Kushi

Kushi is a 2023 Telugu film starring Vijay Devarakonda, Samantha, murali Sharma, Sachin khedekar etc. Directed by Shiva Nirvana and produced by mythri movie makers.

Kushi as the name suggests, has fun elements, drama, emotions and everything that'll make you feel exaggerated. Now coming to the plot, Viplav, works as an employee in BSNL Kashmir branch. There, he meets Aaradhya and falls on sight for her. How he'll impress aradhya and what made the actual drama start is the whole plot.

The romance drama shown in the first half felt routine and forced. It's literally the early 2000s technique of making a girl fall in love. Vijay with his impressing skills made Aradhya impressed but not the audience. His tone and the cheesy dialogues can be irritating. Hesham's fresh tunes and bgm will definitely make us fall in the love trance . The Kashmir sequence was just to introduce the characters and the story. And not for anything else. The location was used for the best reason (love) but was not presented in the best way.

As the film is entirely about love and aftermath, the screenplay gets faster in the first half and again it gets paused. The entire story is presented in the trailer and the same way. Viplav marries Aradhya by opposing each other's parents and gets the drama started. The second half is entirely about the post marriage effects. They were shot well but were dragged. Overall, ends with a good note .

The bonding between Viplav and Zoya (Rohini) was shown well and she carries the best emotions in the entire Kerala sequence vis-a-vis Jayram.

Parallel Films like ante sundaraniki, has the same story with added caste element, but, this has something new concept which was interesting and could be liked by few

Music plays an important role in every films, hesham is the aboard for kushi. The bgm and the songs are definitely a huge hit. Still hits you differently when listening it in the hall.

The film is focused.lre on the self respect of every individual and it lasts till the last. The conflict between the fathers of Viplav and Aradhya can be a whole new plot itself.

Coming to direction, Shiva Nirvana directed it well and carried a particular emotion throughout the movie. My pov, Shiva Nirvana is the only director in TFI who can portray emotions and carry it in the best way possible. His previous films like ninnu kori, majili are the best examples of how emotions travelled with the screenplay.

Few sequences like the bike chase, metro fight etc didn't impress and doesn't have any entertaining quality esp the metro fight.

While the new romantic dramas are mostly focused on convincing parents and getting married. Kushi gets it done in the first half and enters in the unseen zone.

However, kushi is the drama needed for the present romeos and Juliets and not for the devdas. Singles might like it and enjoy but may not relate to it. Overall, Kushi is the much needed comeback for both Vijay and Samantha. Not a perfect comeback but yes, a new and good way to start a fresh, new journey.

Verdict, kushi is the wholesome entertainer for this season which can be enjoyed with the family, friends or even solo. It has all the qualities of how a romantic journey starts. Another reason is Hesham Abdul Wahab. Kushi is the perfect musical ride and enough to rule your playlists.....