Telugu psychological drama ‘Rao Bahadur’ continues to receive great acclaim after its theatrical release on 3rd July. Written, directed and edited by Venkatesh Mahathe film features Satyadev in the lead role alongside Vikas Muppala and Deepa Thomas.
‘Dacoit’ star calls film ‘Inventive and outrageous’
Among the latest celebrities to applaud the film is actor Adivi Sesh. Sharing his review on X (formerly Twitter), the ‘Dacoit’ actor described the film as a rare cinematic experience and praised its unique blend of genres. He wrote, “#RaoBahadur is truly outrageous and inventive! What an experience I’ve heard people call it Magical and Psychological Realism, but at heart the film is a dark comedy and made me laugh many times. @urstrulyMahesh Mahesh sir platform this is incredibly special. The big man really knows how to support them. It takes courage from him, Namrata garu at @GMBents, my brothers Anurag and Sharat at @AplusSMovies, Srichakras and the rest of the bold producers to produce, support and release such original work.”
Satyadev’s performance deserves a special mention
Adivi Sesh reserved his highest praise for lead actor Satyadev, describing his work as the best of his career. Adivi Sesh credited director Venkatesh Maha for creating a bold and original cinematic vision.He wrote, “@ActorSatyaDev gives the performance of a lifetime. In fact, kudos to the excellent cast – everyone from Dr. Achari #Vikasmuppala to Acchamma #BalaParasar to Deepa Thomas… even the lovely child actors… beautiful performances. The artwork, cinematography, score, even the vision selection and spectacular extras are Mahaspectacular.”@mahaisnotanoun has made the most original Telugu film I have seen in a long time. It’s a Jackson Pollock painting with a truly unmatched boldness and madness. There’s really nothing like it.”Ram Gopal Varma also applauds the filmFilmmaker Ram Gopal Varma also shared his admiration for Rao Bahadur, highlighting both the film’s originality and Satyadev’s transformative performance.RGV wrote, “I don’t HATE @mahaisnotanoun for doing #RaoBahadur and not acting @ActorSatyaDev who didn’t act but disappeared into the character in multiple DISSOLVES… Make up, costumes, production design make every frame look LOCAL INTERNATIONAL… 99% movies are made from other Bahadu movies but MEMORY is made from other MEMORY Z movies. OPTIMAL LEVEL IMAGINATION and CONVICTION.”A distinctive story supported by Mahesh BabuPresented by Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar, ‘Rao Bahadur’ is set against the backdrop of a fading aristocratic family. The film combines psychological drama, suspense, dark comedy and magical realism in an unconventional narrative.