The Telugu psychological drama ‘Rao Bahadur’ continues to receive glowing appreciation following its theatrical release on July 3. Written, directed and edited by Venkatesh Maha, the film features Satyadev in the lead role alongside Vikas Muppala and Deepa Thomas.
‘Dacoit’ star calls the film ‘Outrageous and inventive’
Among the latest celebrities to applaud the film is actor Adivi Sesh. Sharing his review on X (formerly Twitter), the ‘Dacoit’ actor described the film as a rare cinematic experience and praised its unique blend of genres. He wrote, “#RaoBahadur is truly Outrageous and Inventive! What an experience I have heard people call it Magical Realism and Psychological but at its heart, the film is a Dark comedy, and it made me laugh quite a few times. @urstrulyMahesh Mahesh sir platforming this is incredibly special. The big man truly knows how to back them. It takes guts from him, Namrata garu at @GMBents, my brothers Anurag & Sharat at @AplusSMovies, Srichakras and the rest of the daring producers to produce, back and release such an original work.”
Satyadev’s performance earns special mention
Adivi Sesh reserved his highest praise for lead actor Satyadev, describing his work as the finest of his career. Adivi Sesh credited director Venkatesh Maha for creating a bold and original cinematic vision.He wrote, “@ActorSatyaDev delivers the performance of a lifetime, In fact, Kudos to The excellent cast – everyone from Dr. Achari #Vikasmuppala to Acchamma #BalaParasar, to Deepa Thomas…even the lovely child actors…beautiful beautiful performances. The artwork, cinematography, the score, even the selection of the extras is spectacular and bears Maha’s vision all over.@mahaisnotanoun has made the most Original Telugu Film I have seen in a long time. It’s a Jackson Pollock painting with a boldness and madness that is truly unmatched. There really is nothing like it.”Ram Gopal Varma also applauds the filmFilmmaker Ram Gopal Varma also shared his admiration for Rao Bahadur, highlighting both the originality of the film and Satyadev’s transformative performance.RGV wrote, “I don’t HATE @mahaisnotanoun for making #RaoBahadur and not making @ActorSatyaDev act — who didn’t act, but DISAPPEARED into the character in multiple DISSOLVES … The makeup, costumes, production design make every frame look LOCALLY INTERNATIONAL … 99% of films are made from MEMORY of other films but #RaoBahadur is made from ZERO MEMORY IMAGINATION and OPTIMAL LEVEL CONVICTION.”A distinctive story backed by Mahesh BabuPresented by Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar, ‘Rao Bahadur’ unfolds against the backdrop of a fading aristocratic family. The film blends psychological drama, suspense, dark comedy and magical realism into an unconventional narrative.
