Ashok Selvan’s Aakasam Telugu Movie Review: Although the Telugu cinema business is less well-known than its Tamil counterpart, Ashok Selvan has made a name for himself in the former. Telugu versions of “Pizza 2: Villa” and “Thegidi” (both of which he directed) were warmly welcomed. After its DIRECT OTT release, the film Ninnila Ninnila was met with critical acclaim. The Telugu and Tamil versions of his latest film, respectively titled “Aakasam” and “Nitham Oru Vaanam,” were shot simultaneously. Let’s take a closer look at this movie to see if Ashok Selvan manages to satisfy the Telugu audience and grow his business.
Story
Arjun happens upon Subhadra while travelling, and the two strike up a conversation. Arjun slowly begins to recount the various eras he has lived through. His ties with Meera Meenakshi and Mathi Prabha are also discussed. Arjun goes on a journey with Subhadra to find himself, and the rest of the story is about what happens to him when they return.
Cast & Crew
Aparna Balamurali, Shivathmika Rajasekhar, Ashok Selvan, and Rithu Varma all make cameo appearances in Ra’s film Aakasham. The film was shot by Vidhu Ayyanna and scored by Gopi Sundar; Karthik oversaw production with help from Rising East.
| Movie Name | Aakasam |
|---|---|
| Director | Ra. Karthik |
| Music Director | Gopi Sundar |
| Producer | Sreenidhi Sagar |
| Genre | Adventure Drama |
| Cast | Ashok Selvan, Rithu Varma, Aparna Balamurali and Shivathmika Rajasekhar |
| Cinematography | Vidhu Ayyanna |
Movie Verdict
There are a number of Telugu movies that share a similar premise to Aakasam, including “Na Autograph beautiful memory,” “Premam,” and “Thank You.” The protagonist of Aakasam, who has been having a hard time of things, eventually finds love, gets over his problems, and learns what life is all about. Aakasam features a plethora of hilarious and empathetic scenes that the audience will enjoy and find easy to connect with. All of the scenes between Aparna Balamurali and Ashok Selvan are excellently crafted. Aakasam is unremarkable when compared to previous Ashok Selvan sequences starring Ritu Varma and Shivatmika Rajasekhar.
With such a nuanced role throughout the movie’s duration, Ashok Selvan is sure to impress Telugu moviegoers with his acting chops. He stood out in numerous instances not just because of his looks but also his performance. Aparna Balamurali’s role and performance are also remarkable. We’ll remember Aparna’s performance, and the audience will have a great time seeing her sequences. The character Ritu Varma plays is quite standard; after all, we’ve seen her in roles like this before. The Telugu acting world has seen better days, but Shivatmika Rajasekhar still has a ways to go before she is well recognised for her talent.
Aakasam seems technically sound. Gopi Sundar’s melodies and musical score are beautiful and evocative, and they work beautifully with the visuals. The film’s cinematography, by Vidhu Ayyanna, is also noteworthy. He knew how to capture the beauty of the places he visited and how to pick the right shots to draw us in. The editing could have been better since some of the longer sections may be easily removed. The high quality of the film’s production serves the story well.
The filmmaker, Ra. Karthik, made an effort to capture the emotional rollercoaster of life on film, but his efforts were only partially successful because most of the scenes were derivative of those in other films with the same or comparable themes.
There are several great lessons to be learned from the film Aakasam, which is also enjoyable. You might care about what happens to the characters and be moved by the performances, making up for the film’s small flaws and obvious borrowings from other movies.
Plus Points:
- Music
- Cinematography
- Aparna Balamurali
Minus Points:
- Few Dragged scenes
- Editing
Rating: 2.75/5
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