Andhra King Taluka Review
Title: Andhra King Taluka
Production House: Mythri Movie Makers
Cast: Ram Pothineni, Bhagya Sri Borse, Upendra, Murali Sharma, Rao Ramesh, Rahul Ramakrishna, Satya, Tulasi, Harsha Vardhan, Rajeev Kanakala and others.
Story, Screenplay & Direction: Mahesh Babu Pichchagolla
Music: Vivek & Mervin
Production Design: Avinash Kolla
DOP: Siddharth Nuni
Story
Sagar (Ram Pothineni) is a diehard fan of Superstar Surya (Upendra) and hails from a lanka village that has neither electricity nor a proper route, except travelling by boat. People from the town always look down on them. Sagar falls in love with Mahalaxmi (Bhagya Sri Borse), a girl from the town and the daughter of theatre owner Purushottam (Murali Sharma). What happens when her father discovers their love story and how Superstar Surya becomes a part of it forms the crux of the film.
Performances
Ram fits perfectly into the role of an innocent village boy. He performs exceptionally well in several emotional scenes and appears more lively in this character compared to the mass roles he has done earlier.
Bhagya Sri Borse is good as a young girl and delivers a convincing performance. This will stand out as one of the better roles in her career. Both Ram and Bhagya Sri share good chemistry in the romantic portions.
Upendra does well in his role as a superstar, though the writing for his character could have been stronger. The film doesn’t showcase his stardom as effectively as it could have, but he still delivers a solid performance in the limited screen time he has.
Murali Sharma excels as the strict father and theatre owner. Rao Ramesh gets a few good moments. Rahul Ramakrishna lands a decent role, but Satya is underutilized.
Technical Brilliance
The cinematography is impressive, capturing the beauty of the village and nature wonderfully. Vivek & Mervin’s music is fresh and pleasant, especially “Chinni Gundello” and “Nuvvunte Chaley.” Production design also deserves credit for creating an authentic village atmosphere.
Review
The director dives straight into the story within the first 20 minutes. Although that isn’t the only point in the film, it is the central one. Even though some elements are not entirely logical, they work well because cinema often embraces fantasy over logic. Mahesh handles the screenplay effectively, despite the climax being predictable for fans, he makes the journey engaging by adding multiple layers such as emotional father–son moments, an oppression angle, and the problems faced by star heroes.
He successfully creates moments that resonate with both diehard fans and regular cinegoers.
The love track between the leads feels rushed, but it helps maintain focus on the main plot, Superstar Surya meeting his devoted fan. A bit of trimming could have enhanced the overall pacing.
Overall, this is a solid and satisfying film for Ram Pothineni, powered by heartfelt moments and strong technical work.