Movie Name : Gaayapadda Simham
Release Date : May 1, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Sree Vishnu, Tharun Bhascker,J.D.Chakravarthy,Faria Abdullah,Maanasa Choudhary,Kasyap Sreenivas,
Vishnu Oi, Harshavardhan, Subhalekha Sudhakar
Director : Kasyap Sreenivas
Producers : Kalyana Chakravarthy Manthina, Bhanu Kiran Pratapa, Vijay Krishna Lingamaneni, Umesh Kumar Bansal
Music Director : Sweekar Agasthi
Cinematographer : Vidya Sagar Chinta
Editor : Viplav Nyshadam
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Tharun Bhascker has now come up with the comedy drama Gaayapadda Simham. The movie marks the directorial debut of Kashyap Sreenivas. The film has been promoted quite well, and let’s see how it is.
Story:
Darahas (Tharun Bhascker) and YouTuber Shalini (Faria Abdullah) meet through a matchmaking setup, and soon they decide to get married. However, Shalini gets to know that Darahas and her father IG Vijayakanth (Subhaleka Sudhakar) have known each other for a long time. When asked about the same, Vijayakanth starts narrating about Darahas’ past and his connection to gangster Brutal Dharma (JD Chakravarthy).
Plus Points:
Gayapadda Simham features one of the most bizarre and crazy plotlines from Tollywood, and this initially draws our attention into the film’s world. To be able to think something different is definitely appreciable.
Tharun Bhascker is good as Darahas, a youngster who aims to take revenge on POTUS, Donald Trump. Director Kasyap Sreenivas plays a full-length role as the hero’s friend, and he did well. Some scenes evoke decent laughs here and there.
Minus Points:
Gaayapadda Simham aims to be a wacky and eccentric entertainer, but the narrative doesn’t quite pack a punch. Apart from a handful of gags, nothing really works much.
The first half moves at a slow pace, and this part introduces the key characters and their goals, acting as a setup for the chaos and madness that we expect to come. But the way the film ends is disappointing and dull. With such a crazy idea, we expect the goofiness and quirkiness to explode in the second half, but the movie doesn’t fully tap into its potential.
Initially, Sree Vishnu’s role shows promise, and the scenes depicting his peculiar family work to an extent, but the way the character is wrapped up is very underwhelming. The ending fails to live up to the setup established at the beginning. The same goes for JD Chakravarthy’s character. The actor got very less moments to shine, and that’s about it.
The final act mostly relies on spoof comedy, and it doesn’t land as intended. Attempts to generate fun through KGF’s narrative style, and the digs at Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe don’t quite hit the mark. Female leads Manasa Choudhary and Faria Abdullah have very little to do in the narrative.
Technical Aspects:
Sweekar Agasthi’s music is okay, while cinematography by Vidya Sagar Chinta is neat. The production values are good, and editing needed more fine-tuning.
Director Kasyap Sreenivas has come up with a whimsical idea, but the presentation isn’t up to the mark to leave an impact. Very few moments click, and perhaps he should have gone ahead with wacky comedy instead of the parody approach towards the end.
Verdict:
On the whole, Gaayapadda Simham features a very interesting idea, but the execution is underwhelming, with only some scenes generating laughs. The movie promises a wacky ride initially, but the way it concludes lacks the desired impact. Tharun Bhascker did a fine job, and the second half starts well, but the film falls flat as it moves into the parody zone. Had the narrative been handled with more care, the movie would have realized its full potential.
123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team
