D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu Review: A sensible message wrapped in familiar drama

D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu Review: A father-daughter story that has familiar backdrop and passable thrills. The core drama is missing whenever needed.

D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu

D/o Prasad Rao: Kanabadutaledhu

D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu Story

The series kicks off with the death of Swathi (Vasanthika). Upon hearing about his daughter’s death, Prasad Rao collapses, and the story keeps going back and forth, showcasing the lives of Prasad Rao and his lovely daughter, Swathi. The young girl, who adores her father, comes to Hyderabad to pursue her career and goes missing. A top cop, Rebecca (Udaya Bhanu), is assigned the case, and things are not what they look like, as there is a massive twist that is the reason behind Swathi's death. To know the answers, you need to stream D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu here on OTTplay Premium.

D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu Review

D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu has been directed by Krishna, who pens a father-daughter story and narrates it with a linear screenplay while showcasing events back and forth. He kicks off the series on a positive note and establishes tension right away. The manner in which the story begins with Swathi's death, the investigation, and how everyone related to this aspect is questioned is quite interesting.

But it is the mid episodes that become boring. There are way too many padded scenes that bring the show down, as the emotional grip is missing. There is nothing new showcased here apart from the screenplay. The characters are the same, they behave in a routine manner, and too much emphasis is given to moral policing, which should have been reduced.

One of the major aspects of the show is the villain's character. It starts off on a strong note but becomes dull by the end. As the intensity is missing, the scenes related to this negative factor in the show look forced after a point. As said earlier, the show conveys a message about parenthood and how one should bring up their children. This aspect should have been addressed in a simple way, but it is too much in your face and looks rushed in a few areas.

One of the major highlights of the show is the last two episodes, where the major twists are revealed. This aspect has been managed quite well by director Krishna. Especially the last episode ends the series with an eye-opener and has been handled quite well.

Yet another drawback of the show is the investigation scenes. They start off well but do not create much of an impact. The drama that should be evoked in such investigation scenes is completely missing in D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu.

Also, apart from the main cast, the rest of the supporting cast and production values are not that great. A few more popular actors would have made a lot of difference.

Coming to the performances, Rajeev Kanakala is getting used to such father roles these days and delivers a good performance. He is quite effective in all the emotional scenes and brings in a lot of depth to the show with his act.

Vasanthika plays the victim's character and was quite good. Her character does not allow her much scope to showcase variation. Udaya Bhanu is the surprise package of the show and shines in the cop’s role. She does not overact and plays it simple, yet creates an impact. If her investigative scenes had been executed well, her character would have made a lot of difference.

The production values are not that great, and the low quality in a few scenes is clearly visible. The editing is good and so is the production design. The dialogues are thought-provoking, and the scenes between Rajeev Kanakala and his daughter are very good.

D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu is a series that the entire family can watch. It has a sensible message, and the best part is the crisp runtime. The six-episode series does not get dragged much and conveys a strong message, though its impact is not that great.

D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu Verdict:

On the whole, D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu is a family drama that has decent thrills. Things get repetitive in the middle episodes, but the emotion, message, and thrills in the last few episodes make things interesting. Those who love family dramas with multiple twists can stream the show here on OTTplay Premium.

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