Movie Name : Dilruba
Release Date : March 14, 2025
Cast : Kiran Abbavaram, Rukshar Dhillon, Kathy Davison, Aadukalam Naren, John Vijay, Dayanand Reddy, Satya etc.
Director : Viswa Karun
Music Director : SAM C.S
Andhrawatch.com Rating : 2/5
Story:
Siddharth (Kiran Abbavaram) has a love failure. His romance with Maggie (Kathy Davison) goes for a toss due to unforeseen circumstances. To compound his woes, a friend of his betrays his father, leaving Siddharth heartbroken. Thus, he keeps himself detached from love and emotions, not saying “Sorry” or “Thank You” to anyone.
Then there is Anjali (Rukshar Dhillon), hot on the heels of Siddharth, endeavouring to capture his heart. He later gets over Maggie and falls in love with Anjali. Tragedy strikes, however, creating a divide between the two, resulting in another heartbreak.
Just when all hope seems lost, Maggie comes back from the US, determined to bring Siddharth and Anjali together. But why has Maggie returned? What happened between Siddharth and Anjali? And how does this romance go? Dilruba has the answers.
Review:
Kiran Abbavaram gives a fashionable performance, and he has good screen presence. His action stunts, while well performed, come across as being somewhat out of sync with his image. His on-screen pairing with Rukshar Dhillon is functional in patches, and she is nice to watch as a spirited and peppy character.
John Vijay, the villain, tries to make an impact but his character is not well developed and seems shallow. Satya’s humor has some decent moments but mostly fails. The second half of the movie has a couple of twists, but the movie fails to hold attention, like a YouTube short film extended to a theatrical one.
The narrative lacks emotional depth, failing to establish a strong connection with the audience. The screenplay is sluggish, filled with predictable and outdated moments, making the film feel uninspired. Despite action scenes and songs scattered throughout, they seem randomly inserted rather than contributing meaningfully to the story.
Kiran Abbavaram’s character is centered on a particular ideology, but it is not developed convincingly, making it ineffective. Kathy Davison, cast as the second heroine, looks miscast, further lowering the impact of the film.
Technically, the production quality is good, but the VFX could have been better. Sam CS’s music is good enough, with one or two catchy songs. Vishwas Daniel’s cinematography is good to look at, and Praveen KL’s editing could have been tighter.
Director Viswa Karun tries to construct the movie based on the essence of words such as “Sorry” and “Thank You,” but he fails. The script is dull, and the sluggish plot fails to keep one interested. A deeper emotional connection would have made the movie so much better.
On the whole, Dilruba owes a debt of gratitude to Kiran Abbavaram’s glamorous presence and Rukshar Dhillon’s charm, but a below-par screenplay and aged storytelling turn it into an unmemorable experience. Fans of love-and-breakup movies may find it interesting, but the movie never makes an enduring impact.