Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Creations and Srikara Studios’ Saamrajya (dubbed from Telugu film Kingdom; UA) is the story of two brothers. Surya (Vijay Deverakonda) is an able police constable who ends up on a spy mission. This mission connects him to his brother, Siva (Satyadev Kancharana). How Surya reunites with Siva forms the crux of the drama.
Gowtam Tinnanuri has written a story which doesn’t hold the audience’s attention — at least, not consistently. His screenplay, especially before interval, moves at such a slow pace and is often so boring and dull that it ends up testing the viewer’s patience. Of course, the pace picks up after interval, but the drama even then fails to tug at the heart strings. Some of the weaknesses of the screenplay are so glaring that they scream and remind the audience that they are watching substandard fare. For instance, when Siva recognises Surya, it is so casual that one wonders whether it is even a big thing or not. Not just this, the entire drama is devoid of emotional highs. Even the antagonist, Murugan (Venkitesh), is so weak that the viewers fail to see him as a formidable threat. Climax is better. Dialogues needed to be far more effective.
Vijay Deverakonda acts ably as Surya. His physique is excellent. Satyadev Kancharana is very good in the role of Siva. Bhagyashri Borse hardly gets any scope to perform; she is alright. Venkitesh is average in the role of Murugan. Manish Chaudhari makes his presence felt. Ayyappa P. Sharma, Goparaju Ramana, Baburaj and Ajith Koshy lend fair support.
Gowtam Tinnanuri’s direction is ordinary. He has not been able to make an emotionally moving film even though it is the story of two brothers reuniting. Anirudh Ravichander’s music is okay but none of the songs is popular. His background score is very nice. Lyrics are barely passable. Song picturisations are quite appealing. Cinematographers Jomon T. John and Girish Gangadharan have shot the film so beautifully that it becomes a visual treat. Action scenes afford some thrill, but are still found lacking. Kolla Avinash’s production designing is excellent. Editing (Navin Nooli) leaves something to be desired. Dubbing is proper.
On the whole, Saamrajya is a flop show.
Released on 31-7-’25 at Galaxy (4 shows) and some cinemas and on 1-8-’25 at Gossip (daily 2 shows) and other cinemas of Bombay thru AA Films. Publicity: poor. Opening: dull. …….Also released all over. Opening was weak everywhere.