Venu Udugula’s Raju weds Rambai: True love emotion

Director Venu Udugula has made a name for himself with critically and widely acclaimed films like Needi Naadi Oke Katha and Virat Parvam. He has decided to support young filmmakers turning a producer and he is bringing a massy rural love story, Raju Weds Rambai.

The movie features characters hailing from interiors of Telangana village and the leading lady, Yenaganti Rambai, character looks lively and very bold. She introduces herself in the entertaining glimpse and says that she fell in love with a mass drummer because of his beats.

She calls their love story as a Teenmaar, Do maar and Nagini dance beat that is popular in their entire village. Well, the glimpse raises curiosity about such bold characters being in love that too in a rural set up. Raju weds Rambai is scheduled to release on 14th February 2025. Saailu Kampati is debuting as a director with the film while Rahul Mopidevi is co-producing this interesting love story with top technicians working on the film.

Prasanth Varma’s ‘Devakinandana’ Stuns Fans But Not in a Good Way!

Sometimes, even the most promising seeds fail to sprout, and Devakinandana Vasudeva seems to be one of them. Released with much fanfare yesterday, the movie had audiences intrigued thanks to the involvement of Prasanth Varma, the mind behind the blockbuster HanuMan. In addition, the rare Twitter promotions by superstar Mahesh Babu for his nephew Ashok Galla and expectations soared. However, the end product left audiences scratching their heads, wondering what went wrong.

The attempt to retell the stories of Krishna, Kamsa, and Satyabhama in a modern context felt like a mismatched puzzle. Director Arjun Jandhyala’s treatment of the narrative failed to connect, with outdated storytelling, flat humor, and dull performances taking centre stage. Ashok Galla’s body language and over-the-top fight scenes didn’t gel well with the plot, leaving fans disappointed. Despite Prasanth Varma’s impressive storytelling track record, his script seemed out of sync with contemporary tastes.

Prasanth, who proudly shared at the pre-release event that he has 33 stories in his store, might want to double-check their relevance. While HanuMan showcased his creative brilliance, Devakinandana Vasudeva feels like a misstep. The timing didn’t help either, with audiences’ attention drifting towards the upcoming Pushpa 2 frenzy. Even Mechanic Rocky and Zebra, released on the same day, struggled with average theater occupancy.

As for Devakinandana Vasudeva, it seems to be treading water at the box office. If Prasanth Varma had hoped to transport audiences into an engaging mythological spectacle, the response might feel like a rude awakening. But hey, perhaps he can chalk this up as one of those “33 stories” better left untold!