Cast : Sampoornesh Babu, Sanjosh, Arthi, Prachi Bansal, Getup Srinu,, Baba Bhaskar,Babu Mohan, Sanjosh
Banner : Cans Entertainment
Producer : Chandra Chaganla
Written & Directed By : Manmohan Menampalley
Music : Sunil Kashyap
DOP : JAAN
Editor : Shiva Sarvani
Release: 25 April 2025
Filmycycle Rating: 3.5/5
Sodaraa: Heart-Touching brotherhood drama(3.5/5)
A bromance film titled, Sodaraa starring Sampoornesh Babu and Sanjosh in the lead roles has hit the screens on April 25,2025. Let’s Review it.
Story:
The Movie majorly revolves around an emotional bonding between two brothers. While elder brother Chiru( Sampoornesh Babu), who takes up his family Soda business, the younger brother Pawan(Sanjosh) leads a easy life in college. Chiru being a hardworking man loves his neighborhood girl named Divya. With a disturbance created by Chiru, Divya’s family is forced to vacate their house and moves away from Chiru and his neighborhood. As a sub plot, Pawan meets a girl in his college during his studying days and falls for her. A twist in the tale comes when Chiru’s marriage alliance is fixed with Bhuvana ( Prachi Bansal) who also happens to be his girlfriend. How will Pawan react to it? Will he makes the marriage of his elder brother with his girlfriend? What happens during further proceedings, Forms the crucial crux.
Plus Points:
As usual, Sampoornesh Babu is good in his role as s responsible elder brother. His acting during emotional scenes with Sanjosh is good and brings the depth to the proceedings to an extend.
The close bonding between the brothers has been projected in an emotional yet adorable manner. Sanjosh is a surprise package for the movie. Be it his confidence in facing camera or his dialogue delivery in typically Telangana slang, the young actor is impressive.
Prachi Bansal did her performance- oriented role in an impressive manner. The on screen chemistry between Sanjosh and Prachi Bansal is good and elevate the proceedings nicely. Arthi who played Divya role has also done her limited role decently. Looks-wise both the heroines are gorgeous on the screen.
Other noted actors like Babu Mohan as father is believable and others actors such as Getup Seenu among others gave a nice performance in their given roles.
Minus points:
There are few loopholes in the narrative which would have been rectified during the script stage itself. Lack of proper publicity and promotions turns out as a major deficit to the film. The clarity regarding the Divya character is missing in the film which would have corrected during the on paper improvisations.
Technical Aspects:
Director Manmohan Menampalley did a good job by picking up a universal concept and executing it an enjoyable manner. Music by Sunil Kashyap is major advantage for this rural drama. His did a great job when it comes to songs.
Lyrics penned by Sudhala Ashok Teja and Yazin Nizar are a perfect blend to the tunes composed by the music director.
Cinematography work by Jaan is captivating. Editing work by Shiva Sarvani is fine as the film had any unwanted scenes. The production values for this tight budget movie by Cans Entertainment banner
are good.
Verdict:
All in all, Sodaraa is bromantic drama between two brothers which has emotions that lead the show in an engaging way. While the performances by the lead actors comes as an advantage, the setup created in an adorable manner will be loved by the audience. All we suggest it, is to watch the film to witness good family values and bonding between the brothers.
