Movie: Subham
Director: Praveen Kandregula
Cast: Harshith Reddy, Shriya Kontham, Gavireddy Srinivas, Charan Peri, Shravani Lakshmi, Shalini Kondepudi, Vamshidhar Goud, Samantha and others
Producer: Samantha
Music Director: Shor Police (Songs), Vivek Sagar (BGM)
Cinematographer: Mridul Sujit Sen
Editor: Dharmendra Kakarala
Banner: Tralala Productions
Release Date: May 9, 2025
iQlik Movies Rating: 3/5
Star actress Samantha turned into a producer with the film Subham. Directed by Praveen Kandregula of Cinema Bandi fame, Subham has hit the screens today. Touted to be a horror-comedy, the trailer and teaser of this movie generated good expectations among the audience. Let's see if the movie lived up to those expectations.
Story:
The story of Subham is set in the 2000s in the coastal town of Bheemili, Andhra Pradesh. Srinivas (Harshith Reddy) is a cable operator who gets married to Srivalli (Shriya Kontham). Meanwhile, Srivally behaves strangely everyday at 9 PM while watching the daily serial, Janma Janmala Bandham. Now only Srivalli, but many other women in town also face similar issues while watching that serial. Why is everyone behaving strangely while watching that serial? How did Srinivas and his friends solve the mystery? To know these answers, you should watch the film.
Performances:
Harshith Reddy, who shot to fame with Mail and Kalki, does a good job in his role. His guy-next-door look complemented well with the story's relatable factor. Gavireddy Srinivas and Charan Peri, who played Harshith's friends in the movie, provide good laughs. Shriya Kontham steals the show among female leads. She is supported well by Shravani Lakshmi and Shalini Kondepudi. Samantha's guest appearance didn't live up to expectations, leaving her fans disappointed. The rest of the cast did justice to their roles.
Technical Aspects:
After Cinema Bandi, director Praveen Kandregula comes up with yet another entertaining storyline. His writing is decent but could have been better. This film runs on a thin storyline which can be told in a one-hour film. But as it was made as a full-length feature, we feel the film is a bit lengthy and stretched. The comedy works well in parts, but we don't feel entirely satisfied while coming out of the theatres.
The songs were composed by Shor Police and the background score was given by Vivek Sagar. The songs were okay, but Vivek Sagar impresses with his unique stylised background music. Mridul Sujith's cinematography is decent. The production values reflect the low budget spent on the film, but look fine on screen. Editing by Dharmendra Kakarala could have been better.
Review:
Subham is a good concept which manages to entertain the audience but fails to engage them throughout. The first half feels a bit boring with repetitive scenes. The second half picks up well,l and the climax is good. Still, many scenes in the second half also feel repetitive. The director came up with an interesting plotline but couldn't justify it completely. As a result, we will be left with an incomplete notification. Nevertheless, Subham is a good attempt, which can pave the way for many more concept-based low-budget films. This might be the beginning Telugu cinema needs. So, give it a try for the makers' genuine intentions behind it.
Plus Points:
Storyline
Comedy Scenes
Lead Actors' Performances
Vivek Sagar's BGM
Minus Points:
Repetitive Storyline
Lengthy Runtime
Samantha's Cameo
Final Verdict: Subham is a decent horror-comedy with minor shortcomings
