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Unfortunately the mawkish melodrama and the clichéd star-crossed lovers theme is boring, with neither the characters nor the story having much depth.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 5, 2023

Creativity is abundant in Radhe Shyam, and that spirit of inventiveness is often thrilling to watch.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 12, 2022

An unconvincing flight of fancy...

Full Review | Mar 16, 2022

In Radhe Shyam, Prabhas looks tired, his eyes are droopy, simple dialogues seem laborious, and he just isn’t funny as much as cringey.

Full Review | Mar 15, 2022

Prabhas and Pooja Hegde are saddled with a screenplay that allows them little room for manoeuvre. The end result is calamitous.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 15, 2022

Prabhas-starrer expects us to swallow, hook, line and so many sinkers, and we are constantly collecting our jaws off the floor.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Mar 15, 2022

The VFX deserves an applause, and adds to the visual quality of the film. But all of this barely salvages this love story whose destiny could have really been something else.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Mar 15, 2022

Prabhas and Pooja Hegde's film is packed with romance, songs, VFX, grand outdoors but not a lot of logic or good writing.

All-in-all, watch it for the fresh pairing and the picture postcard visuals, and that terrific climax set at the sea…

The lazy writing undermines the grandiose visuals.

Full Review | Mar 14, 2022

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Indian romance explores fate vs. free will; suicide themes.

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

One's own actions determine life's course. However

Characters are flawed yet have certain respectable

Although most of the action takes place in Italy,

Prominent themes around suicide as characters test

Multiple kissing scenes. Sex implied in one scene

Infrequent use of "idiot," "jerk," and "crazy."

Characters drink alcohol and party in one scene bu

Parents need to know that Radhe Shyam is a 2022 Indian romantic drama -- with intense scenes involving suicide and bloody/gory accidents -- that explores destiny versus free will. Set in 1970s Europe, the story follows the fate-altering relationship between Vikramaditya (Prabhas), a world-famous palmist, and…

Positive Messages

One's own actions determine life's course. However, to alter fate, suicide is recklessly attempted. The importance of a caring and loving family. Melodrama and sentimentality often take center stage.

Positive Role Models

Characters are flawed yet have certain respectable qualities. Prerana is carefree and optimistic despite her serious medical condition. She is determined to serve others as a doctor. Vikramaditya is resolute and matures through the film. From an indifferent flirt, he becomes an honest and affectionate lover. Both lead characters have supportive, caring, and understanding families. After losing her arm in an accident, Tara shows resilience in going on to win a position in archery at the Paralympics.

Diverse Representations

Although most of the action takes place in Italy, the central characters are Indian. Emphasis on ancient Hindu practices of palmistry and astrology. Women pursue diverse careers and are shown to excel in their fields, including that of being a doctor. A female character performs a classical Indian dance form at an international level. After losing an arm in an accident, a character wins a position in archery at the Paralympics. However, this character is reduced to their disability, which is only present for the main lead to make a philosophical discovery.

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Prominent themes around suicide as characters test fate. Significant gore, blood, and injury. In a chase sequence, a character skateboards in traffic and collides with a bus. News footage of several people dead in a train accident, also where a character is severely injured and loses their arm. A morgue scene with dead bodies. References to murder and poisoning. Intense scene where a character lets go of their steering wheel and accelerates in a test of fate. A truck crashes into their vehicle -- they survive but suffer serious injuries. Long sequence of a ship sinking; near drowning. Character is diagnosed with a life-threatening tumor but eventually survives.

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Multiple kissing scenes. Sex implied in one scene where characters lie in bed with bodies covered by a sheet; no explicit nudity. References to casual sexual encounters, referred to as "flirtationship." Many Bollywood love songs with corny romance.

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Parents need to know that Radhe Shyam is a 2022 Indian romantic drama -- with intense scenes involving suicide and bloody/gory accidents -- that explores destiny versus free will. Set in 1970s Europe, the story follows the fate-altering relationship between Vikramaditya (Prabhas), a world-famous palmist, and Prerana (Pooja Hegde), a doctor with a fatal medical condition. There are multiple kissing scenes, and one implied sex scene -- no nudity is shown -- as well as references to casual sexual encounters. Expect stunts, chase sequences, and significant gore. At one point, the lead characters dangerously dangle out of a moving train, while there are several accidents (including a train toppling over, a ship sinking, and a character being run over by a bus) that cause injury or death. A prominent character attempts suicide by letting go of the steering wheel while driving and is seriously injured. There are medical procedures (defibrillation, surgery) and heavy discussions about death. One scene involves characters drinking, but not to excess. The movie is in Telugu and Hindi with English subtitles and an English-dubbed version available. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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In the 1970s-set RADHE SHYAM, Vikramaditya (Prabhas) is a renowned palmist whose predictions never go wrong. Believing he is not destined for love, Vikramaditya only indulges in casual relationships with women. But his foresight falls short when he encounters the happy-go-lucky Prerana (Pooja Hegde). Falling for one another, the duo decide to wage a war against fate.

Is It Any Good?

Starring a famous and celebrated Indian cast -- that includes Hegde and Prabhas -- this romantic drama fails to live up to its promise. Shot extensively in Europe, Radhe Shyam boasts intense action, adventure, and emotion, delivering a fairy tale vibe through pretty scenery and praiseworthy visual effects. Unfortunately the mawkish melodrama and the clichéd star-crossed lovers theme is boring, with neither the characters nor the story having much depth. The humor is also silly and the music a tad too mushy. Which is a shame as the premise of fate versus free will had potential. But the various reckless acts that are done in the name of romance are hardly the best examples for any watching kids.

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Movie Details

• In theaters : March 10, 2022
• On DVD or streaming : April 1, 2022
• Cast : Prabhas , Pooja Hegde , Bhagyashree Patwardhan
• Director : K.K. Radhakrishna Kumar
• Inclusion Information : Female actors
• Studio : Great India Films
• Genre : Romance
• Topics : Music and Sing-Along
• Run time : 138 minutes
• MPAA rating : NR
• Last updated : April 3, 2023

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They movie show there is respectable science called palmisty. <br/> But need to understand that the science does not change for the palmist . The science applies to all in the same way . . The director wasted his money ... you cannot change your destiny . The science is true but. You need to find a write palmist to read the palm

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Definitely an awesome movie.Each and every scene is so well designed. The dialogues are very good.Story is really unique and the suspense keeps audience guessing.The background scenes feel magical.I will rewatch it again

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'Radhe Shyam' movie review: Stellar Prabhas headlines impressive romantic drama

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Director: Radha Krishna Kumar Cast: Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Jagapathi Babu and Sathyaraj Language: Hindi Rating: 3.5/5 Pan-India star Prabhas' latest movie Radhe Shyam is an ambitious romantic drama that hits the right notes due to the Baahubali hero's stellar performance and director Radha Krishna Kumar's grand vision. It, however, caters exclusively to a class audience. The biggie revolves around a legendary palmist, played by 'Darling, who has the ability to accurately predict the future. He indulges in plain and simple 'flirtationship' as he is not 'destined' to fall in love. His world is turned upside down when he meets and falls for Pooja Hegde's Prerna, a doctor with a tragic secret. The rest of the narrative focuses on the ultimate 'war between love and destiny'.

Also Read | 'Radhe Shyam' box office preview: Will Prabhas score a 'Baahubalian' blockbuster with his new movie? Prabhas woos his 'Juliet' in style The premise is quite compelling as it pretty much as everything--right from memorable dialogues to an emotional climax-- that one expects from a romantic drama. It luckily reaches its potential due to the slightly flawed yet effective execution. A romantic drama can strike a chord with the audience only if the lead pair's chemistry packs a punch. Take the Tamil film 96 for instance. The Vijay Sethupathi-starrer emerged as a blockbuster despite the fact that its basic plot, which revolved around two college sweethearts, wasn't something extraordinary as one could really relate to the sweet and simple reel dynamics between Ram and Jaanu. This is exactly where Radhe Shyam excels. Prabhas and Pooja's romantic sequences, which feature references to '97 kisses' and 'dying for love' are a treat for the audience. A scene set in a bus, in particular, takes one's breath away and that too quite literally, proving to be a treat for those fond of old school romance. Effective interval block The interval block has always been an integral part of commercial cinema. In an ideal scenario, this scene needs to pique curiosity and set the stage for what is to follow. The one seen in Radhe Shyam does just that as it highlights the vulnerable sides of both characters. Prabhas' monologue about destiny and god's will being mightier than medical science makes the desired impact as his rich deep voice exudes passion, something that he didn't bring to the table in certain scenes in Saaho . Weakish second half, good climax Radhe Shyam falters a bit after the intermission as certain portions of the second half drag and feels stretched, slowing down the film. As result, the whole track involving an attempt to change destiny does fall flat. Similarly, Sathyaraj's character doesn't really add much to the narrative, which is disappointing as 'Katappa' was the surprise package of the Baahubali franchise. Radhe Shyam , however, regains its mojo once the action shifts to the ship that was previously, rather prominently, in the trailer. While these sequences aren't perfect and may even feel a bit OTT, the intention of their scale alone makes this a much grander effort than Darling and Mr Perfect . Prabhas at his best Coming to the performances, Prabhas--who received flak for his work in Saaho --silences his detractors with Radhe Shyam. The Mirchi hero is perceived to be a shy and fun-loving person in real life. And, the makers of the UV Creations-backed biggie play up this image quite well in the first half. His dreamy expressions in some of the romantic scenes are a treat for his 'Darlings'. Prabhas is ably supported by Pooja, who plays one charming 'Juliet' with full sincerity. She adds depth to emotional scenes, bringing out the trauma experienced by her character. She makes a stronger impact here than Tamannaah and Disha Patani did in Baahubali and Radhe , respectively. Sachin Khedekar plays the role of a caring father figure with the type of effortlessness he brought to the table in Antim . Veterans such as Murli Sharma and Jagapathi Babu are, unfortunately, burdened with insignificant roles that don't do justice to their abilities. The same applies to tthe likes of Bhagyashree and Kunaal Roy Kapur. Meaningful dialogues, hummable songs Commercial films often feature dialogues that compel fans to get into 'seetimaar' mode but don't really add much to the narrative. The 'die-hard fans' line from Sarah is a case in point. Radhe Shyam is an exception as each line, especially the 'Romeo' reference, adds depth to the narrative. Songs such as Jaan Hai Meri and Aashiqui Aa Gayi have tremendous situational appeal, which makes the reel love story all the more alluring. The other technical aspects are up to the mark.

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Radhe Shyam Review: Never Seen Love Story With Terrific Climax

Prabhas aka Vikramaditya and Pooja Hegde aka Perana's heart-touching love story showcases how love wins the destiny!

The story starts off with a flashback scene, dated to 1970s. Vikramaditya learns palmistry from his guru Satyaraj at a very young age in India. Then slowly he masters it and moves to Italy. He guesses that the then Prime Minister imposes Emergency and his thoughts come true… After that, the "Sanchari…" turns Vikramaditya's introduction song and it is all filled with picturesque and beautiful locations.

Then begins the love track between Vikramaditya and Prerana… They met for the first time in a train and he instantly falls in love with her. Bhagyasree acted as Aditya's mother. After a few love scenes between the cute pair, the actual story begins… Jagapathi Babu makes his entry and asks Prabhas about his political future. Prabhas predicts the future of Jagapathi Babu and says that he won't succeed in his political career and the former will be shocked.

Suddenly, Prabhas will be hospitalised after a small accident where Perana is also seen as a doctor! In the hospital, Aditya guesses the train accident which becomes true! Then slowly Prenana starts believing in his palmistry and falls in love with him. But the twist in the tale is shown when doctors declare that Perana will just live for 2-3 months. Aditya believes that she will live for 100 years and tries to motivate her.

Then begins the second half… Aditya's prediction turns true but destiny has other plans to separate this pair. Aditya comes to know that his union with Prerana will become the main reason for the world's destruction. Coming to the climax episode, it is just out of the box as it showcases a massive cruise sinking in the ocean. Be it the graphics, but it makes the audience feel the right emotion and connects them to it. So, we need to wait and watch how Aditya and Prerana will unite and protect the ship from sinking!

Prabhas as Vikramaditya perfectly fits the bill and impressed all and sundry with his modish appeal. He essayed the role of an ace palmist and starts guessing the future disasters! Pooja on the other side will be seen as Perana and looked beautiful! She wins the hearts of the audience with her lovely expressions and amazing screen presence. Krishnam Raju is also seen on the big screens after a couple of years. All other actors like Jagapathi Babu, Bhagyasree, Sachin Khedkar, Priyadarshi, Murali Sharma, Jayaram and others played their roles well and turned the story interesting! We need to specially mention about the cinematography section as the movie is filled with beautiful and nature's best locations.

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'Radhe Shyam' Review: Mystic Astro-Love

Movie: Radhe Shyam Rating: 2.75/5 Banner: UV Creations Cast: Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Krishnam Raju, Bhagyashree, Sachin Khedekar, Kunal Roy Kapur, Priyadarsi, Jagapathi Babu, Murli Sharma, Riddhi Kumar, Sasha Chettri, and others. Music: Justin Prabhakaran Cinematography: Manoj Paramahamsa Production designer: R Raveendar Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao Sound: Resul Pookutty Producers: Vamsi, Pramod and Praseedha Written and Directed by: Radha Krishna Kumar Release Date: March 11, 2022

Prabhas is one of India’s biggest superstars. With his tall and handsome looks, he has already proved that he can effortlessly switch from action roles to romantic characters.

After an action film like “Saaho”, Prabhas has now come up with a pure romantic tale. “Radhe Shyam” has been aggressively promoted as a romantic thriller, and the film’s promotions have generated tremendous hype.

Let’s find out its merits and demerits.

Story: The story is set in the mid-1970s. Vikramaditya (Prabhas), the Einstein of palmistry, falls in love with Prerana (Pooja Hegde) at first sight. She works as a doctor in Rome. Vikramaditya can predict the future. He never gets it wrong.

Such a renowned palmist is in love with a girl, who as per doctors, might not live long. She is suffering from an incurable tumor.

What will be the fate of their love story? Can fate be changed?

Artistes’ Performances: The best part of the film is Prabhas looking at his dashing best. He is handsome and classy. His screen presence is fabulous. There are no fights in the film, but he gets a couple of emotional moments to showcase his performance skills.

Pooja Hegde is so beautiful. As Prerana, she is ravishing and fits the character well. She looks fresh as a daisy. 

Krishnam Raju as a blind astrology guru brings gravitas. Jagapathi Babu, though a short role, made some impact. 

Bhagya Shree also made her good screen presence but the emotional connect with the protagonist is not established much.

Purpose of Kunal Kapoor's character is not served at all. 

Sachin Khedekar as Pooja’s uncle is the only noticeable actor among scores of actors, who get nothing much to do than stand for scenes.

Technical Excellence: The striking part is Manoj’s cinematography besides production design. Art Director Ravinder has created some stunning sets.

Justin Prabhakaran’s music is a weak thread to this visually alluring movie. “Ee Raathale” and “Nagumomu” have worked better on audio but they fail to create the same impact with video. Better songs would have made a lot of difference.

Thaman’s background score helped the film to the best. 

Highlights: Lavish visuals Grand production design/values Prabhas and Pooja Hegde’s looks Some poetic moments

Drawback: Weak songs  No multiple dimensions  

Analysis The much-hyped Prabhas starrer “Radhe Shyam” is an out-and-out love story. There are no fights. There’s no villain in this love story either, other than fate. The conflict also arises from destiny, not from humans. In a way, the love story doesn’t follow a regular formula. 

We have seen several films based on the concept of reincarnation. Now this is a love story set in the backdrop of palmistry and astrology. That's the point of difference with regard to novelty. 

The let down in this heavy budget film is not giving room for seasoned actors to perform.  Bhagyashree is shown as Prabhas’s mother and also a classical dancer. Apart from getting three or four scenes, she gets nothing in the story. The purpose of her presence in this story is not established. There is a character played by Kunal Roy Kapoor who also appears in two scenes. Priyadarshi does appear as one of the many doctors.

Not developing proper characterizations to all these characters shows a thumsdown to the director. 

Not to say that the movie is bereft of interesting moments. The conversation between Prabhas and Krishnam Raju about palmistry and astrology, and the episode involving Riddhi Kumar and the train sequence hold our interest. Pooja Hegde finding the twist is also another beautiful moment.

For any love story, the songs pump in life. Right from Geetanjali and Sakhi of Manirathnam to the recent Love Story of Sekhar Kammula, songs play a crucial role in making the love stories touch the hearts and souls of the audience. 

“Radhe Shyam” ends up with miserably ordinary songs. 

Plus, the film’s 1970s period setting has no relevance to the main conflict/story. The entire attempt looks pretentious and superficial. It didn't serve the purpose other than shooting up the making budget. 

“Radhe Shyam” is one of the costliest productions in Indian cinema. No wonder the film has stunning visual and production values. But beneath the glossy veneer, the film looks shallow. 

This is only for the multiplex audience but not to the single screens. The masses hardly connect to this astro-based love. Making this film with a pan Indian mass hero like Prabhas may prove wrong commercially. But it is sure that this film may be liked by the audience who hold faith in astrology. In fact, this film scores more points as an astrological film than as a love story.

Bottom line: Thin Love Line

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Radhe Shyam Review: The Lazy Writing Undermines The Grandiose Visuals

Director: Radha Krishna Kumar Writer:  Radha Krishna Kumar Cast: Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Kunal Roy Kapur, Sathyan, Priyadarshi, Murli Sharma, Sasha Chettri, Riddhi Kumar Cinematographer: Manoj Paramahamsa Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswar Rao

There is a fine line that separates swooning romance from unintentional comedy. Radhe Shyam is a masterclass in what happens when you cross it. The deliciously silly line – I just want flirtationship – perfectly encapsulates the many problems with the film.

Radhe Shyam , written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, wants to be many things, like a Yash Chopra-esque fairy tale that takes place in stunning European locations. Much of the action is set in Rome. The film also wants to work as a profound meditation on the tussle between free will and destiny – is everything already written or are we in fact, masters of our own fate with the ability to shape our future? And of course, Radhe Shyam is also an unabashed love letter to its leading man – superstar Prabhas . The screenplay ensures that he gets ample opportunity to be a lover boy, a style icon – a character looks at him and asks, 'Aakhir kaun hai yeh good looking bad fellow?' – a mama's boy, a wanderer with such a large heart that in the freezing cold, he gives his own shoes to a homeless person and then lies shivering on a bench, and also the last action hero. Twice in the film, he gets gravely injured but manages to walk to the hospital himself. Not unlike that other superhero – Veer Sooryavanshi, who did this with a bullet wound.

The story takes place in 1976. Aditya, a world class palmist, who is known as India ka Nostradamus, is backpacking through Europe. Sometime before this, he read Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's hand and told her that she would declare an Emergency. Yes, Aditya is capable of these miracles. When he looks at the lines on someone's hand and runs his thumb vertically across his forehead, he gets visions of what's going to happen. His predictions have never been wrong. Which is why he is convinced that he will never fall in love since his palm has no love line. But one day, he sees Prerna and then his struggle against his own science begins.

Every film requires a suspension of disbelief but the leap of faith that Radhe Shyam asks us to take is so steep that it's almost vertical. Consider the casting of Bhagyashree as Aditya's mother. The actress is, according to the internet, 53, while Prabhas is 42. I'm still trying to figure out how this casting decision was made. Often in the film, Prabhas, looking dapper in polo necks and narrow, fitted pants walks through long corridors carrying a Louis Vuitton briefcase. He lives in an expansive house and drives these funky convertible cars. But he doesn't seem to work a lot and in fact seems exhausted with telling the future. Stranger still is Prerna, a doctor, whose hobby is leaning dangerously out of trains. Basically, she stands at the open door of a moving train. When she sees a stranger, she asks: Mujhe sambhal paoge? Then with one end of a scarf tied to her waist and the other in the stranger's hand, she leans out. Prerna, I think, needs a psychiatrist.

These two immaculately dressed individuals romance each other in cafes, trains, boats, ballrooms. There is a La La Land -inspired scene in which both are sitting on a bench overlooking the city. The climax is an unsuccessful homage to James Cameron's Titanic . Radha consistently uses slow motion and diffused light to evoke romance but the lazy writing undermines the grandiose visuals at every step. The relationship saga is interrupted by scenes of poorly written comedy. It's one big muddle and then a tsunami arrives.

Prabhas has a nice, laid-back presence but his dialogue delivery in Hindi is clumsy. Pooja Hegde , giving a whole new life to winged eyeliner, looks stunning but with the utter lack of any emotional shading, it's impossible to take any of this seriously. The only one who comes off looking good is production designer Raveendar, who was the art director of SS Rajamouli 's Magadheera – the locations and sets are gorgeous. Even a doctor's office looks like some sort of gothic leftover set from a Harry Potter movie.

Radhe Shyam ends with Amitabh Bachchan 's voice over telling us that eventually our actions shape our future, not the lines on our hand. On hearing this, a young man in the audience in the show I was in, groaned and said: Yeh pehle hi bata dete.

My sentiments exactly. You can watch Radhe Shyam at a theatre near you. Don't forget to wear a mask.

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Radhe Shyam movie review and release highlights: Fans in awe of their ‘Darling’ Prabhas, despite mixed reactions

Radhe shyam movie review and release live updates: radhe shyam, starring prabhas, pooja hegde, sachin khedekar, bhagyashree and murli sharma among others, has got its worldwide release on march 11. here's what fans and celebrities are saying about the film..

Radhe Shyam , starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles, is out in theaters. The film is said to be set in the backdrop of 1970’s Europe, and going by the trailer, Prabhas plays a renowned palm reader. However, while he is a master at predicting the future of other people, he might have misunderstood his own fate, which leads to a ‘war between love and destiny’.

Written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, the movie also stars Sachin Khedekar, Sathyaraj, Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Bhagyashree, Murli Sharma, Kunaal Roy Kapoor, Riddhi Kumar, Sasha Chettri and Sathyan.

Film trade analysts expect the Prabhas film to set cash registers ringing. Taran Adarsh told  indianexpress.com , “Prabhas has been a big star who has given superhits Baahubali, Baahubali 2 and Saaho. Saaho, irrespective of the merits of the film, opened to fantastic numbers, as such is the craze of Prabhas. I am expecting a fantastic opening for Radhe Shyam.”

Follow all the latest updates about Radhe Shyam.

A Twitter user @amigo_mback wrote, "Honest review.. #RadheShyam is a brilliant film!! Except for the comedy bit which they tried but didn't work that well, there is really nothing to complain about. Brilliant cinematography, screenplay, performances and best of all music."

Sudarshan kanigiri #Prabhas Fans ??? Ofter SLN These high for #RadheShyam pic.twitter.com/74ErpOF4Zl — imam trendzy (@Imamtrendzy) March 11, 2022

Fans couldn't hold their happiness on the release of Radhe Shyam.

The praise and the references to Baahubali continues to dominate the conversation around Prabhas, who now stars in romantic drama Radhe Shyam. The actor said that Baahubali is and will always be an inseparable part of his life.

Read more here

Nandi kotkur ? #Radheshyam #Prabhas pic.twitter.com/8Pugk1ogqV — Kurnool Prabhas FC ™ ??????????? (@KurnoolRebels_) March 11, 2022

Fans went berserk in several cinema halls seeing Prrabhas on the big screen.

Trade guru Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#OneWordReview... #RadheShyam *#Hindi*: DISAPPOINTING. Rating: ??? Interesting ideas don’t necessarily translate into interesting films… #RadheShyam has it all, but it misfires in one major department: Poor writing… Doesn’t meet the humongous expectations. #RadheShyamReview."

Prabhas told indianexpress.com about the pressure that comes with being the Baahubali of Hindi cinema. He also says that SS Rajamouli directorial is attached to his identity even if it bogs him down sometimes. How does he handle the stress of living up to Baahubali’s success, the face of pan-India films?

Read our exclusive interview here

According to AndhraBoxOffice.com, the movie’s theatrical rights has fetched about Rs 210 crores. Of which, more than Rs 100 crore has come from selling distribution rights in the Telugu states.

How does one match the global success of Baahubali: The Conclusion? SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus showed us the true box office potential of a pan-Indian film in our country, and Prabhas was the face of that humongous success. But it seems every film of Prabhas is now expected to recreate the same success. Even if it’s not explicitly said out loud, this seems to be on everyone’s mind.

Idi Next Level ? 3. Anantapur Ladies Special show lo female #Prabhas fans rachal ? #Radheshyam #RadheshyamCelebrations pic.twitter.com/qwJHUxUJMR — PRABHAS Fans Celebrations (@PrabhasEuphoria) March 11, 2022

Several female fans were caught celebrating while watching Radhe Shyam in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.

Another user @AR_PrabhasDarlu tweeted, "Prabhas has the guts to attempt a love story like this when his contemporaries are busy in only typical commercial films. We need more such films like #RadheShyam to elevate the standard of Indian Cinema. #BlockBusterRadheShyam #RadheShyamReview."

Gajuwaka rebels mass ?? #RadheShyam pic.twitter.com/vOeCHcmxRd — ??Δ????????Μ??? (@DIVIL55) March 11, 2022

A fan posted a video from outside a movie theatre screening Radhe Shyam.

Twitter user named @NishitShawHere had a different opinion. He wrote, "Like I said, #Prabhas is a synonym to the word GRAND but in #RadheShyam he has underperformed as an actor. He makes the film unwatchable. #RadheShyamHindi is an EXPENSIVE VIDEO with elements of Indian TV SERIAL…GRAND-DISASTER… Highly unconvincing."

Twitter user @dr_SaiKrishna wrote, "Loved the tale of 2 characters Adithya & Prerna. As usual @hegdepooja steals the show with her charm & dubbing. Madam Thope Anthey??. A poetic presentation will enthral it’s target audience for sure. Cinematography & Art?? .  @MusicThaman ? #RadheShyam Darling rocks Anthey."

"Done  #RadheShyam. Loved it?? #Prabhas anna acting?? @hegdepooja ? First meet of Vikram&Prerna-Train Sequence Amogham 360° ???? Still in awe for this scene-  @MusicThaman anna??Ship Sequence in climax?@director_radhaa  ?#RadheShyam," tweeted a user @Udayprince29.

Sreenivasa Kumar shared on Twitter, "Darling #Prabhas in every frame ?? Adorable & Uber cool #RadheShyam proves when content meets cut out , no need of action sequences to generate Goosebumps ?????? #BlockBusterRadheShyam."

A Twitter user, @varunkilaru posted, "#RadheShyam - @hegdepooja looks beautiful as always but for the 1st time, her screen presence overpowers the audience into gluing their eyes to the screen.. Very rare for an Indian actress n I hope she keeps it going!"

Indian Express Film Critic Shubhra Gupta gave the film one star and wrote in her Radhe Shyam review, "Why did Prabhas agree to do this bizarre rigmarole? Who knows?." She added, "Prabhas-starrer expects us to swallow, hook, line and so many sinkers, and we are constantly collecting our jaws off the floor." READ RADHE SHYAM FULL REVIEW HERE

Sridevi Sreedhar shared on Twitter, "#RadheShyam: It is the technical aspects that saves this romantic drama which is mounted on a huge canvas scale. @manojdft’s camerawork and @justin_tunes music are a major plus. #Prabhas ?? @hegdepooja looks wow and has given a neat performance??."

Manobala Vijayabalan tweeted, "Decent to Good reports with excellent occupancy for #RadheShyam. #Prabhas."

Actor Jagapathi Babu tweeted, "More than everything else Prabhasa deserves the best. Congratulations to the entire team of #RadheShyam."

After watching #RadheShyam I am once again convinced that if there is anyone who can bring Indian cinema to the level of Hollywood and above its only and only #Prabhas darling The way his charisma reflects on the screen is just magnificent I am stunned Loved the film 4.75/5 pic.twitter.com/uJNw8Q8Mx2 — Adarsh (@iam_trulyAdarsh) March 11, 2022

A movie buff @iam_trulyAdarsh tweeted, "After watching #RadheShyam I am once again convinced that if there is anyone who can bring Indian cinema to the level of Hollywood and above its only and only #Prabhas darling. The way his charisma reflects on the screen is just magnificent I am stunned. Loved the film 4.75/5."

Adivi Sesh shared on Twitter, "Great day for Telugu Filmmakers! Heard #RadheShyam is just magic! My heartfelt kudos & wishes to #Prabhas garu @UV_Creations Watching soon!"

A fan @Maathevan tweeted, "#RadheShyam : @hegdepooja has added so much charm to the film. Impressive performance.#Prabhas has completely believed @director_radhaa & his vision. After being projected as one of the most bankable stars, a film without any action sequences/mass appeal is really appreciable.??."

Ramesh Bala tweeted, "#RadheShyam [3/5] : A romantic drama set in 1970's Europe..How far will you go for your love, when destiny is against you.. Palmistry/Astrology is part of the core story..Grand visuals.. Large canvass.. #Prabhas looks very handsome and convincing as the romantic hero..."

"Wishing Darling #Prabhas and entire team of #RadheShyam all the best for today's release ?," tweeted director Surender Reddy.

Indian Express' Film Critic Shubhra Gupta shared on Twitter, "For once I’m not the only one in the hall. Whole bunch hooting, cheering, clapping. In anticipation. Movie hasn’t begun. This is true fandom #RadheShyam."

"#RadheShyam grandly mounted love story which takes us to another world. Excellent background score by @MusicThaman  specifically the Interval Bang ?? and terrific performance by #Prabhas especially the climax ???. Kudos @director_radhaa , slow poision laga ekkestundi ??? ?," ," tweeted @deepaksomisetty.

Kaushik LM posted on Twitter, "#RadheShyam 1st half: Candyfloss cheesy romance with a dramatic interval block. The hero's palmistry skill is touched in parts. As expected, the music is grt & @hegdepooja  looks fantastic. Brave of #Prabhas to pick such a film totally in contrast to his mass action hero image!"

It's time for love to take on destiny! #RadheShyam in cinemas now on @paytmtickets . Pre-book your tickets now! https://t.co/FcjHurXOf5 #Prabhas @hegdepooja @director_radhaa #BhushanKumar @TSeries @UV_Creations @GopiKrishnaMvs @AAFilmsIndia @RedGiantMovies_ @RadheShyamFilm pic.twitter.com/0Syzob7tT2 — Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) March 11, 2022

Pooja Hegde tweeted, "It's time for love to take on destiny! #RadheShyam in cinemas now."

Vamsi Kaka tweeted, "It’s a one man show from #Prabhas. #RadheShyam is Romantic Tale that is high in emotions & blended with beautiful visuals ??."

A Twitter user @rohithm90712217 shared via Twitter, "Just watched #RadheShyam  a classical pure love story #prabhas anna great acting as usual chimpesadu @hegdepooja did a good job @director_radhaa handled movie very well ?? @MusicThaman  bgm chimpesadu @justin_tunes  songs are good ??."

Film director Bobby tweeted, "The much anticipated magnum opus #RadheShyam releasing tomorrow & I can't wait to experience the Grand spectacle on Big screen. ? Wishing our darling #Prabhas garu, @hegdepooja, @director_radhaa, Dop @manojdft & the entire team for a Blockbuster. ??."

#RadheShyam Show time within 5mins #Prabhas ????? Madness with class pic.twitter.com/lKOv2CELK6 — Vahid Shaik (@HayatVahid) March 11, 2022

Radhe Shyam is out in theaters. Several fans shared glimpses outside the cinema hall.

The latest post on RRR Movie's Twitter handle read, "Wishing our Darling #Prabhas another blockbuster with #RadheShyam. Entire team put a lot of love and effort into making such a giant epic love story. ??."

          View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Prabhas (@actorprabhas)

Prabhas took to social media to thank Amitabh Bachchan, Shiva Rajkumar, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and SS Rajamouli as they lent their 'glorious voices' to his film, Radhe Shyam.

#RadheShyam ... More than a movie it's an experience ??? Movie chala bagundhi ? Lag ani matram cheppakandi...love story ki connect avvalantey ah matram time paduthadhi ??? Can be watched with family ? Another hit film for #Prabhas? pic.twitter.com/7ZrAjrwEgq — Sritham (@Srithamthota1) March 11, 2022

A Twitter user shared a video as fans celebrated Prabhas' Radhe Shyam release.

Manoj Manchu shared on Twitter, "Advance congratulations to the entire team of one of the grandest love saga of tollywood #RadheShyam. @director_radhaa brother, I'm sure you will rock. Can't wait to see darling #Prabhas on screen. Go watch it in your nearest theaters everyone #RadheShyamFromTomorrow."

Ahead of #RadheShyam 's release tomorrow, #Prabhas catches up with the members of the media in Delhi. #SpiceSocial #SpiceAtWork #SpicePR #radheshyammovie #prabhas #prabhasfans #actorprabhas #prabhas_the_rebel #indiakabaahubali #promotions #interview #Delhi #media pic.twitter.com/s7e9uy7xMi — Spice (@SpiceSocial1) March 10, 2022

Director Bobby tweeted, "The much anticipated magnum opus #RadheShyam releasing tomorrow & I can't wait to experience the Grand spectacle on Big screen. Wishing our darling #Prabhas garu, @hegdepooja,@director_radhaa, Dop @manojdft & the entire team for a Blockbuster."

Lakshmi Manchu posted on Twitter, "All the very best @PrabhasRaju @hegdepooja and each and everyone from the team for the Grand theatrical release of Radhe Shaym! Looking forward to watch it on the big screen."

Radha Krishna explained why he chose Radhe Shyam as his second film, "I worked as a writer and assistant director with director Chandrasekhar Yeleti, and we both worked on the story idea for a long time but failed to come up with a conclusion. It is a story that has increased my love for cinema. So, when I thought of doing my second film, I thought to work on this story once again. Luckily, I was able to come up with the conclusion for it within six months." Read full interview here

Before Baahubali, he didn’t have to drive futuristic cars in the narrow streets of Hyderabad, or his movies didn’t need to have exotic animals like ostrich, pythons, jaguars for us to feel thrilled to watch him on the big screen. We were quite in awe of his towering height and broad physique. He was a trend-setter when it came to fashion for a generation of boys who went to college in the 2000s. There seemed to be no pressure to do something out of the ordinary, or just trot around glossy buildings and expensive furniture. Saaho was all about making us feel amazed by the props used in the movie, and it did little to honour the relationship that the audience shared with Prabhas. Read full story here

Best wishes to our Darling #Prabhas and the entire team of #RadheShyam for a Blockbuster Success ??? @hegdepooja @director_radhaa @TSeries @UV_Creations @GopiKrishnaMvs pic.twitter.com/LHCHsl4drD — Gopichandh Malineni (@megopichand) March 10, 2022

          View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja)

All the best to Prabhas anna & the entire team of #RadheShyam for the release tomorrow.. Wishing nothing short of a blockbuster!? pic.twitter.com/akvqLHIXeK — Varun Tej Konidela ? (@IAmVarunTej) March 10, 2022

#RadheShyam Loved every content piece. Can't wait to watch this Epic Love Saga on Big screen Wish your hard work pays off with another huge success #Prabhas Anna & #Vamsi Anna. Keep ur success streak ON Nanba @MusicThaman All the best @hegdepooja @director_radhaa @UV_Creations pic.twitter.com/Ou0J5jr4br — Sai Dharam Tej (@IamSaiDharamTej) March 10, 2022

Rana Daggubati sent his wishes to Prabhas and wished him luck. He wrote, " Rewrite history like you always have darling!! All the best to Prabhas team UV, @poojahegde and @Radhekrishna for the realise tomorrow!

However, Radhe Shyam’s collection might not be impressive in the Hindi belt, as according to film producer and trade analyst Girish Johar, the promotions have been rather subdued in the region. He said, “There is no doubt that the film will be great in the southern states. But in the Hindi belt, I peg the film to open at around Rs 3.5-4 crore. It may grow further based on word of mouth.”

As cinegoers are returning to theatres, Radhe Shyam might face competition from Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi and Amitabh Bachchan's Jhund. However, Taran Adarsh believes that Gangubai Kathiawadi will not affect Radhe Shyam so much, as the Alia Bhatt-starrer would be entering the third week of its release.

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Radhe Shyam Movie Review

Article by Suman M Published by GulteDesk --> Published on: 12:00 pm, 12 March 2022 | Updated on 6:42 am, 24 March 2022

2 Hour 18 mins   |   Romance | Drama   |   11-03-2022

Cast - Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Bhagyasree, Sachin Khedkar, Jagapathi Babu, Priyadarshi, Murli Sharma, Sathyaraj and others

Director - Radha Krishna Kumar

Producer - Pramod, Vamshi and Praseedha

Banner - UV Creations

Music - Justin Prabhakaran, S Thaman

Baahubali made Prabhas a pan-India star and Prabhas’s market has grown multiple folds ever since. After Saaho’s not-so-expected result, Prabhas is coming back to theaters almost after three years with a love story, Radhe Shyam. Prabhas has been promoting the movie as an Indian cinema and is releasing in multiple languages.

Radhe Shyam is a period romantic drama set in Europe. The trailer gives us many glimpses with a revelation that the story is all about the biggest war between love and destiny. Prabhas will be appearing as a famous palmist and Pooja Hegde will be seen as his love interest.

The trailer also gives us a glance at the super classy making and we have to see if the story keeps it up. We have not seen Prabhas in a complete love story for a long time, and let us see if Radhe Shyam is a perfect gear shift for Prabhas’s action mode and how the audience receives it.

Well, the movie is in theaters today, and here is the review from one of the US premieres. Let us check it out if it really is visual poetry as said by many.

What Is It About?

A renowned palmist Vikram Aditya (Prabhas) who believes he has no love lines on his palm, falls in love with Prerna (Pooja Hegde), a doctor by profession. Vikram Aditya predicts a full and happy life for Prerna but the latter has got a strong health reason to believe his prediction is wrong. Will the prediction of Vikram Aditya, which was never wrong, win? What will Prerna learn about Vikram Aditya’s ‘no love lines’? Is the Einstein of Palmistry wrong or right or both? The ultimate war between their love and destiny is what Radhe Shyam is all about.

Performances

Prabhas did well as the famous palmist. He excels in his role and also the romantic scenes. There are no muscle-flexing scenes and neither is the need for them. He is known to the Telugu audience in these kinds of roles, but we have to see how it goes with the other language audience who know him as the mighty Baahubali.

It is an undeniable fact that Prabhas has lost the charm and looks that he had for and before Baahubali. Though he looked extremely stylish in most of Radhe Shyam, the missing charm can be noticed here and there.

Pooja Hegde looks sharp and very beautiful. She is fine in her role as Prerna. She has done these sorts of roles and it is a cakewalk for her.

Satya Raj appears in a short yet crucial role as Paramahamsa, the guru of Vikram Aditya. It looks like Satyaraj will be seen in Telugu version for US release alone, while Krishnam Raju will be playing the same role for the screening in India. Satyaraj is good as Pramahamsa.

Sachin Khedkar is okay in his role as Prerna’s uncle, which Murli Sharma and others hardly got any dialogue. Jayaram and Jagapathi Babu appeared in pure guest roles. Bhagyashree and Kunaal Roy Kapoor’s roles were very artificial and it doesn’t make any difference without them. It looks like they were included in the cast just to embrace the Bollywood audience.

Priyadarshi and others are okay in supporting roles.

Technicalities

Radhe Shyam is truly a visual delight with captivating frames, hands-down. The vintage lavish sets and the beautiful locales of Torino, Pisa, Georgia, and Rome in Europe are a treat to the eyes.

The songs are beautifully pictured and the background score is perfect as well. Editing is fine and so is the screenplay. The climax ship episode is much-hyped but it fails to live up to the expectations. Rather than gripping, it looks more on the forced way.

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The slow pace in second half Missing chemistry between lead pair Boring narration

Radhe Shyam has got a simple yet intriguing storyline. A palmist who believes his prediction is inevitable has to question the same after he falls in love. In the war between love and destiny, he believes in destiny but takes the side of love.

The director Radha Krishna Kumar stayed with the interesting genre all along, but the narrative went flat with it. The love story and the establishment in the first half go fine until we realize that the spark or the chemistry between the lead pair is missing. Both Prabhas and Pooja Hegde looks great together on screen, but we will not be able to feel the magic between them.

The main point unravels by the interval and the narration goes dead-slow from thereon. While the prediction power of Vikram Aditya is well established with words like ‘Einstein of Palmistry’, Indira Gandhi’s scene, and the train scene, the episode of Jagapathi Babu is clearly predictable.

There are few terribly bad comedy scenes like death-yoga in the hospital and Jayaram’s nosophobia scenes. Avoiding them completely could have been better. Bhagyasree and Kunaal Roy Kapoor looked more like guests at Prabhas’s house than the family. The scenes and conversations between them look unnatural.

The director solely depended on the grandeur to essay the tale, which left the movie just with the good visuals. From the love story to the good-bye scenes, the hospital scenes to the ship-Tsunami scenes, the depth could not be felt nor the emotion. The departing appears strictly a scene after scene thing, rather than being touchy. The ship episode and the Tsunami were much-hyped but looked forced and unimpressive to the point.

There are some good dialogues like ‘knowing that the future is good kills the surprise and learning that that future is bad kills the hope’ and also the archer aspirant asking ‘if a person without a hand cannot have a future. There is one from Prerna asking Vikram Aditya if he had looked for her love line in his palm instead of his. Overall, for a movie lover, Radhe Shyam gives thought-flashes of Geetanjali and Final Destination, but it is nowhere near them.

Director Chandrasekhar Yeleti wrote the storyline of Radhe Shyam eighteen years back and now the director Radha Krishna added his idea of climax for it. The ‘one percent’ logic he brings up regarding the people who write their own destiny and the ’99 percent science’ concept of Satya Raj are the supporting statements brought up by the director to convince ‘Radhe Shyam’. By the end, the logic does not appear extraordinary and the so-called war looks stale.

Having said that, Radhe Shyam is not just a war between love and destiny, but also a war between grandeur and storytelling, where the latter lost it to the former. Finally, Radhe Shyam is a failed jyothishyam and we have to see if audience can change its destiny.

Bottom line: Only Drusyam, No Kavyam

Rating: 2.5/5

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Radhe Shyam Devesh Sharma , Mar 11, 2022, 18:01 IST

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	Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Bhagyashree, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Sachin Khedekar, Jagapathi Babu, Sathyaraj
	Radha Krishna Kumar
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Radhe Shyam is a love story set in the ’70s. After informing the Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, that she’s going to declare Emergency, palmist Vikramaditya ( Prabhas ) goes to Europe on a prolonged trek, before coming to Rome to be with his mother (Bhagyashree) and best friend (Kunaal Roy Kapur). He doesn’t believe in love as he doesn’t have a love line in his hand. So he hooks up with a lot of girls but a deeper commitment is beyond him. Prerana (Pooja Hegde), a doctor working with her uncle (Sachin Khedekar) in a high class hospital has a death wish of sorts in the sense that she tells strangers on trains to hold her as she leans out of open doors. Once, she asks Aditya to help her out in the stunt and despite knowing that he can’t fall in love, he finds his heart beating for her. Prerna suffers from an incurable disease and doesn’t have long to live. But Aditya informs her that she’ll get cured and lead a long life. Her uncle is convinced Aditya is a fraud, till Aditya gives him proof of his prowess. Aditya leaves Prerana as he knows he doesn’t have a future with her. His guru, Paramhansa (Sathyaraj) tells him that no science is exact and astrology is also only 99 per cent accurate. And destiny can change if one puts in a big enough effort. How Aditya battles his destiny to win over his love forms the crux of the film.

The film is replete with gothic elements. Haunting music is played whenever Sachin Khedekar enters. One thinks he’s some mad scientist conducting some nefarious experiments in the dungeons of his hospital. The hospital too gives off a haunted castle vibe. Same is the case with Jagapathi Babu’s character. One thinks he’s some evil megalomaniac all set to take over the world, given the way he’s introduced. But he’s only a golf-playing industrialist with not one evil thought in mind. Murali Sharma plays Pooja Hegde’s father but for some reason hasn’t been given a speaking role. Actually, apart from Prabhas and Pooja Hegde , the rest of the cast don’t speak much in this 140 minute movie. Jayaram, who plays a ship’s captain and Sachin Khedekar, who becomes more lamb-like as the film progresses, are the two exceptions. There’s only a ten year gap between Prabhas and Bhagyashree’s ages, so why she was cast as his mother is beyond comprehension. To make a film about the conflict between palmistry and free will in this day and age also doesn’t make sense. Some sequences just drag on and should have been trimmed.

The film has been lavishly mounted and its visual splendour is a sight to behold. Kudos to cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa for capturing Europe so enchantingly. And applause also should be directed towards the VFX team who have convincingly managed to recreate choppy seas and the spectacular overview of a ship slowly sinking. This grand sequence, which comes towards the end, truly elevates the film. Hummable numbers by Mithoon, Amaal Malik and Mahan Bhardwaj too serve the film nicely.

Prabhas, who is more known for his action films, makes a fine transition into a romantic actor. There’s no denying his larger-than-life screen presence or earthy charm. And he’s made sure his mass audience sees him doing action as well. The stunts set in the sea are well-choreographed indeed. He does share a certain chemistry with Pooja Hegde. The two look good together as a couple. Pooja looks ethereal even as a cancer patient. The camera seems to be in love with her for sure. She’s so pretty that one wonders why Prabhas’s character wants to ditch her. We’d love to see her and Prabhas do another, better written, love story together.

Radhe Shyam is a lopsided film. The visual spectacle and the efforts of the good-looking leads are undermined by the weak script. It could have been a classic goth love story but director Radha Krishna Kumar only hinted at it in the beginning but later abandoned the idea. He does know how to mount a film on a big scale but needs to work on his writing.

All-in-all, watch it for the fresh pairing and the picture postcard visuals, and that terrific climax set at the sea…

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Radhe Shyam is a 2022 Indian period romantic drama film written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde. It is shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi languages. The film is produced by UV Creations and T-Series. Set in Europe of the 1970s, the film tells the story of Vikramaditya, a palmist who is conflicted between destiny and his love for Prerana.

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‘Radhe Shyam’ movie review: Visual aesthetics and little else

A shallow story and lacklustre screenplay make pooja hegde and prabhas’ ‘radhe shyam’ a colossal bore.

Updated - March 12, 2022 06:07 pm IST

Published - March 11, 2022 02:54 pm IST

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At the end of Radhe Shyam , what stayed with me were its picture perfect frames that were painstakingly made to look like paintings. Cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa, production designer Raveender Reddy and costume designers Thota Vijayabhaskar and Eka Lakhani create the mood for an epic fairytale. But how long can one soak in the atmosphere, admiring the columns of light that pour through tall windows and the long corridors of the hospital and the homes in Italy? Sure, the film boasts of Prabhas and Pooja Hegde who have a good screen presence. But the soul of the film, the story, is flaky. What is meant to be an aching romance of two people racing against destiny turns out to be bland and listless. 

In this period drama set in the 1970s, the protagonist Vikramaditya (Prabhas) is positioned as ‘the Einstein of palmistry’. His guru Paramahamsa (Krishnam Raju in the Telugu version; Sathyaraj in other versions) is consulted by a team of Indian space scientists before a mission. The guru understands a scientist’s scepticism of palmistry, astrology and related practices. He cites the example of Arundhati and Vashista stars being known long before they were discovered by modern science; there are things beyond human comprehension, he says, thus setting the tone for events that unfold later.

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Cast: prabhas, pooja hegde, direction: radha krishna kumar, music: justin prabhakaran, s s thaman.

Vikramaditya carries forward the guru’s legacy and early on in the film, reads Indira Gandhi’s palm and predicts that she is going to declare Emergency! Later, there is a passing photographic reference of John Lennon taking Vikramaditya’s autograph. Radhe Shyam might have done away with stunt sequences one would find in a star film, but tries to create a halo around Prabhas’s character through such sketchy sequences. 

Scratch beneath this layer of heroism and Vikramaditya comes across as a guy who has surrendered to the diktats of destiny. The way he indulges in casual relationships, which he terms as ‘flirtationships’, is a clue that he is commitment phobic with good reason. Ultimately, of course, he falls in love when he meets the exuberant but mysterious Dr Prerna (Pooja Hegde), who also runs a mile from relationships. 

The beautifully mounted ‘Ee Rathale’ (composed by Justin Prabhakaran) serves to show how the two who are destined to not meet or fall in love, continue to cross paths. In portions like this, the film manages to create some magic. Vikramaditya and Prerna’s courtship happens amid hints being dropped about what makes them the way they are. It is also punctuated by banal comic portions in a hospital ward. 

The film wastes a bunch of talented actors, making them merely stand by and utter a line or two. Sachin Khedekar at least gets something to do. Jayaram, Jagapathi Babu and Priyadarshi are wasted. The one who is wasted the most is Murali Sharma, and that too saddled with a bad wig. Kunaal Roy Kapur and Bhagyashree also have nothing much to do and were perhaps roped in to have familiar faces for the Hindi audiences. 

For the first hour or so, the aesthetic visuals, the music (background score by S S Thaman) and the lead actors who are made to look picture-perfect, accentuate the dreamy setting. Pooja Hegde looks every bit the princess and in later portions, shows a glimpse of her acting potential that is waiting to be tapped. Prabhas is effective in his portrayal, but there isn’t much in the story or characterisation that challenges him as an actor.

When the conflict between destiny and love takes centrestage, the film begins to lose whatever little charm it had. The biggest issue with Radhe Shyam is that it never sucks you in. The ship sequence at the fag end of the film sinks an already shaky film, despite Prabhas being made to scale a tall ship in a Baahubalian manner.

The parallels with Mani Ratnam’s Geethanjali are also tough to shake off. The journeys of the two lovers against what destiny has in store for them can be viewed as a hat tip to that iconic romance. While Geethanjali also rode on a premise that required suspension of disbelief, it was all heart and made us root for the protagonists. Radhe Shyam could have benefited with some of that soul in its writing.

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Release Date : March 11, 2022

123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5

Starring: Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Krishnam Raju, Jagapathi Babu, Sathyaraj, Bhagyashree, Murali Sharma, Riddhi Kumar, Jayaram, Sachin Khedekar, Priyadarshi

Director: Radha Krishna Kumar

Producers: Vamsi, Pramod, Praseedha

Music Director: Justin Prabhakaran & BGM : S. Thaman

Cinematography : Manoj Paramahamsa

Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

Radhe Shyam is one film which has been in the making for a long time now. The film starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde has been released with a solid hype today and let’s see how it is.

The film is set in Europe, 1976. Vikram Aditya(Prabhas) is a renowned Palmist who does not believe in love. But destiny makes him meet Prerana(Pooja Hegde). Both fall for each other instantly. But as Vikram Aditya predicts his future, he leaves Prerana and moves to London. What did Vikram know about his future? Why does he not believe in love? What is destiny in-store for Vikram and Prerana? To know all this, you need to watch the film on the big screen.

Plus Points:

Prabhas is back as a lover boy after a long time and there was some tension as to how he would manage this role. But Prabhas lives up to all the hype and looks handsome in the film. His costumes, body language, and performance are a big highlight of Radhe Shyam.

Pooja Hegde gets her career best role as Prerana and is gorgeous in the film. Her dubbing, screen presence and chemistry with Prabhas is also quite good in the film. She had a challenging role and Pooja Hegde gave her best.

The film is made on a rich scale and that is shown in every scene. The grandeur, set work, locales, and colorful visuals are quite pleasing to the eyes. Jagapathi Babu is decent in his role and legendary Krishnam Raju’s presence will make fans happy. The conflict point that is revealed in the second half looks good.

Minus Points:

One of the biggest drawbacks of the film is slow pace. As it is a love story, things happen on a very slow note and this might hurt the fans a bit. There are no standout moments in the romance and the chemistry between Pooja Hegde and Prabhas looks forced in a few scenes.

The film fails in the emotional department as the pain in the love story is missing in a many scenes. The film has a very predictable storyline and there are not many twists in the love story and because of this, the drama looks weak in the second half.

The so called ship based climax does not have anything interesting to showcase and is ended abruptly. When it comes to love stories, songs play a major role but the songs in Radhe Shyam are disappointing to say the least.

The supporting cast does not have anything to do. Bhagyashree is wasted in her role and so is Kunal Roy Kapoor. Murali Sharma does not event get a single dialogue. Why Prabhas lives a certain life style and why he does not make use of the palmistry to understand the issues in love story looks a bit illogical.

Technical Aspects:

Production values by UV creations are top notch as the visuals are quite rich. The camerawork nicely showcases the bygone era and Italy in a beautiful manner. As said earlier, the music of the film is quite disappointing but Thaman’s BGM is very good and elevates many scenes. The editing is just about okay. The costume design is amazing as Prabhas and Pooja Hegde have been styled superbly.

The production design by Manoj Paramahamsa is stunning as the European set up has been created quite effectively. The artwork, sets and props used are very good and so was the VFX work. The lyrics for the songs are neat.

Coming to the director Radha Krishna, he has done just a passable job with the film. Though the story is ordinary, he has set it up in an interesting premise. Had he elevated the drama even more in the second half, things would have been quite effective. The way he has designed Prabhas’ character is quite good.

On the whole, Radhe Shyam is an urban romantic drama with an interesting premise and grand visuals. Prabhas and Pooja Hegde shoulder the film with their sincere performances. But the slow narration, lack of strong drama and rushed climax spoil the mood a bit. If you go in with low expectations, you will connect to this love story and it’s grandeur.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5

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An illuminating documentary about the ill-fated (though now-revived) subscription service finds an unexpected story.

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By Alissa Wilkinson

As a reporter, I spent the better part of 2018 puzzling over the meteoric rise and sensational nosedive of MoviePass, the brief beautiful dream of a subscription service that’s the subject of Muta’Ali’s new documentary “MoviePass, MovieCrash.” Perhaps you remember those halcyon days. For about $10 a month, you could see any movie in any theater on any day. You received a debit card that you’d use to “purchase” the ticket, and then the company would reimburse the theater for the ticket’s full cost. It worked, for a while, and it was amazing. But it made positively zero sense.

Anyone who passed third grade math can see why. If I pay $10 this month, and see only one movie, the company’s probably already in the hole. (A normal, non-matinee ticket in New York City, where there were a whole lot of MoviePass subscribers, hovered around $15.) If I see two, the hole gets deeper. Now consider the people who go to two movies a week, or four, or seven, and you start to see the problem.

There was some speculation that MoviePass was working on the gym membership model — lots of people subscribe, but few people actually use it, and they balance each other out. But that also makes very little sense. People, on the whole, tend to enjoy watching movies more than they enjoy slogging away on the StairMaster.

The only answer was that MoviePass was either trying to cut deals with studios and theaters, or selling and utilizing user data, or both — especially since Helios and Matheson, MoviePass’s publicly traded owner, was a data analytics firm. The answer is both, and the company’s leadership was convinced that the bigger their user base, the more likely they’d be able to monetize audiences. After all, data showed that MoviePass drastically increased people’s willingness to go to the movies, where they’d presumably spend money on concessions, too — and that might translate to eagerness from theaters to keep the service alive. The company’s chief executive, Mitchell Lowe, who was at Netflix in its early days, was certain that if they could reach five million users, they’d be operating in the black.

MoviePass didn’t reach five million users, but for a while it seemed as though there would be no stopping it. Under the leadership of Lowe and Theodore Farnsworth, the chief executive of Helios and Matheson, the new subsidiary MoviePass Ventures produced the abysmal movie “ Gotti ” and threw a lot of very expensive parties in mid-2018. At the same time, if you were trying to actually use the service, it went from bad to worse to baffling: random blackout periods, strange requirements for purchasing tickets (like uploading photos of stubs) and near-constant changes to the terms and conditions. Eventually the Federal Trade Commission made accusations that MoviePass fraudulently deceived its customers to prevent power users from getting what they’d paid for. That era of MoviePass did not end well.

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