=What I liked about the movie=
This is a very new concept for Tollywood cinema, and I'm happy that the director has decided to explore a political backdrop instead of sticking to the typical commercial template. Mahesh Babu has arguably given his best performance in his career, and it is refreshing to see the versatility in his performance as a CM. I do applaud Mahesh Babu for exploring different roles and taking a risk, especialyl when other actors play it safe and act in commercial movies. The best thing about this movie is that it is mostly plot driven, but there is some mass in to satisfy MB's fans and it does not ruin the movie. K.Siva has done a great job with creating political drama, as the scenes are very intense and thrilling . Comedy and randomness are almost non-existent and this is definitely appropriate for this movie (although some might be disappointed). Overall, the director has handled the theme well without injecting too much commercial elements that would have taken away from the story. Throughout the movie we see MB's evolution as a character. If you pay close attention to the scenes, you can see MB's personality changing as he is engulfed in the political world. K.Siva has put in a lot of effort into crafting a perfect screenplay for MB and this energizes his performance. Supporting cast have also done exceptionally well. MB is paired with exceptional actors who definitely give him good competition. The villains are great (although not as good as SJ Surya in Spyder) =What I didn't like about the movie=
The movie did mainly focus on the plot, but I felt they should have focused on it a bit more, since it had all the ingredients necessary to be a true political thriller. They could have delved deeper in the history of AP and tied it to factual events. The mass scenes aren't bad by any means, but some of them are not inserted in the right place, and it feels like a speed breaker. I would would label this as a political entertainer rather than thriller. Some scenes seem very strange and unrealistic. By that, I don't mean they are physics defying scenes, but they seem very strange and unrealistic. I can't go into much detail without spoiling it, but if you watch it, you are left scratching your head as why x person did that. Kiara Advani's character was over-hyped, but under performed. Not nearly as bad as Rakul Preet Singh in Spyder, but there isn't much she has to do in this movie. The movie does feel long, because some of the scenes are dragging in the second half . K.Siva should have paid more attention to pacing. I think the film could have been at least 15 minutes shorter. =Overall Verdict=
Bharat Ane Nenu is a very engaging political entertainer that highlights MB's capabilities as an actor and performer. It has plenty of political content that will engage fans, while also reserving those mass moments for MB's fans.
This is a very new concept for Tollywood cinema, and I'm happy that the director has decided to explore a political backdrop instead of sticking to the typical commercial template. Mahesh Babu has arguably given his best performance in his career, and it is refreshing to see the versatility in his performance as a CM. I do applaud Mahesh Babu for exploring different roles and taking a risk, especialyl when other actors play it safe and act in commercial movies. The best thing about this movie is that it is mostly plot driven, but there is some mass in to satisfy MB's fans and it does not ruin the movie. K.Siva has done a great job with creating political drama, as the scenes are very intense and thrilling . Comedy and randomness are almost non-existent and this is definitely appropriate for this movie (although some might be disappointed). Overall, the director has handled the theme well without injecting too much commercial elements that would have taken away from the story. Throughout the movie we see MB's evolution as a character. If you pay close attention to the scenes, you can see MB's personality changing as he is engulfed in the political world. K.Siva has put in a lot of effort into crafting a perfect screenplay for MB and this energizes his performance. Supporting cast have also done exceptionally well. MB is paired with exceptional actors who definitely give him good competition. The villains are great (although not as good as SJ Surya in Spyder) =What I didn't like about the movie=
The movie did mainly focus on the plot, but I felt they should have focused on it a bit more, since it had all the ingredients necessary to be a true political thriller. They could have delved deeper in the history of AP and tied it to factual events. The mass scenes aren't bad by any means, but some of them are not inserted in the right place, and it feels like a speed breaker. I would would label this as a political entertainer rather than thriller. Some scenes seem very strange and unrealistic. By that, I don't mean they are physics defying scenes, but they seem very strange and unrealistic. I can't go into much detail without spoiling it, but if you watch it, you are left scratching your head as why x person did that. Kiara Advani's character was over-hyped, but under performed. Not nearly as bad as Rakul Preet Singh in Spyder, but there isn't much she has to do in this movie. The movie does feel long, because some of the scenes are dragging in the second half . K.Siva should have paid more attention to pacing. I think the film could have been at least 15 minutes shorter. =Overall Verdict=
Bharat Ane Nenu is a very engaging political entertainer that highlights MB's capabilities as an actor and performer. It has plenty of political content that will engage fans, while also reserving those mass moments for MB's fans.