Dilruba

Altogether, Dilruba turns out to be silly and over the top, outdated youthful entertainer. Kiran Abbavaram changed his mannerisms attract the masses but director Viswa Karun came up with routine and monotonous scenes to highlight the romantic elements, youthful feel and emotions and went overboard with the action sequences failing to connect chords with the viewers. Considering all thes aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 rating for Dilruba.

Dilruba boasts impressive visuals, and credit goes to the makers for not compromising on this aspect. The choice of locations, the backdrop, and the production design are all top-notch. Sam CS delivers a decent soundtrack, and the background score is effective. However, the editing is a major letdown—nearly twenty minutes from the first half could have been trimmed. Viswa Karun has penned the story, and while the concept works on paper, the screenplay and execution fail to deliver.

Dilruba’s problem is its lack of focus and purpose. The characters aren’t strong and the weak, bloated screenplay does not help. The subplot involving the drug lord and Vicky is exaggerated to unbelievable proportions, and the film’s core idea (the ex helping Siddu and Anjali reunite) takes a backseat. The climax, which stereotypes Rayalaseema’s faction wars, adds to the chaos.