Movie Title: Mario
Casting: Hebah Patel, Anirudh Sreevatsav, Rakendu Mouli, Yashna Muthuluri, Madee Manepalli , Kalpika Ganesh, Mourya Siddavaram and Latha Reddy
Director: Kalyanji Gogana
Music directors: Sai Karthik and Rakendu Mouli
Cinematography: M.N. Bal Reddy / MN Reddy.
Editing: Manikanth and Madee Mannepalli
Producer: Prakya Anirudh Sreevatsav – Under Silver Screen Productions (also part of Kalyanji Content Pictures and Rizwan Entertainment
Production Houses: Silver Screen Productions, Kalyanji Content Pictures, Rizwan Entertainment.
Release Date: 19 December 2025
Filmycycle.com Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Mario- Watchable youthful entertainer (3/5)
Noted heroine Hebah Patel played the lead role in a film titled, Mario. Co-starring Anirudh Sreevatsav in the key role, the film was directed by Kalyanji Gogana and has hit the screens on December 19,2025. Let’s Review it.
Synopsis:
Hebah Patel plays a real life actress unknowingly falls in the trap of a Drug Peddler ( role played by Rakendu Mouli). After consuming the Drug, all the victims will face three major problems in the form of Gambling, Sex and Alcohol. With the wired behaviour, what will the three friends struck in the car, including Anirudh Sreevatsav do now? Forms the key aspect of the film.
Performances:
As usual, Hebah Patel is glamorous on the screen and Impresses with her facial expressions.
Anirudh Sreevatsav and Rakendu Mouli are impressive in their key roles. Yashna Muthuluri, Madee Manepalli , Kalpika Ganesh, Mourya Siddavaram and Latha Reddy are okay in their supporting roles.
Analysis:
Kalyanji Gogana idea is good and his narrative is decent enough with the mix of youthful elements.
His story is quite confusing at times but on the whole, he succeeded to an extent in improving the character establishment.
Technical Department:
The Cinematography work by M.N. Bal Reddy is fine as his texture is nice in every frame of the film. Manikanth and Madee Mannepalli Editing work is good.
The music by Sai Karthik and Rakendu Mouli is captivating. The production values by
Silver Screen Productions, Kalyanji Content Pictures, Rizwan Entertainment are lavish.
Verdict:
Altogether, Mario is a youthful entertainer that impressed in parts. Director Kalyanji Gogana’s idea is fresh and his treatment makes the film a watchable fare during this weekend.
