Santhosh Shoban’s Like Share and Subscribe Telugu Movie Review: The success of Santhosh Shoban’s films comes despite the fact that his film Ek Mini Katha was distributed only on OTT. He used the money to cast the comic expert Merlapaka Gandi from Venkatadri Express in his next film, Like Share and Subscribe. The trailer piqued attention and heightened expectations, so now that the film has been released (on November 4, 2022) we can find out if it’s worth our time by reading an in-depth review.
Story
Story continues with how travel vlogger Viplav (Santhosh Shoban) and fellow YouTuber Vasudha (Farida Abdullah) became a couple while on the road. After meeting Viplav’s friend in the village, the plot took a surprising turn as the three were drawn into the local war with the Naxals.
Cast & Crew
Main characters are played by Santhosh Shoban and Farida Abdullah, with supporting roles played by the likes of Sudharshan, Brahmaji, Naren, Mime Gopi, Govind Padmasurya, Sapthagiri, Babloo, Mirchi Kiran, and Phani. The film was helmed by Merlapaka Gandhi. The score was written by Ram Miriyala and Praveen Lakkaraju. The camerawork was done by A. Vasanth. It was co-produced by Niharika Entertainments and Venkat Boyanapalli’s Aamuktha Creations.
| Movie Name | Like Share and Subscribe |
|---|---|
| Director | Merlapaka Gandhi |
| Music Director | Praveen Lakkaraju |
| Producer | Venkat Boyanapalli |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Cast | Santhosh Shoban, Farida Abdullah, Sudharshan, Brahmaji, Naren, Mime Gopi, Govind Padmasurya, Sapthagiri, Babloo, Mirchi Kiran, and Phani |
| Cinematography | A Vasanth |
Movie Verdict
You’ll get a fresh feel from the characters’ designs, even if the story’s not really creative. The film’s opening is strong because it introduces all the main characters at once, immediately pulling you into the story and making you feel like you’re a part of it. The climax is humorous despite the fact that the tone and story of the second half become sombre for a short time. However, there were some funny scenes in the early act.
As Vasuda, Farida was given a golden opportunity to prove herself, which she seized with ease. Her comedic timing is spot-on, too. And the rest of the cast did wonderful work with Sudharshan, Bramhaji, and Sapthagiri, who were all given humorous backstories. Even though there are moments where his performance as Viplav seems ordinary, Santhosh Shoban absolutely nailed it overall.
Despite certain problems in the film’s second half, Venkatadri Express, Merlapaka Gandhi’s first feature film, is a fun comedy. Although he went on to direct a few more movies, none of them were huge box office draws. Yet it seems likely that he will with the help of Like, Share, and Subscribe.
Praveen Lakkaraju is, technically speaking, one of the most underrated composers because he wrote some of the best music for some of Merlapaka Gandhi’s films, including Express Raja, one of the successful albums. However, the songs from Like Share and Subscribe failed to garner any attention, and the background music in the film was also subpar. Like Share and Subscribe has good cinematography that may have been great, while A Vasanth’s cinematography is merely passable.
As a whole, Like, Share, and Subscribe is a hilarious action series that everybody can enjoy.
Plus Points:
- Comedy
- Characters Design
Minus Points:
- Thin Storyline
- Lacks Emotion
Rating: 3/5
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