Comrade Kalyan

“The story takes place in a region called Madugula in 1992. Kalyan (Sree Vishnu) is a fan of R. Narayana Murthy. He leases a theatre and spends his time screening Narayana Murthy’s films. He loves his mother (Radhika) more than anyone. One day, Sithara (Mahima Nambiar), who com…”

“Sree Vishnu has increasingly been associated with the image of the "King of Entertainment". Naturally, whichever story he chooses needs to deliver a substantial dose of entertainment. "Comrade Kalyan" attempts to do exactly that by taking Naxalism and the government's rehabili…”

“On the whole, Comrade Kalyan is a time-pass entertainer featuring a decent storyline. The fun segments keep the proceedings going, with the Sree Vishnu-Satya duo delivering some fine laughs. The beginning is shaky, the climax isn't very effective, and the movie does slow down …”

“The core point of Comrade Kalyan has good potential to become a good entertainer. Barring the initial few minutes, the entire first half and the pre-interval twist, runs on the core point of the film. If you can excuse the take-off of the film, the first half of the film will …”

“Comrade Kalyan has a workable premise and a capable lead actor, but the film does not make the most of either. Sree Vishnu tries to carry the proceedings with his comic timing, and a few sequences provide entertainment. However, repetitive humour, weak characterisation and an …”