Oneindia
-
Rating:
2
Varna
has
everything
to
rock
the
viewers,
but
the
confusing
story
and
dragging
narration
kills
the
interest
of
the
viewers.
If
you
are
going
to
watch
it
for
entertainment,
then
this
is
not
your
cup
of
tea.
MAA
Stars
Varna
is
a
colorful
film
with
great
visuals.
But
it
lacks
soul.
In
spite
of
Anushka's
graceful
screen
presence,
on-par-with-Hollywood
visual
effects,
never-before
story,
outstanding
cinematography,
amazing
sword
fights;
Varna
has
ended
up
as
another
below
average
flick
due
to
Selva
Raghavan's
inability
in
handling
this
complicated
subject.
Dragging
narration
and
illogical
episodes
have
ruined
Varna
further.
If
you
are
a
fan
of
Anushka's
sword
fights,
you
can
wait
for
Rudramadevi
and
Baahubali.
Bharat
Student
-
Rating:
1.5
This
is
a
film
which
has
been
made
with
a
lot
of
confusion
and
lack
of
clarity.
At
the
box
office,
this
will
sink
without
a
trace.
Gulte
-
Rating:
1
How
do
you
feel
when
you
open
a
colorful
and
inviting
sweet
packet
and
see
fungus
filled
sweets
in
it?
Varna
is
such
a
film,
which
will
puke
you
with
its
'creativity'
and
gives
you
a
migraine
and
haunts
you
forever
with
its
unbearable
torture.
Just
stay
away
from
this
one
or
else
you
will
regret
it
forever.
Telugu
Mirchi
-
Swathi's
Rating:
2
Varna
is
a
disappointing
effort
without
satisfying
any
class
of
audience.
123Telugu
-
Mahesh
S
Koneru's
Rating:
1.5
A
good
production
house
with
deep
pockets
was
taken
for
a
ride
by
the
director
with
a
farcical
script
and
atrocious
screenplay.
Films
like
Varna
are
a
rarity.
They
fall
into
the
‘never
before,
never
again' category.
Film
school
students
must
be
forced
to
watch
this
film.
Perhaps,
Christopher
Nolan
can
also
take
a
look
as
this
film
has
a
lot
more
‘depth'
compared
to
Inception.
AP
Herald
-
Rating:
0.5
For
all
those
who
are
used
to
watching
mythical
wonders
that
leave
you
spellbound,
Varna
could
end
up
as
a
joke,
at
best.
It
is
amateurish
to
the
core,
predictable
and
its
making
lacks
any
kind
of
imagination.
Watch
this
one
at
your
risk
please.
Super
Good
Movies
Seems
director
of
the
movie
Selvaraghava
tried
to
be
like
"Indian
James
Cameron" by
creating
other
world
like
Avatar.
But
he
failed
in
many
areas.
We
never
understand
what
he
wants
to
tell
to
audiences.
CineJosh
-
Rating:
1.5
Lack
of
strength
in
explaining
the
key
story
matter
and
flat-out
usage
of
cinematic
liberties
made
Varna
watching
a
tedious
exercise.
Definite
accolades
for
Selva
in
selecting
a
new
backdrop
for
painting
an
old
portrait
of
Love.
It's
the
missing
of
Entertainment
like
7/G
Brindavan
Colony
or
the
strong
execution
like
Yuganiki
Okkadu
made
Varna
a
banal
movie.
CineOutLook
-
Rating:
1.5
Overall,an
un-conventional
flick
from
the
director
and
the
producer.
This
will
not
fit
the
bill.A
routine
movie
goer
will
not
at
all
like
this
movie.
If
at
all
you
do
not
have
any
other
work,feeling
bored
over
the
week-end,you
can
give
a
try.
24Krafts
-
Rating:
1.5
It
is
far
easier
to
understand
a
film
like
‘Inception'
when
compared
to
‘Varna'.
The
director
has
come
up
with
an
good
idea
and
spoiled
completed
in
script.
The
parallel
universe
concept
is
novel
and
it
could
have
been
used
quite
well.
Arya
looks
quite
bad
in
the
film,
especially
as
Mahendra.
He
just
sleepwalks
through
the
role,
but
you
can't
really
blame
him
for
that.
Tolly9
-
Rating:
1.5
Director
started
the
story
well
with
Madhu
and
Ramya
romantic
track.
Story
seems
interesting
but
soon
you
would
glide
in
between
two
world
in
between
tracks.
Till
intermission
story
revolves
at
the
same
spot.
In
the
second
half
story
is
completely
out
of
track.
Characterisation
also
has
many
flaws.
Tupaki
Varna
is
going
to
be
a
60
Crore
blunder
ever
made
on
South
silver
screen,
for
its
boring
moments
throughout
the
2
hours
40
minutes
of
its
length.
Don't
Catch
A
DVD
Too!
Way2Movies
-
Rating:
1
The
script
is
shabby
and
terribly
executed.
The
entire
plot
gets
revealed
in
the
first
hour
and
Selva
fails
to
engage
the
audiences
with
the
proceedings.
Screenplay
is
pathetic
and
the
character
developments
are
quite
weak.
Also
the
two
stories
are
loosely
connected
that
the
feel
goes
totally
missing.
Added
to
it,
the
lip
sync
goes
missing
for
the
Telugu
version
which
further
tests
the
patience.
AndhraWishesh
-
Rating:
1
The
plot
of
the
movie
is
about
pure
love
between
two
lovers
Anushka
and
Arya
but
it
is
not
properly
established.
Characterization
is
weak
and
many
weird
characters
are
shown
in
the
other
world
as
it
is
director's
creative
world
in
which
creativity
worked
in
low
web.
Altogether
the
movie
is
a
costly
experiment
with
a
lot
of
graphics
to
balance
the
screenplay
that
is
very
dull.
Times
Of
AP
-
Rating:
2.5
Creative
people
have
courage
and
conviction.
It
is
no
doubt
that
Selvaraghavan
has
got
it
in
loads.
Let's
hope
that
he
gets
his
execution
right
in
his
future
movies.
For
now,
Varna
is
just
an
expensive
experiment
with
unintended
consequences.
Business
Of
Tollywood
-
Rating:
2
Movie
is
simple
story
of
Love.
If
you
expect
much
about
graphics.
You
will
be
disappointed.