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

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, Madhu seeks a fresh start in Delhi, unaware that her hostel room harbours a sinister presence, alarming the other residents....

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Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi Review: C/O Outdated Treatment

BOTTOM LINE C/O Outdated Treatment RATING 2.25/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 24m What Is the Film About?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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Home Town Review – Nostalgia minus the 90s Magic

BOTTOM LINE Nostalgia minus the 90s Magic PLATFORM AHA VIDEO RUNTIME 140 minutes (5 episodes) What Is the Show About? Prasad, father to teenagers Jyothi and Srikanth,...

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Test Review: A Test of Patience

BOTTOM LINE A Test of Patience RATING 1.75/5 PLATFORM NETFLIX What Is the Film About? Arjun, a father to a school-going son Aadi and a cricket star...

Sikandar Movie Review

Sikandar Review: Blunder Beyond Repair

BOTTOM LINE Blunder Beyond Repair RATING 1.5/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 30m What Is the Film About? Sanjay Rajkot, a king from a royal family, is sought after by...

Om Kali Jai Kali Web Series Review

Om Kali Jai Kali Review – A Dull, Dated Revenge Saga

BOTTOM LINE A Dull, Dated Revenge Saga PLATFORM Jio Hotstar RUNTIME 220 minutes (5 episodes) What Is the Show About? A pregnant woman's body is found in...

Veera Dheera Soora Telugu Movie Review

Veera Dheera Sooran Review: Impactful But Drags

BOTTOM LINE Impactful But Drags RATING 2.5/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 42m What Is the Film About? Set in Medicharla village during the jathara time, the story of Veera...

Kill Dill - The Heartbreak Club Review

Kill Dill – The Heartbreak Club Review: Timepass Campus Thriller

BOTTOM LINE Timepass Campus Thriller PLATFORM Amazon MX Player RUNTIME 5 hours (10 episodes) What Is the Show About? Kisha joins Fair High to find her missing...

Seruppugal Jaakirathai Web Series Review

Seruppugal Jaakirathai Review: Chaotic Funeral Comedy

BOTTOM LINE Chaotic Funeral Comedy RATING 1.5/5 RUNTIME / PLATFORM 2 hours (six episodes) | ZEE5 What Is the Show About? Rathinam, a desperate smuggler, conceals a...

Robinhood 2025 Telugu Movie Review

Robinhood Review: Routine-Hood

BOTTOM LINE Routine-Hood RATING 2.25/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 36m What Is the Film About? Robinhood as the title suggests is the story of Ram (Nithin), an orphan...

Mad Square Movie Review

Mad Square Review: Squarely Underwhelms

BOTTOM LINE Squarely Underwhelms RATING 2.5/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 7m What Is the Film About? If Mad was all about college escapades, then Mad Square looks at...

L2 Empuraan Movie Review

L2: Empuraan Review: Visually Rich, Painfully Boring

BOTTOM LINE Visually Rich, Painfully Boring RATING 2.25/5 CENSOR U/A, 2h 593 What Is the Film About? The Kerala state politics are in for a shock...

Kanneda Series Review

Kanneda Review: Authentic but Not Appealing

BOTTOM LINE Authentic but Not Appealing PLATFORM JIO HOTSTAR RUNTIME 5 hours What Is the Film About? Nimma, a Punjabi immigrant, faces racism, forcing him into...

Loot Kaand Web Series Review

Loot Kaand Review – Less Entertainment, More Confusion

BOTTOM LINE Less Entertainment, More Confusion PLATFORM AMAZON MX PLAYER RUNTIME 6 Episode, 3hrs 46 minutes What Is the Film About? Latika and Palash, siblings in Purulia,...

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