Sita Ramam Twitter review: Fans laud Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur’s ‘terrific’ chemistry and film’s visuals

Director Hanu Raghavapudi’s Sita Ramam is probably the first Telugu film without any Telugu stars to have carried in so much expectation before it hit theatres, and based on the first reviews of the Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer, the film has enough and more to keep the audience engaged.

The movie, which marks Dulquer’s second straight Telugu movie after Mahanati, is a period romantic film that is set in the 60s and has the Malayalam star playing the role of a lieutenant Ram. Mrunal plays Sita in the film, which is “a unique, original love story,” said Dulquer during one of the interviews ahead of the film’s release.

Mrunal, who is making her Telugu debut with the film, told OTTplay in an exclusive interview, “Beyond the romance, Sita Ramam is about war, comedy, mystery, music - it’s a complete package.”

The film, which is released in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam, had its US premiere first and reviews have been flooding Twitter and here’s a look at what the viewers thought about the movie, which was also shot in Kashmir.

‘A classic romantic drama’

Fans lauded Dulquer and Mrunal’s chemistry in the film and called it the biggest highlight. Most the audience tweeted that they loved the first meeting of their characters and their performances in the second half of the film, which is moving. 

Before the film's release, Dulquer had stated that it could be his last love story for a while. But after his performance as Ram, some fans were hoping his break from romantic films doesn't last long. They also said Mrunal too will be getting a lot of offers to act in Telugu after her brilliant portrayal as Sita in the movie. 

The film's director Hanu too came in for praise for the film's narrative style as well as its making. Several viewers also hailed its cinematography, especially its visuals of the locales in Kashmir. 

A grouse some pointed out was the length of the film, which apparently slowed down the narrative a bit. However, the suspense and the emotions in the second half salvages this. With the movie releasing in three South languages, the romantic drama promises to be a treat for the audience this weekend in theatres.