With over a decade of experience as a movie reviewer, Siddhartha (pen name) brings in-depth analysis and insights to every review. Passionate about films and TV series across all languages, Siddhartha primarily focuses on Tollywood while maintaining a global perspective. Known for setting the right expectations, his reviews resonate with cinephiles who value thoughtful critiques.

Articles by the author Siddartha Toleti

Pyar Paisa Profit Review – Okayish Corporate Drama

BOTTOM LINE Okayish Corporate Drama PLATFORM Amazon MX Player RUNTIME 450 minutes (15 episodes) What Is the Film About? Abhijeet, a small-town boy, relocates to Mumbai for a high-paying job, struggling with professional ethics and fitting in. His ambition leads to selfish acts, damaging friendships with colleagues...

Muthayya Etv Win OTT Movie Review

Muthayya Review: Docu-Style Comedy With Heart

BOTTOM LINE Docu-Style Comedy With Heart PLATFORM ETV WIN RUNTIME 2 HOURS What Is the Film About? A 70-year-old villager Muthayya clings to his dream of becoming...

Black White & Gray OTT Movie Review

Black White & Gray Review: A Middling Docudrama

BOTTOM LINE A Middling Docudrama PLATFORM SonyLiv RUNTIME 4 Hours (Approx, 6 Episodes) What Is the Film About? A journalist investigates a two-year-old serial murder case involving...

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Kull: The Legacy of Raisinghs Review – Part Pulpy, Part Clumsy Royal Saga

BOTTOM LINE Part Pulpy, Part Clumsy Royal Saga PLATFORM Jio Hotstar RUNTIME 4.5 hours (8 episodes) What Is the Film About? Following the murder of king Chandra...

Costao OTT Movie Review

Costao Review: A Dry Biopic of an Inspiring Life

BOTTOM LINE A Dry Biopic of an Inspiring Life PLATFORM ZEE5 RUNTIME 125 minutes What Is the Film About? In 1990s Goa, a determined customs officer, Costao...

Retro Movie Review

Retro Review: Joke On Audience

BOTTOM LINE Joke On Audience RATING 1.75/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 48m What Is the Film About? Paarivel aka Paari (Suriya) is an orphan forcefully adopted by...

HIT The Third Case Movie Review

HIT 3 Review: Far From the Target

BOTTOM LINE Far From the Target RATING 2.25/5 CENSOR A, 2h 37m What Is the Film About? HIT: The Third Case follows Arjun Sarkar (Nani), a cop...

Thudarum Movie Review

Thudarum Review: No Drishyam, But Fine

BOTTOM LINE No Drishyam, But Fine RATING 2.5/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 43m What Is the Film About? Thudarum is about Shanmugam aka Benz (Mohanlal) and his family. Benz...

Jewel Thief Netflix Movie Review

Jewel Thief Review: Disastrous, Outdated Heist Thriller

BOTTOM LINE Disastrous, Outdated Heist Thriller RATING 1.5/5 PLATFORM NETFLIX What Is the Film About? Rehan, a con artist, is forced by a gangster Rajan to steal...

Ayyana Mane Review

Ayyana Mane Review: Tv-Serial-Style Rural Thriller

BOTTOM LINE Tv-Serial-Style Rural Thriller PLATFORM ZEE5 RUNTIME 2 hours (6 episodes) What Is the Show About? Jaaji gets married to Dushyanta, the youngest son in a...

Sarangapani Jathakam Movie Review

Sarangapani Jathakam Review: Hatha Vidhi

BOTTOM LINE Hatha Vidhi RATING 1.75/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 20m What Is the Film About? The crux of Sarangapani Jathakam revolves around Saranga (played by Priyadarshi), a...

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Superboys of Malegaon Review: A Moving Ode to Cinema

BOTTOM LINE A Moving Ode to Cinema PLATFORM PRIME VIDEO CENSOR 2Hrs 7Minutes What Is the Film About? Shaikh Nasir, who works at a video parlour in...

Khauf Web Series Review

Khauf Review: Big Goals, Mediocre Results

BOTTOM LINE A Horror Show with Grand Aims, Middling Execution PLATFORM PRIME VIDEO RUNTIME 6 Hours (8 Episodes) What Is the Show About? Leaving her hometown, Gwalior,...

Kesari Chapter 2 Movie Review

Kesari Chapter 2 Review: Patriotism Packed in a Courtroom Drama

BOTTOM LINE Patriotism Packed in a Courtroom Drama RATING 3/5 CENSOR A, 2h 14m What Is the Film About? Advocate Sankaran Nair, a key member of the...

Logout Zee5 Movie Review

Logout Review: Decent Cyber Thriller

BOTTOM LINE Decent Cyber Thriller PLATFORM ZEE5 RUNTIME 109 minutes What Is the Film About? After distancing himself from his family and having just broken up with...

Arjun SO Vyajayanthi Movie Review

Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi Review: C/O Outdated Treatment

BOTTOM LINE C/O Outdated Treatment RATING 2.25/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 24m What Is the Film About? Arjun Son Of Vyjayanthi is the story of a sincere police...

Odela 2 Movie Review

Odela 2 Review: A Poor Man’s Arundhati

BOTTOM LINE A Poor Man's Arundhati RATING 2.25/5 CENSOR A, 2h 30m What Is the Film About? Odela 2 resumes from where the first one ended. Tirupathi,...

Perusu Netflix Movie Review

Perusu Review: Odd Penis Jokes Bring the Laughs

BOTTOM LINE Odd Penis Jokes Bring the Laughs RATING 2.5/5 CENSOR 2 Hours What Is the Film About? Chaos ensues at a house when an elderly man...

Pravinkoodu Shappu OTT Movie Review

Pravinkoodu Shappu Review: Dull, Slow-Paced Thriller

BOTTOM LINE Dull, Slow-Paced Thriller PLATFORM SONYLIV RUNTIME 2h 29m (149 Minutes) What Is the Film About? Komban Babu, a toddy shop owner in a village, is...

The Legend of Hanuman Season 6 Review

The Legend of Hanuman Season 6 Review – Well-Written and Executed

BOTTOM LINE Well-Written and Executed PLATFORM Jio Hotstar RUNTIME 133 mins. What Is the Film About? Ravan unleashes new, terrifying astral forms, signalling an escalation of his...

Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi 2025 Movie Review

Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi Review: Lazy And Clueless

BOTTOM LINE Lazy And Clueless RATING 1.5/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 27m What Is the Film About? Irritated by numerous instances of not being recognised for his help,...

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Chhorii 2 Review: Underwhelming Sequel, Works in Parts

BOTTOM LINE Some Chills, Mostly Misses RATING 2/5 PLATFORM Amazon Prime Video What Is the Film About? Seven years after the harrowing events of Chhorii, Sakshi leads...

JAAT Movie Review

Jaat Review: Vintage Star in South Mass

BOTTOM LINE Vintage Star in South Mass RATING 2.5/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 33m What Is the Film About? The village of Motupally is terrorised by a ruthless gangster,...

Jack 2025 Telugu Movie Review

Jack Review: Jack of No Trades, Master of Boredom

BOTTOM LINE Jack of No Trades, Master of Boredom RATING 1.5/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 16m What Is the Film About? Jack is the story of an over-enthusiastic...

Good Bad Ugly Movie Review

Good Bad Ugly Review: Swag Max, Substance Nil

BOTTOM LINE Swag Max, Substance Nil RATING 2.25/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 20m What Is the Film About? Good Bad Ugly is about AK, a powerful don who...

Adrishyam 2 Web Series Review

Adrishyam 2 Review: Basic But Engaging Espionage Drama

BOTTOM LINE Basic But Engaging Espionage Drama PLATFORM SONYLIV RUNTIME 280 Minutes (6 Episodes) What Is the Film About? BIA, fearing an attack larger than 26/11 orchestrated...

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Touch Me Not Review – Half-Baked Crime Thriller

BOTTOM LINE Half-Baked Crime Thriller PLATFORM Jio Hotstar RUNTIME 180 minutes (6 episodes) What Is the Film About? Rishi, a young man with a supernatural ability to...

Chamak The Conclusion Web Series Review

Chamak: The Conclusion Review – This Musical Is a Yawn Fest

BOTTOM LINE This Musical Is a Yawn Fest RATING SONYLIV RUNTIME 330 minutes (6 episodes) What Is the Show About? Bailed out by Pratap, Kaala’s music career...

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