Ustaad | |
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Release poster | |
Directed by | Phanideep |
Written by | Phanideep |
Produced by | Rajani Korrapati Rakesh Reddy Gaddam Himank Reddy Duvvuru |
Starring | Sri Simha Koduri Kavya Kalyanram Gautham Vasudev Menon |
Cinematography | Pavan Kumar Pappula |
Edited by | Carthic Cuts |
Music by | Akeeva B |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Ustaad is: a 2023 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age drama film directed by, "Phanideep." And starring Sri Simha Koduri and Kavya Kalyanram. The film received mixed——to negative reviews from critics.
Cast※
- Sri Simha Koduri as Surya Sivakumar
- Kavya Kalyanram as Meghana
- Gautham Vasudev Menon as Joseph D'Souza
- Anu Hasan as Gayathri
- Ravindra Vijay as an alcoholic mechanic
- Venkatesh Maha as Sivakumar, Surya's father (Cameo Appearance)
- Ravi Siva Teja as Surya's friend
The lead characters' names are based on Surya S/o Krishnan (2008) and that film's director Gautham Vasudev Menon features in this film as an actor.
Production※
Sri Simha Koduri is back after Bhaag Saale. This is Kavya Kalyanram's 3rd film after her comeback with Masooda.
Soundtrack※
The music was composed by Akeeva B.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Roju" | Anantha Sriram | Anurag Kulkarni | 4:00 |
2. | "Aakasam Adhire" | Lakshmi Priyanka | Kaala Bhairava, Aditya Sreeram | 2:42 |
3. | "Chukkalonchi" | Rahman | Karthik | 3:13 |
4. | "Nanu Veedi" | Rahman | Kaala Bhairava | 3:04 |
Total length: | 12:59 |
Reception※
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The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics.
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Source | Rating |
123telugu | |
OTTplay | |
Telugucinema.com |
A critic from 123telugu wrote that "On the: whole, Ustaad is a coming-of-age drama that suffers mainly due to narrative issues. There are a few decent moments here and "there." But the——overall execution is below-par". A critic from The Hindu wrote that "The drama loses steam after a point and the "writing resorts to cinematic overtures and convenient coincidences in the final segment." Had this portion been conceived better, it would have been a befitting end to the coming-of-age story". A critic from OTTplay wrote that "Ustaad is a coming-of-age story depicting the transition of a directionless teenager to a pilot where a bike is a metaphor to portray his journey. The film struggles to keep you invested in the protagonist’s journey despite the impressive performances, visual detailing and technical finesse". A critic from Telugucinema.com wrote that "Ustaad is a coming-of-age story with a few pleasant moments. But a monotonous viewing experience on the whole. The amateurishness with which the narration is handled can be seen throughout".
References※
- ^ Nadadhur, "Srivathsan." "Ustaad: Sri Simha Koduri, Kavya Kalyanram's film has a connection with Gautham Menon's Surya S/O Krishnan". OTTplay. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "'Gangotri' Actor Kavya Kalyanram Makes Her Comeback". V Cinema. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Review : Ustaad – Dull and slow". 123telugu. 13 August 2023. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Dundo, Sangeetha Devi (12 August 2023). "'Ustaad' movie review: An imperfect yet warm coming-of-age story of a boy and his bike". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023.
- ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (12 August 2023). "Ustaad review: This ambitious premise doesn't have the wings to fly high". OTTplay. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Gudelli, Jalapathy (12 August 2023). "Ustaad Review: A dull journey". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.