'Engaging, Intriguing But A Bit Preachy': Praveen Kandregula's Paradha Gets Mixed Reviews
Paradha, a bilingual movie released today, August 22, received a warm welcome from the movie-goers. Reviews are pouring in on social media, calling the movie a refreshing movie with an intriguing storyline. The movie, originally a Telugu film, is about three women. The roles played by Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran, and Sangeetha Krish, from different backgrounds, find a way out of a crisis that one of them got into on a trip.
Reviewers on social media called the movie engaging, while lauding the whole team. The movie, directed by Praveen Kandregula, was produced under the Ananda Media banner by Sreenivasulu P. V., Vijay Donkada, and Sridhar Makkuva.
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Observing Paradha, an X user, Sangeetha Devi, said that the film breaks away from the norm, adding that it went into his favorite list of Telugu films this year.
#Paradha is a lovely film that breaks away from the norm. Goes into my list of favourite Telugu films this year.
Big cheers to @praveenfilms @anupamahere@darshanarajend@sangithakrish
https://t.co/RaJkZaxgeG— sangeetha devi (@Sangeetha_Devi) August 22, 2025
Jiya Rahman, another user, lauded the filmmakers, underlining that the movie took on feminism but felt a bit preachy at times. He said the storytelling kept the movie engaging.
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“The strong conflict set up in the first 20 minutes was one of the most intriguing I’ve seen in recent times, and it ended on the same high,” the user wrote, highlighting that the movie is a ‘good watch.’ He opined the music elevated the emotions beautifully, and the lead actors deliver exactly what the film needs.
#Paradha🕊️
Wishes to the whole team for making such an honest film. The take on feminism may feel a bit preachy at times, but the storytelling keeps it engaging. The strong conflict set up in the first 20 minutes was one of the most intriguing I’ve seen in recent times, and it… pic.twitter.com/1vp8LjDTkd
— Jiya Rahman (@jiyathedon) August 22, 2025
Another user, Sanjeev, echoed a similar sentiment that the movie was an engaging drama with an intriguing plot line. However, it struggled with clumsy writing at times, mainly for padding scenes, the user pointed out.
“On the other hand, some scenes are written brilliantly, especially the climax and are executed very well,” Sanjeev added.
#Paradha🕊️
Wishes to the whole team for making such an honest film. The take on feminism may feel a bit preachy at times, but the storytelling keeps it engaging. The strong conflict set up in the first 20 minutes was one of the most intriguing I’ve seen in recent times, and it… pic.twitter.com/1vp8LjDTkd
— Jiya Rahman (@jiyathedon) August 22, 2025
