Brutally Honest Review: An ‘Ultra Worst Movie’ Now Streaming on Prime Video Telugu
A film, referred to as ‘Pettara Appu’ (Did they put the app?) with a two-hour runtime, initially released in theaters in Tamil, is now streaming on Prime Video in Telugu. After watching it, the reviewer shares a strong opinion on its quality and overall experience.
Initial Impressions and Overall Quality
While some movies fail to perform well, becoming disasters that end up in the dustbin, this film felt as if it was taken out of the dustbin and released again. The reviewer states it is exactly the kind of movie one would intentionally make to avoid income tax, labeling it as a “number one ultra worst movie.” It is described as a perfect nonsense film, made without even a minimum amount of care.
Production Carelessness and Cringe Elements
The level of carelessness in the film is evident in details like a scene depicting a modern theater showing the 1994 film ‘Premikudu.’ This is highlighted as an anachronism, as theaters in villages back then typically had benches, wooden floors, and chairs, making the presence of a modern theater inexplicable and clearly visible as a mistake even now. The movie is deemed “over action overloaded” and a “cringe fest.” It’s suggested that the creators intended to leverage Prabhudeva’s ‘Premikudu’ song and dance, but the film ultimately becomes a “wretched movie with nothing but dance in the songs.” The reviewer also notes that it appears no one put in any effort except the camera team.
Music and Songs
The music for the film is credited to D. Imman, but the reviewer found the tunes to sound like re-tunings of leftover melodies. The Telugu dub songs were particularly terrible to listen to. It felt less like a movie with songs and more like a film specifically made to include songs. An overwhelming number of tracks are present, with six songs in an hour and a total of nine to ten songs throughout the movie, often appearing without clear purpose or necessity. These songs, especially in Telugu, were described as “horrible.”
Performances and Unnecessary Cameos
Heroine Vedhika’s presence was noted as “a bit okay,” and she danced well. However, the film also features a song with Sunny Leone, which the reviewer found completely unnecessary, questioning its purpose and the role given to her. Despite seeing Sunny Leone on posters and expecting a significant role, she was only featured in one unneeded song. Actors like Mime Gopi also make small appearances in guest roles.
Storyline, Screenplay, and Dialogues
The film’s characters include a hero without heroism, a heroine, and a villain described as “comedian-like.” The narrative suffers from a lack of scene connection, making it feel as if the movie was cut midway. Emotions meant to evoke tears fail to do so, love scenes lack feeling, and scene compositions are meaningless. The dialogues are described as “irritating” and “disgusting.” The basic storyline involves a hero who dreams of becoming a star as a junior artist, falling in love with a heroine who became famous by singing and dancing on social media. However, this love story is presented such that a villain obstructs the heroine’s love for the hero. The hero’s role as a junior artist is portrayed more like a character artist, adding to the confusion of the screenplay.
The screenplay also exhibits issues with narrative flow. For instance, a suicide fight scene appears at the beginning without context, only making sense at the end when it’s revealed to be a flash-forward. Another “cringe” moment involves the hero, who is shown watching the 1994 ‘Premikudu’ movie 37 times in a modern theater, later claiming inspiration from it. Furthermore, a scene where Prabhudeva suddenly brakes his bike 10 minutes into the movie results in a car, initially far behind, swerving and colliding, defying logic. The film also features a childhood story and its later connection as a “twist,” which was poorly executed, and character development was notably bad. The narration lacks flow, making it difficult to understand the sequence of events.
Final Verdict and Rating
The reviewer concludes that simply putting Prabhudeva in a film and adding four dance songs, expecting it to be a successful release, is a mistake. In current times, a film needs a good story and narration; otherwise, it’s a disaster. This movie is unequivocally declared the “worst movie” without hesitation. Based on the reviewer’s opinion, the film receives a rating of 1.5 out of 5, with this meager score attributed only to the camera work, the dancers, and Vedhika’s performance.
