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Masooda Movie Review & Ratings | Hit or Flop?

Masooda Movie Review : Rahul Yadav Nakka is one of the few producers with good taste in movies. He made Malli Rava and Agent Sai Srinivas Athreya, and now he’s making a new film called “Masooda.” Horror films are rare these days, so it takes a lot of courage to make one. The teaser and trailer for “Masooda” caught people’s attention because they were different.

Masooda is billed as a horror drama, and the story is about a 17-year-old girl named Nazia who acts strangely. Her mother, Sangitha, goes to her neighbour Gopi (Thiruveer), who has a fear phobia, for help. Gopi and Nazia’s mother take her to “Peer Baba,” but Nazia’s behaviour changes, and Gopi and her mother have trouble with her. But because of her strange behavior, many questions remain unanswered, and during the trial, they learn about a girl named Masooda. Last but not least, who is Masooda? The main question of the movie is what happened in her past.

Cast & Crew

Sangitha, Thiruveer, Kavya Kalyan Ram, Subhaleka Sudhakar, Akhila Ram, Bandavi Sridhar, Satyam Rajesh, Satya Prakash, Surya Rao, Surabhi Prabhavathi, Krishna Teja, and the film was directed by Sai Kiran, with cinematography by Nagesh Banell, music by Prashanth R Vihari, and the film was edited by Jesvin Pra

Movie Verdict

Horror used to be one of the most interesting and exciting genres, but it’s gone now because people want new stories. It’s not easy to bring back the horror genre because if the story isn’t interesting, people will make the movie fail, but Masooda is not your typical horror story. At first, the movie seems normal, but as it goes on, the plot and mood pull you into Masooda’s world.

The first half was an interesting drama when Gopi and Sangeetha tried to cure Nazia’s illness with both medicine and Peer Baba. Those scenes were quite interesting, and the suspense kept the audience’s attention throughout the first half and made them want to watch the second half. The second half starts off interestingly by revealing all the layers and while revealing the twists one by one gets the film interesting and keeps you glued to your seat. Sai Kiran tried to make a unique horror movie and ended up making the best horror thriller. His way of making the movie draws the audience into the story, and he manages to make the audience feel emotions with the way he tells the story. Masooda is great technically, even though it was made on a small budget. Nagesh Banell’s cinematography makes every frame look rich, Prashanth R. Vihari’s creepy music is played on a variety of instruments, and the rest of the team does a good job. Masooda is one of the best horror movies that have come out in recent years.

Plus Points:

• Background Score
• Cinematography

Minus Points:

• Slow Narration

Rating: 3/5

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Masooda review: This horror flick gives you enough chills

Director Sai Kiran, through this Sangitha and Thiruveer-starrer, manages to entertain the audience for two-and-a-half hours.

Published:Nov 18, 2022

'Masooda' movie poster. (Swadharm_Ent/Twitter)

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Masooda (Telugu)

• Cast: Sangitha, Thiruveer, Kavya Kalyanram, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Akhila Ram, Bandhavi Sridhar, Satyam Rajesh, Satya Prakash, Surya Rao, Surabhi Prabhavathi, Krishna Teja, and Karthik Adusumilli
• Writer-director: Sai Kiran
• Producer: Rahul Yadav Nakka
• Music: Prashanth R Vihari
• Runtime: 2 hours 40 minutes
• Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Emraan Hashmi, and Revathy
• Director: Maneesh Sharma
• Producer: Aditya Chopra
• Music: Pritam Chakraborty
• Runtime: 2 hours 35 minutes

Masooda , starring Sangitha, Thiruveer, and Kavya in the lead roles, is out in the theatres on Friday, 18 November. The horror film is directed by Sai Kiran and produced by Rahul Yadav Nakka.

It managed to live up to the expectations of the audiences and the hype it had created. Here’s our review.

Neelam (Sangitha) is a single mother and a school teacher. Her daughter Nazia (Bandhavi Sridhar) is her only world. She goes to any extent to keep Nazia happy.

Next to their house lives Gopi (Thiruveer), a software engineer and an introvert. He is their go-to guy when in need.

One day, Neelam asks Gopi to come down to her house as there’s an emergency. After visiting Neelam’s house, Gopi realises that Nazia has been possessed and advises her to confirm if it is an evil spirit.

But, by then, Nazia’s condition, both physical and mental, goes for a toss. They learnt that she was possessed by an evil spirit called Masooda.

Who is Masooda? Where is she from? What is her background? And what does she have to do with Nazia? Will she leave Nazia without harming her? You can find answers to these questions on the big screen.

Right casting

Masooda deals with the bonding between mother and daughter, how an introvert can go to any extent to save people who are in need and how a small mistake can change one’s life. Director Sai Kiran needs to be appreciated for portraying all this well.

Sangitha, Thiruveer and Bandhavi Sridhar are too good in their roles. They got into the skin of their respective characters.

Actors like Subhalekha Sudhakar, Surabhi Prabhavati, and Satyam Rajesh did a great job. With a few characters and a sensible plot, the makers have brought out a good film.

‘Masooda’ cast and crew. (Supplied)

Director Sai Kiran pulls it off

The sole purpose of a horror film is to frighten the audience. The more the audiences are frightened, the more entertaining the film is. Masooda successfully managed to do that.

Most horror flicks showcase evil spirits trying to possess humans to fulfil their wishes. Masooda also falls under the same category.

But what matters here is how well the story of vengeance is written and how properly is it executed. Director Sai Kiran came up with a really good story and screenplay. The characters are well-written.

Music and cinematography

Further, visuals and background music are crucial in horror movies to give us chills. Here, they are bang on.

Prashanth Vihari did a notable job in composing the right background score for the horror scenes, especially, when the story progresses at a brisk pace.

The entire first half of the movie gives us an insight into their lives and the flashback. The second half is where the actual horror plot starts and it brings you to the edge of your seat.

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There are lags in the first half. A few emotional scenes could have been avoided to make it crispier.

Producer Rahul Yadav Nakka became the talk of the town for his previous works: Malli Raava and Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya . This is his third film and he chose a script that entertains the audience for two-and-a-half hours.

On the whole, Masooda is an absolute entertainer if you are a fan of horror movies.

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Masooda Movie Review: Sangitha-Thiruveer Starrer Is An Interesting & Intriguing Family Horror Film!

Introduction:

Neelam (Sangitha) is a separated single mother living in a middle-class apartment along with her teenage daughter Nazia. Gopi (Thiruveer) is their kind neighbour who acts like a son to them. He tries to woo his colleague Mini (Kavya Kalyanram) and when things are going positive for him, Neelam alerts Gopi of Nazia's weird behaviour one day, opening the plot to this horror tale. What happened to Nazia? Who is Masooda? What did Neelam do to save his only daughter? How is Gopi connected to this entire situation? are to be seen on the big screen.

Neelam is a Science teacher for high-school students in Railway school, separated from an abusive husband (Satya Prakash). She rents out a flat to which she is yet to clear the finances, to live with her daughter Nazia. Gopi is their bachelor neighbour who befriends the family and involves himself in the awkward situation they fall into.

Meanwhile, Meer Chacha is a person who secretly follows Nazia. At one instance, he touches her and starts vomiting blood, getting himself into a severe car accident. One night, when Gopi finally makes advances on his crush Mini, he is sought by Neelam. Gopi visits Nazia and immediately believes it is a supernatural cause. He decides to help Neelam in sorting it out and in the process confronts his fears. The duo then approaches a Peer Baba to perform an exorcism and free Nazia from the clutches of Masooda, an evil witch.

Director Sai Kiran has written the film brilliantly. The movie turned out well on the celluloid and the credit goes to the debut director for having the conviction to showcase this story. The movie is a proper family-horror story, which works almost in every aspect. He gently tried to induce situational comedy in the film to not deviate from the genre. Depicting a Science teacher as the one searching for a Baba when it comes to her daughter, how an insecure person like Gopi dares to face evil, and how humanity works, were some of the issues that were sensitively touched throughout the film's narration.

Performances:

The casting seems perfect to the viewers watching the film. Sangitha, Thiruveer, and others have lived in their respective roles and their performances are apt and commendable. Each role that appeared in the film had a purpose and they fulfilled it to the best of their capacity.

Technical Aspects:

The one aspect that steals the cake is the background score. The music which includes two tracks, rendered by Prashanth R Vihari stands out. If you are planning on watching the film in a theatre, we recommend you do it in one with a good sound system. The editing of the film by Jesvin Prabhu is also on point with great visuals composed by Nagesh Banell. Masooda's screenplay is adequate. To put it together, editing, music, and screenplay fit together in harmony, bringing out an interesting horror film after a very long time.

What's Yay: Performances Story and its premise Background score Eeriness

What's Nay: Gore/ Violence Requires patience

Masooda is a well-made horror film in Telugu for a long time and is a must-watch on the big screen. The movie is away from the stereotypical tropes of a regular horror flick with a calm set-up of a family backdrop and a ruthless witch. Masooda is an intriguing horror film that succeeds in all aspects and makes for a great theatrical watch.

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Cast & Crew

• Thiruveer (Hero)
• Sangitha, Kavya Kalyanram, (Heroine)
• Subhaleka Sudhakar, Akhila Ram, Bandhavi Sridhar (Cast)
• Sai Kiran (Director)
• Rahul Yadav Nakka (Producer)
• Prashanth R Vihari (Music)
• Nagesh Banell (Cinematography)

Noted filmmaker Rahul Yadav Nakka’s new film, Masooda starring Sangitha and Thiruveer in key roles has hit the screens today. Let’s see how it fares.

Story: Neelam( Sangitha) a single mother leads a struggling life with her daughter. Parallelly, Neelam’s rapport with her neighbour Gopi ( Thiruveer) will be showcased. Who is Gopi and what is his relationship with Neelam? How will Neelam and Gopi face circumstances when a ghost possesses, Neelam’s daughter Nazia(Bhandhavi)? What is the role of Masooda in the entire setup, forms the crucial crux.

Performances: Sangitha gave a natural performance in her single mother role. She tried to present the pain in her character nicely. Her screen presence elevates all the emotional scenes in the second half.

Thiruveer is fine in his key role. Though the young actor gave good performance throughout the film, he acting during the last twenty minutes in tensed scenes is too good.

Actress Surabhi Prabhavathi is alright in her role that gives a few leads in the crucial second half. Young beauty Kavya Kalyanram is glamorous on screen. Though her chemistry with the lead actor is good, Kavya got very less scope to performance in the film.

Senior actor Subhaleka Sudhakar is decent in his role as modern Peer Baba. Young girl Bhandhavi gave convincing performance in her key role. Rest of the artists such as Satyam Rajesh among others are fine in their respective roles.

Technicalities: The photography work by Nagesh Banell is impressive. The way he shot night effect scenes by using good framing and lighting setup is invisible on screen. Editing by Jesvin Prabhu is neat. He even kept the duration within limits by avoiding unwanted scenes.

The background score composed by Prashanth R Vihari is arresting. Especially, the sounding he used for all the horror scenes elevates the mood nicely. In one word, Prashanth’s score is major asset for the movie.

Production design is good as the backdrop has freshness in it. Production values for this tight budget movie are good.

Analysis: Sai Kiran Y directs Masooda. Though the film is his debut, Sai Kiran executed the film with proper clarity. While his writing is neat, the director succeed in presenting the horror genre in a different perspective. His on paper ideas are good and reflected the same on screen.

It is not that the first forty minutes of the film is bad but the proceedings during this time run on a slow note. Adding to it, establishment scenes during this time take sweet time as the setup with full impact will be created during the interval block.

To summerize, Masooda is largely engaging thriller that has enough horror elements to satisfy the targetted audience. While all the artists gave their best, director Sai Kiran’s detailing and point to narrative makes the film a satisfactory watch.

Verdict: Engaging horror thriller!

Rating: 2.5/5

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Masooda Movie Review

Article by Cinephile Published by GulteDesk --> Published on: 11:44 am, 18 November 2022

2 Hrs 40 Mins   |   Horror   |   18-11-2022

Cast - Sangitha, Thiruveer, Kavya Kalyanram and others

Director - Sai Kiran

Producer - Rahul Yadav Nakka

Banner - Swadharam Entertainments

Music - Prashanth R Vihari

It has been ages since we saw a true blue horror flick in Telugu cinema. Of late, the only horror we know is horror comedies. Finally, a genuine horror flick hit the theatres and it is Masooda. This Sai Kiran directorial generated positive buzz through its trailer. Check out if the movie lived up to those expectations.

Neelam (Sangitha) is a single Muslim mother who stays with her daughter Nazia (Bandhavi Sridhar). Gopi (Thiruveer) is their neighbour. He works as an IT employee. All of a sudden, Neelam observes abnormal change in Nazia’s behaviour. Soon, it is found out that Nazia is possessed. Neelam then seeks Gopi’s help. Together, they get to know some shocking facts about the spirit that possessed Nazia.

Masooda has an interesting premise and it hooks the audience right away by introducing the main conflict. This is indeed a honest attempt in the classic horror genre. Howevere, there is severe violence and gore which may appeal uncomfortable for a few sections of audiences.

Thiruveer fit in the shoes of Gopi perfectly. He gave an impressive performance in his role. Kavya played the romantic interest of Thiruveer. Though she looks good onscreen, she was not the right fit for this role. Sangitha delivered an earnest performance as Neelam. She did emotional scenes in a convincing way. Bandhavi Sridhar puts on a decent show.

The main asset of Mason is the cinematography. Nagesh Banell of Pelli Choopulu fame adds soul to the movie with his camera work. The frames and shot are aesthetic and give a good horror feel. Prashanth R Vihari’s music is alright. He scored brownie points with the background score. The production values are great. The editing is apt.

Masooda’s core plot line is unique and interesting. The director starts off the film in an intriguing way but the later proceedings are very slow. Also, the film becomes bland after a bit. There are not enough jump scares which audiences expect from horror films. There are no twists too. If the film packed some more scares and a crispy cut, it would have become a remarkable film in this genre.

Core Storyline Camera work Background music

Thumbs Down:

Bland narrative Flat Screenplay Slow proceedings Lengthy Second half

On the whole, Masooda is a decent attempt in the horror genre but not a pathbreaking one. If you are a horror films fan, you can give it a try. Not a must-watch but an average attempt.

Bottom-line: Try It If You Are A Horror Films Fan!

Rating: 2.5/5

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