Release Date : April 15,2022
123telugu.com Rating : 2.5/5
Starring: Nivetha Pethuraj, Brahmaji, Ajay, Kireeti
Director: Chandoo Mondeti
Music Director: Kaala Bhairava
Written by : Prashanth Kumar Dimmala
Editor: Viplav Nishabdam
Along with a biggie like KGF2, a small film called Bloody Mary has come out on AHA. Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, let’s see how it is.
Story:
Mary (Nivetha Pethuraj) is an orphan who grows up with her close buddies Raju and Basha. She works as a nurse and accidentally gets involved in the murder of a senior doctor. If this was not enough, her friend, Basha(Kireeti) witnesses a different murder, and Raju(Rajkumar) tapes the same murder on camera. In all this, the common enemy of the friends is a cop played by Ajay. How Mary and her friends come out of these crimes successfully is the whole story of the film.
Plus Points:
The casting of the film is done right as the three characters suit their roles perfectly. Nivetha Pethuraj leads from the front and does her role of Mary quite well. She starts off as a subdued person and the way her character goes through a confident transformation has been showcased well by Nivetha.
Kireeti gets a key role and is good as the dumb person. He emotoes nicely with his eyes and supports the others nicely. Rajukumar is also neat in his role and brings a few laughs here and there.
Ajay is the best part as he plays the role of frustrated cop nicely. Brahmiji plays a negative role in his own style. The cat and mouse between the cop and three friends has been showcased well.
Minus Points:
The film starts on a good note and the key twists are brought out well. The character of Ajay is also introduced properly. But from there, the film lacks seriousness. Even though there was scope for more drama, the director did not make use of it.
Also, the way Nivetha Pethuraj behaves with her tricks to cheat the villains looks a bit artificial. The most obnoxious part of the film is the end where Nivetha is shown as this rich lady who has done it all. The build up shots and the scenes showcased do not create any impact on the audience.
Technical Aspects:
Music is decent and so was the BGM. The production values and camera work in the film is pretty decent. The editing is good as the film is only one hour 40 minutes long. Dialogues are decent and so was the production design.
Coming to the director Chandoo Mondeti, he has done just an okay job with the film. He is known for his thrillers but sadly, he does not get it right here. Even after having so much scope to elevate the twists and drama, he rushed off the film as if he was in a hurry.
Verdict:
On the whole, Bloody Mary has a decent backdrop and able performances. But a rushed narration and silly ending disappoint the audience and make this film a boring watch this weekend.
123telugu.com Rating: 2.5/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team