movie review of world famous lover

Thanks For Rating

Reminder successfully set, select a city.

• Nashik Times
• Aurangabad Times
• Badlapur Times

You can change your city from here. We serve personalized stories based on the selected city

• Edit Profile
• Briefs Movies TV Web Series Lifestyle Trending Medithon Visual Stories Music Events Videos Theatre Photos Gaming

Shah Rukh Khan says 'Rinku Singh wahan pohoch jayega to khushi hogi' amid KKR star's omission from India's T20 World Cup squad

Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover share a cute playtime video with their munchkin Devi - WATCH

Nayanthara to replace Kareena Kapoor Khan in Yash's 'Toxic' - Here's what we know

From Shah Rukh Khan to Amitabh Bachchan: Bollywood stars and their first earnings

Suhana Khan reveals she has broken up in a new video; check out Shweta Bachchan Nanda’s reaction

Janhvi Kapoor offers guests to stay at Sridevi's Chennai home for free, urges fans 'Please don’t steal anything'

• Movie Reviews

Movie Listings

The Sabarmati Report

Desh Ke Gaddar

Auron Mein Kahan Dum T...

Rosy Maam I Love You

Main Ladega

LSD 2: Love Sex Aur Dh...

Do Aur Do Pyaar

Luv You Shankar

​Best saree looks of Genelia​

Aditi Rao Hydari to Malavika, best photos of the week

Captivating elegance: Helly Shah shines in stunning portraits

Get inspired by Samyuktha's fashionable looks!

Nabha Natesh Shows How to Flex in Both Bold and Candid Looks

10 must-watch Mahesh Babu movies now streaming on OTT platforms

Lovely clicks of Aparna Das

Inside Ram Charan's lavish life style; here are some of the most expensive things owned by the 'RRR' actor

​Sherin Shringar dazzles in traditional yet trendy attire​

​Elegant Styles of Surya Sivakumar​

Pyar Ke Do Naam

WOMB: Women Of My Billi...

Kaam Chalu Hai

LSD 2: Love Sex Aur Dho...

The Idea of You

The Fall Guy

Late Night With The Dev...

Challengers

Ghostbusters: Frozen Em...

The Book Of Clarence

Aranmanai 4

Ninnu Vilaiyadu

Kurangu Pedal

Finder: Project 1

Vallavan Vaguthadhada

Pon Ondru Kanden

Malayalee From India

Pavi Caretaker

Varshangalkku Shesham

The Goat Life

Jananam 1947 Pranayam T...

Manjummel Boys

Avatara Purusha 2

Chow Chow Bath

Hide And Seek

Somu Sound Engineer

Bonbibi: Widows Of The ...

Pariah Volume 1: Every ...

Shri Swapankumarer Bada...

Manush: Child of Destin...

Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo

Sarabha: Cry For Freedo...

Zindagi Zindabaad

Maujaan Hi Maujaan

Chidiyan Da Chamba

White Punjab

Any How Mitti Pao

Gaddi Jaandi Ae Chalaan...

Buhe Bariyan

Swargandharva Sudhir Ph...

Naach Ga Ghuma

Juna Furniture

Alibaba Aani Chalishita...

Aata Vel Zaali

Shivrayancha Chhava

Devra Pe Manva Dole

Dil Ta Pagal Hola

Ittaa Kittaa

Jaishree Krishh

Bushirt T-shirt

Shubh Yatra

• World Famous Lover

Your Rating

Write a review (optional).

• Movie Reviews /

World Famous Lover UA

Would you like to review this movie?

Cast & Crew

World Famous Lover Movie Review : A never-ending sobfest that fails to strike a chord

• Times Of India

World Famous Lover - Official Teaser

World Famous Lover | Song - My Love (Lyrical)

World Famous Lover - Official Trailer

Users' Reviews

Refrain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks, name calling or inciting hatred against any community. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . Let's work together to keep the conversation civil.

raghu6300386775 raghu 110 784 days ago

Worst Famous Lover not a World Famous Lover.

CLEMENT PINTO 867 days ago

Renuka engineering 1122 days ago, rajeswersonowal1 sonowal 1187 days ago.

What a flim just love it

sakshisharma0921 1188 days ago

Outstanding concept,heart touching story,it's teaches us no one is wrong or right in relationship,if we stated thinking on behalf of gautham,we found gautham is right but at the end or a beginning we found yasnim is right. It's all about how we are thinking and how much we are mature.

Visual Stories

Entertainment

Sonali Bendre showcases elegance in her ethnic attire​

​Best saree looks of Srithika Saneesh​

Alaya F exudes charm in tangerine bodycon dress

8 ways to add Pudina to your daily diet

Kaali Mirch Benefits: 10 healthy reasons to sprinkle black pepper on your food

Kareena Kapoor's timeless grace in ivory anarkali suit will leave you spellbound

Neena Gupta's Bihari Lauki Jaabar is perfect for gut health and weight loss

Best style moments from the OTT series Heeramandi

News - World Famous Lover

'World Famous Lover' producers appeal to Vijay Deverako...

Raashi Khanna shares a 'rare sight' of Naga Chaitanya f...

My father is my biggest inspiration when it comes to co...

Spotted: Raashi Khanna pulls off a semi-formal chic loo...

Spotted: Raashi Khanna is a vision in bright red as she...

Spotted: Vijay Deverakonda in workout mode even on Chri...

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Get reviews of the latest theatrical releases every week, right in your inbox every Friday.

Thanks for subscribing.

Please Click Here to subscribe other newsletters that may interest you, and you'll always find stories you want to read in your inbox.

Popular Movie Reviews

Prasanna Vadanam

Tillu Square

Family Star

Om Bheem Bush

Ooru Peru Bhairavakona

• International
• Today’s Paper
• Join WhatsApp Channel
• Movie Reviews
• Tamil Cinema
• Telugu Cinema

World Famous Lover review: Vijay Deverakonda is in his element as a flawed man

World famous lover review: world famous lover is not a cheesy romantic story about a man hurting from inside and fighting to win back the love of his life. it is an indictment of the male gaze that fails to see the other side of the story: women..

World Famous Lover movie cast: Vijay Deverakonda, Raashi Khanna, Aishwarya Rajessh World Famous Lover director: Kranthi Madhav World Famous Lover ratings: 3 stars

Writing is a lonely job. And if you aspire to write one of the greatest fiction books of the 21st century, it may be the loneliest job ever, which may also deprive you of the sense of reality, making you oblivious to the pain of your loved ones. Gautham (Vijay Deverakonda) was not ready for the sacrifices that he would have to make should he follow his passion. He saw an opportunity to quit his well-paying 9-5 job, and he took it without thinking twice. He stayed home trying to beat his writer’s block and author a book that moves people and speaks directly to their souls. His wife Yamini (Raashi Khanna) picked up the responsibility of running the house, thanks to her high-paying job.

Gautham sleeps in super late. He doesn’t care to bath or eat healthily. He sits in front of his writing pad for a few minutes, gives up and ends up on the couch watching cartoon shows on television. While he is at it, he dozes off. When Yamini comes home from work, he cleans himself up. Still stuck in his own world, Gautham forgets to ask Yamini about her day. He eats, makes love to her and sleeps. And then, he repeats.

Gautham is so busy wallowing in his own inability to write that he finds it almost impossible to realise his passion. He lacks discipline. He has become lazy and has fallen into a bad lifestyle. He is hurting Yamini, and he doesn’t even know it. And then the obvious happens – Yamini breaks up with him. The jolt wakes him up from the deep slumber and inspires him to write. He writes from a place of pain. His wishful fantasies guide him through the first chapters of his novel – The World Famous Lover.

Gautham’s wishful fantasies are deeply flawed. He wishes that he was not born in Hyderabad and did not go to a good college. Gautham also wishes he never met a girl like Yamini, who represents a self-reliant, economically independent and strong woman.

Yamini’s education and her social status inform her that she doesn’t have to put up with Gautham’s mistreatment. Gautham rather would have an uneducated and pathologically dependent woman, who has been hardwired to fear and favour everything her husband does. His wishes manifest into a character named Suvarna (Aishwarya Rajessh). She is just the opposite of Yamini. She is not educated, outspoken and more importantly, she doesn’t have a fair skin tone like Yamini. Perhaps, Suvarna’s skin colour is her biggest confidence killer.

Director-writer Kranthi Madhav treads a tricky path between being called out for playing up core tenets of a patriarchal society and receiving bouquets for experimenting with cliches. His protagonist Gautham places the foundation of a relationship between a man and a woman entirely on their physical compatibility. Everything is physical for Gautham, including love, heartbreak and pain. He can’t mentally process an emotion unless he can physically feel it. And that’s the reason why he ends up writing stories with classic archetype characters straight out of a man’s lustful dreams. A sultry woman boss openly flirting with her subordinate. Or an adventure-junkie finding out that his neighbour is an attractive, single French woman who can speak Telugu.

“We are what we write,” says Gautham. That line informs us why stories and characters that populate Gautham’s world are extremely prejudiced men. And his constant throwbacks to the “sacrifices” he made for his love Yamani or the “sacrifices” of his characters for their women are riddled with narcissism, bias and the male gaze. For ages, our movies have majorly shown us one side of the story. Kranthi picks up all the cliches that exaggerate a man’s role in holding a family together or protecting his loved ones, and turn them on their heads.

World Famous Lover is not a cheesy romantic story about a man hurting from inside and fighting to win back the love of his life. It is an indictment of the male gaze that fails to see the other side of the story: women.

If you find problems with the way Gautham fantasies about a “perfect” housewife or what his idea of “world-famous lover” is, you are not wrong. But, just hold your horses for a bit longer. It is because you are following the fantasies of a flawed, prejudiced and self-centered man. He will take some time to realize what a pain in the a** he had been.

And yes, Vijay Deverakonda is in his element here as a bleeding, wailing and reckless lover.

Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Telegram | Helo | Pinterest | Tumblr | TikTok for all things Entertainment

It is imperative we teach our kids how to behave Subscriber Only

Heeramandi review: Part history, part myth, full-on Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Gen Z has a new situationship in their lives: Their

How DDA built the middle class dream and shaped modern Subscriber Only

The Idea of You does disservice to Anne Hathaway

16th edition of the Habitat Film Festival to begin in Subscriber Only

India's dark chocolate market is growing. Who is taking the Subscriber Only

Heeramandi costume designer on working with Bhansali

The complex journey of transgender rights in Christianity Subscriber Only

• Vijay Deverakonda

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's school of filmmaking is known for its maximalism and beautiful actresses in intricate jewellery and costumes. In his first web series, Heeramandi, Bhansali introduces us to the world of 'tawaifs' or courtesans. While these women are portrayed as powerful decision-makers, the reality is far from it.

More Entertainment

Best of Express

May 03: Latest News

• 01 Hardik Pandya casts long shadow as Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar defend T20 World Cup squad
• 02 IPL 2024 Purple Cap update: Natarajan surpasses Bumrah to top spot during SRH vs RR match
• 03 With Shinde in afternoon, back to Thackeray by evening; Rs 500 notes vanish from Baramati co-op bank
• 04 US says Israel should prevent attacks on aid convoys, Hamas diverting aid also unacceptable
• 05 BJP ‘punished’ Uddhav after go-ahead from Amit Shah: Shelar
• Elections 2024
• Political Pulse
• Entertainment
• Movie Review
• Newsletters
• Gold Rate Today
• Silver Rate Today
• Petrol Rate Today
• Diesel Rate Today
• Web Stories
• Premium Stories
• Express Shorts
• Health & Wellness
• Board Exam Results
• Brand Solutions

World Famous Lover

Where to Watch

Vijay Deverakonda (Gautham) Raashi Khanna (Yamini) Aishwarya Rajesh (Suvarna Srinu) Catherine Tresa (Smitha) Izabelle Leite (Iza) V. Jayaprakash (Murthy) Priyadarshi Pulikonda (Gautham's friend) Shatru (Patnaik) Chakrapani Ananda (Seenayya's father) Aditya Jonnawada (Student Role)

Kranthi Madhav

An amalgamation of four different love stories: Seenayya and Suvarna, a middle-class couple in a small town; Gautham, a youngster romancing in Paris with Iza, Union Leader Srinu in love with his boss lady, and a first college romance.

Recommendations

Advertisement

We've detected your location as Mumbai . Do you want to switch?

Accurate city detection helps us serve more contextual content

• You are in (Delhi) Change City
• ETimes Home
• Web Series Trailers
• Movie Reviews
• Movie Listings

Visual Stories

• Did You Know?
• Bigg Boss 17
• Relationships
• Health & Fitness
• Soul Search
• Home & Garden
• Women's Day Special

Entertainment

• Music Awards
• Bhubaneshwar
• humburgerIcon humburgerIcon humburgerIcon

• World Famous Lover
• Cast & Crew
• Movie Review
• Users' Reviews

A morose love story full of bluster and no substance, World Famous Lover is a letdown.

World Famous Lover Movie Review: A never-ending sobfest that fails to strike a chord

• Times of India

World Famous Lover - Official Teaser

World Famous Lover | Song - My Love (Lyrical)

World Famous Lover - Official Trailer

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Get reviews of the latest theatrical releases every week, right in your inbox every Friday.

Thanks for subscribing.

Please Click Here to subscribe other newsletters that may interest you, and you'll always find stories you want to read in your inbox.

raghu6300386775 raghu 110 784 days ago

Worst Famous Lover not a World Famous Lover.

CLEMENT PINTO 867 days ago

Renuka engineering 1122 days ago, rajeswersonowal1 sonowal 1187 days ago.

What a flim just love it

sakshisharma0921 1188 days ago

Outstanding concept,heart touching story,it's teaches us no one is wrong or right in relationship,if we stated thinking on behalf of gautham,we found gautham is right but at the end or a beginning we found yasnim is right. It's all about how we are thinking and how much we are mature.

Sonali Bendre showcases elegance in her ethnic attire​

​Best saree looks of Genelia​

​Best saree looks of Srithika Saneesh​

Aditi Rao Hydari to Malavika, best photos of the week

Alaya F exudes charm in tangerine bodycon dress

8 ways to add Pudina to your daily diet

Kaali Mirch Benefits: 10 healthy reasons to sprinkle black pepper on your food

Kareena Kapoor's timeless grace in ivory anarkali suit will leave you spellbound

Neena Gupta's Bihari Lauki Jaabar is perfect for gut health and weight loss

Best style moments from the OTT series Heeramandi

• Entertainment /
• Movie Reviews /
• This film marks the first collaboration of uncle-nephew duo Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor. Arjun is the son of Anil’s brother Boney Kapoor. Share
• This film marks the first collaboration of uncle-nephew duo Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor. Arjun is the son of Anil’s brother Boney Kapoor.
• This is the second time Arjun Kapoor is playing a double role, the first being Aurangzeb (2013).
• The song ‘Yamma yamma’ from ‘Shaan’ is sampled in the song ‘Partywali Night' for the film.

Choose your reason below and click on the Submit button. This will alert our moderators to take action

• Foul language
• Inciting hatred against a certain community
• Out of context/Spam
• Copied from article

World Famous Lover Movie Review: Vijay Deverakonda stars in a love story without a soul

Rating: ( 2 / 5).

Director Kranthi Madhav has penned this convoluted romantic entertainer —  World Famous Lover — featuring the charismatic Vijay Deverakonda in an intense and complex character. The director has been unable to make an impression with his script which is filled with heavy melodrama and contrived emotions. The film is high on angst, grief, and exasperation and doesn't quite hit the right note. Barring a handful of moments, the movie sadly is far from Vijay Deverakonda's best work. It is simply a cliched and archaic love story.

Cast: Deverakonda Vijay Sai, Raashi Khanna, Aishwarya Rajesh, Catherine Tresa, Izabelle Leite Director: Kranthi Madhav

The film begins on a compelling note with Yamini (Raashi Khanna) stuck in a loveless relationship with aspiring writer Gautham (Vijay Deverakonda). While she goes to work, Gautham leads a lazy, unmotivated life, watching a lot of cartoons on television. Frustrated with Gautham’s behaviour, Yamini decides to call it quits and that is when he starts writing, in the hope that it would bring back the good old days with her. He takes us through the fictitious world of a middle-class mine worker Seenayya, his wife Suvarna (Aishwarya Rajesh) and Smitha (Catherine Tresa) from Yellandu. Later, he becomes the head of a radio channel in Paris and philanders with a pilot Iza (Izabelle Leite). He tries to find solace by relating to these contrasting characters only to prove a point to Yamini. 

There are only a few fresh ideas when it comes to love stories as almost every premise has been explored many-a-time before. However, the creativity of the director depends on how contemporarily he can narrate such stories to stand out from the lot.

World Famous Lover , unfortunately, is not only boring but also painfully predictable. Gautham and Yamini's long exchanges are trite and repetitive. Their romance lacks passion and their chemistry seems exaggerated, so you hardly care if they reunite in the end or not. There are some moments when we get concerned about Gautham’s next move and its outcome, but these are few and far between.

Recounted in a non-linear manner and packed with backstories, what holds your attention in the first hour are the credible performances delivered by Vijay and Aishwarya. The duo effortlessly displays a wide range of emotions as a sulking husband and a possessive wife. Post-intermission, however, the film goes off the rails. In the second half, much time and footage are wasted on Gautham's world of imagination. This shows that the director has clearly run out of ideas.

World Famous Lover doesn’t quite deliver on the promise of its beginning, but it does have several moments that are enjoyable. There’s a crackling scene in the first hour which shows a disgruntled Seenayya underlining his father’s inability to provide higher education to him. This is followed by a scene when Seenayya asks his wife to serve the dinner. These scenes make the audience erupt with laughter.

As Gautham and Seenayya, Vijay Deverakonda brims with confidence and carries a strong screen presence. He aces the rural Telangana dialect and gets the body language and personality of a mine worker right. However, it must be noted that he suffers from an  Arjun Reddy hangover throughout.

Raashi Khanna as Yamini starts off with a bit of promise, but peters out. She does not act with energy and lacks the screen presence we expect of a female lead. Her body language is unconvincing, her facial expressions look unreal, and her dialogue delivery lacks modulation.

Izabella Leite, the pilot from France, offers nothing to this poorly-written character by way of performance. Aishwarya shines effortlessly in her character of Suvarna, a homemaker, challenged by a series of happenings and obstacles as she tries to impress her husband.

Overall, World Famous Lover is a misfire and blame for that must go to Kranthi Madhav for failing to keep the narrative slick and the tone consistent.

Related Stories

Log in or sign up for Rotten Tomatoes

Trouble logging in?

By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies , and to receive email from the Fandango Media Brands .

By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and to receive email from the Fandango Media Brands .

By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes.

Email not verified

Let's keep in touch.

Sign up for the Rotten Tomatoes newsletter to get weekly updates on:

• Upcoming Movies and TV shows
• Trivia & Rotten Tomatoes Podcast
• Media News + More

By clicking "Sign Me Up," you are agreeing to receive occasional emails and communications from Fandango Media (Fandango, Vudu, and Rotten Tomatoes) and consenting to Fandango's Privacy Policy and Terms and Policies . Please allow 10 business days for your account to reflect your preferences.

OK, got it!

Movies / TV

No results found.

• What's the Tomatometer®?
• Login/signup

Movies in theaters

• Opening this week
• Top box office
• Coming soon to theaters
• Certified fresh movies

Movies at home

• Fandango at Home
• Netflix streaming
• Prime Video
• Most popular streaming movies
• What to Watch New

Certified fresh picks

• The Fall Guy Link to The Fall Guy
• I Saw the TV Glow Link to I Saw the TV Glow
• The Idea of You Link to The Idea of You

New TV Tonight

• Hacks: Season 3
• Star Wars: Tales of the Empire: Season 1
• Shardlake: Season 1
• The Tattooist of Auschwitz: Season 1
• A Man in Full: Season 1
• The Veil: Season 1
• Acapulco: Season 3
• Welcome to Wrexham: Season 3
• John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA: Season 1
• My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Season 4.2

Most Popular TV on RT

• Baby Reindeer: Season 1
• Fallout: Season 1
• Dead Boy Detectives: Season 1
• We Were the Lucky Ones: Season 1
• Shōgun: Season 1
• Them: Season 2
• Best TV Shows
• Most Popular TV
• TV & Streaming News

Certified fresh pick

• Hacks: Season 3 Link to Hacks: Season 3
• All-Time Lists
• Binge Guide
• Comics on TV
• Five Favorite Films
• Video Interviews
• Weekend Box Office
• Weekly Ketchup
• What to Watch

Star Wars TV Ranked

Netflix’s 100 Best Movies Right Now (May 2024)

Asian-American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage

What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming

TV Premiere Dates 2024

6 TV and Streaming Shows You Should Binge-Watch in May

• Trending on RT
• The Fall Guy
• The Idea of You
• Best Movies of All Time
• Play Movie Trivia

World Famous Lover Reviews

No All Critics reviews for World Famous Lover.

• Daily BO Update
• Daily Breakdown
• Hits & Flops
• All Time Grossers
• Highest Grossers
• Highest Openers
• Highest Weekend
• Best of Overseas
• Hollywood Highest
• Fact-o-meter
• Entertainment News
• Bollywood News
• Television & Web
• Fashion & Lifestyle
• Bigg Boss 17
• Hollywood News
• What To Watch
• Bollywood Movie Reviews
• Hollywood Movie Reviews
• All South Movie Reviews
• Tamil Movie Reviews
• Telugu Movie Reviews
• Kannada Movie Reviews
• Malayalam Movie Reviews
• Marathi Movie Reviews
• Web Series Reviews
• Music Reviews
• Box Office Reviews
• Trailer Reviews
• BO Filmometer
• Stars’ Power Index
• Directors’ Power Index
• 100 Crore Club
• Worldwide 200 Crores+
• Profitable Films
• Recommended Movies
• Upcoming Movies
• Released Movies
• Web Stories
• About Koimoi

Home » Reviews

World Famous Lover Movie Review: Vijay Deverakonda Is Still In The Arjun Reddy Universe But With Consequences & Strong Voiced Women This Time

The script which for sure looked promising on paper as the part where parallel stories are playing while they are been written by an author who is experiencing utmost grief is fascinating..

Star Cast: Vijay Deverakonda, Raashi Khanna, Aishwarya Rajesh, Catherine Tresa, and Izabelle Leite

Director: Kranthi Madhav

What’s Good: Vijay Deverakonda can continue to impress in a set up that he has been in twice before. Also, Aishwarya Rajesh, who left the maximum impact.

What’s Bad: The South superstar following the same graph as his last films. At least a bit change in the tone of the character would have been a breather.

Loo Break: You can clearly see when the script falls loose and decide for yourself. No need to keep it holding.

Watch or Not?: If you are Vijay’s fan, go for it. If Arjun Reddy’s, what are you even waiting for? But if not of both, royally skip.

The plot kept under the wrap till the very last day, World Famous Lover starring Vijay Deverakonda in the lead is a story about a couple, Gautham (Vijay) and Yamini (Raashi) who are going through a rough patch in their relationship. Reason being Gautham’s ambition to become a writer but his arrogance and laziness being the killer. The two are in somewhat a loveless relationship.

After looking at his descent into madness and oblivion, Yamini decides to break up with him, leading to Gautham taking his life seriously. His heartbreak gives birth to two stories, one set in a rural village in India and the other in Paris. The film while telling Gautham’s real-life story also narrates his fictional stories in parallel. This is where Gautham introduces us to Sennya (Vijay), Suvarna (Aishwarya), Smitha (Catherine) and Iza (Izabelle).

World Famous Lover Movie Review: Script Analysis

The script which for sure looked promising on paper as the part where parallel stories are playing while they are been written by an author who is experiencing utmost grief is fascinating. But on screen, it creates the magic in parts. The biggest turnoff being setting Vijay in the same staple set up that we have already seen him. All credits to the actor for getting the accent, body language and anger right, but we have already seen a lot of it from him.

The highest point of the script has to be the first story that Gautham narrates. The love triangle between Sennya, Suvarna and Smitha intrigued me the most and made me root for it. Especially the end where the devoted wife gives it back to an unfaithful husband and is a fresh breeze in the south cinema.

The writing for sure falls flat at the beginning of the second half, and you don’t need to be a scholar to get that. Gautham’s real-life story is what rescues us from the second fictional story that is super predictable.

Also how good is it that writers have given the women in this universe strong voices to stand for themselves. Unlike the last few films that clearly lacked the representation.

World Famous Lover Movie Review: Star Performance

Said to be Vijay’s last romantic film for a while at least and confirmed by the actor himself, seems to be the perfect decision. The character that the actor is playing looks like a cakewalk for him. He is impressive and for sure appealing but not a revelation or new. Also extra points for not endorsing abs and flaunting a body that looks relatable.

Talking about actresses, this film has four of them. My favourite with any doubt and has to be Aishwarya who plays Suvarna. The actress plays a devoted wife to a husband who is almost on the verge of cheating with her. In a complete de-glam look, the actress makes us feel her pain and I am in love with her performance. (PS: Aishwarya also excelled in his last week release Vaanam Kottattum).

Others including Raashi, Catherine and Izabelle play their parts with conviction and dedication and are impressive.

World Famous Lover Movie Review: Direction, Music

Talking about direction, the film follows a non-linear style of storytelling. This might be an issue for some but is handled quite nicely without going haywire. Kranthi seems to be aware what Vijay fans expect out him and he just tried to cater them that.

Maybe changing the tone of the character at least when he wasn’t broken, would have done wonders to the part and enhanced Vijay’s performance as well. The fictional story between Sennya, Suvarna and Smitha shot amidst a coal mine has to be the best piece of direction in terms of the production design, camera and emotions. Also, it was a good decision to show that the wrong behaviour has consequences.

Coming to music, the songs may sound good on the point they are used but don’t seem to have high recall value. The theme music of the film is a soothing tune though.

World Famous Lover Movie Review: The Last Word

World Famous Lover is a continuation of the ‘protagonist in anger and ready to destroy the world genre’, that has already created a huge debate. Watch it if you endorse Vijay’s last to ‘romantic’ films. If you don’t, you have no reason to spend on this one. Also, Vijay fans will be watching him romance for the last time until he does it next after the break.

Two and a half stars!

World Famous Lover Trailer

World Famous Lover releases on 14th February 2020.

Share with us your experience of watching World Famous Lover.

• Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari FIRST Look: Fatima Sana Shaikh Makes For A Perfect ‘Marathi Mulgi’
• Richa Chadha Is All About Empowering Women Yet Again With ‘Madam Chief Minister’ & We’re Totally In It With Her!

Android & IOS users, download our mobile app for faster than ever Bollywood & Box Office updates!

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Related articles.

Nadikar Movie Review: Tovino Thomas Starrer Could Have Been A Winner But Too Many Flaws & Excessive Duration Spoil The Fun!

Malayalee From India Movie Review: Nivin Pauly Shines With His Earnest Performance In A Film Which Feels A Bit Long To Be Impactful!

Razakar: The Silent Genocide Of Hyderabad Movie Review: No Holds-Barred Expose Of Masked History

Check this out.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Tanuj Mahashabde aka Iyer Reacts To...

The Fall Guy Review: Ryan Gosling & Emily Blunt Starrer Is...

The Great Indian Kapil Show Ep 5 Review: Aamir Khan Finally...

Sahil Khan Arrest: From Accusing Salman Khan Of Being Involved In...

Sooraj Pancholi Gears Up For An Action Packed Period Biopic About...

Maidaan Box Office Collection (After 16 Days): Ajay Devgn Starrer Might...

Don't miss.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Kraven Postponed, Karate Kid Crossover Shelved? Sony’s Latest Line...

Pavi Caretaker Box Office Collection Day 3: Dileep’s Comedy Delivers A...

Baahubali: Crown Of Blood Trailer Review: Amarendra & Bhallaldeva Fighting Katappa’s Betrayal In This Prequel Deserves An OG Film With Prabhas & Rana Daggubati...

The Idea of You Movie Review: Anne Hathaway & Nicholas Galitzine Make For A Great Romantic Comedy In A Film That Feels Quite Outdated

• Privacy Policy

• Firstpost Defence Summit
• Entertainment
• Web Stories
• Health Supplement
• First Sports
• Fast and Factual
• Between The Lines
• Firstpost America

World Famous Lover movie review : Aishwarya Rajesh steals the show, but this Vijay Deverakonda film is a mess

World Famous Lover is like reading a 400-page novel, which has a beautiful section that runs for 100 pages in between.

Language: Telugu

Vijay Deverakonda and Raashi Khanna-starrer World Famous Lover is a film which toys around with the idea of turning one’s life into a book, or maybe it is the other way around, where writing a book teaches you a lot about life.

It oscillates between fantasy and reality, fiction and non-fiction, and a heartwarming portrayal of romance and not understanding anything about it at all. Another way of reading the film is the story arises from a conflict between a woman, who does not understand anything about a writer’s block, and a man, who is oblivious to the emotions of his partner. Or maybe, it is the story of a dreamer, who wants more time to find his soul, but life keeps throwing lemons at him. Or could this be about a man, who is trying to figure out his life through the stories he writes? World Famous Lover has traces of all these elements. The concoction throws you off balance because it just does not know how to build a strong conflict between the two lead characters.

The film follows the lives of Gautham (Deverakonda) and Yamini (Khanna), who are in a live-in relationship. Gautham, we are told, has taken a break from his corporate job to finish writing a book, but Yamini grows restless that he has not delivered on his promises even after a year. She believes he has no focus, is lost in his own world, and is utterly unempathetic to her feelings. When the two spar over these issues, it sets Gautham on a path to discover his voice, and prove to Yamini he is still the same person who she fell in love with.

World Famous Lover is a lot more palatable when you watch it as Gautham’s stream of consciousness since he frequently breaks the fourth wall, and talks to us about his life, his idea of romance, and his belief system. However, it is never clear why he does not share any of this with Yamini. When she tells him that he is not the same person anymore, he refuses to accept her argument, and does not even try to tell her he has already written quite a lot. It is impossible to know what he has written but considering that his first work was a non-fiction book based on economics, we are forced to convince ourselves he is struggling to find his voice in order to write fiction. But that is hardly the crux of the inner conflict Gautham faces.

The truth is he is utterly confused, and has no idea what Yamini tries to tell him. When she breaks down, saying that he has ruined her life, he takes it as a challenge to prove he can write well. This chasm between what she expects from him and what he understands is consistent throughout the film. It hardly gives us scope to empathise with the reality of Gautham and Yamini. Their reality is terribly boring but then Kranthi Madhav, the director and writer of the story, makes up with a beautiful fantasy. That makes it all the more difficult to write off World Famous Lover completely.

In Madhav’s version of fantasy, Gautham turns into Seenayya, a coal-mine worker, who is married to Suvarna (Aishwarya Rajesh). The two barely see each other eye-to-eye but Suvarna loves him unconditionally, even when he starts flirting with an officer (Catherine Tresa) in his company. This segment in World Famous Lover is so beautifully shot and written, apart from terrific performances by both Aishwarya and Deverakonda, it makes you wonder if this is the actual love story which Kranthi Madhav wanted to tell.

There is one scene in particular, where Suvarna finds out about Seenayya’s newfound fascination with a colleague, which breaks her heart. However, when she realises he is still a loving husband who cares for her, her tears evaporate instantly. It is this dazzling chemistry and bittersweet romance between the two actors that make you root for them. Aishwarya steals the thunder, and it is a pity her heartfelt performance is buried in a film which is so confused about what it wants to say. Then there is another version of the fantasy, where Gautham meets a pilot, Iza (Izabelle Leite), in Paris, and their fleeting romance makes you smile. Newcomer Izabelle is well-cast in the role, and she makes a good impression.

The biggest letdown is the writing, especially in terms of how it treats Khanna’s character throughout the film. The actress channelises all her energy and emotions into delivering a heartbreaking performance but the film does not do justice to her. In fact, the entire third act of the film feels so redundant and lazy that one cannot help but feel bad for the actors, who make an earnest attempt to make some sense of their arguments. Advertisement

Deverakonda finds himself trapped in a film which demands too much from him but his performance is only as good as the writing in the film. He shines the most as a coal mine worker, and is good as a radio station manager in Paris, but as a writer, he struggles to get a grip over what h is trying to drive home.

World Famous Lover is like reading a 400-page novel, which has a beautiful section that runs for 100 pages in between. After reading it, you might want to revisit those 100 pages over and over again because every sentence has soul in it. If only the rest of the film was as beautiful as the love story between Seenayya and Suvarna.

Rating: **1/2

Find us on YouTube

Related Stories

Yodha: How Karan Johar and Sidharth Malhotra created history by unveiling the trailer mid-air at 37,000 feet

Netflix’s The Indrani Mukerjea Story – Buried Truth Review: A very mature approach to the Sheena Bora case

Here's looking at how Anant Ambani lost 108 kilos in mere 18 months ahead of his wedding with Radhika Merchant

Actress-politician Jaya Prada declared ‘absconding’ by court, arrest warrant issued for this reason

• తెలుగు

World Famous Lover Movie Review: Tiresome Watch

Movie: World Famous Lover Rating: 2/5 Banner: Creative Commercials Cast: Vijay Deverakonda, Raashi Khanna, Aishwarya Rajesh, Catherine Tresa and Izabelle Leite and others Music: Gopi Sundar Cinematography: Jaya Krishna Gummadi Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao Producer: K. A. Vallabha Presenter: K. S. Rama Rao Story, screenplay, and direction: Kranthi Madhav Release date: Feb 14, 2020

The youth sensation Vijay Deverakonda has come up with another movie. Touted to be an intense romantic entertainer, ‘World Famous Lover’ helmed by Kranthi Madhav has Raashi Khanna, Aishwarya Rajesh, Catherine Tresa, and Izabelle Leite. Vijay romancing four heroines has generated a lot of interest.

Let’s find out whether Vijay Deverakonda charmed us again or not.

Story: For Gautam (Vijay Deverakonda) writing is passion. He leaves a high-paying job to pen a novel but could not succeed at writing even after many months and he also neglects his live-in partner Yamini (Raashi Khanna) forcing her to walk out of this relationship.

After Yamini breaks up with him, Gautam starts penning a novel named ‘World Famous Lover’ and imagines himself as the protagonists of the two stories he wrote in his book and thus we see him in the role of a coal miner Seenayya and as a business executive in Paris. Will he finish the book and would these stories change him as a person?

Artistes’ Performances: At places, Vijay Deverakonda seemed like repeating his ‘Arjun Reddy’ act but he definitely has given his best for the different roles he had enacted – that of a writer, a coal mine worker, and a charming business executive. We see him in different getups with various hairstyles. Performances of Vijay Deverakonda and Aishwarya Rajesh is the strongest feature of this film. 

Aishwarya in the role of a small-town wife of coal miner Seenayya is very impressive. Catherine plays the role of a lady boss with ease. Raashi Khanna is sincere. Izabelle as the French pilot is apt. Priyadarshi’s regular friend’s character.

Technical Excellence: The film is made on a lavish budget for a Vijay Deverakonda movie as the visuals and production design are rich.

Love stories require soulful music but Gopi Sundar has given easily forgettable songs which is a major drawback. The cinematography is good.

Highlights: Vijay Deverakonda’s performance Aishwarya Rajesh

Drawback: Basic thread No emotional connect Dull music Boring second half

Analysis Director Kranthi Madhav impressed us with a meaningful love story ‘Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju’ which starred Sharwanand and Nithya Menon. However, his latest outing which is also a romantic drama has no soul.

Three love stories are presented in the film – one is the core thread of Gautam (Vijay D), a writer and Yamini’s love story or break-up story. The other two stories are episodes from the book Gautam writes in his novel. 

The first half mostly focuses on the triangle of a coal miner Seenayya who becomes union leader, his wife Suvarna and Smitha, the welfare officer of the coal mines.

The story of Vijay, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Catherine is interesting. Though it ends on predictable lines, as long as the story proceeds on the screen we get hooked to it thanks to the performances.

But when the story of a lady pilot in Paris played by Izabelle it, the film begins to go downwards. The Paris episodes are not all interesting.

Moreover, when this story ends and the main plot of Raashi Khanna and Vijay Deverana resurface again it is pretty clear that the director has lost the plot. 

Why would a writer turn such a destructive person and violent? Why he acts like what Vijay’s character did in ‘Arjun Reddy’? Just to please Vijay’s fans? The entire climax portion is like re-watching the ‘Arjun Reddy’.

First and foremost, there is a big problem in the core story of Raashi Khanna and Vijay Deverakonda which doesn’t have any emotional connection. Plus, there is no freshness either. 

Kranthi Madhav’s ideas to establish the sacrifices one should make in love relationships seem forcible. 

Despite Vijay Deverakonda putting his best and somewhat okay first half, “World Famous Lover” turns into a boring watch towards the end. This film reiterates that Vijay Deverakonda should reinvent and think afresh in his career.

Bottom line: Arjun Reddy hangover

• Prasanna Vadanam Review: Thriller with Formula Elements
• 'Aa Okkati Adakku' Review: Poor Film With Hit Title
• Rathnam Review: Cliched Masala

Tags: World Famous Lover World Famous Lover Review World Famous Lover Movie Review World Famous Lover Rating World Famous Lover Movie Rating

ADVERTISEMENT

Gulte Telugu news

World Famous Lover Review

Article by Satya B Published by GulteDesk --> Published on: 11:52 am, 14 February 2020 | Updated on 1:01 pm, 14 February 2022

2 Hrs 33 M   |   Love   |   2020-02-14

Cast - Vijay Deverakonda, Rashi Khanna, Aiswarya Rajesh, Catherine and Others

Director - Kranthi Madhav

Producer - KA Vallabha

Banner - Creative Commercials

Music - Gopi Sundar

World Famous Lover is another love story from Vijay Deverakonda where he is seen in various getups including the famous Arjun Reddy avatar. What is it about? Gautham (Vijay) is a struggling writer who is madly in love with Yamini (Rashi). She is fed up of with him sitting idle all the time and breaks up with him. Then Gautham writes two stories and as he writes we gets to see him enact those characters that he is writing. Performances: Vijay Deverakonda is a fine actor who is good at showing the pain of a heartbroken lover. He once again gets to play a character that is reminiscent of Arjun Reddy. There’s nothing new that we see of him in this avatar, but his performance as Seenayya, a miner is the best thing about the film. Rashi Khanna gets to play a very emotional character and she did fine. Aishwarya Rajesh is good as the loving wife of Seenayya. Catherine appears as a lady boss and Izabelle is okay in the Paris episode. Priyadarshi plays a stock character as hero’s close buddy. Technicalities: Kranthi Madhav’s story idea is good. A writer imaging himself in the stories he writes while he is going through a breakup is a fine idea. But the film falls flat because of weak execution. There is deliberate attempt to show Vijay Deverakonda in Arjun Reddy mode that really doesn’t fit into this story and scenario. Even the imaginary stories lacked any sort of imagination. Gopi Sundar’s music is a dampener. Not even single song is worth remembering. Background score and cinematography are good, though. Production values are rich. The film is shot in rich and eye catching locations. Thumbs Up: Vijay’s performance Illandu episode Thumbs Down: Boring second half Arjun Reddy hangover Silly climax Analysis: World Famous Lover has a nice plot that would have sounded promising as a storyline. However, director Kranthi Madhav makes a mess of it by narrating it in an old fashioned way. While the actual story and characters seems to be very advanced, the characters in the imaginary stories are outdated. The film starts off on a promising note, but soon slips into regular pattern without any surprise elements. Seenayya characterization and Aishwarya’s performance as his wife is the best part of the film. Vijay really owned the screen as Seenayya, which is a bit different from the usual characters he plays. However, the storyline in Illandu episode is not novel. One would easily guess where it is going and there are some unaddressed issues like Seenayya neglecting his son. But he cares for his co-workers kids at the same time. Gautham-Yamini story is told in parts, but there is not a worthy moment in their whole story. The story shifts to Paris where another silliest love story begins. It is yet another lackluster story that doesn’t even have charming characters like we saw in Illandu story. Climax is a rip off of Arjun Reddy story and the director didn’t even had the guts to end it on a tragic note. It drags on and on until we are bored to death. Even the music and songs don’t come to our rescue. It is high time Vijay reinvents himself and come out of Arjun Reddy mode before his diehard fans gets bored of seeing the same thing again and again. World Famous Lover may get openings due to Vijay’s craze, but it doesn’t have anything that can help it become a box office success. Verdict: A Big Bore!

Click Here for Recommended Movies on OTT (List Updates Daily)

World Famous Lover Review – Tiring Romantic Drama

OUR RATING 2/5

CENSOR ‘U/A’ Certified, 2 hrs 36 mins

In the process of depression, trouble and tension, Gowtham finds inspiration and comes up with a story. It under-currently highlights his sacrifice and also tries to highlight the women. The same process of reality and fiction continues with the relationship almost coming to an end in the ‘reality’. What happens when Gowtham and Yamini decide to split? Did it occur? Would Gowtham fulfil his dream of becoming a writer is what the movie is all about?

How Is Vijay Deverakonda’s Performance? Vijay Deverkonda is terrific. That he is a unique presence in Telugu cinema is once again established by World Famous Lover. Like we said in our live updates, if not for him, it would have been very difficult to sit through the movie.

World Famous Lover shows three different shades from the actor. One of them happens to be the Arjun Reddy brooding type, which we have seen previously. The real surprise package is the Seenayya character, which shows an effortless and free-flowing side of the actor. The Telangana accent is a real plus here. The last one is the lighter vein cool-looking city slacker youth which is pulled off effortlessly by Vijay Deverakonda.

Unfortunately, the whole effort might go unnoticed given how the film has turned out eventually.

The point we are driving here is that ‘classical’ and ‘old-school’ presentation of the subjects despite their relevance or lack off to the present. In World Famous Lover, Kranthi Madhav again picks up such a theme and packages in a similar style. Although, technically, it is presented closer to the current trends.

World Famous Lover is about a male, who is married and unable to get what he wants out of life. He has made sacrifices, but it is not recognized. There are undercurrent pain and depression. All these are rolled into the character of Gowtham. And these points come out through the fictionalized stories. If one fails to see the connection, the whole exercise might come across narratively disjointed.

It is in getting the narrative consistency that Kranthi Madhav fails. The opening makes one curious regarding the character of Gowtham but does not connect with it. Why is he the way he is doesn’t come across? But, as mentioned previously, it has a link with the ‘fiction’ he wrote. This point is not well established, and that’s where the movie falters.

On its own, the fictionalized story is engaging with a lovely act as a pair by Vijay Deverakonda and Aishwarya Rajesh. The interval bang is alright even though predictable.

The second half follows the same pattern, but the narrative gets further away from the point. The love story too isn’t as engaging as the one in the first half, which also dampens the mood.

The core story, the reality, in the track of Gowtham and Yamini has nothing new to offer. However, as it is presented in parts, it creates a different impression. So, when an utterly predictable climax with a very routine end arrives, it seems odd, which shouldn’t have been the case given its real progress from the start.

Overall, World Famous Lover is a sincere attempt, with old-school beliefs and thoughts behind it. Still, good writing and engaging sequences would have created the magic. It doesn’t happen, and we have a disappointing product in the end.

Apart from Vijay Deverakonda and the female leads, there are hardly any characters to speak off. Only Jaya Prakash and Priyadarshi come to mind, and they have nothing worth mentioning.

Drawbacks? Screenplay Missing Magic And Emotional Connect Music Second Half Climax

Did I Enjoy It? Yes, in parts

Will You Recommend It? No

World Famous Lover Review by Siddartha Toleti

– Gautham- Yamini’s love story comes to end. World Famous Lover final report shortly.

– World Famous Lover book author Gautham is getting released from jail. Everyone is curious about how the book ends, the climax of Yamini-Gautam love story in his book yet to be revealed. The movie is heading towards the climax.

– Iza (Izabelle) and Gautham’s (VD) love story ends with a twist. Story shifts to current.

– Gautham opens another imaginary story of his own in Paris, starts with a song. Iza (Izabelle) enters the story.

First Half Report:

The first half of World Famous Lover works in parts.

Suvarna (Aishwarya Rajesh) easily stands out among the female artists part of the narrative so far. This is even with a deglam look. Vijay Deverakonda grabs attention as Seenayya.

A lot depends on the second half now to lift the overall mood and situation of World Famous Lover.

– Seenu realizes his mistake. Interval.

– Finally, Gautam started writing. The story shifts to the coal mine in Yellandu. Gautam is writing about Suvarna (Aishwarya Rajesh) and Seenu (VD). Smitha (Catherine Tresa) enters as a manager for Seenu in the coal mine. Seenu started flirting his manager Smitha.

– Gautam (Deverakonda) and Yamini (Raashi) are having differences in their life, Yamini decided to breakup. Gautham wanted to become a writer and it’s not happening.

– World Famous Lover show started with a police station scene. It’s time for Yamini (Raashi Khanna ) – Gautam (VD)’s flashback.

World Famous Lover US Premier live updates will begin shortly, stay tuned.

‘ World Famous Lover ‘ is a typical project where the director, Kranthi Madhav who is famous for making sensible movies seemed to have chosen a hero like Vijay Deverakonda who totally has a different image.

Due to the combination, the expectations on the movie aren’t high, unlike Vijay’s movies. However, there is every scope that the hero-director combo can spring a big surprise once the first talk of the movie comes out.

The audio of the movie didn’t actually get to the roots and if it had been the case, the four love stories would have got a big boost that would have helped for the opening figures of the movies.

Despite the fact that we are going to see four different love stories of Vijay Deverakonda in ‘World Famous Lover’, the plot of the movie is still not revealed by the makers of the movie that made us see a good chance for a surprise.

So, what is left to be seen is if the director-hero combo can deliver a hit film. It’s time for the genuine ‘World Famous Lover’ review from mirchi9 team. Keep watching this space, folks!

• Festival of Democracy
• Latest News
• Andhra Pradesh
• Visakhapatnam

Entertainment

• Photo Stories
• Delhi Region
• Education & Careers
• Media Outreach
• Revanth Reddy
• Telangana Assembly
• Andhra Pradesh News Updates
• telangana news updates
• 2024 Lok Sabha elections

World Famous Lover Movie Review & Rating {2.75/5}

Tollywood Young Sensation Vijay Devarakonda whose previous outing 'Dear Comrade' became a disaster at the box office is all set to come up with his next film titled ' World Famous Lover '. Kranthi Madhav is helming this project. Rashi Khanna , Aishwarya Rajesh , Catherine Tresa, and Isabelle Leite are playing the leading ladies of the film. The movie geared up for Valentines' Day release this year on February 14th. Gopi Sunder is the music director of the film and the film is in the theatres from today. Check out the review of the film here.

Yamini (Raashi Khanna) lives together with Gautham (Vijay Devarakonda) but then she is so tired and unhappy with the way things are progressing in the relationship and decides to call a quit for the relationship. What did Gautham do then? How did he make attempts to keep the relationship alive? What happens in the end? Forms the story of the movie.

Performances:

When compared to his previous movies, Vijay Devarakonda got an even more complicated and challenging role in this movie and his performance will be one of the biggest plus points of the film. Raashi Khanna is truly an asset to the movie and the actress will grab the attention not only with her beauty but also with her performance. Aishwarya Rajesh is too good in her role. The actress has justified her role and her performance added more strength to the movie. She went under the skin of the character and performed really well. Isabelle Leite looked absolutely gorgeous in the film and her performance is also worth appreciating. Jaya Prakash delivered an honest performance in the film.

Technical Aspects:

Director Kranthi Madhav came up with a really interesting storyline for the film. The director also succeeded in executing the storyline really well. He made the movie very relatable, especially for the young audience. His pace of narration is also really good. Despite having a couple of slow sequences in the second half, the director has narrated the story in a decent way. Production values by Creative Commercials banner are very rich. Music by Gopi Sundar is superb. Not only a couple of songs are impressive, but also his background score added more strength to the film. Visuals by cinematographer Jaya Krishna are top-notch. Editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao is also good.

The movie starts off on an interesting note and the entire first half is filled with some romantic scenes between Vijay Devarakonda and the leading ladies. Most of the scenes are very relatable to the young audience. The comedy part also worked out really well for the film. The interval twist also increases the curiosity in the film. The second half is also handled well but some of the emotional scenes felt draggy. Apart from such scenes, the film has some light-hearted romantic moments which will impress the audience. Performances, romance, and entertainment are the biggest plus points of the film. There are some emotional scenes in the second half which will be the minus points. Overall, 'World Famous Lover' is a good one time watch.

• World Famous Lover
• Movie Reviews
• Vijay Deverakonda
• Kranthi Madhav

More From The Hans India

• Advertise With us
• Terms & Conditions
• Subscriber Terms of Use
• Privacy Policy
• Editor'S Desk

© 2024 Hyderabad Media House Limited/The Hans India. All rights reserved. Powered by hocalwire.com

World Famous Lover (2020)

• User Reviews

Awards | FAQ | User Ratings | External Reviews | Metacritic Reviews

• User Ratings
• External Reviews
• Metacritic Reviews
• Full Cast and Crew
• Release Dates
• Official Sites
• Company Credits
• Filming & Production
• Technical Specs
• Plot Summary
• Plot Keywords
• Parents Guide

Did You Know?

• Crazy Credits
• Alternate Versions
• Connections
• Soundtracks

Photo & Video

• Photo Gallery
• Trailers and Videos

Related Items

• External Sites

Related lists from IMDb users

Recently Viewed

• Movie Schedules
• OTT and TV News

Most Viewed Articles

• Review : Prasanna Vadanam – Thrills to an extent
• Review : Aa Okkati Adakku – Only for a few laughs
• Pushpa 2’s first single creates a global sensation
• Review : Sabari – Lacks proper thrills
• Review : Tamannaah & Raashii Khanna’s Baak – Half-baked horror thriller
• Comedy film Madgaon Express makes its OTT debut but there is a catch
• SSMB29: SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu’s film to go on floors during this time
• Hari Hara Veera Mallu – Director Krish hands over the reins to Jyothi Krishna
• Buzz: Fahadh Faasil’s Aavesham to make its OTT debut on this date
• Ajay Devgn’s Shaitaan locks its OTT streaming date

Recent Posts

• సమీక్ష : “బాక్” – రొటీన్ హారర్ థ్రిల్లర్ !
• సమీక్ష : “ఆ ఒక్కటీ అడక్కు” – కొన్ని నవ్వుల కోసం మాత్రమే
• సమీక్ష : “ప్రసన్నవదనం” – కొన్నిచోట్ల ఆకట్టుకునే ఎమోషనల్ డ్రామా!

Release date : February 14, 2020

123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5

Starring :  Vijay Deverakonda, Raashi Khanna, Catherine Tresa, Izabelle Leite, Aishwarya Rajesh

Director :  K. Kranthi Madhav

Producers :  K. S. Rama Rao, K.A. Vallabha

Music Director :  Gopi Sundar

Cinematographer :  Jaya Krishna Gummadi

Editers : Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

World Famous Lover is a film that has created a good buzz in the last few days. It has released today and let’s see how it is.

Gautam(Vijay Devarakonda) is a struggling writer who lives in his own world. He ignores his girlfriend Yamini(Raashi Khanna) completely. After a point, Yamini gets very upset and breaks up with him. Realizing his mistake, Gautam gets back to his senses and wins Yamini and her love back. Well, how does he do that and where do all the other heroines Aishwarya Rajesh, Catherine Teresa, and Isabella feature in this setup?

Plus Points:

As always, Vijay Devarakonda does a good job. He as the struggling writer is okay but Vijay as Seenayya, the Singareni employee was lovely to watch on screen. The way he speaks the language and his chemistry with Aishwarya and Catherine is very good.

Speaking of Aishwarya, she is the best part of the film. You will fall in love with her role as she does a superb job with her girl next door character. Her emotional outburst and the way she showcases emotions with her eyes most of the time is very good.

Raashi Khanna too, does an amazing job as she sheds her glamorous image and opts for something performance-oriented. Raashi as Yamini is especially good in her emotional avatar and dominates Vijay in many scenes.

Catherine Teresa is neat in her role and does what is expected of her. In all the love stories, the Telangana story featuring Aishwarya, Catherine, and Vijay is the best and has good moments. The first half has some good scenes and the drama showcased is good.

Minus Points:

The film has various issues and these slowly come out in the second half. There was absolutely no need to showcase Vijay in such an intense avatar. His get up and emotional outburst remind us of Arjun Reddy instantly.

Also, the climax looks fake as things could have been ended at the press conference scene to make a good and justifiable ending. Just to have a happy ending, the makers spoil the stance of Raashi’s role and made things cinematic. The exact problem between the lead pair is also not showcased well.

The Paris episode is outright boring and has not many exciting scenes. Though all the stories are connected well, their relation to the actual theme of the story is not shown well. Why does Vijay’s writer’s character behave so violently is not justified well.

Vinay needs to tone done his acting as he is getting repetitive in all breakup love stories which has now become boring. The film is a serious drama and has no entertainment at all which can be a big letdown for the general audience.

Technical Aspects:

The production values of the film are top-notch as the film looks rich in every scene. The camera work is amazing as each love story has a different texture. Music is the biggest drawback as the songs and BGM by Gopi Sundar is disappointing. Vijay Devarakonda has not been styled well. Dialogues are pretty good and those written for Yamini and Suvarna’s role are just amazing.

Coming to the director Kranthi Madhav, his story idea is contemporary and he has connected them well. But his ending, emotions in the Paris love story take the film down. His narration did not give proper justification to the characters as characters like Raashi are not justified at all. Also, there was good scope for romance and good music but he did not make use of it either making it a tedious watch.

On the whole, World Famous Lover has a very interesting premise but the narration is dull in the second half. The movie boasts of some great performances as Aishwarya Rajesh’s track with Vijay is endearing and evokes good moments in the first half. Box office wise, things will be a bit difficult for the film as it has a serious theme and will be only liked by those who love dark romantic dramas.

Reviewed by 123telugu Team

Click Here For Telugu Review

Articles that might interest you:

• OTT Review: Laapataa Ladies (Aamir Khan’s production) – Hindi film on Netflix
• Review : Rathnam – Disappointing Action Drama
• OTT Review : My Dear Donga – Telugu film on Aha
• Review : Tenant – Only for social message

Ad : Teluguruchi - Learn.. Cook.. Enjoy the Tasty food

World Famous Lover (2020) Full Movie Analysis: Story, Cast, Review, Budget, Box Office Collection, Ratings & More

World Famous Lover is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Kranthi Madhav. It is produced by K. A. Vallabha under the banners of Creative Commercials. The film star Vijay Deverakonda, Raashi Khanna, Aishwarya Rajesh, Catherine Tresa and Izabelle Leite are in title roles. The music was composed by Gopi Sundar.

World Famous Lover (2021) Full Movie Analysis: Release Date , Story, Cast, Budget, Box Office Collection, Trailer, Songs, Awards, Review, Ratings & More

Table of Contents

World Famous Lover Movie Storyline

World famous lover movie budget.

World Famous Lover is made on the budget of ₹35 Crores all inclusive.

World Famous Lover Movie Box Office Collection

World Famous Lover  earned ₹7.10 Crore at the India box office on its opening day. On the second day, the film collected ₹2.60 Crore. On the third day, the film collected ₹1.93 Crore, taking total opening weekend collection to ₹13.6 crore.

World Famous Lover movie has done overall box office collection of estimated ₹35 crore

World Famous Lover Cast ,  Crew, Role, Salary,Remuneration & Net Worth

Here are the complete details of actors and actresses names in the movie.

1. Vijay Deverakonda as Gautham / Seenayya “Srinu”

2. Raashi Khanna as Yamini

3. Aishwarya Rajesh as Suvarna

4. Catherine Tresa as Smitha

5. Izabelle Leite as Iza

6. Jayaprakash as Murthy

7. Priyadarshi as Gautham’s friend

8. Shatru as Patnaik

9. Ananda Chakrapani as Seenayya’s father

World Famous Lover Movie Awards

World famous lover movie videos, world famous lover movie trailer.

World Famous Lover Movie Songs

1) dil maang raha hai mohlat full video song.

2) My Love Full Video Song  Full Video Song

3) Jo bheji thi dua Full Video Song

World Famous Lover Movie Review

Disclaimer: The Data is collected from various sources and some from our own research. These data can be estimated and Primes World does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data.

RRR Full Movie Analysis: Story, Cast, Release Date, Budget, Box Office Collection, Review, Ratings & More

A1 Express Full Movie Analysis: Story, Cast, Release Date, Budget, Box Office Collection, Review, Ratings & More

Konda Polam Full Movie Analysis: Story, Cast, Release Date, Budget, Box Office Collection, Review, Ratings & More

Sulthan Full Movie Analysis: Story, Cast, Release Date, Budget, Box Office Collection, Review, Ratings & More

Narappa Full Movie Analysis: Story, Cast, Release Date, Budget, Box Office Collection, Review, Ratings & More

Thalaivii Full Movie Analysis: Story, Cast, Release Date, Budget, Box Office Collection, Review, Ratings & More

Bheeshma (2020) Full Movie Analysis: Story, Cast, Release Date, Budget, Box Office Collection, Review, Ratings & More

Drishyam 2 (2021) Full Movie Analysis: Story, Cast, Release Date, Budget, Box Office Collection, Review, Ratings & More

Movie review: ‘Challengers’ takes the love right out of tennis

• May 1, 2024
• Samantha Harden

Mike Faist stars as Art and Zendaya as Tashi in director Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers.” Credit: Niko Tavernise/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. (via TNS)

Luca Guadagnino is nothing less than a fervent seducer, at least in the realm of filmmaking. 

Typically, the director’s films are lavish escapades that follow captivating people and their extravagant sensibilities. Guadagnino’s idiosyncratic ability to make the most horrific of scenery materialize into something beautiful is entirely distinct. In fact, many of his works — like “Bones and All” (2022) and “Call Me by Your Name” (2017) — can be best described as car crashes viewers just can’t look away from.

“Challengers,” Guadagnino’s most recent directorial project, is a lurid, pulpy sports melodrama. The film follows Tashi Duncan (Zendaya), a famous-tennis-star-turned-coach who transforms her husband Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) from a mediocre player into a Grand Slam champion. 

To thrust Art out of a losing streak, Tashi signs him up for a “Challenger event” — one of the lowest-level tournaments on the pro tour — where he finds himself face to face with his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend, Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor). The film begins and ends at the New Rochelle Challenger, while its passionate backstory essentially tumbles out in all directions. 

Mike Faist, left, and Josh O’Connor in “Challengers.” Credit: Niko Tavernise | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. (via TNS)

The movie’s first half — the portion during which it works best — is filled with lingering questions and palpable chemistry between the three leads. 

At this time, tennis is simultaneously at the story’s forefront and background, especially in screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes’ witty dialogue. Deciphering whether Tashi’s words are simply about the game or serve as metaphors for her sexual intentions is a laborious task. 

In one particular flashback, which shows Tashi and Patrick about to have sex in her Stanford dormitory, Tashi can’t help but compare Patrick’s and Art’s tennis skills while likewise alluding to their sexual capabilities. But when Patrick wants to know if Tashi is discussing tennis or something beyond it, she quickly replies that she is “always talking about tennis.”

Just as tennis forces its spectators to look back and forth for “answers,” so does “Challengers,” as Kuritzkes and Guadagnino bombard watchers with flashbacks and flashforwards across the film’s decade-long narrative span. 

Flashbacks from game days at Stanford and matches in Atlanta, Georgia intertwine with a number of stops in New Rochelle to complete the story, though not always successfully. 

Guadagnino’s racket-breaking cuts between time frames become repetitive as the film goes on yet, like any good opponent, he is successful at keeping audiences off-balanced. 

After all, Guadagnino has always possessed an aptitude for leaving filmgoers with more unanswered questions — is Tashi envisioning herself as the ball Art and Patrick continue to rally over for 10 years? And if tennis is a metaphor for her over-crowded relationships, then will there inevitably be a winner and a loser? A victor and a victim? 

Just as the film’s tennis-like structure helps construct a disorienting atmosphere, so does its music. Interestingly, jarring techno music underscores many scenes, even those that are intimate in nature. This stark, sensually striking choice only lends itself to the movie’s sense of bizarreness. 

Despite the final match’s excitement, the last act loses its emotional weight, as one ball after another is served up in slow motion. It is a little too easy to lose interest in both the tennis contests and the lingering question of who Tashi will choose — a slow ending to an otherwise captivating story.

Rating: 4/5 

Related Posts

Men’s Basketball: Buckeyes land Duke transfer Sean Stewart

University restricts access to campus buildings thursday through sunday, university president ted carter jr. says protest arrests were “not about the content of anyone’s speech”.

Baseball: Buckeyes total 18 runs on 16 hits to beat the Akron Zips

No arrests made as roughly 600 gathered on south oval for pro-palestinian protest, women’s lacrosse: regan alexander leads through positivity and immense skill.

Open letter from 34 Ohio State student organizations condemns university response to SB-83, demands response by Friday

Baseball: buckeyes’ offense pounces on university of cincinnati bearcats, defeats in-state rivals behind a five-rbi day for hunter rosson, usg criticizes university’s reaction to thursday’s protest, students for justice in palestine responds to group’s statement.