Review of Saripodhaa Sanivaaram: Nani’s film is entertaining, despite a few issues.

Waiting patiently till Saturday, Surya (Nani) harbors his resentment for people who have harmed him. Dayanand (SJ Surya) loses his temper on anyone, anywhere, at any time, and for no apparent cause. Saripodhaa Sanivaaram is the story of the battle between these two very different personalities and the fascinating prelude to their confrontation. 

Nani, SJ Suryah, Sai Kumar, Priyanka Mohan, Murali Sharma, Abhirami, Aditi Balan, and others are featured in the Vivek Athreya-directed movie.

Surya is an agent with LIC insurance. He takes a Saturday off from work to carry out his other responsibility, which is to beat up those who have done wrong. He keeps a book in which he lists the names of the people who have upset him over the course of the week, seemingly taking inspiration from the well-liked animated series Death Note. He takes their name off if, by Saturday, his rage has passed. However, if he is still upset with them, he will pick a fight and hurt them.

Dayanand, the Circle Inspector of the made-up village of Sokula Palem, is a heartless individual who enjoys punishing others. He vents his resentment upon the people of Sokula Palem whenever he is upset. The hamlet takes its cues from Stuartpuram village in Guntur, a British-established punitive settlement designed to incarcerate a marginalized group by designating the entire tribe as” offenders.” The entire community was stigmatized as a result of the action, with everyone being labeled as thieves and criminals. Additionally, the police have a

hatred directed towards this village’s citizens. Stuartpuram served as the inspiration for Ravi Teja’s most recent film, Tiger Nageswara Rao.

The majority of Saripodhaa Sanivaaram is a well-written movie. Each character and scene has a purpose in the narrative. Athreya deftly shocks you by expanding the canvas every time you attempt to guess the plot.

After the first hour of a movie, it’s usually rather obvious whether there won’t be any more surprises in the plot. However, the director of Saripodhaa Sanivaaram constantly tries to include a compelling element to build the tension until the very end.

Despite the movie’s almost 2.5-hour duration, the screenplay does a great job of keeping the viewer interested.

However, there are issues with the movie. I was initially amazed by how Dayanand’s persona is presented and how his relationship with Koorma (Murali Sharma) is built in a straightforward scene with a protracted monologue. But eventually, these conversations also proved to be its downfall. 

If the plot of Athreya had not been mostly driven by speech, the movie would have been even better. When Athreya summarizes a key twist in a discussion rather than writing a scene, it spoils the exciting game of cat and mouse between Surya and Dayanand. It seems flimsy when Dayanand determines that the person who attacked him had a connection to Saturday, or when he narrows down the assailant. Athreya decides to take the simple route and terminate the suspense quickly rather than creating these sequences. It seems like the director is eager to get to the big moment.

In a similar vein, the scenario seems contrived when the people of Sokula Palem summon the bravery to face Dayanand. It lacks emotional depth since Athreya once more relies on language to convey the feelings of these residents. The movie would have been heavier had there been a scene or two before this build-up.

The movie features a number of intriguing plot points, such as Surya’s relationship with his sister and his crush on his cousin. And Vivek Athreya masterfully weaves these threads together, building to the film’s finale.

Saripodhaa Sanivaaram’s casting is flawless. Nani is excellent as Surya, capturing the character’s aggressiveness and composure with equal conviction. 

Suryah is amazing as an insane police officer. Suryah’s outstanding performance more than makes up for his obtrusive false eyebrows and moustache.

Priyanka Mohan makes a respectable job for herself despite having a small part. Once more, Murali Sharma, Sai Kumar, and Abhirami demonstrate their adaptability.

Priyanka Mohan makes a respectable job for herself despite having a small part. Once more, Murali Sharma, Sai Kumar, and Abhirami demonstrate their adaptability.

Murali G, the cinematographer, executes the battle scenes masterfully. Because of how loud and overwhelming his background scores are, Jakes Bejoy’s music is a little disappointing.

The narrative and performances in Saripodhaa Sanivaaram make it worth watching despite its flaws.

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