Some filmmakers with their debut film itself creates a seperate style for them. Hanu Raghavapudi is such a rare talent. He has announced his arrival as a director in a promising manner. During the time when commercial entertainers are ruling, debuting with an intense lovestory with a poetic narrative style needs confidence and talent. Hanu has both of them in abundance.
He.made his debut with Andala Rakshasi with relatively new comers Naveen Chandra, Rahul Ravindran and Lavanya Tripathi. The film which won numerous accolades for his poetic style of story telling and music. Many Industry bigwigs praised his work. But, the mixed result of the film has made him tweak his path. Then he made Krishna Gadi Veera Prema Gaadha with Nani and introducing Mehreen. With this film Hanu has changed his style to cater all sections of audience but keeping his core strength of narrating emotions intact. The film became successful at the ticket window.
Then he made totally a different film from his style LIE with Nithiin and Arjun. The film deals with nabbing a dreaded international criminal. He made his mark in action thriller genre too but the complex screenplay resulted in boxoffice failure. Hanu is back to his strength of dealing love stories with Padi Padi Leche Manasu. The film starring a fresh combination of Sharwanand and Sai Pallavi with a soothing soundtrack has created sensation before it's release.
Hanu Raghavapudi this time has come with full force correcting his weaknesses and mistakes he made in his previous films. He made a big love story on a large canvas, Sita Ramam with Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur with Rashmika Mandanna in an important role. The film is a perfect Hanu Raghavapudi film with heartwarming emotions and beautiful music. Emotions, visuals, production design everything looks top-notch in the film resulting into a blockbuster.
CineJosh wishing the talented director Hanu Raghavapudi a very Happy Birthday and wishing him many more successes ahead.