The so-called romantic moments one expects from Shekhar Kammula’s films are slightly missing here. The pre-climax is intense but the climax is wrapped up abruptly which gives a mixed feeling. If things would have been told from at least the middle of the second half, the drama would have been even better. There is a child rape angle in the film and it is addressed only in the last half an hour. Though the proceedings are breezy, nothing much happens in the love story. The entire first half is used to establish the characters and this takes a lot of time. Watch out for Chay’s outburst in the climax. Chay’s transformation as a hard-working youth guy is just terrific and the way he showcases the subtle emotions is amazing. He as Revanth gives an award-winning performance and wins your heart with his role. Last but not the least, Chay Akkineni is the biggest highlight of the film. Uttej gets a key character and does well. Ananda Chakrapani is neat in his brief role. Though he does not have many dialogues, he emotes so well with his expressions. Rajeev Kanakala gets a solid negative role and proves his talent big time. Eshwari Rao is also amazing as Chay’s mother and elevates the proceedings.
The manner in which she goes through turmoil and how it affects the love story is showcased so well by the noted actress. Sai Pallavi gets a new dimension in her role and is superb as Mounika.
This film is not a regular boy meets girl romance and touches upon some of the darkest issues like caste, gender inequality, and rape.
One of the biggest assets of the film is the maturity in the love story. The rest of the story is as to how the couple faces many issues in their relationship and comes out successfully. Left with no choice, she joins Revanth’s dance class as a teacher. On the other hand, Mounika (Sai Pallavi) is from an upper caste and is trying hard to get a job in Hyderabad. Revanth(Chay Akkineni) is from a lower caste whose only aim is to set up a Zumba academy in Hyderabad. After a long wait, this much-hyped romantic drama is finally out on the big screens, and let’s see how it is. Love Story is a film that was delayed for over a year and a half. Starring: Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi, Easwari Rao, Rajiv Kanakala, Uttej, Devayani
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