The Telugu romantic comedy ‘Majaka’ starring Sundeep Kishan and Ritu Varma in the lead role and Rao Ramesh in the lead role, hit the theaters on February 26, 2025, on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. Director Trinatha Rao Nakkina, who gave hits like ‘Dhamaka’ and ‘Nenu Local’, directed this film, while Prasanna Kumar Bezawada wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogues. Produced by Rajesh Danda under the banners of AK Entertainments, Hasya Movies, and Zee Studios, the film features Anshu, Murali Sharma, Hyper Adi, and Srinivas Reddy in supporting roles. Let’s see how ‘Majaka’, which is Sundeep Kishan’s 30th film, is doing, come on!
What’s in the story?
In Visakhapatnam, a middle-aged man named Venkata Ramana (Rao Ramesh) and his son Krishna (Sandeep Kishan) run a small business together. Since Krishna's mother died when he was born, there is a shortage of women in the house. Ramana yearns to marry Krishna, but since there are no women in the house, relationships are not possible. Therefore, Ramana becomes fixated that if he gets married first, Krishna's relationship will be set. Meanwhile, Krishna falls in love with Meera (Rithu Varma) and Ramana falls in love with Yashoda (Anshu). But, it is revealed that there is a connection between Meera and Yashoda and there is a feud between their families. In addition to this, business bigshot Bhargava Varma (Murali Sharma) sets a condition. How did Krishna and Ramana succeed in their love stories amidst these twists and turns? This is the story of the movie.
How is the movie?
The first half of ‘Majaka’ really makes you laugh out loud. The film starts with a funny scene—Krishna and Ramana are sitting in a police station and narrating their story in flashback. This style of narration gives the film a fresh feel. The bap-beta chemistry between Sundeep Kishan and Rao Ramesh is amazing, and their dialogue timing makes the theatre laugh. Especially, the scene where both of them enter the same house for their lovers, and the comedy episode before the interval—Abbo, will make you laugh till your stomach hurts. Trinatha Rao Nakkina has used his trademark comedy well in the first hour. Nizar Shafi’s cinematography beautifully shows the beaches and streets of Vizag, which is a feast for the eyes.
However, after the interval, the film loses its groove. They tried to add twists and emotional scenes to the story in the second half, but they were very ordinary and predictable. The Anakapalli wedding sequence feels stretched, and some scenes feel like they were left out. Ritu Varma and Anshu's characters lack depth, making their characters seem flat. Leon James' music is dull—the songs are not memorable at all, and the background score also fails to lift the scenes much. If Chota K. Prasad's editing had been a little sharper, the 2-hour-30-minute runtime would have been crisper. Prasanna Kumar's dialogues, while hilarious at times, would have connected better with the family audience if they had not had a touch of double meaning at other times.
Actors, Technical Team
Sundeep Kishan impresses with his stylish looks and comedic timing as Krishna. However, his dubbing feels a bit choppy in some scenes. Rao Ramesh is the man for the film! His acting as a father and lover is amazing, his expressions and timing in comedy scenes are super. Ritu Varma looked beautiful as Meera, but the lack of proper scope for her role was disappointing. Anshu was okay as Yashoda, but her role also did not have a chance to excel. Murali Sharma gave a good impact as Bhargava Varma. Ajay and Hyper Aadi are okay in supporting roles, but their comedy feels a little forced.
Technically, Nizar Shafi's cinematography shows Vizag wonderfully, adding visual richness to the film. The production values are decent, but some VFX scenes are not that great. Prasanna Kumar's dialogues, while making people laugh out loud at some places, felt a bit over the top at others.
Highlights
Sandeep Kishan, Rao Ramesh pair comedy
First half, laughs in interval scenes
Vizag backdrop, cinematography
A comedy that can be enjoyed with the family
Cons
Stretchy, expected twists in the second half
Songs, background score are not memorable
Lack of scope for Ritu Varma, Anshu's characters
Missing emotional connection
Who can watch it?
'Majaka' is a good timepass movie for those who like lighthearted comedy and family entertainers. Fans of Sandeep Kishan, Rao Ramesh, and those who love Trinatha Rao's lick-style comedy can enjoy this movie. But, those who are expecting a deep story, emotional touch or something new will be a bit disappointed. Released with a U/A certificate, the film is okay for family audiences, but some of the dialogues may seem a bit awkward.
Rating: 2.5/5
‘Majaka’ starts with laughs and entertains strongly in the first half, but it stops halfway due to lack of stretch and emotional depth in the second half. Sundeep Kishan and Rao Ramesh’s acting carried the film to some extent, but the magic like ‘Dhamaka’, which was licked by Trinatha Rao, is missing in this film. If you want to laugh for two hours with your family, you can try ‘Majaka’ once!
Streaming: Zee5 (from March 28, 2025)
Release Date: February 26, 2025 (Theaters)
Cast: Sundeep Kishan, Ritu Varma, Rao Ramesh, Anshu, Murali Sharma
Director: Trinatha Rao Nakkina