RV’s father promises him a cricket kit if he tops his class. When RV finishes tenth, his mother takes him to her native village, where he meets KV, a boy who works in a mango orchard.
Srikar Nayan’s family drama finds its charm in childhood friendships and summer afternoons in a village.
Arun makes RV’s disappointment feel real. Rohan stands out for his comic timing and emotional scenes. Khushi has a brief role.
Sai Prakash’s cinematography captures the village setting, and the Godavari dialect gives the dialogue a local flavour.
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Sinjith Yerramalli’s music adds warmth to the village scenes.
Santhosh Naidu keeps the film to a brisk two hours.
The friendship works best in the boys’ everyday exchanges. Those moments carry more feeling than the finale.
Village Nostalgia
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