Gurram Paapi Reddy

Though Gurram Papireddy has some entertaining moments and twists, the narrative is heavily dragged. Also, it tests our patience levels at times, and the editing should have been handled way better. The movie starts on a very good note in the first 30 minutes, but post that, it loses steam. The story isn’t anything new, and it also reminds us of crime-centric entertainers like Bluff Master and Swag. Hence, if people expect anything fresh as far as content is concerned, they will be disappointed. Additionally, the songs interrupt the flow. One song in the first half and another in the pre-climax could have been totally avoided. This would have made the film tighter. Because of these songs, the movie feels longer than it actually is.

Krishna Saurabh has composed the music, which is ordinary. However, his background score is decent and keeps things moving. One of the biggest drawbacks of the film is the poor editing. Though the film has a crisp runtime, it feels lengthy. There are many unwanted scenes included just for the sake of it, and they should have been edited out. Director Murali Manohar’s screenplay is disappointing. He concentrates only on comedy and ignores the basic emotions of the film. There is no seriousness in the plot, as the film lacks novelty. The dialogues are decent, and the one-liners are quite good. The production values are neat, but the writing is weak, as similar films have been seen many times before.