Anukshanam
12/Sep/2014

1.50

Weak & Formulaic

RGV makes these low budget clunkers probably because he continuously finds both producers and desperate out-of-work actors willing to offer their services for a modicum. Logic, movie aesthetic or entertainment value has nothing to do with his enterprise. Coming to Anukshanam, it�s a slow-moving "suspense thriller" which at times seems to have more in common with a typical investigation movie than a serial killer mystery. I hope there's a better edit of this film somewhere as the current version makes little sense, seems to have scenes missing and rushes to an unsatisfactory ending. Anukshanam can only be enjoyed by people who have spent the last decade in caves and missed out on the many better films that clearly inspired it. On the whole, Anukshanam does manage to deliver an irie atmosphere but unfortunately doesn't deliver on the rest. The only silver lining, it is infinitely better than RGV�s Ice Cream.(more)

Source: Common Man, Apherald.com

3.00

Independent and dark film

Ram Gopal Varma has made Anukshanam by sticking to its genre and by not adding any Indian masala to it (except for Brahmanandam scenes). This film is shot in a reasonable budget in Varma kind of innovative film techniques. Anukshanam is probably the first Telugu film that is auctioned online. It�s like an independent film. It�s a dark film and is definitely not for weak hearted. Anukshanam is a film that has chances to appeal to the movie lovers who like this genre.(more)

Source: Jeevi, Idlebrain

3.25

Decent psycho thriller

Anukshanam is surely RGV�s better films in the recent past. Interesting set up, racy narration and superb performance by Vishnu are huge assets. On the flip side, simple loop holes and a hurried up climax spoil the fun to an extent. Finally, if you go in without expectations and go with the mood of the film, you will surely end up liking this decent psycho thriller.(more)

Source: 123telugu Team, 123telugu.com