Balagam Telugu Movie Review

Release Date : March 03, 2023

123telugu.com Rating: 3/5

Starring: Priyadarshi, Kavya Kalyanram, Venu, Muralidhar Goud, Jairam, Roopa, Racha Ravi

Director: Venu Yeladandi

the creator: Harshit Reddy, Hansita Reddy

music director: Bhims Sikirolio

Shading: Acharya Venu

Editor: Madhu

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A small budget film titled Balagam starring Priyadarshi and Kavya Kalyanram has gained good buzz of late. Directed by comedian Venu Yeladandi, the film is backed by Dil Raju. The film hits the screens today, and let’s find out how it fares.

Story:

Set in the interior of Telangana, Balagam revolves around the feud between two Alayya (Jayaram) and Narayan (Muralidhar Goud) families. Sailu (Priyadarshi), a young man, tries his hand at every business but fails to achieve success. Sailu decides to get married so that she can set off the dowry amount against her debts and avoid the wrath of the moneylenders. To Sailu’s shock, her grandfather Komuraiyya dies, and during the elder man’s funeral, a petty argument causes Sailu’s wedding to be cancelled. Then what did Sailu do? Did he pay his debt? How is Sandhya (Kavya Kalyanram) related to this story? What is the reason for the tussle between the two families? Watch the movie to know the answer.

Plus Points:

I do not feel like watching the entire 131 minutes of the film. Such is the beauty of balgam. Everything feels completely natural, and there’s a lot of relatability in the film. Be it the village atmosphere, the body language of the actors, the small fights that happen in the villages or the innocence of the villagers, everything looks very realistic, which makes the audience easily connect with the film. The characters are so real that we see in our daily life.

The idea of ​​exploring human values ​​and emotions and connecting them to the death of a person is brilliant. Recently Rajendra Prasad’s Anukoni Pranayama also came on the same lines. What works with Balgam is the genuine presentation of emotion without taking any cinematic liberties. The healthy and situational humor will surely bring a big smile on the faces. The emotions take center stage in the second hour and are definitely heartwarming.

The director’s idea of ​​telling the story through folk songs is brilliant. The Telangana culture is neatly presented, and the customs and traditions are made an integral part of the story. Priyadarshi and Kavya Kalyanram fit into their respective roles and it is good that the actors have chosen such a heart touching subject at such a young age.

Director Venu and Racha Ravi are adequate in their roles. Racha Ravi’s scene with Priyadarshi in the second half is hilarious. The casting was on point, and everyone did a great job in the film. Every actor got the Telangana dialect right and the emotions were conveyed well due to the presence of an amazing cast. Muralidhar Goud, Roopa and Jayaram are among the supporting cast. The climax portions are brilliantly executed and heartwarming.

minus points:

Character establishments initially take longer, and this aspect could have been taken care of. The first hour moves at a slow pace, and the proceedings pick up pace only from the interval portions.

Balagam is definitely not for those who want to watch time-pass movies. There is a lot of sincerity in the storytelling, and there is no commercial element in the film that is expected by a section of the audience. Editing in the first hour could have been better.

technical aspects:

Bhima Cesirolio will stun everyone with his music, and he proved with mucus that he is not made for mass beats. Much detail is given in the songs representing the customs and traditions. Acharya Venu’s cinematography is authentic, depicting the beautiful countryside. Production values ​​are good. Editing is fine now. It is great to see the makers believing in the plot of a film like Balagam.

Special kudos to director-turned-comedian Venu Yeladandi, for writing such a heart-warming story and blending it with the rural heartland. Venu’s directorial skills are shown in several scenes. Lengthy single-shot sequences, children seeking permission to watch television to beat boredom amid 11-day rituals, and disputes between legal heirs for their share of the property during times of extreme distress are some of the ways the writer portrays Venu. There are examples.

The belief that the soul does not attain salvation when crows refuse offerings for Shraddha is widely known, and Venu uses this point in three different instances to heighten the drama . It worked very well for the film. Such films are rarely seen where the story is given more importance. Balagam is one such film where the focus was completely on storytelling without any unwanted spices.

Decision:

On the whole, Balgam is a genuine attempt to explore human values ​​and sentiments which is devoid of any commercial content. The film’s trump cards are the natural village setting, heartwarming performances and gratifying emotional scenes. As mentioned earlier, the film may not sit well with a section of the audience. Leaving the slightly slow first half, this film can be seen on the big screen this weekend.

123telugu.com Rating: 3/5

Reviewed by the 123telugu team

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