BOTTOM LINE
Fun Pack for Nibbas
RATING
2.75/5
CENSOR
U/A, 2h 7m
What Is the Film About?
Akhil (Mouli) fails to clear EAMCET and is forced to join a long-term program by his father, as it’s his dream to see his son as a software engineer. Knowing this, Akhil’s girlfriend, Sameera, drops him like a hot potato.
Akhil vows to find a girl who loves him irrespective of his issues and finds one in Khatyayini (Shivani Nagaram). Does their love succeed? What are the problems they face and what happens in the end?
Performances
Mouli is perfect for the part. It’s a fun teen part and a persona which the actor has been carrying for a while now. He slips into the role like a fish in the water. There is nothing heavy-duty, it’s a one-note act, but one that works for the narrative. The key here is delivery of the punches and he does it with ease.
Shivani Nagaram is another well-cast actor, as are the rest. She delivered the required tasks without overdoing anything. Acting tense, thrilled to be in love, expressing joy, etc, are some things that need to be conveyed, in short, having chemistry, and they are done easily.
Analysis
Sai Marthand writes and directs Little Hearts. The movie starts with the card that it’s dedicated to all all memers, it should make things clear as what it’s target audience is and what it aims to achieve.
Little Hearts is a sweet love story with a simple, straightforward narrative that doesn’t aim high or focus on depth, drama, or other such emotions. It’s a simple fun tale.
A boy wants a girl to love who doesn’t judge him in any way and likes him for who he is. It’s a fairy tale of every teen and that’s what we see in Little Hearts.
Storywise, Little Hearts is as flimsy as it comes; however, it’s the moments sprinkled throughout, peppered with one-liners, that work to its advantage.
The movie takes time initially, as despite the sharp puns, it has a seen-before feel. We have the usual strict father and wayward son trope where the son is at the receiving end. But, even within this segment we see small bits that click like reverse gear tone joke, for example. The good thing with Little Hearts is that they get better as the narrative progresses.
The gags and jokes start to deliver as the movie gets into its basic story, following the long-term coaching development. It’s here, when the character of Madhu comes into full force that the gags start to become tighter.
The proceedings move smoothly, and it’s packed with content and one-liners that hit the target audience more often than not.
The way things proceed, one wonders what kind of conflict the story could conjure, and that’s where the interval throws a pleasant surprise. It’s not entirely unique or out of the box, but the way the narrative is built up to that point and how it’s revealed, it works within the context. It makes one look forward to the next half.
Post intermission, the tension created at the interval mark is again dealt with lightly, without getting into any seriousness. Things are never overheating or overbearing at any point. It’s all fun even when it’s serious.
However, the good thing again is that the gags work. The one-liners don’t stop. And a few of them absolutely nail the fun for the intended audience.
The friend’s humour gets better and better and a couple of gags like the WhatsApp video and brother (Nikhil character) evolution are hilarious.
The final stretch is where things lose steam and it feels like the intention is to just wrap up things happily. It still has a few moments, but the overall context lacks the fizz. The end is still on a positive note, though.
Overall, Little Hearts has a wafer-thin story, but it’s packed with one-liners and gags that deliver for the most part for its targeted audience. If simple, harmless teen fun with nostalgia thrown in, is all you want, go ahead and watch it.
Performances by Others Actors
The film has a limited, but engaging supporting cast. The first two names that immediately come to mind are the hero’s friend Madhu (Jai Krishna), and Rajeev Kanakala as the father. The latter clearly seems to be enjoying his part and it shows. However, it’s Madhu’s part which stands out. In fact, it steals the show from the hero many times. Anita Chowdhary plays the mother and she is okay.
Apart from them, we have the heroine’s father and mother essayed by SS Kanchi and Sathya and they are decent as well. The rest of the cast are alright in their limited appearances.
Music and Other Departments?
Sinjith Yerramilli provides the music. The songs here are not about being catchy. They are used to taking the narrative forward. All the songs are designed as montages, and the lyrics are dialogues disguised to convey the content. The background score doesn’t register much, but at the same time, it didn’t disturb anything.
Highlights?
Fun One Liners
Few Gags In Second Half
Casting
Hero And Hero’s Friend
Drawbacks?
Wafer Thin Story
No Seriousness At All
Length
Beginning
Did I Enjoy It?
Yes
Will You Recommend It?
Yes
Little Hearts 2025 Telugu Movie Review by M9
