Jul 19, 20223 min read

Adbhutham: The Most Complicated, Unrealistic & Hypothetical Love Story of the Century

Updated: Feb 26, 2023

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Project Details

Director: Mallik Ram
Story: Prasanth Varma
Screenplay: Lakshmi Bhupala
Produced By: Chandrashekhar & Srujan Yarabolu
Production Houses: Maha Tejaa Creations & S Originals
Cinematography: Vidyasagar Chinta
Music Director: Radhan Garry
Edited By: BH Sharmila
Art Direction: Lanka Santhoshi
Costumes: Pradeep. G Venkat & Real
Sound Design: Satish Vijay
Action/Stunts: Binny & Yash
Choreography: Kiran
Make Up: Kiran
Run Time: 2 Hours & 22 Minutes
CBFC Rating: "U"

Direction & Story

When Surya and Vennela are about to end their lives, a miracle connects these two strangers. They happen to have the same phone numbers, but can't meet. What happens later needs to be seen in the film. The story by Prashanth Varma is quite novel and good to an extent. The blend of science fiction and a love story in two different time zones is interesting. There is also a curiosity to know what happens next. Screenplay by Lakshmi Bhupala is not so convincing throughout the run time. The small twists connecting the plot are engaging but the story binding the twists and the love story is very routine and dull. Director Malik Ram does a pretty decent job with his presentation. Though his core concept is good and has scope to explore in an effective manner, his narrative part lacks gripping aspects in a few places. A good scene is joined by a very predictable and dull situation.

Lead Performances

Teja Sajja is cool in his boy-next-door character. The film was shot before the pandemic and was supposed to be his debut. His styling and screen presence is an added advantage & performance-wise, he did a decent job & portrayed multiple emotions quite convincingly. Shivani Rajasekhar makes a confident debut with this film. She has a very good voice, her comic timing is on point and her performance in the emotional scenes is neat. Overall she has a pretty decent screen presence and engages in a performance-oriented role. Comedian Satya asusual entertains with his trademark fun. All his scenes with the hero are hilarious. Shivaji Raja is dependable as the hero's father while Devi Prasad is decent playing the frustrated heroine's father and Anjali is okay as the heroine's mother. Senior actress Tulasi and Chammak Chandra are also funny in their respective roles. The rest all are fine.

Detailed Analysis

The film starts off on a good note. The suicide track & the same phone number concept looks good. Also, the scenes between Teja & Satya bring in good laughs. But the subplots & the family scenes aren't up to the mark. The interval twist raises the expectations for the next. The second half also had a good number of twists and turns. The love story in the past, the music angle, and the family scenes look so routine and outdated. But the pre-climax is good and the climax looks okay. The establishing scenes between the lead pair in the first half & the love story lack a gripping presentation. The film is has a similar time travel concept to 'Aditya 369', Suriya's '24' and the latest 'Play Back' movie. The emotional track is underwhelming, be it the love or the father-son. Also, the scenes related to science fiction & belief are not presented in a convincing manner. The dragged narration lessens the whole impact.

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