| Directed by | Venu Udugula |
|---|---|
| Written by | Venu Udugula |
| Produced by | D. Suresh Babu Sudhakar Cherukuri |
| Starring | Sai Pallavi Rana Daggubati Priyamani |
| Cinematography | Dani Sanchez-Lopez Divakar Mani |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Suresh Bobbili |
| Production companies | Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas Suresh Productions |
Gist of the Story; After reading works authored by Ravanna under the pen name Aranya, Vennela, a bright, independent, and tenacious girl, fell in love with him. Her quest for love and Ravanna’s route to revolt are parallel. What will take place next?
Plot; During the height of the Naxal rebellion in Telangana’s late 1970s, the story takes place. A well-known Naxalite poet named Ravanna’s revolutionary poetry greatly influences Vennela (Sai Pallavi), who comes from a lower caste (Rana Daggubati). Vennela falls in love with Ravanna before she has even had the chance to meet him, so she leaves her house and sets off on a search for him. She eventually runs across Ravanna after a bizarre turn of events. Should she adore Ravanna? On her voyage, what challenges did Vennela encounter? The entirety of the movie is centered on what ultimately happened to her.
Performance; Sai Pallavi portrays Vennela with a blend of innocence and toughness that makes us cringe whenever she finds herself in a precarious circumstance. Sai Pallavi uses a charm that is unique to her to manipulate the enamored Vennela. With effortlessly, Rana plays Ravanna, bringing out the inner Leader in him. He gives his performance his absolute best. As the archetypal mother, Zarina Wahab, who is playing his mother, is ineffective. Priyamani and Nandita Das portray the Naxalite movement’s Bharathakka and Shakuntala instructor, respectively. The movie would have benefited if their story arcs had been developed more because both of the seasoned actors consistently deliver strong performances.
Direction/Technical Side; The director’s conviction and unwavering attitude are evident in every picture, even though the storyline and editing could have been somewhat improved. The main issue is that the narrative reads more like a docudrama than an emotional movie. Unreservedly speaking about politics, the movie deserves credit for that. Numerous sequences are raised several notches higher by the outstanding camera work and soundtrack.
Verdict; The biggest problem is that, rather than reading like an emotional movie, the plot reads more like a docudrama. Overall, “Virata Parvam” is a sincere effort from Venu Udugula with a few minor flaws supported by excellent performances, especially from Sai Pallavi.