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Release Date : January 13, 2023

123telugu.com Rating : 3.25/5

Starring: Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan, Catherine Tresa, Prakash Raj, Pradeep Ravat, Sathyaraj, Bobby Simha, John Vijay, Nassar, Srinivasa Reddy, Shakalaka Shankar, Saptagiri

Director: KS Ravindra (BobbyKolli)

Producers: Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili

Music Director: Devi Sri Prasad

Cinematography: Arthur A Wilson

Editor: Niranjan Devaramane

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Megastar Chiranjeevi’s new film, Waltair Veerayya, which created huge expectations with solid promotions, has hit the screens today worldwide. Let’s see whether the film lives up to the hype or not.

Waltair Veerayya (Chiranjeevi) is a fisherman in Waltair. He is approached by Seethapathi (Rajendra Prasad), a policeman, to help him in bringing back a notorious drug dealer Solomon Caesar (Bobby Simha) from Malaysia. Veerayya and his team go to Malaysia to kidnap Solomon. Veerayya comes to know about Solomon’s brother Michael Caesar (Prakash Raj). What happened next? What is the relationship between Veerayya and Michael? How is ACP Vikram Sagar (Ravi Teja) connected to Veerayya? What actually happened between them? Everything will be known by watching the main movie on the big screen.

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The story is a bit familiar to our audiences but what makes it intriguing is the screenplay, written by director Bobby. The helmer is well aware of how fans are wishing to watch their favourite actor in a mass movie. Bobby neatly showcased Chiranjeevi. Be it his look or attire, Chiranjeevi nailed it and he once again proved that he can mesmerise his fans and others with his outstanding comedy timing. Coming to emotional scenes, Chiranjeevi’s performance is top-notch.

One of the other interesting characters that need appreciation is Ravi Teja. He appears only for a limited time on the big screen but entertains with his finest performance. The second half becomes more engaging after his arrival. The scenes between Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja are enjoyable and they are a feast for their respective fans.

Shruti Haasan is a surprise package in this movie. She doesn’t only limit herself to being a part of songs but gets a scope to perform. She looks gorgeous in songs and her dance moves are also impressive. Another heroine Catherine Tresa is decent in her given role.

Bobby Simha justifies his role as the brother of a drug mafia leader. The rest of the cast including Prakash Raj, Rajendra Prasad, Vennela Kishore give their best.

The action sequences and the comedy scenes are good enough to engage audiences. Recreating some vintage scenes from Chiranjeevi’s movies is a good idea and they worked out well in the movie. A couple of songs, especially Poonakalu Loading, are good to watch on the big screen.

Minus Points:

Director Bobby, who is a big fan of Chiranjeevi, wanted to present the actor in the avatar his fans are wishing to watch. He succeeded in that but to make it happen, he chose a common story that has a few twists and turns. One can easily predict the proceedings in the second half. Bobby should have taken more care of the story. But, the neat screenplay covers up the little flaws in the narrative.

Prakash Raj’s character makes one feel routine. Bobby should have roped in another actor to make the character more interesting. The movie has many characters of no use. For example, there is no use in casting Pradeep Rawat and Nasser in the film. They have nothing much to perform in this movie.

A few unnecessary scenes in the movie could have been chopped off to make the movie a better one. Devi Sri Prasad’s score is also not up to the mark, especially in the scenes that give fans a high. The dubbing in the second half is bad.

Technical Aspects:

Bobby, the fanboy of Chiru, makes the film a decent one by writing a neat screenplay and dialogues. He delivers his best to make the film a treat to fans and of course he succeeded in that aspect. Camerawork by Arthur A Wilson is rich, especially in the action sequences.

Devi Sri Prasad should have done a better job by giving an outstanding score to elevate many mass scenes. Editing by Niranjan Devaramane is fine but some unnecessary scenes need to be trimmed off in the second half. The dubbing work is unimpressive in the latter half.

On the whole, Waltair Veerayya is a decent mass entertainer that has everything to please Chiru fans. Chiranjeevi nails his character and his comedy timing is an asset of the movie. It’s a feast for Chiru fans for sure. Ravi Teja is flawless in his role and he makes the film interesting with his finest performance. Bearing a few unnecessary scenes and the bland background score, you can enjoy the flick. Give it a watch this Sankranthi.

123telugu.com Rating: 3.25/5

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Waltair Veerayya movie review: Finally a Chiranjeevi film the audience will love despite its predictable story

Waltair veerayya movie review: chiranjeevi’s old-school charm salvages this predictable revenge drama. the telugu film also stars ravi teja, shruti haasan, bobby simhaa and rajendra prasad..

Ever since his return to acting in 2017 after a hiatus, Chiranjeevi has been struggling to find the right project that has really worked for him. Despite experimenting with films like Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy and Godfather, audiences haven’t been able to see vintage Chiranjeevi in full form. Filmmaker Bobby Kolli gives audiences just what they’ve been expecting from Chiranjeevi for the longest time – a project that can entertain on all fronts and extract the best out of him. Waltair Veerayya is Bobby’s fan service to Chiranjeevi’s stardom and it has the star in his element, doing pretty much everything he’s expected to. Also read: Shruti Haasan slams report claiming she skipped Waltair Veerayya event due to 'mental problems'

The film opens with the introduction of the infamous drug peddler Solomon Caesar (Bobby Simha) escaping from the clutches of RAW agents in a village in Andhra Pradesh. After wreaking havoc on the RAW agents and local policemen, Solomon flees to Malaysia. Rajendra Prasad, who plays a police inspector, is desperate to capture Solomon and bring him back to India to make him pay for his crimes. Unfortunately, Prasad has no support from anyone so he seeks the help of Waltair Veerayya (Chiranjeevi), a local fisherman who’s into smuggling, to help him bring Solomon back to India. In Malaysia, the tables are turned for Prasad, when Veerayya and Solomon join forces. What follows forms the rest of the story.

It is after a long time we see that Chiranjeevi truly had a blast playing a character. This is an uninhibited performance and he brings out all the old-school charm that made Chiranjeevi what he is today. The plot is as old as the mountain but what makes Waltair Veerayya somewhat refreshing is that the film doesn’t try to glorify Chiranjeevi’s character. Instead, it allows him to get under the skin of his character and have so much fun. The film really portrays Chiranjeevi in the most crowd-pleasing fashion in a really long time. There are some films you watch for the story and there are some you just watch hoping to see your favourite star shine amidst all other things. Waltair Veerayya is the kind of film that falls in the second category and it’s perfectly fine being that way as it lives up to the expectations.

The inclusion of Ravi Teja in a crucial role gives the film a lot of weightage. Scenes between Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja make for some of the best moments of the film. Bobby’s intention of delivering an out-and-out enjoyable commercial film with Waltair Veerayya works to a large extent, even when the predictability factor creeps in when you’re least expecting. The action sequences really serve as the film’s high moments and they deliver the thrills in a big way. These scenes do go overboard on multiple occasions but still work given the film’s massive scale.

Film: Waltair Veerayya

Director: Bobby Kolli

Cast: Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan, Bobby Simhaa and Rajendra Prasad

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Waltair Veerayya Movie : What's Behind

Mega Star Chiranjeevi is aiming to strike gold during Sankranti turning Waltair Veerayya. The film's trailer and teaser reminded movie lovers of vintage Chiranjeevi of the 90s and the mass looks increased curiosity levels. The film's OTT rights have been bagged for a fancy sum by OTT giant Netflix. The film directed by Bobby Kolli is releasing in a spectacular manner on 13 January 2023. Let us find out whether Waltair Veerayya wowed movie lovers or not.

Waltair Veerayya Story Review

Waltair Veerayya's story is all about a fisherman in Visakhapatnam and the shocking developments in his life and how he deals with them in adverse situations. Veerayya (Chiranjeevi), is a fisherman in Jalaripeta, Visakhapatnam, and people including coast guards approach him if they cannot solve their problems. Veerayya in need of money to fight a court case decides to take up the assignment from CI Seethapathi (Rajendra Prasad).

What is the mission, what is the court case Veerayya is fighting, what it got to do with beautiful girl Atidhi (Shruti Haasan), ACP Vikram Sagar (Raviteja), Dr.Shalini (Catherine Tresa), drug lord Michael Ceaser (Prakash Raj) and his brother Solomon Ceaser (Bobby Simha) from the crux of the further developments?

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Mega Star Chiranjeevi put in everything for the role and did full justice to the role of Waltair Veerayya. He excelled in the dances and one must compliment him for coming out with such unique and graceful moves at this age. He showed his comic timing and the dialogue delivery and accent attract all his fans. But for all his sincerity, Waltair Veerayya failed to set the screens on fire.

Shruti Haasan got a good role and she performed neatly. She looked glamorous on screen and danced with Chiranjeevi with ease. She also did a couple of stunts to surprise all her fans. Mass Raja Raviteja made a powerful impact with his terrific performance. Chiranjeevi and Ravitreja's screen presence give ample entertainment to movie lovers.

Catherine Tresa is ok in her role. She however looked odd, pale, and out of shape. Bobby Simha looked menacing in his role as an antagonist. Prakash Raj played his part in the role of a villain that offered nothing new to him. Sathyaraj got a blink-and-miss role and got nothing much to do. Others like Srinivas Reddy, and Vennela Kishore did not offer much entertainment. Urvashi Rautela danced well and looked good in the song Boss Party.

Waltair Veerayya Movie Technicians Review

Waltair Veerayya's story penned by Bobby is nothing new. As confessed by Bobby, the film's story is routine and he tried to include all commercial elements to elevate the heroism of Chiranjeevi. Bobby designed Chiranjeevi's character and look to show vintage Chiranjeevi of the 90s to the fans. In that aspect, Bobby emerged successful as Chiranjeevi looked massiest donning colored, checked shirts and also lungis, banians sporting a rugged rough, and tough mass look.

Bobby followed the same six songs, six fights template for the commercial entertainer and did not deviate from it. He showed Chiranjeevi from various angles, serious, messy, romantic, hilarious, and action. However, with the story turning out to be routine, within minutes into the first half, viewers just doze off. The first half interval bang is predictable and Bobby tried to induce Poonakalu. The entry of Raviteja in the second half livens up the rather dull proceedings.

Chiranjeevi and Raviteja's scenes elevated the film to another level, though routine as the scenes highlighted the rivalry, brotherhood, and emotions associated with it. Finally, the second half ends in a predictable manner. There is no one scene in the film that gave goosebumps to the fans. Stunt choreography did not pump any adrenaline. Arthur C Wilson's cinematography is just ok and VFX and Graphics are below average.

Devi Sri Prasad came up with mass beats for the songs. All the songs are well shot and the choreography is done taking into consideration Chiranjeevi's age. A few songs acted as speed breakers. Devi Sri Prasad's background music is good. He could have however elevated the scenes to another level by fine-tuning them. Niranjan Devaramane's editing is below average. There are many unnecessary and repetitive scenes that put off the viewers. Dialogues are routine and massy. Mythri Movie Makers' production values are good.

Waltair Veerayya Advantages

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Outdated Story

Screenplay, Direction

Missing Emotions

Waltair Veerayya Movie Rating Analysis

Altogether, Waltair Veerayya is a movie to watch Chiranjeevi in a vintage manner be it in the looks, style, mannerisms, dialogue delivery, and swag. This is what fans of Mega Star have been waiting to see Chiranjeevi on the screen for a long time. Though Bobby succeeded in showing Chiranjeevi the vintage look, he failed to convert it into a fire. In fact, silly scenes brought down the stature of Chiranjeevi. Viewers are heard saying the 80s-90s template is a strict NO. The story lacked the spark, the direction lacked the dynamism and the screenplay lacked sensibility. This turned the movie down. Overall, Waltair Veerayya made by the team is worthless Veerayya. Cinejosh goes with a 2.5 Rating Waltair Veerayya.

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'Waltair Veerayya' movie review: Enjoyable, even if familiar, masala outing

A masala film plunging into the story in its first scene, without wasting a single minute, is a rarity. When that happened in Waltair Veerayya , I felt a certain sense of assurance. Filmmaker Bobby Kolli sustains this assurance throughout and fulfills the promise of presenting Chiranjeevi in his vintage ‘90s glory. 

From the original ‘Mega Star’ title card in the opening to a multitude of references to iconic moments from his filmography—the celebrated Muta Mestri step, a hilarious iteration of a rather serious monologue against bribery from Tagore, a reenactment of Abbani Theeyani Dhebba—the film is filled with many enjoyable moments that rely on Chiranjeevi’s legacy. But that’s not all. 

Chiranjeevi’s Veerayya does break the fourth wall multiple times, but it doesn’t solely depend on these moments to keep the audience hooked. There’s an attempt to tell a story with coherence and offer closure to multiple arcs. For instance, we are told that Veerayya, the leader of a fishing community, is fighting a case in court. We don’t know what the case is about until the climax, but once it is revealed, it turns out to be something of immense importance to the story and character.

Likewise, early on, Veerayya’s vertigo issue is initially employed for the sake of humour and a trivial but harmless romantic angle featuring Shruti Haasan (who gets a fine role, packed with a surprise, after a catastrophic character in Veera Simha Reddy). However, his fear of heights not only is used as a conflict of sorts in the backstory but also culminates in a beautiful, emotional moment towards the end. Likewise, an element introduced in the tiny backstory that elucidates the cruelty of the film’s villain, Michael (Prakash Raj), becomes a part of Veerayya’s scheme to take on the antagonist.

Perhaps, I am just too happy with the cohesiveness on display after enduring Veera Simha Reddy less than 24 hours ago. Bobby Kolli is cautious about keeping the screenplay as tight and packed as possible and this makes Waltair Veerayya an engaging experience, where you know that one moment will definitely lead to another bigger moment. Perhaps the only forced choice in the screenplay is the placement of the dance number, ‘Neekemo Andham Ekkuva’ in the climax.

Like I said, Waltair Veerayya is a simple, self-aware film with a small storyline. When Soloman Ceaser (Simhaa) murders his entire police unit, a sincere but helpless cop (Rajendra Prasad) hires Veerayya to bring the bad guy to justice. But there’s more to the film and Veerayya, with Solomon being only the first level of his secret mission. Yes, it is a familiar revenge-driven plot; the second half and Ravi Teja’s character answer the ‘why’ which anyone can guess. But it is more about the ‘how’ here. Despite being someone who harbours nothing but distaste for the idea of ‘flashback in the second half’, I had a great time with Waltair Veerayya, thanks to the charming humour and strong emotional value it has to offer in these portions. 

The way character dynamics between Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja play out—mostly for humour and then to land one effective, moving moment—invigorates the film big time in the second half. This is also where Bobby succeeds the most in using Chiranjeevi’s comic timing. It takes some time getting used to the dialect and the decidedly theatrical nature of the character, it quickly turns into an enjoyable fare. There’s also a recurring gag where Veerayya gets intimidated by Ravi Teja and these scenes are an absolute treat to behold. There’s something highly pleasurable in witnessing Chiranjeevi have fun with his character. Also, to see the hero—despite getting liberal doses of heroism—not being lionised by every character or exalted beyond the range of the character felt like a breath of fresh air. 

Chiranjeevi plays a jolly-good character with a persistent smile in the film; that’s not new. But the film tries to tell you why he is always smiling. Is the reason strong and convincing enough? That’s subjective. But to see a masala film try to give a reason felt good. In the film’s banger intermission sequence (Telugu are so good at it!) Chiranjeevi rides an elephant. It’s a glorious mass moment, yes. But why does he get on the elephant in the first place? To stop the bad guy from escaping in the car. Reasoning, you see. And Waltair Veerayya, as a film, is well-made with an in-form DSP. 

Film: Waltair Veerayya Cast: Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja, Prakash Raj, Simhaa Shruti Haasan Director: Bobby Kolli Rating: 3/5

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Waltair Veerayya Movie Review: Megastar Chiranjeevi returns to form with mass entertainer

Chiranjeevi's role in the film is reminiscent of his earlier films - massy, stylish, comical and full of action. waltair veerayya also stars ravi teja and shruti haasan, and is directed by bobby kolli. chiru's fans are in for a treat, says our review..

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• Chiranjeevi is seen as a smuggling fisherman in the film.
• Ravi Teja plays the role of Vikram Sagar ACP.
• The film reminds you of Chiranjeevi in his films in the 2000s.

Release Date: 13 Jan, 2023

Sankranti 2023 is set to be a box office battle in Telugu cinema between Balakrishna’s Veera Simha Reddy and Chiranjeevi’s Waltair Veerayya. Director K S Ravindra aka Bobby Kolli’s Waltair Veerayya starring Megastar Chiranjeevi sees him bring Chiru back to form in a mass entertainer.

Bobby Kolli tries to make the two halves of the film as distinct as possible to ensure that Megastar Chiranjeevi fans are satisfied with the film. In the first half, we find the mass Boss Party song, plenty of comedy and light-hearted moments. The director sets up an exciting interval block post where we find plenty of action and the entrance of Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja. Low angle and slo-mo shots are used extensively in the action sequences to showcase both Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja’s star stature and give them that larger-than-life feel.

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The story of the film is nothing new, but Bobby Kolli could have gone easy on the action scenes, especially in the second half, which is stretched. Technically, the movie is well-made and Devi Sri Prasad’s songs have been rocking the charts.

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Waltair Veerayya Review: Vintage Chiranjeevi breathes fire into this otherwise routine action drama

Waltair Veerayya brings back vintage Chiranjeevi and the added bonus is Ravi Teja's entry in the second half

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Last Updated: 01.35 PM, Jan 13, 2023

The film kicks off in Vizag when a few RAW agents nab a dreaded criminal by the name of Solomon Ceaser(Bobby Simha). In order to get more force, they lock Solomon up in a small jail. But Solomon lets loose and kills them all and flees to Malaysia. Left with no choice, the cops take the help of local messiah Waltair Veerayya(Chiranjeevi) to bring Solomon back. But little do they know that Waltair Veerayya has a personal mission behind nabbing Solomon. What is that mission? and how did he achieve it? That forms the story of Waltair Veerayya.

Megastar Chiranjeevi gets back to the mass genre after doing a serious film Godfather. Director Bobby, who has time and again told us that he has directed Waltair Veerayya as a fan more than a director, gives mega fans what they expect from Chiranjeevi. The megastar in the role of Waltair Veerayya is funny, evokes mass energy, and dances superbly. Right from the first frame, Bobby showcases the vintage Chiranjeevi which we all have been missing. Even at the age of sixty-five plus, Chiranjeevi mouths dialogues with command and also dances gracefully.

Waltair Veerayya's script is straight away from the early 90s when the hero is after the villain due to his personal tragedy which gets revealed in the flashback. The same happens here and barring the interval bang, there are not many twists that keep you engaged. But when it comes to the entertainment part, the director has cleverly packaged the songs and fights in a way masses will love it. The songs sound cool and come at a proper time to give relief to the audience.

Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja also plays a key role in the film and he is brought into the narrative during the second half. This is the time, the character of Waltair Veerayya goes silent. The star heroes play step-brothers in the film and their banter is fun to watch on screen. Ravi Teja is also cool in the role of a cop and has been nicely showcased by Bobby. As there is not much Hungama by Chiranjeevi in the second half, Ravi Teja dominates the screen. One song featuring the two of them will be loved by the masses for sure.

But when it comes to the last half an hour, the track between Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja has no emotional connection. There should have been more melodrama between the two of them but the director chooses more style over sensibility as the brotherhood looks forced. Shruthi Haasan looks cool and has a decent role. She dances well alongside Chiranjeevi and their pair looks good on screen. Subbaraju and Rajendra Prasad play their roles well but Vennela Kishore evokes decent comedy in the first half.

Waltair Veerayya has a peppy album and the music by DSP is cool. All the songs are also shot well. Keeping Chiranjeevi's age in mind, the choreography is graceful. The visuals are crisp but the editing is not. Waltair Veerayya could have been trimmed by at least 12 minutes to make things better. But things go on and a romantic song breaks out in a crunch moment.

Waltair Veerayya has a fair share of issues and first among them is the lack of a strong villain. Bobby Simha is good in the first half but Prakash Raj looks pale as the main villain. We have seen him doing the same negative role that we have lost count of it. The hero-villain conflict is not proper in Waltair Veerayya and this is where things look routine. The film has been packaged as a leave your brains back home kind of film from day one and lives up to the promise in a way.

On the whole, Waltair Veeraya is made just to bring back the vintage Chiranjeevi which the fans and general audience were missing for a long time. The scale is grand and there is enough star power for the fans to enjoy as the songs and fights are packaged cleverly. If you are the one who loves glossy multi-starrers, Waltair Veerayya is for you but for others, there is nothing new that is being showcased here.

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Waltair Veerayya Review : Poonakalu paused !

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Telugu360 Rating : 2.25/5

Story: Set in Vizag port, Veerayya (Chiru) and Kaala (Prakashraj) are friends and business partners. Kaala turns out to be evil, cheats on Veerayya, and runs away to Malaysia. The rest of the story revolves around Veerayya’s journey to Malaysia to teach Kaala a lesson.

Veerayya’s character makes an entry with a shabby graphics episode where he rescues kidnapped Indian Naval Officers. Now, why does the Indian Army need help from a fisherman – chart this away as cinematic liberty. Moving on Veerayya is in Malaysia on assignment to capture the criminal Solomon (Bobby Simha) – who is also Kaala’s brother. While is scope for comedy here, it does appear to be very forced and does nothing to help. Chiranjeevi tried hard – a few scenes hit, and the rest disappear into oblivion. The interval block is impressive. The first half has a few elements that old-school Chiranjeevi fans might like.

The second half opens with a back story. The brothers (Chinarjeevi as fisherman and Raviteja as ACP) childhood memories, and clashes resulting in the present-day rivalry are revealed. Kaala’s betrayal of framing Veerayya as the culprit is pretty emotional.

This is a script with 0 high moments. It completely banks on senior hero Chiranjeevi’s old-school antics. It’s become a trend to do imitations of viral media in mainstream cinema, but designing a cheap skit like ‘Jambalakidi Jaaru Mithai’ on a big hero like Chiranjeevi is a very poor decision. The climax is clueless with endless mafia gang gun fights.

The Boss Party song has only one decent step that was already shown in trailers. Poonakalu Loading song is mass appealing.

Performances:

Megastar Chiranjeevi tried his best to pull off this mediocre script. While he is good at his elements, it is high time to quit his 40’s age body language. Raviteja got a good role, and his performance is good. Shruti Haasan and Catherine got themselves into filler roles. Bobby Simha and Prakash Raj as villains are okay.

Technical :

Devisri Prasad did a reasonably good job with his songs but the background score isn’t impressive. The budget is not visible on the screen except for the Boss Party song. VFX work is not to the mark.

Positives :

· Megastar · Two Songs

Negatives :

· Very bland storytelling · Mediocre action sequences · No high moments

Waltair Veerayya trying to fulfill his sibling’s dreams is the film’s story. The movie fails to take off from the beginning. It has a very bland first half and keeps going downhill from there. Strictly for old-school Chiranjeevi fans.

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Waltair Veerayya Review: Poonakalu Missing

Movie: Waltair Veerayya Rating: 2.25/5 Banner: Mythri Movie Makers Cast: Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan, Catherine Tresa, Prakash Raj, Bobby Simha, Rajendra Prasad, Sathya Raj, Srinivasa Reddy, Vennela Kishore, Saptagiri, Nasser, and others Screenplay: Kona Venkat, K Chakravarthy Music: Devi Sri Prasad Cinematographer: Arthur Wilson Editing: Niranjan Devaramane Production Designer: A.S. Prakash Fights: Ram-Laxman, Peter Hein Producers: Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili Story, Dialogues & Direction: Bobby Kolli Release Date: Jan 13, 2023

Nearly after two decades, megastar Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja have worked together. The uniqueness of "Waltair Veerayya" wasn't limited to the duo coming together. Since the movie's launch, people have been talking about it, and the hashtag "Poonakalu Loading" has piqued their interest. The songs and the trailer have helped build anticipation.

Find out if this movie actually delivers or not.

Story: Solomon Caesar (Bobby), a criminal, kills numerous police officers before escaping to Malaysia. When an upright police officer decides to hire a private individual to extradite Caesar, he learns about Waltair Veerayya's (Chiranjeevi) skills in providing such services. Veerayya, who needs money to win a case, agrees to do the job in exchange for a payment of Rs. 25 lakhs.

After arriving in Malaysia, Veerayya and the policeman devise a strategy to capture Solomon Caesar. While they're at it, Indian RAW agents have started an undercover operation to apprehend the same criminal, who is getting the aid of his drug-trafficking brother Michael Solomon (Prakash Raj).

Veerayya befriends one of the RAW officers(Shruti Haasan). Will Solomon be brought to India by Veerayya? Does his decision to take on this operation stem from something other than money?

Artistes’ Performances: The characterization and acting style of megastar Chiranjeevi takes us back to his earlier films like "Mutha Mestri." His fans can expect a genuine throwback experience from his modulations, playful demeanour, dances, and general attire. Even though Chiranjeevi does his best to entertain, the padding was not supportive. Those vintage comedy sequences aren't funny at all.

Sprucing up the proceedings is the presence of Ravi Teja. The "Poonakalu Loading" filmed on Ravi Teja and Chiranjeevi is main highlight. Ravi Teja provides some verve to story.

In the role of the main villain, Prakash Raj gives a performance that is quite routine. Bobby Simha's persona is like a lot of noise but no action.

In addition to Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja, the film features a slew of other well-known actors in minor roles. The presence of Rajendra Prasad, Vennela Kishore, Subbaraj, Pradeep Rawat, and John Vijay hardly make a difference.

Technical Excellence: The soundtrack is a major selling point for the film. Songs by Devi Sri Prasad are more enjoyable to watch than they are to listen to. They are depicted in colourful manner. "Sridevi Chiranjeevi" and "Poonakalu Loading" are noteworthy.

The camerawork of Arthur Wilson is fantastic. The frames are rich. The production values are grand. The movie moves at a snail's pace. The script and dialogue are nothing special.

Highlights: Megastar Chiranjeevi Two songs Interval bang

Drawback: Weak story Formulaic screenplay Old school comedy No thrilling moments

Analysis The hashtag #PoonakaluLoading was created by the film's director Bobby and has been used to promote "Waltair Veerayya" from the beginning of the movie's release. He meant that his narration and the ideas it contained would send fans into a frenzy. However, "Poonakam" (Vibrational energy) is noticeably absent from the movie.

It seems like "Waltair Veerayya" is more of an attempt to introduce modern viewers to Chiranjeevi's classic acting style.

The concept may have had promise, but director Bobby falls short in the film's actual presentation. The antics that Chiranjeevi used to perform no longer have any effect. Throughout the first act, the director has mostly relied on Chiranjeevi's comedic expressions and moments.

To ask for assistance of a commoner in extraditing a criminal makes no sense on the part of law enforcement. Regardless, things get worse during the parts set in Malaysia, where Chiranjeevi and his gang try to kidnap Bobby Simha. They don't produce the desired result.

The film finds its rhythm only during the explosive interval block. In the first half, this is the only section that works quite well. As soon as Ravi Teja and his story enter the picture, the tone changes. This part of the second half has some interesting moments. One of the best parts of the movie is the touching scene with Ravi Teja and Chiranjeevi, who play brothers.

In the film, Chiranjeevi plays a man who suffers from vertigo. This aspect is used cleverly. However, such clever writing is found sporadically, and the rest of it is banal.

The film runs at snail's pace and features dated scenes. The drunken comedy scene featuring Sathya Raj and Chiranjeevi is one example of how bad the writing is. This is all very formulaic. Another instance of bad writing is found in the climax.

Although the film benefits from catchy tunes, Chiranjeevi's entertaining performance, and a few good scenes, its overall weak writing and dated plot are its undoing. In addition, the film lacks the high points that audiences of this type of film would expect.

Overall, "Waltair Veerayya" has only few enjoyable moments and suffers from an antiquated screenplay and a dearth of interesting scenes. This doesn't excite regular audiences, aside from mega fans who want to see vintage Chiranjeevi moments.

Bottom line: Vintage Boss!

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2 Hour 35 minutes   |   Action | Comedy   |   13-01-2023

Cast - Chiranjeevi, Raviteja, Shruti Haasan, Bobby Simha, Prakash Raj, Catherine Tresa and others

Director - Bobby Kolli

Producer - Naveen Yerneni, Y Ravi Shankar

Banner - Mythri Movie Makers

Music - Devi Sri Prasad

Megastar Chiranjeevi is back again with Waltair Veerayya after enjoying a success with his Godfather movie. Chiranjeevi joined the hands with Bobby Kolli for Waltair Veerayya, which also has Mass Maharaja Raviteja in it for a crucial role. The trailer appeared like a pure entertainer with all the commercial elements. Let us see what this film is up to. 

What Is It About? 

Waltair Veerayya (Chiranjeevi) is hired by a policeman Seetapati (Rajendra Prasad) to catch an international smuggler Solomon Ceaser (Bobby Simha) who stays in Malaysia. Veerayya visits Malaysia, but his target is Michael (Prakash Raj). What is Veerayya’s story and what is it to do with ACP Vikram Sagar (Raviteja)? The answers to these questions form the rest of the story. 

Performances

Chiranjeevi is at his usual best in Waltair Veerayya’s role. The dances and action scenes are fine. The comedy could have been more entertaining if written well. Chiru’s comedy timing is impeccable but it is not utilized to the fullest. Some of the vintage Chiru references like Jagadekaveerudu Athilokasundari song, Muthamestri steps, and others worked in parts. 

Raviteja comes in the second half and his combination scenes with Chiru are just alright. With Megastar and Mass maharaja on screen, the scenes are expected to be explosive, but most of them are flat. Mainly, Raviteja’s energy and strong screen presence are missing. 

Shruti Haasan is alright and again, she is mostly for songs. Bobby Simha is a fine actor but he is wasted. Prakash Raj did a ton of these roles earlier and there is nothing new here for him. Vennela Kishore, Catherine Tresa, Rajendra Prasad, and others did alright for their given characters. There are many others that filled the screen but had nothing else to do. Not many will remember that Sathyaraj also did a role in the movie. 

Technicalities

Waltair Veerayya is just another routine revenge story from the commercial formula book. The background music is monotonous. Maybe the music directors also might have fallen into a formula of tunes with the same pattern of scenes in any so-called commercial film. The cinematography is good. Dialogues are ordinary, except for the few reference lines from the old films of the two actors. The Boss party song and also the Poonakaalu loading songs are good to watch. 

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Overblown comedy Background Music Routine Story Climax & Lack of Emotion

Analysis 

Waltair Veerayya is a routine revenge drama in an old-school commercial setup. Though these are not the days of vintage formula movies, it might have achieved a brownie when the entertainment part works well enough. Surprisingly, the entertainment padding falls flat with weak writing and execution, even with two mass superstars in the film. 

Waltair Veerayya has an ordinary first half which heavily depends on entertainment. The viral comedy dialogues of Chiru worked here and there, but everything else fails to engage. The interval block is decent with the engaging fight. With the story followed by the interval sequence, Waltair Veerayya suddenly reminds us of Chiru’s Jai Chiranjeeva. It has a similar revenge story except that Jai Chiranjeeva has got better songs and comedy.

The second half is shared by Raviteja and Chiranjeevi in equal parts. With Chiru and Raviteja on screen, it should be loading poonakaalu, but nothing of that sort happens. The confrontation scenes also ended up as ordinary scenes due to poor writing. 

Continuing the viral comedy in the second half too, Chiru brings some laughs with the ‘Jambalakidi Jaarumithaya’ comedy. The usage of social media incidents as comedy in films has become common these days, but for a star like Chiru, the comedy could have been more original. There are many scenes in the second half that are overdone and farcical. 

The pre-climax and climax also do not deviate from the routine style. The director’s failure in writing is clearly visible all over, particularly in comedy scenes and unemotional climax scenes.

Waltair Veerayya is yet another age-old story that completely failed to utilize the strengths and energy of Chiru and Raviteja. It is high time that our filmmakers give up on standard format subjects in the name of commercial formula. Overall, Waltair Veerayya has some comedy that worked, a few songs that look good and that is all, leaving it as an average fare.

Bottomline: Adhey Paatha Veerayye

Rating: 2.5/5

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Cast & Crew

• Chiranjeevi (Hero)
• Shruti Haasan (Heroine)
• Ravi Teja , Catherine Tresa (Cast)
• K. S. Ravindra (Director)
• Naveen Yerneni , Y. Ravi Shankar (Producer)
• Devi Sri Prasad (Music)
• Arthur A. Wilson (Cinematography)

Megastar Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja starrer Waltair Veerayya under the direction of Bobby Kolli have hit the silver screens today. Let’s see how it fares.

Story: Set in Vizag backdrop, the film kick-starts with the establishment scenes of Veerayya ( Chiranjeevi) who stays in Jalaripeta helping needy people. On the other hand, to catch the highly-anticipated drug lord Solomon ( Bobby Simha) from Malaysia a sub-inspector( role played by Rajendra Prasad) approaches Veerayya. How is a drug peddler Kaala( Prakash Raj) interlinking with the story? What is the role of ACP Vikram Sagar ( Ravi Teja)? Will Veerayya be able to track the drug dealer Solomon and his network, forms key aspect.

Performances: Megastar Chiranjeevi mesmerizes with his style and comedy timing. After Khaidi No. 150, Chiranjeevi’s appearance and massy makeover is superb in this film. His comedy timing and simple yet graceful dances are major assets. Chiranjeevi’s emotional acting in a few key scenes in impressive as well.

Coming to Ravi Teja, the mass hero perfectly fitted in the given energetic cop role. His introduction fight sequence is shot well. The scenes between Ravi Teja and Chiranjeevi with funny punch dialogues (resembling their previous dialogues) will be a treat for the fans to watch on the big screen.

Shruti Haasan gets a purposeful role but her screen time is limited. The chemistry between Chiranjeevi and Shruti Haasan in the two songs is good. Catherine Teresa did her extended cameo role quite effectively.

Prakash Raj and Bobby Simha are okay with their usual acting as baddies. Rajendra Prasad is alright as a small-grade cop. Comedy batch Vennela Kishor, and Srinivas Reddy is not utilized properly. Other padding artists like Subbaraju are okay in their respective roles.

Technicalities: The cinematography by Arthur A Wilson is superb. He shot Chiranjeevi’s introduction water episode in a lavish manner. His framing for action blocks is captivating.

Devi Sri Prasad did justification with his music. While all the songs are audible on screen, his background score elevates the mood of the film nicely.

VFX and graphics work is dull. Editing by Niranjan Devaramane is fine. Shekar Master’s choreography work is visible in songs like Boss Party and Sridevi Chiranjeevi. Production values by Mythri Movie Makers are rich.

Analysis: Directed Bobby’s came up with an ages-old revenge story but his presentation works well. The screenplay is gripping and has enough enjoyable moments. Bobby tried to showcase vintage Chiranjeevi by utilizing the star’s strengths like comedy and dancing.

The director made sure to write enough elevation scenes on Chiranjeevi that will be loved by the fans. Though Ravi Teja did an extended cameo role, Bobby presented him with a massy makeover. To summarize, Waltair Veerayya is a film made to watch on the large screen to witness the swag and stylish of Chiranjeevi. Considering the festival season, this mass entertainer can be happily watched one time with family.

Verdict: Mega Mass!

Rating: 3/5

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Megastar Chiranjeevi is all set to entertain the Telugu audience in his vintage style, with his film Waltair Veerayya, directed by Bobby Kolli. There have been good expectations on the film, and the film has been released today, so let’s see how this film has turned out to be.

Veerayya is a fisherman in the Waltair region. Veerayya is wrongfully arrested for the death of a few school children due to exposure of drugs in their soft drinks, because of Kaala (played by Prakash Raj), his co-fisherman from the same village. How does Veerayya come out of this situation and stop the drug mafia, and how does Ravi Teja’s character fit into all of this forms the rest of the story..

On-Screen Performances:

Megastar Chiranjeevi is truly in his element in the film, and for those who felt that something has been missing in the actor’s performance recently, will be more than satisfied with his performance in this film. Chiru’s vintage comic timing and his performance in emotional scenes are worth mentioning. Moreover, the actor looks fantastic on screen as well, thanks to his styling and makeup.

Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja is as usual good in his role. Every time you see him share screen space with Chiru is surely a Poonakalu loading moment, as director Bobby promised it would be.

Shruti Haassan has got a good role in the movie but she is restrained to first half of the movie. Catherine Tresa don’t have much to do in the film and she playes wife of Ravi Teja. Prakash Raj is good in his role, but it is the same villain role that we have seen him countless times.

The rest of the actors are good enough in their roles. As far as comedy is concerned, Vennela Kishore’s comedy stands out a bit, but the others seem to be wasted.

Off-Screen Talents:

Director Bobby Kolli came up with an entertaining first half, which flows by in a jiffy. The first half is breezy and entertaining, which makes the second half seem a bit boring and predictable. With the length of the second half being slightly longer, the film feels lengthy in the second half. Bobby has most certainly filled the movie with mass and commercial entertainment, along with some wonderful emotional moments between Ravi Teja and Chiru. The director should have been more careful about the second half though. The action sequences are lengthy and the last song is a speed breaker for the proceedings before climax.

The cinematography is good, and a special mention to the art work in the Boss party song. Mythri movie makers didn’t compromise on the production values at all.

Music Director Devi Sri Prasad has a winner in three songs, and his background music is also quite good in first half. Editing could have been crispier in the second half.

Plus Points:

• Vintage Chiru mark entertainment
• Emotional scenes between Chiru and Ravi Teja

Minus Points

• Lengthy second half
• Inconsistent screenplay in 2nd half
• Routine template

Verdict: Waltair Veerayya is an OK entertainer with right mix of comedy and action. First half is a breeze with comedy/action and the later half is bit routine and lengthy towards the end but overall it has enough commercial elements to make it a potential BO winner this sankranti.

Telugubulletin.com Rating: 2.75/5

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Waltair Veerayya is an action comedy film directed by K. S. Ravindra and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The film stars Chiranjeevi as the titular character alongside Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan, and Catherine Tresa.

The soundtrack is composed by Devi Sri Prasad with cinematography by Arthur A. Wilson. Waltair Veerayya is scheduled to release on 13 January 2023 coinciding with Sankranthi.

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2:45 PM EST: Movie starts with Police catching a drug Mafia leader Soloman Ceaser. Rajendra Prasad as police officer leads investigation

2:50 PM EST:  Megastar introduction as Waltair Veerayya. Fight sequence followed by Boss Part song, feast for fans.

3:00 PM EST: Waltair Veerayya goes to Malaysia to help with investigation. Athidi (Sruthi Hasan) works in hotel front office where Veerayya stays. Chrianjeevi’s comedy reminds Shankar Dada MBBS style and it works on the screen.

3:20 PM EST:  More comedy scenes between Chiru and vennela kishore. Catherine enters the story. BGM is good so far.

3:40 PM EST:  Nuvvu Sridevi song is good with class choreography and scenic visuals. Veerayya helps with investigation and convinces the drug mafia leader Soloman (Bobby Simha) to come to India along with him.

First Half report: First half of Waltair Veerayya is entertaining with right mix of comedy and action. Boss party and Nenu Sridevi songs are good, BGM deserves a special mention. Chiranjeevi is in his elements with his mark of action and comedy. If second half maintains the same tempo then Sankranthi winner is on cards.

4:00 PM :  Raviteja introduction as ACP is good followed by Punakalu loading song. Song lives up to its hype, mass feast for fans.

Final Report: Waltair Veerayya is a decent entertainer with right mix of comedy and action. First half is a breeze with comedy/action and the later half has comedy, emotion and action but one feels a bit routine and lengthy towards the end.Three songs and BGM are good, poonakalu loading lives up to its hype. #WaltairVeerayya has enough commercial elements to make it a potential BO winner this sankranti.

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Waltair Veerayya First Review: Chiranjeevi's Introduction Scene Is Thrilling & Comedy Is Top-Notch!

Ahead of the film's release, enthusiastic movie fans and critics have started to share a mini-review. according to it, the introduction scene of chiranjeevi is going to send the fans into a tizzy..

Megastar Chiranjeevi's mass-action drama Waltair Veerayya is all set to shake the Telugu states box office on January 13, just a day after Nandamuri Balakrishna's action movie Veera Simha Reddy was released. Both movies star Shruti Haasan in the female lead characters and are produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The movie is written and directed by KS Ravindra AKA Bobby Kolli.

Chiranjeevi is in need of a big hit and has pinned all of his hopes on Waltair Veerayya. He spoke about the film at large during the pre-release event that was held recently in Vizag.

He showered appreciation on the film's director Bobby, who took it seriously to make the film memorable for the entire team. Chiranjeevi will be seen in the titular role and underwent a huge makeover for the out-and-out mass character he played. He looked stylish and glamorous.

Ahead of the film's release, enthusiastic movie fans and critics have started to share a mini-review of sorts using their connections from within the industry. Bringing them together, we call it the first review, and according to the information we have, the introduction scene of Chiranjeevi is going to move the fans in excitement. People who follow and like Chiranjeevi are well aware of his comedy timing, and in this film, the director is said to have made a right use of it.

The first half of the Waltair Veerayya is loaded with entertaining scenes with a good dose of comedy. The songs picturized on Shruti Haasan and Chiranjeevi are a feast for the eyes, and fans are most likely to watch repeatedly, said the sources.

#WaltairVeerayya Censor Review Chiru Introduction never seen before. Fans ki poonakalu 🔥🔥 First half chiru comedy next level. Songs ki repeat meeda meeda vesukovacchu. Second half Ravi Teja enter ayina daggara nundi unexpected twists 🔥🔥 Run Time - 2hr : 40 Min — 🔯🇮🇳🔥🏇చేదు నిజాలు🏍️🌊🇮🇳🔯 (@JSPHari) January 10, 2023

First Review #WaltairVeerayya ! Best Comeback film for #Chiranjeevi . Better Late than Never 🔥 ! Deadly Combo of #RaviTeja & #Chiranjeevi Stole the Show all the way! A Full on Masala Popcorn flick 🍿. Decent Story & Music. 3⭐️/5⭐️ — Umair Sandhu (@UmairSandu) January 11, 2023

Waltair Veerayya stars Catherine Tresa, Prakash Raj, Srinivasa Reddy, Rajendra Prasad, Bobby Simha, Pradeep Rawat, Prabhas Sreenu, Nassar, Vennela Kishore, Sathyaraj, Rajendran, Shakalaka Shankar, and Sapthagiri among others in crucial roles. Massraja Ravi Teja will be seen in a special role of ACP Vikram Sagar, whose entry in the second-half is said to be quite entertaining.

The movie's cinematography is handled by Arthur A Wilson, and editing was done by Niranjan Devaramane. Devi Sri Prasad united with Chiranjeevi after Shankardada MBBS to repeat the magic of their foot-tapping mass songs. Waltair Veerayya's screenplay was written by K Chakravarthy Reddy, and Kona Venkat. The movie was bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers banner on a budget of Rs 140 Crore.

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What’s it about?

Waltair Veerayya (Chiranjeevi), a fisherman and leader in his community, is approached by a police officer (Rajendra Prasad) asking his assistance in extraditing a criminal named Solomon Caesar (Bobby Simha) from Malaysia to India. Supposedly adept at such tasks, Waltair Veerayya has agreed to complete the assignment for Rs 25 lakhs.

In Malaysia, Michael Solomon (Prakash Raj) and his younger brother Solomon Caser operate a drug dealing business.

After developing feelings for the hotel manager (Shruti Haasan), Veerayya is shocked to learn that she is actually an undercover cop who plans to use Veerayya in their operation. But Veerayya is not just a fisherman, and the police have no idea that he agreed to bring Solomon to India for reasons other than financial gain.

Is there some deeper motivation for Veerayya to undertake this task?

Director Bobby has assured Chiranjeevi’s fans that they will see some “vintage Chiranjeevi” scenes once again. He went as far as saying that people would lose their minds (get “poonakalu”) with those scenes in “Waltair Veerayya,” a film he wrote besides directing. Kona Venkat and Chakravarthy wrote the screenplay. We are reminded of scenes from Chiranjeevi’s 90’s films from the moment the megastar enters the screen in his trademark lungi and beedi. Immediately following the hero’s introduction, we are treated to Chiranjeevi’s comedic antics and array of brightly coloured clothing. They evoke feelings of nostalgia.

But Chiranjeevi’s attempts at a throwback style of comedy fall flat, as these methods are now widely seen as antiquated.

Simply put, the story is about an older brother who goes to great lengths to make sure his younger sibling gets what he’s always wanted in life – a befitting respect from the police force. In “Veera Simha Reddy,” we witnessed the emotional tussle between a brother and his step-sister; here, we see the same dynamic play out between a brother and his step-brother. The film is presented, however, as a major action drama, complete with the appropriate set-up scenes for Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja.

The film really begins to heat up after the intermission and provides some interesting moments with these two actors. It’s easy to feel Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja’s camaraderie. The film’s first half focuses on Chiranjeevi’s comedic antics, while the second half emphasises the dramatic undercurrents. However, the writing in both sections is trite and boring. A refreshing sequences were needed for this story. The film’s writing is weak as a whole, but both halves have interesting parts (the interval bang in the first half and Ravi Teja’s sequence in the second).

The proceedings have been hampered by clichéd situations and dated comedic scenes.

The film’s pace is also uninspiring.

Chiranjeevi, the megastar, always gives his all. It’s obvious that he had a good time playing this role. He attempts to keep our interest by acting out his colourful character in his signature fashion. Such comedy at his age doesn’t bode well, though.

Even in his brief appearance, Ravi Teja makes an impression. In the final acts, he really shines. Shruti Haasan, in contrast to her role in “Veera Simha Reddy,” is given more duties and even has a fight scene. In this film, Prakash Raj portrays a stock villain. Bobby Simha is okay. A lot of popular actors, but none of them really matter.

The music by Devi Sri Prasad is the film’s shining point. His songs are visually appealing as well. “Nuvvu Sridevi Nenu Chiranjeevi,” is the best. The song “Don’t Stop Dancing Poonakalu Loading” is impressive, too. The film’s production values and camerawork of Arthur C. Wilson provide richness.

Bottom-line: ‘Waltair Veerayya’ offers nothing new besides giving a glimpse of some of Megastar Chiranjeevi’s earlier acting style. Even with Chiranjeevi’s charismatic presence and vibrant songs, the movie suffers from formulaic presentation. For devotees of “vintage” Chiranjeevi only.

Rating: 2.5/5

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Waltair Veerayya First Review and rating: Deadly Combo of Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja

Waltair Veerayya First Review and rating: Megastar Chiranjeevi and Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja are coming together with an action drama Waltair Veerayya which is arriving at the theaters tomorrow, just a day after Nandamuri Balakrishna’s action movie Veera Simha Reddy was released. Both movies has Vakeel Saab fame Shruti Haasan in the female lead characters and are produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The movie Waltair Veerayya is written and directed by KS Ravindra AKA Bobby Kolli.  Umair Sandhu, who calls himself a film and fashion critic in the UK, UAE and India, took to his twitter and shared his review on Megastar Chiranjeevi and Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja  starrer Waltair Veerayya which is as follows-

First Review Waltair Veerayya ! Best Comeback film for Chiranjeevi. Better Late than Never! Deadly Combo of Ravi Teja & Chiranjeevi Stole the Show all the way! A Full on Masala Popcorn flick. Decent Story & Music. 3/5

#WaltairVeerayya Much needed Comeback film for #Chiranjeevi! He is back with Bang ! Maza a gaya! Paisa Vasool Mass film.

 The reports are coming that The first half of the Waltair Veerayya is loaded with entertaining scenes with a good dose of comedy. The songs shot on Shruti Haasan and Chiranjeevi are a feast for the eyes.

First Review #WaltairVeerayya ! Best Comeback film for #Chiranjeevi . Better Late than Never 🔥 ! Deadly Combo of #RaviTeja & #Chiranjeevi Stole the Show all the way! A Full on Masala Popcorn flick 🍿. Decent Story & Music. 3⭐️/5⭐️ — Umair Sandhu (@UmairSandu) January 11, 2023

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