‘Anaganaga Oka Raju’ Movie Review
Movie: Anaganaga Oka Raju
Release date :14 January 2026
CBFC Rating: UA
Run-time: 2h 30m
Banners: Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinemas
Cast: Naveen Polishetty, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Rao Ramesh, Tarak Ponnappa, Goparaju Ramana, Chammak Chandra, Anant Babu, Madhusudan Rao, Mahesh Achanta, Bhadram, Sannvee Meghnna and others
Cinematography J. Yuvraj
Music by Mickey J. Meyer
Produced by: S. Naga Vamsi, Sai Soujanya
Directed by Maari
Anaganaga Oka Raju is a comedy entertainer starring Naveen Polishetty, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and Rao Ramesh. The film is directed by debutante Maari and written by Naveen Polishetty, Maari, and Chinmay. The film produced by Suryadevara Nagavamsi and Sai Soujanya released in theatres on January 14.
Plot
Raju (Naveen Polishetty) is a youngster who dreams of becoming rich by any means. He sets his sights on Charulata (Meenakshi Chaudhary), a beautiful girl, and uses his clever tricks to get close to her. However, things take a turn when he discovers a shocking twist about her. What makes him contest in local election and what happens next forms the crux of the story.
Performances
Naveen Polishetty shines brightly in the film, carrying it on his shoulders with his natural and realistic performance. He effortlessly handles comedy, making the laughs feel natural and enjoyable. Meenakshi Chaudhary is fine in her role, fitting well into the story. Rao Ramesh, Chammak Chandra, and the supporting cast also deliver decent performances.
Highlights
Naveen Polishetty
Comedy Sequences
First Half
Election Campaign
Drawbacks
Lacks a strong story
Parts In Second half
Analysis
Naveen Polishetty’s performance is the backbone of the film, with his natural and effortless handling of comedy. The film works best when it sticks to comedy, with the first half being the strongest part. Naveen Polishetty’s timing and expressions make even simple situations funny. The film’s major strength is its comedy, with the first half being laugh out loud hilarious moments.
However, the second half, with an emotional angle and election driven track, feels uneven and slower. But, the election campaign scenes in the second half helped to bring laughs. The emotional turn gives a balance to the out and out comedy film and makes it complete.
The music and background music by Mickey J Meyer is adequate while among the songs Bheemavaram Balma stands out. The item song seems roadblock. Yuvraj’s cinematography is decent. The editing could have been better especially in second half. Production values are good.
Rating: 3.5/5
Bottom-line: Naveen Polishetty Outstanding One Man Show
