Purushaha Review: Comedy Works, Slow Narration Disappoints

Purushaha stars Pawan Kalyan Battula in the lead role and is directed by Veeru Ulavala. The film is produced by Battula Koteswara Rao and released today. Let’s find out how far the movie succeeds in impressing the audience in our review.

Story:

Govind (Pawan Kalyan Battula), Sattibabu (Saptagiri), and Srinu (Kasireddy Rajkumar) are childhood friends who continue their strong bond even after marriage. However, all three struggle with issues in their married lives. Govind and his wife Kamala (Rayanch Kokkura) marry after being deeply in love. But after marriage, Kamala strongly believes that Govind once loved a girl named Rosy and still carries feelings for her. Similar misunderstandings create problems in the lives of Satti and Srinu as well, causing distance between them and their wives.

Due to several dramatic situations, the three friends eventually reach court seeking divorce. What did their wives actually do for them? What mistakes did these three men commit? Do they reunite with their wives in the end? The rest of the story unfolds around these questions.

Performances

Pawan Kalyan Battula suits the role of Govind well. His body language, dialogue delivery, and performance in the flashback episodes are good. The marriage track and comedy scenes surrounding it work fairly well and keep the audience entertained.

The biggest strength of the film is the comedy trio of Vennela Kishore, Saptagiri, and Rajkumar Kasireddy. Their comic timing generates decent laughs in several scenes. Rayanch Kokkura performs very well and also adds glamour to the film. Vishika and Hasini Sudheer justify their roles effectively. Rajeev Kanakala and VTV Ganesh impress with their familiar style of acting. Though Ananth Sriram performs well, his role could have been written in a better manner. Pammi Sai, Mirchi Kiran, and the rest of the cast perform adequately within their roles.

Technical Aspects

Director Veeru Ulavala impresses with his presentation style. Though the emotional and fun elements are decent, the screenplay lacks a smooth flow. Music director Shravan Bharadwaj’s songs are average. The cinematography by Satish Muthyala captures natural visuals effectively. The editing should have been crisper. Producer Battula Koteswara Rao has maintained good production values throughout the film.

Analysis

The film revolves around an interesting concept: what happens when a wife discovers details about her husband’s past love life. The scenes between husbands and wives, along with the troubles faced by the husbands, are presented in an entertaining manner. Punch dialogues like, “When a wife scolds her husband, the man inside him comes out powerfully,” may connect well with married men.

The screenplay of Purusha moves at a slow pace. The conflict in the film does not feel very engaging, and the main characters fail to emotionally connect with the audience. The hero’s character arc also lacks proper depth.

Although the director’s presentation and performances create some interest, the narrative itself lacks engaging moments. Several unnecessary scenes divert the story from its main focus. The second half, especially, becomes slow and tiring in many places.

While some comedy scenes and love elements work to an extent, the remaining content does not feel very engaging. The film would have benefited from a shorter runtime. Many important scenes also feel routine and predictable.

Verdict:

Purushaha works partly as a youthful family comedy-drama with a few entertaining comedy and emotional moments. However, the slow narration and lack of engaging elements in the second half become major drawbacks. Overall, only a few fun and relationship-based moments truly connect with the audience.