‘Maremma’ Twitter reviews: Maadhav Bhupathiraju’s debut film called ‘decent concept’; viewers criticise writing | Telugu Movie News
Telugu action drama thriller ‘Maremma’ arrived in theatres on September 10. The Manchala Nagaraj directorial has now started receiving early reactions on Twitter. The movie features Maadhav Bhupathiraju in the lead role. Deepa Balu, Vikas Vasishta, Vinod Kumar, V. S. Rupa Lakshmi and Dayanand Reddy are also part of the cast.Early reactions have largely focused on the screenplay, performances, pacing and visual presentation. Some viewers found the concept promising. However, they felt the writing failed to turn it into an engaging theatrical experience.One review described the film as a disappointing watch despite its basic premise. The reviewer wrote, “Movies4u Official @Movies4u_Officl · #MaremmaReview: A forgettable and disappointing watch. A decent concept is let down by WEAK writing, POOR execution, and UNDERWHELMING performances. The emotional drama FAILS to engage, with hardly any impactful moments. @Movies4u_Officl | @Movies4uReviews #Maremma.”
Viewers question the story and Maadhav Bhupathiraju’s performance
Another viewer gave the film a brief verdict and advised audiences to stay away. The review read, “#Review#Maremma Just Skip It.”A separate reaction was more critical of the story and screenplay. The review stated, “#MaremmaReview. Due to a weak story and a flimsy script the movie doesn’t feel engaging anywhere. Madhav, the son of Ravi Teja anna, looks tall and lean to watch. But when it comes to acting, he appeared weak..”
First-half presentation receives criticism
The film’s visual treatment also became a point of discussion among early viewers.One viewer wrote, “Disappointing 1st half! The visuals and overall presentation literally look like a TV serial. Don’t know what the makers were thinking. Are they even making a feature film or is this a short film? Nothing has worked so far. #Maremma” Not every aspect of ‘Maremma’ received negative feedback. One detailed review acknowledged the film’s setting, cultural elements and performances while pointing out problems with its second half.The reviewer wrote, “#Maremma Review A sacred buffalo. A village steeped in tradition. A mystery that shakes an entire community. But does #Maremma turn this intriguing premise into a gripping rural drama? Sadly, NO. Maadhav Bhupathiraju makes a decent acting debut, while Deepa Balu is convincing as the village belle.The Telangana culture, traditions and songs are among the film’s better elements. But once Maari goes missing, the film loses its way.The second half becomes bland, repetitive and painfully slow, with the buffalo hunt offering neither enough thrills nor emotional impact. The antagonist track and witchcraft portions fail to elevate the proceedings. Most importantly, the film lacks clarity about what it actually wants to say. A promising premise… but an underwhelming execution. Verdict: A boring rural drama with a decent debut, let down by weak writing and direction.”
Maadhav Bhupathiraju’s debut and the film’s story
‘Maremma’ marks the formal silver screen debut of Maadhav Bhupathiraju, who is the nephew of Telugu star Ravi Teja.Set against rural Telangana, the film explores faith, tradition and a mysterious crisis affecting a village. A sacred bull belonging to the deity Maremma Thalli goes missing, creating unrest within the community.Maadhav Bhupathiraju plays Mari, a local cattle herder who becomes involved in the search for the missing animal.
