Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi

Though narrated in a comic tone, the film fails to remain engaging. Several jokes fall flat, while a few sequences test the audience’s patience. Director Kishore Tirumala opts for the beaten-to-death “husband, wife and other woman” template but offers nothing new. The idea of a protagonist justifying two women in his life has been explored repeatedly in Telugu cinema, and this film adds no fresh perspective. Ravi Teja manages to evoke a few laughs and does reasonably well in romantic scenes, but even his efforts cannot salvage the clichéd narrative. Films like Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu, Aavida Maa Aavide, and Sankranthiki Vasthunam have already explored similar plots, leading to an unavoidable sense of déjà vu that mars the experience.

There are a few laughs here and there, but overall, the film fails to impress and falls short of Kishore Tirumala’s usual standards. Many jokes are lifted directly from social media instead of being organically written. Sunil’s flashback 'Kerosene' episode is in poor taste and reflects badly on the director’s judgment. A routine story is presented in a very weak and uninspired manner.

At the same time, the film starts to come undone in the second half when it suddenly runs out of ideas. A couple of twists and crop-ups lead the narrative to a juncture where Kishore Tirumala is asked to put his best foot forward, but his writing comes up short in terms of a response, resorting to winding monologues and justifications that make little to no sense. Why does Manasa opt to do whatever she does after learning Sathya’s truth? Why does he get away so easily? What use was the brother character (Tarak Ponnappa, a Kannadiga who emphasises Telugu cinema’s increasing love for the neighbouring state)? Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi shows no interest in tying up these loose ends and instead prefers to conclude things on a bland, unimaginative note.