Critics Review
3.00
Rustic and Hard Hitting Drama
Palasa 1978 is a realistic village drama that showcases the atrocities of the rich towards the backward castes in the early years. Realistic performances, good screenplay, and superb dialogues are basic assets. On the flip side, a predictable storyline, a bit slow second half takes the film down. Th...(more)
Source: 123telugu Team, 123telugu.com
4.00
Not your run-of-the-mill crime drama
Palasa doesn't end up in the general utopian idea of transformation of the invasion of bureaucracy by Dalits, but definitely shows the path for a much-needed struggle for survival and to achieve equality.(more)
Source: Paturi Rajasekhar,, Times Of India
3.00
The strong script makes it a compelling watch
The climax isn't what you expect and you notice that none of the characters in Palasa are vulnerable, they are all strong. The pace of the film is fast, yet keeps the curiosity intact. This one is a compelling watch(more)
Source: Sunita, The Hindu