Cast – Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha, Murli Sharma, Sachin Khedkar, Rohini, Lakshmi, Vennela Kishore, Rahul Ramakrishna, Shatru and others
Director – Shiva Nirvana
Producer – Naveen Yerneni, Ravi Shankar
Banner – Mythri Movie Makers
Music –Â Hesham Abdul Wahab
Samantha and Vijay Deverakonda worked together on the romance drama Kushi under the direction of Siva Nirvana. Given that each of their individual prior movies struggled at the box office, they are all hoping for Kushi to be a success.
What’s the matter?
A BSNL employee Viplav (Vijay Deverakonda) falls in love with Aradhya (Samantha) in Kashmir and she too loves him. They realize later that their marriage is almost impossible because Viplav is the son of a popular atheist Lenin Sathyam (Sachin Khedkar) and Aradhya is the daughter of his arch rival popular Pravachanakartha Chadarangam Srinivasa Rao (Murli Sharma). How Viplav and Aaradhya get married and what happens in their married life is all about Kushi.
Performances :
Samantha gave a great performance and shined in a few sequences, which made us think of her early acting roles. In Kushi, Vijay Deverakonda also performed well. Many times, Vijay’s acting, appearance, and part have reminded people of Geetha Govindam. Despite the story’s shortcomings, Vijay and Samantha’s chemistry was fantastic. While Rohini and Jayaram appeared regular, Murli Sharma and Sachin Khedkar each did their part. Shatru, a seasoned actor, performed admirably in her assigned role. Despite Rahul Ramakrishna and Vennela Kishore’s best efforts, the humor only partially succeeded.
Technicalities :
Kushi features stunning cinematography and rich imagery. The quality of the products is excellent. All of the melodies—aside from the celebration song and the sadness song—are calming. The first half’s Kashmir segment features excellent frames throughout. The instrumental music is excellent. Aside from the performances, Kushi’s overarching plot has a number of topics that struggle to make a good link with one another. The conversations are good.
Analysis :
We have legendary classics like Sakhi, which feature eloped couples who subsequently struggle with compatibility in marriage. Similar themes are covered in Kushi, however there are other extras like the belief in deity present.
While only Viplav and Aradhya are the focus of the first half, family and emotional conflict take center stage in the second. Again, the plot moves slowly and has a lot of missing logic; but, in some scenes, humor and emotion step in to save the day. Laughter is generated by one scene in which Vijay Deverakonda makes an Arjun Reddy reference. The audience is kept entertained by a few drawn-out comedic segments in the second half.
Overall, Kushi has a convoluted plot that only partially works, covering issues like marriage, miscommunication, and parental egos. Overall, it’s a passable entertainer because to the music, picturization, and a few comedic bits. In comparison to the weekly disasters that target crowds, Kushi receives respectable reviews, though it remains to be seen how it will perform at B and C theaters.