouni (Sai Pallavi) where she does a very good dance performance, which is redundant to say in Sai Pallavi's case, and the next minute, she becomes a Zumba instructor and Revanth's partner. 

I am not saying any of this is impossible but I am saying that I would have liked a little more convincing. For example, when someone goes from a village to Hyderabad, and becomes a software engineer, we don't need to be convinced. But when it comes to Zumba, I personally felt that a little more detail would have helped. The whole film is like that as it takes a lot for granted or at least expects us to take things for granted. 

The film is about a lot of things—caste, religion, how money is the great economic equaliser, and how necessary it is to make money to put yourself on par with the dominant caste. It talks about the dominant caste cheating others of their land and buying it for dirt cheap rates. Even in the love story bits between Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi talks about caste as the thing hanging over you forever. It becomes an identity, it's slapped over you and never leaves you, wherever you go. 

But everything exists at a superficial level as you don't feel these issues the way you felt them in a film like Sairaat , which was actually a blockbuster. Maybe the idea was to make a lighter film but I really missed the lack of depth in all these issues. There is a fantastic scene, where Sai Pallavi goes to Naga Chaitanya and refers to him as 'you' people, the same way her forefathers referred to dalits. He is stunned because he thinks she was a friend, a business partner and they are falling in love. He is stunned because she is the last person he thought would say such a thing. But the scene is a wonderful example of how despite ourselves, sometimes we inherit the prejudices that our forefathers had. I wish there were more scenes that are subtle but also character building. 

The one character who is written really well is Naga Chaitanya's mother. She is a really strong woman. At a young age he says to her, "I wish my dad was still alive" and she says "I am still alive". This is a terrific statement and it really defines the character who is also used at times for humour. She is strong throughout—she buys back a plot of land, she is a teacher, she moulds young minds. When her son says that he has fallen in love with a dominant caste girl, the first thing she says is "I will agree to this, but I lay one condition". She clearly knows in her head what will happen, this is how wonderfully this character is written. Easwari Rao plays this mother character really well. 

The leads are good as well. Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi are certainly watchable together. The film itself is quite watchable. It is not a bad film but given this director and this cast, I certainly hoped for more. 

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Love Story Review: రివ్యూ: లవ్‌స్టోరి

Love Story: నాగచైతన్య, సాయి పల్లవి జంటగా నటించిన ‘లవ్‌స్టోరీ’ ఎలా ఉందంటే?

చిత్రం: లవ్‌స్టోరీ; నటీనటులు: నాగచైతన్య, సాయిపల్లవి, దేవయాని, రాజీవ్‌ కనకాల, ఈశ్వరీరావు; సంగీతం: పవన్‌కుమార్‌ సీహెచ్‌; సినిమాటోగ్రఫీ: విజయ్‌ సి. కుమార్‌; ఎడిటింగ్‌: మార్తాండ్‌ కె.వెంకటేశ్‌; నిర్మాత: నారంగ్‌ దాస్‌ కె నారంగ్‌, పుష్కర్‌రామ్‌ మోహనరావు; రచన, దర్శకత్వం: శేఖర్‌ కమ్ముల; బ్యానర్‌: అమిగోస్‌ క్రియేషన్స్‌, శ్రీ వెంకటేశ్వర సినిమాస్‌; విడుదల: 24-09-2021

రెం డో ద‌శ క‌రోనా త‌ర్వాత ఇంటిల్లిపాదీ క‌లిసి థియేట‌ర్‌కి వెళ్లాల‌నే ఆస‌క్తిని పెంచిన సినిమా ‘ల‌వ్‌స్టోరి’. నాగ‌చైత‌న్య‌, సాయిప‌ల్ల‌వి నటించడం... శేఖ‌ర్ క‌మ్ముల ద‌ర్శ‌క‌త్వం వ‌హించ‌డం... ప్ర‌చార చిత్రాలు ఆక‌ట్టుకోవ‌డంతో సినిమాపై అంచ‌నాలు మ‌రింత‌గా పెరిగాయి. ఈ సినిమా  ప‌లుమార్లు వాయిదాప‌డినా ప్రేక్ష‌కుల్లో ఏమాత్రం ఆస‌క్తి స‌న్న‌గిల్ల‌లేదు. శేఖ‌ర్ క‌మ్ముల మేకింగ్‌పై ప్రేక్ష‌కుల్లో ఉన్న న‌మ్మ‌కం అది. మ‌రి అందుకు త‌గ్గ‌ట్టుగా సినిమా ఉందా? ప్రేమికులుగా నాగచైతన్య, సాయిపల్లవి ఎలా మెప్పించారు? అసలు ఈ సినిమా కథేంటి?

క‌థేంటంటే: రేవంత్ (నాగ‌చైత‌న్య) జీరో నుంచి జీవితాన్ని మొద‌లు పెట్టిన ఓ మ‌ధ్య త‌ర‌గతి కుర్రాడు. హైద‌రాబాద్‌లో జుంబా సెంట‌ర్ న‌డుపుతుంటాడు. చిన్న‌ప్ప‌టి నుంచి ఊళ్లో వివ‌క్ష చూపించ‌డంతో,  బాగా స్థిర‌ప‌డి ఉన్న‌తంగా బ‌త‌కాల‌నేది త‌న క‌ల‌.  మౌనిక (సాయిప‌ల్ల‌వి) బీటెక్ పూర్తి చేసి సాఫ్ట్‌వేర్ ఉద్యోగ వేట‌లో హైద‌రాబాద్‌కి చేరుకుంటుంది. కానీ, ఎంత ప్ర‌య‌త్నించినా ఉద్యోగం దొర‌క‌దు. దాంతో రేవంత్ జుంబా సెంట‌ర్‌లో డ్యాన్స‌ర్‌గా చేరుతుంది. ఆ త‌ర్వాత ఇద్ద‌రి మధ్య ప్రేమ చిగురిస్తుంది. మౌనిక ఓ పెద్దింటి అమ్మాయి.  ఆ ఇద్ద‌రి పెళ్లికి కులం అడ్డొస్తుంది. మ‌రి రేవంత్, మౌనిక క‌లిసి బతికేందుకు ఎలాంటి సాహ‌సం చేశారు? ఆ క్ర‌మంలో ఎలాంటి అడ్డంకులు ఎదుర‌య్యాయి? మౌనిక‌కి త‌న ఇంట్లోనే ఓ పెద్ద స‌మ‌స్య ఉంటుంది. అదేంటి? దాన్ని ఎలా ప‌రిష్క‌రించారనేది మిగ‌తా క‌థ‌.

ఎలా ఉందంటే: సున్నిత‌మైన అంశాల్ని స్పృశిస్తూ హృద్య‌మైన భావోద్వేగాల్ని ఆవిష్క‌రిస్తుంటారు శేఖ‌ర్ క‌మ్ముల‌. ఈసారి మ‌రో అడుగు ముందుకేశారు. కులంతోపాటు ఇళ్ల‌ల్లో అమ్మాయిల‌పై జ‌రిగే లైంగిక హింస వంటి సంక్లిష్ట‌మైన అంశాల్ని స్పృశిస్తూ ప్రేమ‌క‌థ‌ని తీశారు. బ‌య‌టికి చెప్ప‌డానికి, మాట్లాడుకోవ‌డానికి కూడా ఇష్ట‌ప‌డ‌ని లైంగిక దాడుల గురించి ఓ ప్రేమ‌క‌థ ద్వారా చెప్పే ప్ర‌య‌త్నం చేయ‌డం మంచి ప‌రిణామం. శేఖ‌ర్ క‌మ్ముల‌లాంటి ద‌ర్శ‌కుడు ఈ త‌ర‌హా అంశాల్ని  తెర‌పై చూపిస్తే మ‌రింత మంది ప్రేక్ష‌కులకు చేరువ‌య్యే అవ‌కాశాలు ఉంటాయి. సున్నిత‌మైన ఈ అంశాన్ని తెర‌పై అంతే సున్నితంగా ఆవిష్క‌రించారు. క‌థానాయ‌కుడి జీవితాన్ని ప‌రిచ‌యం చేస్తూ నేరుగా క‌థ‌లోకి తీసుకెళ్లాడు ద‌ర్శ‌కుడు. మ‌ధ్య త‌ర‌గ‌తి కుర్రాడి క‌ష్టాలు... త‌న క‌ల‌ల్ని తెర‌పై చ‌క్క‌గా ఆవిష్క‌రించారు. అదే స‌మయంలో క‌థానాయిక త‌న క‌లల్ని సాకారం చేసుకోవ‌డానికి హైద‌రాబాద్ చేరుకుని చేసే ప్ర‌య‌త్నాలు, ఆ క్ర‌మంలో ఆమెకి ఎదుర‌య్యే ఇబ్బందులు హ‌త్తుకుంటాయి.

ప్ర‌థ‌మార్ధం మొత్తం శేఖ‌ర్ క‌మ్ముల మార్క్ సెన్సిబిలిటీస్‌తో స‌ర‌దాగా సాగుతుంది. ద్వితీయార్ధంలో అస‌లు ప్రేమ‌క‌థ మొద‌ల‌వుతుంది. రేవంత్‌, మౌనిక ప్రేమకి ఎదుర‌య్యే స‌వాళ్లు, ఊళ్లో ప‌రిస్థితులు ఆస‌క్తిని రేకెత్తిస్తాయి. క‌థ చివ‌రి ద‌శ‌కు చేరుకునే క్ర‌మంలో వ‌చ్చే స‌న్నివేశాలు మ‌న‌సుకు భారంగా అనిపిస్తాయి. ముఖ్యంగా మౌనికకి త‌న ఇంట్లోనే ఎదురైన స‌మ‌స్య గురించి చెప్పే స‌న్నివేశాలు మింగుడు ప‌డ‌నిరీతిలో సాగినా... అవి ఆలోచ‌న రేకెత్తిస్తాయి. స‌మాజానికి ఓ మంచి సందేశాన్నిస్తాయి.  ప‌తాక స‌న్నివేశాలు ప‌రువు - ప్రేమ నేప‌థ్యంలో సాగే సినిమాల్నే గుర్తు చేస్తాయి.

ఎవ‌రెలా చేశారంటే: నాగ‌చైత‌న్య‌, సాయిప‌ల్ల‌వి న‌ట‌న చిత్రానికి ప్ర‌ధాన‌బ‌లం. వారిద్ద‌రూ రేవంత్‌, మౌనిక పాత్రల్లో ఒదిగిపోయారు. మ‌ధ్య త‌ర‌గ‌తి కుర్రాడిగా క‌నిపిస్తూ నాగ‌చైత‌న్య ప‌లికించిన భావోద్వేగాలు, ఆయ‌న ప‌లికిన తెలంగాణ యాస పాత్ర‌కి జీవం పోసింది. ఏదో స‌మ‌స్య‌తో బాధ‌ప‌డుతున్న ఓ యువ‌తిగా, ఏదైనా సాధించాల‌నే త‌ప‌న ఉన్న నేటిత‌రం అమ్మాయిగా సాయిప‌ల్ల‌వి చ‌క్క‌టి అభిన‌యం ప్ర‌ద‌ర్శించింది. జుంబా నేప‌థ్యంతో కూడిన ఈ చిత్రంలో నాగ‌చైత‌న్య‌, సాయిప‌ల్ల‌వి చేసిన డ్యాన్సులు కూడా అల‌రిస్తాయి. రాజీవ్ క‌న‌కాల, ఈశ్వ‌రీరావు, దేవ‌యాని, ఉత్తేజ్ కీల‌క పాత్ర‌ల్లో క‌నిపించి చ‌క్క‌టి అభిన‌యం ప్ర‌ద‌ర్శించారు.

సాంకేతికంగా సినిమా ఉన్న‌తంగా ఉంది. ప‌వ‌న్ సీహెచ్ సంగీతం చిత్రానికి ప్ర‌ధాన‌బ‌లం. పాట‌లు హ‌త్తుకుంటాయి. ‘నీ చిత్రం చూసి’, ‘ఏవో ఏవో క‌ల‌లే’ పాట‌ల చిత్ర‌ణ సినిమాకి హైలైట్‌గా నిలిచాయి. హోరెత్తించిన ‘సారంగ ద‌రియా’ పాట సినిమాలో ప‌ర్వాలేద‌పిస్తుందంతే. బహుశా బయట అనేక సార్లు విని, చూడటం వల్ల కూడా కావచ్చు. విజ‌య్ సి.కుమార్ కెమెరా ప్ర‌తీ స‌న్నివేశాన్నీ తెర‌పై స‌హ‌జంగా ఆవిష్క‌రించింది. శేఖ‌ర్ క‌మ్ముల త‌న మార్క్ మేకింగ్‌తోనే ప్ర‌స్తుత స‌మాజానికి అవ‌స‌ర‌మైన కొన్ని అంశాల్ని స్పృశించారు. నిర్మాణ విలువ‌లు ఉన్న‌తంగా ఉన్నాయి.

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Release Date : September 24,2021

123telugu.com Rating : 3.25/5

Starring: Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi, Easwari Rao, Rajiv Kanakala, Uttej, Devayani Director: Sekhar Kammula Producer: Narayan Das K. Narang , Puskur Ram Mohan Rao Music Director: Pawan Ch Cinematography : Vijay C. Kumar Editor: Marthand K. Venkatesh

Love Story is a film that was delayed for over a year and a half. After a long wait, this much-hyped romantic drama is finally out on the big screens, and let’s see how it is.

Revanth(Chay Akkineni) is from a lower caste whose only aim is to set up a Zumba academy in Hyderabad. On the other hand, Mounika (Sai Pallavi) is from an upper caste and is trying hard to get a job in Hyderabad. Left with no choice, she joins Revanth’s dance class as a teacher. Sparks fly and the couple falls in love. The rest of the story is as to how the couple faces many issues in their relationship and comes out successfully.

Plus Points:

One of the biggest assets of the film is the maturity in the love story. This film is not a regular boy meets girl romance and touches upon some of the darkest issues like caste, gender inequality, and rape.

Sai Pallavi gets a new dimension in her role and is superb as Mounika. The manner in which she goes through turmoil and how it affects the love story is showcased so well by the noted actress. Eshwari Rao is also amazing as Chay’s mother and elevates the proceedings.

Rajeev Kanakala gets a solid negative role and proves his talent big time. Though he does not have many dialogues, he emotes so well with his expressions. Ananda Chakrapani is neat in his brief role. Uttej gets a key character and does well.

Last but not the least, Chay Akkineni is the biggest highlight of the film. He as Revanth gives an award-winning performance and wins your heart with his role. Chay’s transformation as a hard-working youth guy is just terrific and the way he showcases the subtle emotions is amazing. Watch out for Chay’s outburst in the climax.

Minus Points:

The entire first half is used to establish the characters and this takes a lot of time. Though the proceedings are breezy, nothing much happens in the love story.

There is a child rape angle in the film and it is addressed only in the last half an hour. If things would have been told from at least the middle of the second half, the drama would have been even better.

The pre-climax is intense but the climax is wrapped up abruptly which gives a mixed feeling. The so-called romantic moments one expects from Shekhar Kammula’s films are slightly missing here.

Technical Aspects:

The music by Pawan CH is amazing and his BGM was even more haunting. The songs drive the narrative and are placed perfectly in the second half. Choreography for Saranga Dariya is just amazing. The production values of the film are very good and the camera work showcases the simple setup in a very good way. Dialogues are amazing and a special mention for the amazing production design.

Coming to the director Sekhar Kammula, he has done a very good job with his romantic drama. His films are light on drama but here, he gives more preference to it and elevates proceedings from the beginning itself. The maturity he showcases in the romance is also quite endearing. Sekhar extracts solid performance from Chay and also addresses key issues of society in a perfect manner, though the climax was rushed.

On the whole, Love Story is a mature romantic drama that addresses key issues like the caste system and gender inequality. Chay Akkineni is the biggest highlight of this film and the dramatic narration makes things interesting. Barring the slow pace, this film has all the trappings to work at the box office and is a sensible film to watch out for.

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What's Behind

When Naga Chaitanya and Sekhar Kammula teamed for the first time and Sai Pallavi entered the scene, everyone expected magic. Riding high on Fidaa's success, Sekhar Kammula named the film Love Story. Its progress has been followed closely by movie lovers and the promotions generated immense interest. The song Saranga Dariya rose the expectations to another level. With the likes of Chiranjeevi, Aamir Khan, Mahesh Babu, and Prabhas promoting the film, movie lovers thronged theatres on the day of Love Story release today. Let us see whether Love Story lived up to the expectations and what magic it created.

Story Review

Revanth (Naga Chaitanya) who is raised by his mother (Easwaru Rao) to attain success so that they won't be discriminated against due to their sect and caste, runs a Zumba Centre in Hyderabad. He has big plans to develop the center and applies for a loan. At the same time, Monica (Sai Pallavi), hailing from a rich and affluent family in Armur, comes to Hyderabad to search for a software job. Monica however couldn't get a job due to her anxiety problems. Revanth and Monica have the common talent to turn Zumba center into a successful one. To find out whether they join hands, where their journey leads to, what obstacles they face, and how police officer (Uttej), Monica's uncle ( Rajeev Kanakala), her mother (Devayani) are connected, enjoy Love Story in the theatres.

Artists, Technicians Review

Sekhar Kammula is known for his youthful, Genex, feel-good, sensitive, and though proving entertainers. He tried to touch all of them in his Love Story showcasing Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi and the entire cast in completely different roles. He starts the narration in a smooth manner showing the childhood of Naga Chaitanya and how his mother raised him establishing his character strongly. Right after that he established the character of Monica as a girl who wishes to achieve something in life (become a software engineer) but suffers from anxiety issues. He connected the dots very well and left no loose ends.

The first half has all the youthful elements and sails off smoothly. At the same time, Sekhar kammula subtly prepared the viewers what he wanted to discuss as the main theme. The first half ends on an entertaining note with songs, dances, youthful elements, and the beautiful chemistry between Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi, and the family sentiments of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi. The Interval twist is ok. The second half turns a bit serious with more focus on Rajeev Kanakala and the caste and religion elements coming to the forefront. The entertainment element is reduced but pre-climax generates interest. The climax ends in a powerful manner.

Sekhar Kammula has taken his own sweet time to narrate the entire Love Story. The pace of the film is the same throughout but with entertainment taking the forefront in the first half, viewers do not feel the drag but with seriousness creeping in in the second half, they feel restless in the second half. Sekhar Kammula deftly touched upon the caste differences, low and high class, and also brought in the religious angle. Apart from that the highlighted child molestation and rape case. Though he touched upon so many aspects, nowhere did he turn preachy. He highlighted all of them in a powerful manner. However with him highlighting them only at the pre-climax of the film, one may feel they are forced upon. Had he touched upon them subtly here and there from the start, it would have been even more interesting. Sekhar Kammula's story is ok and the screenplay and direction are good.

Naga Chaitanya took his acting to another level. Be it the Telangana accent or the body language as a struggling youngster from the low case, he showcased his feelings in an impactful manner. He made his presence felt on the screen with his impressive expressions and emotions and mostly carried the film on his shoulders. Sai Pallavi performed the role of a bubbly girl who silently suffers from mental trauma after she was forced upon in her childhood. She showed good expressions and emotions and her dances are dazzling. She danced like a dream and her chemistry with Naga Chaitanya is beautiful. The choreographer should be complimented for elevating her dances to another level. Rajeev Kanakala surprises with his power-packed performance. He showed different expressions and the surprise angle shocks all. Devayani as Sai Pallavi's mother is good. Easwari Rao as Naga Chaitanya's mother made her presence felt with her body language and dialogue delivery. Others performed according to their roles.

Pawan CH's music is beautiful, youthful, and foot-tapping. All the songs are beautifully filmed. Saranga Dariya song had a lot of expectations and one felt it could have been shot even better. The cinematography of Vijay J Kumar is beautiful. He used the camera angles to turn the film into a colorful one. He captured the scenic locations in a realistic and natural manner. Editing of Marthand K Venkatesh is good. He maintained the same tempo throughout the film. However had he trimmed it, it would have made a better impact. Production values are top class.

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Sekhar Kammula's Love Story featuring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi released amidst huge expectations. Sekhar Kammula touched upon various issues like caste, religion, child rape, etc without crossing the thin redline but embedding them perfectly in a youthful love story. Except for the pace of the narration, Sekhar Kammula emerged successful in creating a magic attracting movie lovers with Love Story. Considering all these elements, CJ goes with a 3.0 rating for Love Story .

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What’s it about?

Revanth (Naga Chaitanya) belongs to a lower caste in Armoor in Telangana. He has the ambition of starting a business of his own, but he lacks financial resources due to his humble background. With the help of his mother (Easwari Rao), he starts a Zumba center in Hyderabad.

Mounika (Sai Pallavi), a higher caste girl from the same village, completes Engineering studies. 

Suffocated by her uncle Narasimham’s (Rajeev Kanakala) attitude at their home, she comes to Hyderabad in search of a job. Mounika and Revanth meet, and they slowly begin to like each other. Revanth hesitates of proposing to her after learning that she is the daughter of his village’s Patel. But it is Mounika who takes the charge, and their journey begins. 

As in his every love story, they have to face obstacles. What are the issues Revanth and Mounika will have to battle with?

By now, we have all well-versed with the style and treatment of Sekhar Kammula’s love dramas (from ‘Anand’ to ‘Fidaa’). Three years after the sensational blockbuster ‘Fidaa’, he returns to his favorite genre with ‘Love Story’ starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi as young lovers. But he goes beyond his regular style. 

Like in ‘Fidaa’, a part of the story is set in the Nizamabad region (Armoor) in Telangana. Unlike ‘Fidaa’, this is not a straight forward upbeat romantic drama. The conflict in the story is not ‘ego’ or misunderstanding, it deals with two issues that many turn a blind eye to them. 

Director Sekhar Kammula establishes the main points in the very early stage – that he is from a lower community and she is from the upper class. She loathes her uncle and gets fainted frequently. We get to know the real reason for this later. 

While the film talks about class differences, caste discrimination right from the beginning, ‘Love Story is not about the formulaic caste issue. It also addresses an issue that many women silently suffer. Not many films have touched upon the subject of sexual abuse. Many feel uncomfortable even talking about it. Kammula dares to bring the issue into mainstream cinema. 

Presenting as a story of two diverse people attracting each other, Sekhar Kammula gives some enjoyable moments in the first act. The initial romantic portion shot on Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi is fun. The songs are magical. I loved and enjoyed the picturization of “Evo Evo Kalalu”. The dance performance of Sai Pallavi in this song is a revelation. The chemistry between them is scorching. 

There are also some tender moments and heart-touching sequences. Sekhar Kammula’s strength lies in capturing little moments of joy. The character of Mounika (played by Sai Pallavi) faces constant internal battle due to abuse in her childhood. Her characterization is designed with so much maturity. The character arc of her role is perfect. 

The scene of Naga Chaitanya breaking down when Sai Pallavi also brings up his caste is another example of fine writing. The hero faces discrimination from childhood, but when she also mentions it in a fit of anger, he feels it was the ultimate humiliation he faced. 

Kammula’s deft handling and his touch are visible in such scenes.

He also plants ‘clues’ very early about the climax. He prepares us to face that heavy twist in the end. But still, the final scenes leave us not fully satisfied. As much as the twist makes our hearts heavy, it also gives a rushed feeling. 

‘Love Story is not a regular love story, though much of it treads on a familiar path. It is high on emotions. It tackles serious issues. Lengthy runtime and uneven narrative work against it.

Despite these problems, Sekhar Kammula holds our interest. Plus, the strong performances and music outweigh all other issues.

Naga Chaitanya is excellent. Surrendering to director Kammula’s style, he has played the role of a small-town boy convincingly. His act gives depth and feeling to the character. Sai Pallavi steals the show again. She is the pivot around the story runs. Sai Pallavi mesmerizes in many sequences. The chemistry between Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi has made a lot of difference as well. 

Another highlight of the film is commendable performances from the ensemble cast – Easwari Rao as Naga Chaitanya’s mother is terrific. Devyaani leaves her mark in the climax sequence. Rajeev Kanakala in the role of a pervert gives better performance. Uttej is appreciable.

Of the technicians, newcomer Pawan scores top marks. His musical score is among the best works we have seen in recent times. The music has enhanced the impact of the film. ‘Saranga Dariya’ is already a rage that has garnered millions of views, and it is equally effective on the screens. But it is ‘Evo Evo Kalale’ stands out on the screen.

Cameraman Vijay C Kumar has also given the best output on this film. The production design is appealing. The film, however, needs sharp editing.

Director Sekhar Kammula strikes the right balance between a love story and social issue, but along the way, he also loses grip on the narrative.

Bottom line:  ‘Love Story’ is a sensible drama that talks about important issues. Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s performances, terrific music, and emotional scenes outweigh the bloated narrative. Do not look for ‘peppy’ romance, it is an emotional love story told realistically.

Rating: 3/5

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In this Love Story film, Naga Chaitanya , Sai Pallavi played the primary leads.

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Movie is very nice

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When it is going to be released? tell me the exact date.i am waiting for it.i am sai pallavi fan .songs are super

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Movie	Love Story
Star Cast	Naga Chaithanya, Sai Pallavi
Director	Sekhar Kammula
Producer	Narayan Das K Narang, Puskar Ram Mohan Rao
Music	Pawan Ch
Run Time	2h 36m
Release	23rd September 2021

Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi, and Sekhar Kammula’s ‘Love Story’ has hit the silver screens today. The film registered excellent advance bookings in the domestic and the overseas market alike. Let us see what the film has in store for us.

Revanth (Naga Chaitanya) runs a Zumba training centre and one fine day, he meets Mounika (Sai Pallavi). The duo eventually develops feelings for each other. But just as they are about to take their relationship to the next level, the caste oppression angle sets in. How does the caste-centric mindset of others affect the ‘love story’ of the lead pair?

What about on-screen performances?

Naga Chaitanya delivers his career-best performance in a seemingly complex role. He has improved a lot as an actor. He has put in extra efforts for the film as he plays a Zumba trainer and he has fine-tuned his dancing skills noticeably. Talented actress Sai Pallavi is at her usual best. She portrays a village belle who comes to Hyderabad in pursuit of her dreams. Eswari as Naga Chaitanya’s mother delivers a fine performance as well. The film is powered by excellent performances from the lead cast.

What about off-screen talents?

Sekhar Kammula is a master when it comes to handling sensible and light-hearted love stories. This time around he infuses social topics like gender inequality and caste discrimination into the core plotline. However, the narration is a bit too slow for the first two hours or so. And in the final 45 minutes, where the social awareness track sets in, things are rushed. The social awareness subplot plays an important role in the narrative but it is not presented well. Rajeev Kanakala is seen as a pedophile and this track forms the crux towards the end.

The film banks on a successful audio album. Debutante Pawan CH comes up with a winning album. All the songs are situational. His background score is good. The cinematography is adequate. Editing should have been better as there are not many compelling scenes in the opening half and the run-time is unnecessarily elongated.

Plus Points:

• Lead pair performance
• Couple of good songs
• Highlighting Social issues
• Entertainment at times

Minus Points:

• Slow narration for first 2 hrs
• Rushed and heavy climax

Verdict: Love Story is a love drama that touches a couple of social awareness topics, with the caste oppression angle being the more prevalent one. However, neither the love track nor the social awareness subplot is fully effective. The chemistry between the lead pair which is usually a mainstay in Sekhar Kammula’s films isn’t strong enough in Love Story. On the flip side, the lead pair deliver excellent performances and there are a few entertaining set of sequences here and there. Sekhar Kammula rolls out a partly gripping love drama.

Telugubulletin.com Rating: 2.75/5

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Love Story Telugu Review : The Golden Days are back, Yes, You heard it Right, the films are back in the cinema and the Telugu Romantic drama Love Story has just been released on Big Screens, I have just finished the film and here I am going to tell you, is Love Story Worth your time or not?, I am also going to talk about the Plot, performances and few more details about the film.

The movie stars Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi in the main lead roles, the movie is directed by Sekhar Kammula and produced by Sree Venkateswara Cinemas. The movie is said to be based on a true story. The movie is a family-friendly film and you can watch the film with family, After the second wave, this film is the first big-budget film and here is a detailed review of it.

The plot of the film revolves around Revanth (Played By Naga Chaitanya) and Mouni (Played By Sai Pallavi), Revanth is a Zumba Dance teacher who runs the Zumba class in Hyderabad. Mouni comes to Hyderabad in search of Job and she joins the dance club of Revanth. All of a sudden things get changed and Revanth and Mouni life got a twist, how they handle it and how they fall in love and what happened after that, to know this you have to watch the full movie in theatres near you.

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Performances

Coming to the performances, Sai Pallavi is brilliant in the film, she looks calm, beautiful and very much sensible, she was too good in her character and her dance moves in that rain song was just amazing and it is a treat to watch. She is clearly the best performer in the film. Naga Chaitanya was good too in his role, although he looks little in the first half, he manages to put a great impact on the film after the interval. The chemistry between both of them is terrific and they take casual love scenes to just the next level.

Krishna Murli was amazing as always and he looks very good in his role, other characters like Rao Ramesh, Devyani, and Rajeev were decent in their roles. Overall the film is decent in terms of the performances.

Coming to the Negatives first, There is nothing fresh or new in the story of the film, the story is a little predictable and you can connect the story to some old films too, The pace of the film is very very slow and there are many sequences in the first and second half that bores a lot. The screenplay was not up to that level and the film looks very much casual, there are some useless dialogues and conversation in the film that makes no sense at all and it looks like they are in the film just to stretch the length of the film. The editing of the film lacks a few places.

Now coming to the positives, the songs of the film are a treat to watch, the visuals, The dance numbers, and the chemistry between both actors add a major boost to the series. The rain song and that romantic melody in the second half were brillaint. The interview scenes of Mouni were too good in the first half and it adds a boost of comedy in the film. There is an interesting sequence in the second half which makes the film worth watching and that sequence was worth waiting for.

Overall Rating

I am going with 2.8 out of 5 stars for the film, The film is a decent love story packed with some good moments and few dull moments, if you have nothing to watch, you can check the film in cinema halls near you but I would suggest you wait for its digital release.

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OUR RATING 2.5/5

CENSOR 2h 37m, ‘U/A’ Certified.

How do Revanth and Mounika meet each other? How did they fall in love? The conflict they face and the resolution forms the basic plot of the Love Story.

Performances Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi are the main leads in the movie. The entire film runs on their shoulders. Among the two, though, it is Naga Chaitanya who leads the way. It does not mean Sai Pallavi is less, but we have seen her do a similar bubbly and chirpy role with undercurrent emotions previously. When it comes to Naga Chaitanya, Love story is a total revelation.

Naga Chaitanya plays a lower class guy, a far cry from his rich kid parts. It is a grounded and well-rounded part. The Telangana accent (a lighter vein one) adds to the newness. On the other hand, Sai Pallavi is her usual self, exuding confidence and showing top-notch emotions. In short, Naga Chaitanya is the fresh package of Love Story and ends up delivering his best.

In a way, Love Story is similar to Life Is Beautiful. Both were follow-ups to his career-best blockbusters movies, Fidaa and Happy Days, respectively. Not only that, there is undercurrent elements of the class divide in them, as well. Sekhar Kammula has only grown bolder and clearer since then, and it reflects in Love Story.

But, first things firsts, Love Story, as the title suggest, begins as a love story. The fun and chemistry are placed in the first half of the movie. It is mixed with Zumba classes and the romantic tensions between the lead pair.

While the idea is correct, Sekhar Kammula fails to get the chemistry right in Love Story. There are occasional glimpses of the ‘vintage’ directorial touch, but that happens too little and too far away. A lot is happening; so much is packed within the first half itself. It makes it looks exhaustive and bloated. The much-expected magic never occurs.

Still, the first half gives a passable feeling due to its lighter tone. The second half takes a complete u-turn to a serious mode. It is okay if one wishes to tackle the subject seriously. Many successful films did the same and came out on top. But, Sekhar Kammula fails to give a fresh take on the serious issue he chooses to address. It is another matter that the ‘subject’ itself is hardly anything new.

The lack of freshness and the entirely serious tone with weak writing makes the second half tiring. The compelling drama is missing. What Love Story needed was more scenes like the one in the burial ground towards the end. The lack of such fresh perspective and presentation on a done to death subject is where Love Story fumbles.

Consider this, such is the serious tone that when the film’s most famous song ‘Saranga Dariya’ comes on screen, it feels misplaced from another movie. The fact that it doesn’t even feel like relief should tell the extent to which things have gone north.

However, all things said and done, the theme it tackles is serious whether it’s new or not. That it is highlighted in a big star-studded affair deserves applause.

Finally, after all the melodrama and emotional upheaval, the film ends abruptly and on a predictable note. It feels as if the director himself has had enough and wants to get done with the proceedings.

Overall, Love Story is a well-intentioned movie with good casting. The screenplay, and writing, however, makes the narrative dry and dull. We end up with a passable watch, and that too is mainly for the talent involved on and off the screen.

Easwari Rao is reliable as ever and serves the purpose of playing the mother of the hero. Rajeev Kanakala is a surprise package playing a character that one would hate. Uttej is always a welcome presence on screen, and that too when he gets something significant to do. Sai Chand shines in the brief moments he gets to enact. And last but not least, Devayani gets her time towards the end. The rest of the cast has very little to do and don’t particularly impress.

Drawbacks? Screenplay Routine Content Missing Electrifying Chemistry Parts Of Second Half

Did I Enjoy It? Yes, In Parts

Will You Recommend It? Yes, But With Huge Reservations

Love Story Movie Review by Siddartha Toleti

'Love Li' movie review: A story of love, hope & redemption

One look at director Chethan Keshav's Love Li, and it makes us consider the age-old question: Can love truly transform a man with a tumultuous past? Or is his past bound to haunt him forever? The narrative puts us on a rollercoaster journey with the tumultuous life of Jai (Vasishta N Simha), an orphan-turned-reformed-gangster.

His fateful encounter with Janani (Stefy Patel) sets the stage for a compelling exploration of transformation and self-discovery. As the story unfolds, we witness Jai's gradual transformation, catalysed by his encounter with Janani. Despite Jai's haunted past, Janani's unwavering belief in love reignites his spirit, leading them to embark on a journey of love and sacrifice.

Their registered marriage symbolises a newfound commitment to each other, transcending societal norms and familial expectations. Jai's unwavering devotion to Janani is evident as he navigates the challenges of parenthood with tender care and concern.

Just when Jai and Janani believe their life is perfect, tragedy strikes as Janani falls critically ill with a debilitating disease. Devastated, Jai faces new challenges and complexities as Janani's life hangs in the balance. Will he find a way to save her? Will this crisis push him back to his dark past, this time as a fighter determined to save the woman he loves?

Love Li is not without its flaws. The film's narrative, while compelling, occasionally veers into familiar territory, treading the fine line between cliche and innovation. The plot, though rife with emotion and drama, occasionally falls victim to predictability. The director attempts to get into details, and having a few more extra characters risks lengthening the narrative.

Vasishta Simha as lead, demonstrates his versatility by portraying a character rich in depth and complexity. Balancing sophistication with rawness, he adeptly portrays the inner conflict of redemption versus past shadows in Love Li. Director Chethan Keshav's vision depart Vasishta from his previous roles and allows the actor to effortlessly navigate through gripping fight sequences and vulnerable moments, balancing between being a hero of both the masses and the elite.

This is Stefy Patel's Kannada debut, and she shines as Janani, showcasing the transformative power of love in even the darkest of times. The palpable chemistry between Vasishta Simha and Stefy Patel further enhances the film's authenticity. Joining the two main leads are Dattatreya, Sadhu Kokila, child artist, Vanshika, comedian Suraj, and Sameeksha, rounding out the story.

Malavika Avinash's role as a doctor is a surprise, and her simple portrayal suggests that doctors can be both a friend and saviour at times.

The film has a couple of melodies by Anoop Seelin that add to its charm. Love Li prompts viewers to contemplate the intricacies of the human experience and the unwavering strength of hope amid challenges. Liberating itself from traditional genre limitations, the film tells a story of love, strength, and the determined search for redemption.

Director: Chethan Keshav

Cast: Vasishta Simha, Stefy Patel, Malavika Avinash, Sadhu Kokila, Dattatreya, and Vanshika

Rating: 3/5

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