Release date : October 02, 2019

Starring : Chiranjeevi, Amitabh Bachchan, Ram Charan, Jagapathi Babu, Nayanthara, Kiccha Sudeep, Vijay Sethupathi, Tamannaah, Niharika
Director : Surender Reddy
Producers : Ram Charan
Music Director : Amit Trivedi
Cinematography : Rathnavelu
Editor : A. Sreekar Prasad
The big moment which we all were waiting for is finally here. Megastar Chiranjeevi’s dream project, Sye Raa has finally hit the theaters after a superb pre-release hype. Let’s see whether the film lives up to all the hype or not.
Story:
The film is based in 1846 when the British Empire is torchering the Indians and taking away all their hard owned income. Renadu is a place in Rayalaseema which does not bend down to the atrocities of the British and one man Narasimha Reddy(Chiranjeevi) stands tall in his revolt against the British. Well, how did he fight? Who all supported him?and what happened in the end? That forms the rest of the story.
Plus Points:
The first and foremost thing that hits you with Sye Raa is the sheer scale of the film. Kudos to Ram Charan for putting a project in such a huge magnitude. The sheer size of the film, star are huge and the grand visuals and terrific VFX take it a notch higher.
Sye Raa has always been a dream project for Chiranjeevi and he has lived in his role of Narasimha Reddy. Be it his body language or agility as a freedom fighter, Chiranjeevi has shown it all. His performance in crunch emotional scenes is truly award winning. Chiru’s outburst in the climax will bring tears to many.
Tamannaah is neat in her role and so was Nayanthara. Thry bring a good star value to the film. The fights composed are superb and create good fan moments. Jagapathi Babu gets a superb role and is teffific in the film. Vijay Sethupati makes his presence felt. Kiccha Sudeep does well in jealous kings role.
The second half is where all the action happens. The war scene and thrills showcased take the film to another level altogether. The climax is the biggest asset as it evokes good emotions and patriotism for the audience. The camerawork by Ratnavelu is amazing and gives the film a lot of grandeur. Anushka’s cameo is neat and Hans been set up well.
The film has several thumping episodes in both the halves and gives the fans right moment to rejoice. The way Chiranjeevi cuts the head of a British shoulder and several such scenes elevate the drama well.
Minus Points:
The film is started off on a thumping note with Anushka but Chiranjeevi’s love story and some routine love scenes slow the film for sometimes. Thing get bogged down until the last 20 minutes of the interval block.
The story is quite simple as the revolt is showcased through the film. Some fights and thrills with British empire have been exaggerated a bit to make it too cinematic.
Technical Aspects:
Music by Amit Triveni is good as none of the songs create any disturbance in the film. But it is the background score of Julius Packiman which takes the film to another level. He has given superb score to all the fight sequences.
The production design, set work and money spent by Ram Charan shows in every scene of the film. The costume design by Sushmita is superb as the styling is apt and showcases the bygone era well. Dialogues by Sai Madhav Burra are terrific and raise the emotions to Bother level.
Coming to the director Surrender Reddy he has given his life and soul for this movie and has not wasted the big opportunity given to him. The way he has showcased the megastar and made every actor a good part of the narrative is superb. He has narrated the film in a grand manner and evoked superb emotions at the same time. The second half and the way he ends the film with an emotional note will bring tears to many. With this film, he will get into the big league of directors.
Verdict:
On the whole, Sye Raa is a superbly made patriotic drama which hits the right note with its emotions, performances, and narration. Chiranjeevi leads from the front and gives a stellar performance. Though the film starts a bit slow, it picks up supremely well and gives the audience an emotional rush throughout. Box office wise, the film will do extremely well and Ram Charan has surely made his dad’s dream come true by making Sye Raa a must watch this festive season.