Rating:
2.0/5
Star
Cast:
Nagarjuna
Akkineni,
Rakul
Preet
Singh,
Eesha
Rebba,
Vennela
Kishore,
Rao
Ramesh
Director:
Rahul
Ravindran
Manmadhudu
continues
to
be
a
much-celebrated
film
of
Nagarjuna
and
when
Manmadhudu
2
was
announced
by
a
new
team,
the
fans
of
the
original
movie
expected
an
entertainer,
which
would
offer
double
the
entertainment
than
its
prequel.
Has
the
Rahul
Ravindran
directorial
managed
to
give
the
results
as
per
the
expectations?
Read
Manmadhudu
2
review
here
to
know
more
about
this.
Plot
Manmadhudu
2's
core
plot
revolves
around
a
bachelor
named
Sambasiva
Rao,
who
has
gone
through
a
heartbreak
after
which
he
decides
not
to
fall
in
any
serious
relationship.
However,
there
comes
a
situation
when
he
has
to
face
pressure
from
his
family
members
to
get
married.
Enter
Avantika,
a
free-spirited
girl
and
what
happens
rest
has
been
narrated
in
the
movie.
Screenplay
&
Direction
Rahul
Ravindran
has
already
proved
his
credibility
as
a
filmmaker
with
Chi
La
Sow.
While
coming
to
Manmadhudu
2,
he
has
taken
a
plunge
into
the
comedy
genre.
There
are
some
portions
of
the
film,
which
prove
that
he
is
quite
comfortable
with
this
genre.
Some
of
the
comical
elements
are
organic
and
mix
so
well
with
the
situations
but
the
film
deserved
more
of
such
moments.
However,
the
writing
of
the
film
doesn't
provide
the
perfect
platform
for
that.
The
writer
in
him
tries
to
infuse
comical
sequences,
which,
at
times,
look
pretty
out
of
context
and
unwanted.
Interestingly,
the
plan
set
up
by
Sam
and
Avantika
holds
prospects
for
situation
comedy
elements
but
the
writer
gives
more
importance
to
creating
sequences,
which
look
a
misfit
in
the
narrative.
Too
much
of
double-meaning
jokes
also
spoil
the
show,
at
times.
Both
the
halves
are
equally
paced
with
a
fair
share
of
pluses
and
minuses.
Nevertheless,
the
first
half
of
the
film
will
somewhat
satiate
the
entertainment
needs
of
the
audiences.
The
director
takes
too
much
time
to
foray
into
the
emotional
angle
of
the
film
and
adding
to
that,
these
moments
look
cliched
as
well.
Even
the
romantic
angle
between
Sam
and
Avantika
look
somewhat
unconvincing
even
though
it
has
more
potential,
which
remains
unexplored.
As
a
result,
it
is
hard
to
connect
with
the
characters
and
their
backstories.
Performances
Nagarjuna
looks
as
stylish
as
ever
and
his
screen
presence
is
simply
immaculate.
The
comic
timing
is
spot-on
and
some
of
the
poorly-written
sequences
have
been
lifted
to
another
level
by
the
actor.
Rakul
Preet
gets
to
play
a
well-written
role
and
she
essays
it
to
perfection.
Not
to
miss
Vennela
Kishore,
who
simply
steals
the
show
on
most
of
the
occasions.
Keerthy
Suresh
and
Samantha
Akkineni
make
special
appearances.
Rao
Ramesh,
Lakshmi,
Jhansi,
etc.,
are
a
part
of
the
star
cast.
Other
Aspects
Chaitan
Bharadwaj
has
handled
the
music
department.
The
songs
are
pretty
average
but
the
BGM
is
pretty
good
enough.
Cinematography
is
one
of
the
major
positives
of
the
film.
Editing
could
have
been
better,
especially
some
of
the
sequences
lack
continuity.
Positives
Nagarjuna
and
Rakul
Preet's
Performances
Vennela
Kishore's
Comedy
Negatives
Poorly-written
Screenplay
Some
Of
The
Comedy
Numbers
Fall
Flat
Fails
To
Create
A
Connect
With
Audience
Verdict
Manmadhudu
2
had
the
great
potential
to
be
a
complete
comedy
entertainer,
but
sloppy
writing
pulls
the
film
back
in
portions.