Movie Name : Saaree
Release Date : Apr 4, 2025
123telugu.com Rating : 1.25/5
Starring : Aaradhya Devi, Satya Yadu, Sahil Sambhyal, Appaji Ambarish
Director : Giri Krishna Kamal
Producers : Ravi Shankar Varma
Music Director : Anand Raag
Cinematographer : Sabari
Editor : Rajesh Perampally
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Written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma, Saaree has hit the big screens today. Check out the review to find out what the film is about and how it fares.
Story:
Aaradhaya Devi (played by Aaradhaya Devi) is a woman who lives life on her own terms and loves her social media presence. But things take a dark turn when Kittu (Satya Yadu), a photographer, becomes obsessed with her. He secretly follows her, takes her photos, and bombards her with messages. What starts as admiration soon turns into harassment – even threatening her family. Why is Kittu so fixated on Aaradhya? What is his real intention? As the obsession grows more dangerous, Aaradhaya must fight to reclaim her safety. The film unveils a chilling truth.
Plus Points:
Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) touches on a relevant point that today’s youth should take seriously – blindly trusting or befriending someone on social media can lead to dangerous consequences. This core idea is clear and important.
Aaradhya delivers an okay performance in a few scenes, though she isn’t given much depth to work with. The real highlight is Satya Yadu, who fits well into his role. While his actions are irritating and disturbing, that’s exactly what the character demands. From the pre-climax to the climax, he fully immerses himself in the role and succeeds in making the audience hate him – a job well done.
Minus Points:
When trying to tell a socially relevant story, there’s no need to include unnecessary elements just to attract attention. Unfortunately, RGV indulges in senseless scenes that cross the line into vulgarity. There’s a fine difference between portraying beauty and objectifying a character – and RGV knowingly crosses that line for shock value.
The core story – about a psychopath obsessed with a woman to a dangerous level – is shown with excessive brutality, making it unfit for family audiences. Instead of letting Aaradhya’s character evolve meaningfully, she’s reduced to a one-dimensional social media figure. Apart from appearing in songs and revealing scenes, she has no real arc or purpose.
Supporting characters are forgettable, contributing nothing to the narrative. One of the worst aspects is the poor lip-syncing across the board – it’s hard to believe the director was okay with this level of sloppiness.
Technical Aspects:
Director Giri Krishna Kamal seems to have surrendered completely to RGV’s misguided vision. The cinematography is average at best, the pacing suffers, especially in the second half, and the editing is inconsistent. Though the runtime is 142 minutes, the film feels much longer due to repetitive and disjointed scenes. Production values are minimal, and it clearly shows.
Verdict:
On the whole, Saaree is yet another misfire from RGV as a writer. A potentially important message about online safety is buried under a heavy dose of vulgarity and unnecessary violence. Aaradhya is underused, serving more as a visual tool than a character, while Satya Yadu does fine in his role. But the film offers nothing fresh, meaningful, or worth taking away – especially for family audiences. Some movies don’t deserve your precious time, and Saaree is proudly one of them.
123telugu.com Rating: 1.25/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team