Kalyan Ram plays the lead role, while Vijayashanthi appears in a key character in Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi. The film is directed by Pradeep Chilukuri, known for Raja Cheyyi Veste. The promotional content of the film, released with a bit of nervous anticipation, was moderately impressive. Let’s see how much the film entertains..!!
Story: Arjun (Kalyan Ram) grows up showered with love by his mother Vyjayanthi (Vijayashanthi). Fulfilling her wishes, he clears the IPS exam and is set to receive his joining orders in a few days. However, Arjun gets embroiled in a murder case, leaving Vyjayanthi devastated — the son she hoped would uphold the law has turned into a criminal. Suddenly, a Mumbai mafia don named Pathan (Sohail Khan) enters the picture, targeting both mother and son. Why did Arjun end up committing murder? What is Vyjayanthi’s role in this fight? Who exactly is Pathan, and what is his connection to the mother and son? The answers lie in Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi.
Performances: Despite nearing the age of 60, Vijayashanthi performs action stunts with ease, which is commendable. Her portrayal of a dutiful and emotionally conflicted mother adds significant weight to the film. She is the driving force and a strong plus point.
Kalyan Ram fits naturally into mass roles like this. However, Arjun’s character should have been better established early on. Due to this lack of grounding, audiences may struggle to connect with his journey. The idea of someone ruling Visakhapatnam after killing 40 people in a peta is introduced but not effectively highlighted.
Bollywood actor Sohail Khan plays a routine commercial villain. Though he’s spared from cliché dialogues (which is a slight plus), the character still ends up being dull. Srikanth brings depth to his layered role, while Babloo Prithviraj delivers a decent supporting performance. Saiee Manjrekar, though charming, doesn’t get enough scope and leaves no lasting impact.
Technical Aspects: Ajaneesh Loknath’s background score is decent. However, the overuse of elevation BGM for the hero dilutes its impact. That said, the emotional and action sequences benefit from his music style. C. Ramprasad’s cinematography shines in the action blocks, especially in Arjun’s introduction fight and the peta episode, which will impress the mass audience. The art direction and production design teams didn’t compromise anywhere, and the producers went all out with the budget.
Analysis: The story penned by Pradeep Chilukuri follows a routine template. While some scene compositions work, like the villain’s entry and the mother-son bonding moments, the overdose of sentiment weakens the narrative. Sentiment should enhance the emotion, not hinder the flow. Unfortunately, this wasn’t handled effectively.
The climax action block also feels forced and overdone. However, some of the massy dialogues land well with the target audience. Overall, the director scores in scene execution but falters with the story’s freshness. Sentiment works only when the emotional core is well-established and supported by engaging drama. Otherwise, it becomes hard for the audience to connect on an emotional level.
If one can look past these emotional disconnects, Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi serves as an average, mass-oriented commercial film. The last few minutes are nice, but that does not mean the entire film is filled with such high moments. However, the performances are nice, though in the action drama.
Verdict: Overall, Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi is a routine action drama that has nothing new to offer. The climax twist is good, but the rest of the presentation is routine and works only in a few segments.
Bottom Line: Only for a few moments
Rating: 2.5/5
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