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Movie Name : Eleven

Release Date : May 16, 2025
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Naveen Chandra, Reyaa Hari, Shashank, Abirami, Dileepan, Riythvika, Aadukalam Naren, Ravi Varma, Arjai, Kireeti Damaraju
Directors : Lokkesh Ajls
Producers : Ajmal Khan & Reyaa Hari
Music Director : D.Imman
Cinematographer : Karthik Ashokan
Editor : Srikanth.N.B

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Eleven is the latest Telugu crime investigation thriller starring Naveen Chandra in the lead role. The movie released today, so let’s see how it stands.

Story:

The story revolves around a series of murders in the Vizag region, all following a similar pattern. ACP Aravind (Naveen Chandra) is assigned to solve these cases. Initially struggling to find clues, Aravind finally gets a lead from one of the victims’ bodies. As he pursues this lead, he uncovers a shocking truth about the mysterious person behind the killings and the motive. Whether Aravind succeeds in stopping the crime spree or the murderer escapes forms the main plot.

Plus Points:

Naveen Chandra delivers a confident and subtle performance as the serious ACP who tracks down every detail in style.

The director’s premise is solid, especially with some interesting twists appearing in the second half for viewers who pay close attention.

The backstory and emotional connection are well portrayed. Other actors, such as Sashank, Dilipan, and Abhirami, also perform their roles competently.

Minus Points:

However, despite the okay storyline, the film suffers from slow pacing. A tighter, faster screenplay could have elevated Eleven to one of the better crime thrillers.

While earnest, Naveen Chandra’s portrayal often stays in a low tone delivery that can feel monotonous. The heroine, Reyaa, who also produced the film, has limited scope in the story, which weakens her impact.

The first half drags, making the audience wait impatiently for the intermission. More twists and turns would have helped maintain interest throughout.

Technical Aspects:

On the technical side, director Lokesh Ajls has a clear vision and a decent story, but the execution needed more focus, especially in maintaining pace.

The cinematography is adequate, and D. Imman’s music creates tension at certain points. However, the editing could have been sharper to reduce lag and maintain a smoother flow. Production values are sufficient but not outstanding.

Verdict:

On the whole, Eleven is a crime thriller that features a few intriguing moments; however, it ultimately falls short because of its slow pacing and underwhelming screenplay. Naveen Chandra effectively embodies his role, and the second half does show improvement, but the lack of momentum in the first half fails to engage the viewer. While fans of crime thrillers might want to check it out, it’s important to manage expectations.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5

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Starring : Madhavan, Shraddha Srinath, Sshivada, Abhirami, Mouli

Directed by : Dhilip Kumar

Produced by : Prateek Chakravorty, Shruti Nallappa

Music by : Ghibran

Cinematography : Dinesh Krishnan, Karthik Muthukumar

Edited by : Bhuvan Srinivasan

So, continuing the series of reviewing movies and shows on OTT, our today’s pick is Maara, the latest Tamil film on Amazon Prime. Let’s now see how it is.

Story :

Paaro(Shraddha Srinath) is an independent woman who restores old buildings. After escaping a marriage proposal, she lands in the house of Maara(Madhavan). Impressed by Maara’s art, culture, and story of his selfless attitude, she decides to find him. She then starts the journey and finding Maara and what happens in the course of time forms the rest of the story.

What’s Good

Such roles are a cakewalk for Madhava. Being and looking like himself, it comes easy for Madhavan and he does well in his role. Coming to Shraddha Srinath, she has a key role and neatly portrayed it. The big plus of the film is that both these actors didn’t try to copy the mannerisms of Dulquer and Parvathy from the original.

Instead, they owned their roles and delivered original performance. The film is a bit slow but the superb camerawork, pleasant BGM, and soothing music by Ghibran score keep you hooked in many parts. Senior actor Mouli is amazing in his role and brings a lot of depth to the film. Ten tense moments in the climax are good.

What’s Bad

The film is started on a good note but posts that, the scenes become mundane. Madhavan is just showcased in the backdrop and it is Shraddha who takes the lead. This can go against those who want to see Madhavan leading the way. But the story is like that and unveils at its own pace.

The screenplay is also not that great in mid portions as scenes become dull and have not much interest. Just for the sake of narration, so many unwanted scenes are thrown at the audience. The film is serious and has its own European old-school kind of story telling which will not be liked by many.

Verdict :

On the whole, Maara is a dull remake of the Malayalam film Charlie. Though the performances, backdrop, and visuals are good, the slow pace makes things boring for the audience. All those who love slow dramas can give this film a shot and the rest can take it easy.

Rating: 2.5/5

Review: Naveen Chandra’s Eleven – Has few moments of intrigue

Movie Name : Eleven

Review : Maara – Tamil film on Amazon Prime