Ooru Peru Bhairavakona Review: Sundeep Kishan’s career-best performance.. ‘Bhairavakona’ creates an impact!

Cast: Sundeep Kishan, Varsha Bollamma, Kavya Thapar, Vennela Kishore, Ravi Shankar, Viva Harsha, Vadivukkarasi, and others

Director: VI Anand

Story: Bhanu Bogavarapu

Music: Shekar Chandra

Production Company: AK Entertainments

Producer: Anil Sunkara, Balaji Gutta

Release Date: 16-02-2024

In ‘Ooru Peru Bhairavakona‘, directed by VI Anand and starring Sundeep Kishan as the protagonist, the film unfolds with a thriller and socio-fantasy narrative. Co-starring Kavya Thapar and Varsha Bollamma as the female leads, the movie, which has completed its shooting, was released today. Let’s find out how the film is and whether it will bring success to Sundeep Kishan or not.

Story

Basava (Sundeep Kishan), a stuntman, falls in love with Bhoomi (Varsha Bollamma) after an unexpected twist. For her sake, and to help the people of her village, he commits a jewelry heist at a wedding with his gang, John (Viva Harsha) and Agraharam Geetha (Kavya Thapar). In an attempt to escape the police, they end up in a village called Bhairavakona. However, no one who entered this village will ever come back alive. What challenges did Basava face in Bhairavakona? What is the history of Bhairavakona? How is it connected to the missing pages of the Garuda Puranam? Did Basava and his gang manage to survive? That is the story.

Performances

Sundeep Kishan has justified his role as Basava and delivered his career-best performance. He brought emotional depth to every scene he’s in. Varsha Bollamma, as Bhoomi, did okay, though her impact was less due to the weak scenes written for her character. Kavya Thapar looked beautiful in her role. The comedy timing of Vennela Kishore and Viva Harsha as a duo was engaging. Brahmaji also managed to evoke laughter. Ravi Shankar, Vadivukkarasi, Jayaprakash, and others performed well within the scope of their roles.

Direction

The world of Bhairavakona, created by director VI Anand from the story written by Bhanu Bogavarapu, is intriguing. The director successfully piqued the interest of the audience right from the beginning by showcasing the village. Despite the strong story, the narration failed in some parts. The interest generated in the introduction of the characters in Bhairavakona doesn’t carry into the story. The romance between the lead characters and their relationship is shown in a rather straightforward manner. Though the interval bang raises expectations for the second half, the director couldn’t maintain the momentum. The comedy by Vennela Kishore, Viva Harsha, and Brahmaji is a relief for the audience.

Technically

The technical team, led by director VI Anand, has delivered a good output. Shekar Chandra’s music became a super hit before the movie’s release, and the background score is also impressive. The cinematography and visual effects are commendable. The production values are of high quality.