Akhil Akkineni’s highly anticipated Telugu entertainer ‘Lenin’ has finally hit the theatres. Soon after the first few shows concluded, viewers started sharing their opinions about X.
Fans praise the first part and the interval block
Several viewers highlighted the opening half of the film as one user wrote, “#Lenin First Half – Starts off with a solid set-up, interesting characters and #JrNTR’s voice-over that instantly grabs your attention. However, the later parts feel slow, the love track doesn’t create much of an impact and despite having a good scope, the drama doesn’t quite land. The film picks up well from the pre-interval block. Thaman’s BGM is excellent, and the interval bang creates a real curiosity for the second half. #LeninReview.”
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Many social media users also applauded Akhil Akkineni’s screen presence and performance in the lead role. Another viewer posted, “#Lenin is a winner all the way. Akhil reinvents himself and gives a confident and convincing performance in the lead role. He carries the film with ease and shows that he is willing to push himself. Bhagya Sree is a stunner on screen. Nandu keeps the narrative gripping, no filler scenes once he gets into the main story. The script remains engaging throughout.”
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Another audience member appreciated the emotional storytelling: “#Lenin First half: intense and engaging. Expected the first half to be more of a filler, but it packs a lot of story and drama. The friendship and love tracks are handled well, and with many characters getting significant screen time, the emotional drama lands effectively. The pre-interval portions are unpredictable. #Lenin”
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Akhil Akkineni thanks fans before launch
A day before the release of the film, Akhil Akkineni shared an emotional message thanking everyone who contributed to Lenin.His post X read: “At the end of a long journey and the night before the release, I wanted to say something. A big thank you to my entire team at #Lenin, who put their heart and soul into bringing this project to life. Everyone involved. And a big thank you to the media, the public and especially Akkineni’s fans, who received our content positively and cheered us all on for the release. There is nothing in our hands anymore. Our Lenin is yours now. I sincerely hope you enjoy the film. See you at the cinemas.Akhil :)”
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Directed by Murali Kishor Abburu, the romantic action drama stars Akhil opposite Bhagyashri Borse. The film tells the story of a brave young man who confronts a powerful village leader while fighting for justice.