‘Cherasaala’ Movie Review
Movie: Cherasaala
Release Date: 11th April, 2025
CBFC Rating: UA
Run-time: 2h 20m
Cast: Sreejith, Nishkala Ram Prakash Gunnam, Ramya, Shilpa Das
Writer: Phanindra Bharadwaj
Music Director: Shankar Thamari
Editor: Bhanu Nag
Producers: Madineni Suresh, Sudha Rani Gunnam
DOP, Director: Ram Prakash Gunnam
Cherasaala, directed by Ram Prakash Gunnam and produced under S Rai Creations, is a youthful horror film that has Srijith, Nishkala, Ramya, and Ram Prakash Gunnam in key roles. The film hit the screens on April 11. Let’s check-out the review.
Plot:
The story revolves around Vamsi (Sreejith) and Priya (Nishkala), who fall in love after a four-year love journey. They plan a weekend trip with their gang of friends and visit an abandoned place, where a series of incidents takes a turn for the worse. Meanwhile, another couple comes into the frame after robbing a valuable idol to the same abandoned house. What are the situations faced by the gang of friends and the couple forms rest of the story.
Performances:
Sreejith delivered a mature performance with nuanced expressions. Nishkala gave a decent performance with her timing and expressions. Director Ram Prakash Gunnam impresses in his role as Seth, bringing negative shades to the character. Actress Ramya made an impact with her good performance despite her less screen space compared to others.The remaining cast has done their respective roles decently.
Highlights:
Performances
Interesting Narration
Multi Genre
Drawbacks:
Slow start
Horror part could have been better
Analysis:
Cherasaala has all the commercial elements to entertain the audience with good stuff. The film has multiple genres to engage the audience, and though it starts on a slow note, it picks up well within no time. However, the horror part could have been managed much better to thrill the audience with loud sound effects. The film has a good message about relationships and bonding, and the characters had a decent scope.
The film’s technical aspects are commendable, with Director Ram Prakash Gunnam doing a great job in narrating the film with a gripping screenplay. Ram Prakash Gunnam performed multiple duties as an actor, DOP and as director. Music Director Shankar Thamari BGM and Songs are decent. Bhanu Nag as an editor impresses with crispy cuts. Production Values by S Rai Creations are okay.
Overall, Cherasaala is an entertainer with fun and thrills, making it a good watch for fans of commercial and horror films. If you’re looking for a fun and thrilling ride with a good story, Cherasaala might just be the film for you.
Rating: 2.75/5
Bottom-line: Thrilling Entertainer
