Pachchis (2021) User Reviews

Hollywood Emulation

[best-review · 5/10 · 15 June 2021]

Hazy Story.

Flat Screenplay.

Cliche Characters

Mediocre Perfomances

Excellent Cinematography.

Decent Locations

Impressive Music.

Fine Editing.

Good Direction.

Illogical Climax

[sitareddy-09996 · 6/10 · 12 June 2021]

The screenplay and cinematography was wonderful. But, the climax screwed up the climax screwed up the movie!

Make way for a new generation of film making

[irlmaks · 12 June 2021]

Telugu movies have been long flooded by find all emotion Khichdis with very binary representation of people being good and bad, being very far away from real life in the process

Consider this movie as a pioneer of the welcome change happening with the industry where the characters including the protagonist are selfish, deceitful, uninformed - basically flawed. A pure engaging story which doesn't try to be preachy or over the top idolization.

Abhiram's friend circle shows the nuances of the dynamic unlike the typical movie rallying of some morons around a hero whose JD is just to praise him and get abused.

There is no love story, no over the top dialogues, destination songs or a mastermind who secretly influences everyone with a grand reveal at the end.

It's narration of an engaging 2 hour story relatable to reality. It's a tough thing to do and kudos to the makers for pulling if off.

exhausting

[srikanthnagalla · 2/10 · 27 June 2021]

Over dramatic / terrible dialogues ... bgm is annoying /

Pachchis

[santhosh-10290 · 1/10 · 14 June 2021]

Worst Movie. Nobody acted well in the movie. BGM in the movie was worst. The movie was not interesting and thrilling. Worst Movie.

Not a good movie.

[shaikshahid-69084 · 2/10 · 15 June 2021]

First thing i want to say is I just seen the movie because the reviews and rating in IMDB but it's not worth to watch, Overall story is worst and you didn't understand what is going on and the direction is not so good BGM is too worst. Lead Actors like subhaleka sudhakar, Ravi verma it's not a good movie to them, there is no any suspense and thriller don't think soo you will not recognize nothing. Overall a time waste to watch.

Very different suspense movie

[aakarshshloka · 10/10 · 12 June 2021]

Superb movie with a different story line . The camera work is excellent and dialogues.

Authentic. Pure.

[luckylikith · 10/10 · 27 June 2021]

Note to the makers( in case if anyone of their team witness ): This is something unique and really very fresh crime drama onboard until now. The kind of atmosphere, shots, controlled edit and performances awed me as I questioned myself as iam really watching something from here(TFI). These creators need a shout out man. No references totally pure. With 'Satya' RGV sir had did it back then creating certain atmosphere throughout the film. This is cinema man🙏🏻. Please continue what you have established.

A terrific crime genre piece

[aravindalochanan94 · 9/10 · 13 June 2021]

A taut thriller that is intense and keeps you at the edge of your seat through out, Pachchis is no less than a delight for crime thriller aficionados. A intricately knitted together plot that revolves around a mole in the system called Abhiram, who increasingly loses control being a gambler. He sways on the side the wind blows assuming his tricks work while being knee deep in debt and trouble. His quest to discover the truth by his own means while trying to arrive at a truce with his foes, has him learn that he's on the gamble of his life and time's ticking faster than he thinks.

The characters are gritty, dark and sinister in their own way having all the ingredients of betrayal, backstabbing and double crossings that make for a promising crime thriller piece. The screenplay is tight and the pace is worked out such, that film grow on you as you watch, making it increasingly harder to move your eyes away from the screen. It's a refreshingly new and nuanced approach to the genre that keeps you hooked, not having wasted even a single moment in the film.

In all its aspects the film is no less than a technical feat achieved. Right from the terrific camera work by Kartik Parmar, who's lit and framed the film in an aesthetically intriguing manner making it a true genre piece of its kind. Authentic and aesthetic production design by Rohan Singh makes it a believable world, quite a tight edit by Rana that keeps you hooked and a terrific sound design by Nagarjuna that is absolutely visceral, bringing to life the sinister edgy world of Pachchis. The use of silence is brilliant and the nail biting music by Smaran Sai is on point. And an over all gripping performances by the ensemble cast directed beautifully by Sri Krishna. The execution of the project is top notch for the kind of budget it was made at and the kind of film that it is, excellently put together by Dinesh Yadav.

It's quite the way forward for Telugu films, having such new strong independent voices to come out, leaving behind the cliched template of mainstream cinema that's been done and overdone for years now. It's a promising watch and appears to be a film that shall carve a niche for itself in the years to come. Looking forward for a lot more work from this team in the future.

Very interesting crime thriller

[Rajinikanthhh · 9/10 · 12 June 2021]

Interesting storyline. Good performance by the actors.

Interesting Movie -- Great second half.

[navishm · 10/10 · 13 June 2021]

New characterizations, Good Story, Good Acting.

Looking forward to see more content from this team.

Amazing dark thriller. MUST WATCH

[sike19 · 12 June 2021]

Great movie by the debutant artists. Very interesting plot.

Great movie

[kiran-23226 · 10/10 · 13 June 2021]

Excellent thriller movie , Need to focus to enjoy.

Pachchis, On Amazon Prime Video, Is A Thriller That Works In Parts

[shefali-59244 · 14 June 2021]

When a film opens with the brutal killing of a man, you can be certain about the shape of the narrative - it will vociferously revolve around the murder. The new Amazon Prime Video movie Pachchis takes this seemingly interesting route and introduces you to several characters via several busy scenes.

Pachchis is a crime thriller where the protagonist is a gambler. Though he traverses the underworld, he's not a mighty man. He's a lamb in the skin of a cheetah. And his biggest skill is perhaps his ability to cook up stories on the fly. Come to think of it, he'd make a decent politician. He has all the qualities of becoming one - he's a greedy fellow who's never happy with what he has. And he puts himself first in line if it involves being at the receiving end of money. He's not too sentimental about losing his friends, either.

New Age Thriller in Tollywood

[avihs18 · 10/10 · 13 June 2021]

This movie is a well crafted and much needed movie for the tollywood industry with the right intention behind it. It may not be your piece of cake if you are not a movie buff and not passionate about the technicalities of movie making.

It may not be a nail biting and intense thriller but it definitely makes you engaged throughout the film. The plot is intellectually stimulating and also attention demanding so it is highly likely that you may find it confusing and overwhelming at some moments to process the references to multiple characters. It may also require a patience watch. It is definitely targeted for a niche audience.

Coming to the technicalities, cinematography needs a special mention and appreciation. It is an excellently shot movie. Music and background score is apt and the intro song is very catchy. Editing is amazingly done in a few scenes. Art Production also has been remarkable. Actor Ram and his crew have done the job well to bring his performance good in his launch movie.

Production team needs to be commended to bring such an amazing technical outcome with the economical budget. Directors have done a good job to bring the best out of their crew and also actors to make the movie revolve around the characters and plot itself. Young team has definitely done a great job to give a fresh perspective to film making in tollywood.

I personally feel movie time length is the only drawback which could have been trimmed further to make it even better. Also, the initial 15-30 mins could have been more gripping to engage the audience from the start itself. Storyline is good though with characters more close to real life than reel life. Performances of the actors are also more natural than theatrical.

Overall, I feel it is a much needed medicine for the tollywood industry and also a vaccine for tollywood audiences to make them immune to regular masala movies with routine formula.

Amazing movie

[rakshabacha · 10/10 · 12 June 2021]

Great movie, the plot, the twists, all of them were on point. The acting, screen play was amazing as well. The story was never boring and was very interesting. Must say this is a great thriller movie to watch.

Gripping

[prasannasingeetham · 9/10 · 13 June 2021]

Screen play at its best.

Great Acting by new age actors. Perfect thriller to watch.

Daring attempt

[dkhvrcd · 10/10 · 16 June 2021]

Movie is fantastic bearing in mind it's a first film for almost everyone. Amazing plot and kudos to the makers who stuck to their script and did not sway towards commercial attempt. People interested in film making and movie enthusiasts should definitely watch the film. Family audience may not like it as there are no songs. Acting is superb and for Raamz it's hard to say he is a debutant. Well done.

Hollywood level!!🔥

[cherrychamp · 10/10 · 13 June 2021]

Great movie! The casting, cinematography, production values are top notch. Special appreciation for the BGM!! Literally gives you goosebumps. A completely new genre in telugu cinema, a one of a kind thriller movie. All the actors gave really good performances. The hero did a great job too, especially for a first timer, really great! Glad to see these kind of unique movies in telugu industry, definitely taking telugu cinema to the next level! 🔥🔥🔥

Realistic suspense thriller

[bharatdarapu · 10/10 · 16 June 2021]

Focuses on characterization and story rather than artsy projection of 'Hero', 'heroine' and 'Villain'.

Good cinematography and background scores.

Stands apart from the regular Indian movies.

Actors did justice to the characters.

Different story line

[podishettiharikrishnarao · 10/10 · 12 June 2021]

This is one Great thriller movie. The Screenplay is something awful. You tend to assume so many things about the protagonist... Each & every actor has lived as the character!

Good one.

It was a great 3 AM nail biting thriller. Amazing story. A non stop thrill ride

[vaishnavimuthyapu · 10/10 · 12 June 2021]

Loved the plot and the twists will have you till the end. It's a great watch for thriller fans. Amazing story. A non stop thrill ride.

Gripping screenplay & technically superb content

[sampurnapasuparthi · 10/10 · 12 June 2021]

The arc of the protagonist is driven perfectly. Edited stylishly & background score is excellent. The camera work is simpli sooperb. The director has written the gripping screenplay & excuted perfectly with upcoming artists too.

Great movie.

[raginimutyapu · 10/10 · 13 June 2021]

Acting and the story was very compelling and the character arc went smooth throughout the movie. For a thriller fan, it's a great watch.

I Like Action Movies

[info-64676 · 10/10 · 12 June 2021]

I like actions movies, and this movie is very good in action and suspence. Abhiram charecter is something we shudnt be in life. I think that is the underlying message from the movie. Very good job by the team.