Sathyam Sundaram gets rave reviews from Telugu audience; Nagarjuna recalls Oopiri days
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Tamil film Meiyazhagan starring actors Karthi and Arvind Swamy in the lead roles, was released in Telugu as Sathyam Sundaram. The film is directed by Prem Kumar of 96 fame, and has been getting good reviews upon its release in Telugu states too. Many took to social media to share their liking of the film.
Meiyazhagan/Sathyam Sundaram gets rave Telugu reviews
Sathyam Sundaram is the Telugu version of Meiyazhagan which was released recently in theatres. The film stars Karthi and Arvind Swamy in the lead roles. Directed by Prem Kumar of 96 fame, Sathyam Sundaram is about a man (Arvind Swamy) who goes back to his hometown to attend a wedding. The journey is a bittersweet memory as he revisits the land that once had his family home, as he meets a relative of his (Karthi) who he does not recognize.
Sathyam Sundaram is primarily a conversation-driven screenplay between the two men, which is why it received a divided response from the audience. However, many who saw the film expressed their liking. Here are some of the responses to Sathyam Sundaram, curated from X.
Recently, actor Nagarjuna Akkineni too appreciated the film. He said, “Dear brother Karthi, I saw your film #SatyamSundaram last night!! You and Arvind ji were just too too good… I had a smile throughout watching you and went to sleep with the same smile… Brought back so many childhood memories… and also memories of our film #oopiri . I’m so happy that people and the critics are appreciating such heart warming, Films!! kudos to the entire team!!!”
More on Sathyam Sundaram
Sathyam Sundaram has a runtime of nearly three hours. The film has been certified U and is produced by Karthi and Suriya under 2D Entertainment banner. The film also stars Rajkiran, Sri Divya, Devadarshini, and others.
The film’s post-theatrical streaming rights are bagged by Netflix. An OTT release date is yet to be announced. The OTTplay review of the film reads, “Meiyazhagan is a film that truly holds the meaning of beauty in each of its frames. Brimming with emotions that get hard to put into words, Karthi and Arvind Swamy brilliantly shoulder the film with their simple yet nuanced performances.”
