Movie Name : Tribanadhari Barbarik
Banner: Vanara Celluloid
Presenter: Director Maruthi
Producer: Vijay Paul Reddy Adidela
Director: Mohan Srivatsa
Starring: Sathyaraj ,Vasishta N. Simha,Satyam Rajesh,Udayabhanu,Kranti Kiran,Sanchi Roy others
Music: Infusion Band
Cinematography: Kushender Ramesh Reddy
Filmycycle.com Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3.25/5)
Release Date: August 29,2025
Tribanadhari Barbarik: Engaging crime drama (3.25/5)
Tribanadhari Barbarik, is the one film that has created a lot of buzz in recent times. Starring Sathyaraj,Vasishta N. Simha and Satyam Rajesh in a key roles, the movie has hit the screens on August 29th. Let’s Review it.
Synopsis:
Dr. Shayam (Sathyaraj) deeply loves his granddaughter and does everything to keep her happy. Alongside, the story also highlights the friendship between two close friends, Ram(Vasishta )and Dev( Kranti Kiran ). When everything is going well, all of sudden, Dr. Shayam’s granddaughter suddenly goes missing. After an intense search, he discovers that she has been kidnapped. How is this kidnapping connected to the lives of Ram and Dev? Is the little girl dead or alive? What is role of a constable Chandra? ( Satyam Rajesh). What is the role of Padamakka( Udayabhanu) in the entire storyline and how is she interlinked with the sub plot of Ram and Dev, forms the crucial crux.
Performances:
Sathyaraj is a perfect fit for his role. His portrayal of a pained grandfather is moving and easily the biggest strength of the film. Vasishta N. Simha delivers powerful performance, bringing depth to his character.
Satyam Rajesh gets a meaty role as a constable and performs it convincingly. Kranti Kiran and Udayabhanu suit their key roles well, though the latter loses prominence later in the film.
Heroine Sanchi Roy is decent in her limited screen space. Child artists, including Karthik Dev of Salaar fame and the young girl, are lovely and deliver natural performances.
Analysis:
Writer cum director Mohan Srivatsa has done fairy good job both as a writer and the director. Mohan Srivatsa’s work shines in the first half with well-crafted character setups, but the writing dips in the crucial second half.
The first half is highly engaging with strong character establishment and gripping moments but the narration in the crucial second half proceedings are not upto the mark. The second half falls flat compared to the gripping first half, relying on familiar murder-mystery tropes which comes as a minus for the movie.
To add some more, Udayabhanu’s character starts strong but loses relevance as the story progresses. The film lacks sufficient entertainment elements, and the heavy dose of dark, mysterious sequences in the latter half may not appeal to all audiences.
Technical Department:
Music by Infusion Music Band delivers a decent soundtrack. The sentimental track and a mass number in the second half stand out. Background score is passable.
Cinematography and editing work are adequate but nothing extraordinary. Production Values by Vijay Paul Reddy Adidela’s Vanara Celluloid are quite good for a limited-budget film, with visible effort in every frame.
As above said, the direction by Mohan Srivatsa is okay but would have been even better. His writing in the first half of the film is too good. Each character detailing in the course of time keeps the audience hooked to the narration.
Verdict:
Altogether, Tribanadhari Barbarik is an engaging drama that is well made based on the Barbarik character from our Epic tale Mahabharat. Though the film dips during the key second half,the proceedings pick-up during the climax and ends up a satisfactory watch. In one word, the movie is a must watch during this weekend.
