Please don't let the posters and the name of "Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya" fool you, this movie is an a absolute gem of Telugu cinema. Yes, the first 30-35 minutes will look like an average masala cinema, then for the next 100 minutes, the viewers will get totally "Ambushed" as the movie will turn into a phenomenal physiological crime thriller, rest assured no matter however hard we try, the plot cannot be predicted, even for seasoned crime cinema fans.
Swaroop RSJ totally impresses with his storyline and an unpredictable top class screenplay, full marks for him. But the same Swaroop exhibits a lot of flaws and inexperience with the direction of the movie, be its treatment, casting and pacing. But the story and screenplay works wonders to hide the rest of his mistakes made. Background score is quite gripping but cinematography, production design, make up and costumes remain par but it should be appreciated considering the film's budget. On the acting front Naveen Polishetty absolutely rocked portraying Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya and deserves a pat on the back but the performances of all other supporting actors were average and sub par.
Overall, Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya is another addition to the "New Generation" of Telugu cinema that's been in swashbuckling from since 2017 and has been churning out some very good movies. It is an absolute delight to watch this movie and is highly recommend for all crime cinema fans all over. Please bear with the first 30 minutes to get into a highly unpredictable ride on screen. The movie definitely deserves an 8/10 rating but I am cutting a star for its treatment and some loopholes. Totally worth the time spent, Two Thumbs up, take a bow Swaroop RSJ.
Swaroop RSJ totally impresses with his storyline and an unpredictable top class screenplay, full marks for him. But the same Swaroop exhibits a lot of flaws and inexperience with the direction of the movie, be its treatment, casting and pacing. But the story and screenplay works wonders to hide the rest of his mistakes made. Background score is quite gripping but cinematography, production design, make up and costumes remain par but it should be appreciated considering the film's budget. On the acting front Naveen Polishetty absolutely rocked portraying Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya and deserves a pat on the back but the performances of all other supporting actors were average and sub par.
Overall, Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya is another addition to the "New Generation" of Telugu cinema that's been in swashbuckling from since 2017 and has been churning out some very good movies. It is an absolute delight to watch this movie and is highly recommend for all crime cinema fans all over. Please bear with the first 30 minutes to get into a highly unpredictable ride on screen. The movie definitely deserves an 8/10 rating but I am cutting a star for its treatment and some loopholes. Totally worth the time spent, Two Thumbs up, take a bow Swaroop RSJ.