Director Nandini Reddy has emerged as a strong filmmaker with films like Ala Modalaindi (2011). A key quality of her films is the entertainment factor.
The children, Rishi (Santosh Sobhan) and Aarya (Malavika Nair), grow up as friends. The story deals with the family dispute and Rishi unexpressed love for Aarya.
The film has a huge motley of supporting actors, but unlike the big-ticket ventures, here most of them have solid arcs, including Rajendra Prasad and Gautami.
The film has its flaws. The unnecessary love triangle doesn’t add to the story; the debate about the cuisines of Andhra and Telangana is rather clumsy.