Telugu review: 'Sukumarudu' is a melodramatic entertainer
by IANS
Cast: Aadi Pudipeddi, Nisha Aggarwal, Sharada, G Krishna, Chandra Mohan, Bhavna Ruparel, Srinivasa Avasarala, Brahmanandam, Maruthi Rao, Raghu Babu, Jayaprakash Reddy, Rao Ramesh and Tanikella Bharani

Director: G Ashok

Rating: 2.5 out 5

Some films take time to strike a chord with the audience, but 'Sukumarudu', about greedy NRI protagonist, makes an instant connect with viewers. It's another Telugu film high on emotion with good performances. However, what makes the seemingly entertaining film boring and melodramatic is the done to death presentation style....more    
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