Genre: Action/Drama
Release Date: 2024
Language: Hindi
Harom Hara, a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Gnanasagar Dwaraka, stars Sudheer Babu, Malvika Sharma, and Sunil. Released on 14 June 2024, the film garnered mixed reviews. The Times of India critic rated it three out of five stars, praising its capitalisation on Sudheer Babu’s strengths, decent storyline, strong performances, and impressive technical aspects. The review highlighted the film as a well-attempted period action drama. Similarly, 123telugu gave the film two-and-three-quarters out of five stars, noting that while it features a routine story, it benefits from well-executed mass scenes.
On the other hand, the reception from The New Indian Express was slightly more critical, with a two-and-a-half star rating. The critic pointed out that Harom Hara struggles under the weight of its story and the prototypes associated with such narratives, making it passable despite many promising moments. Telugucinema.com echoed this sentiment, giving the film the same rating and acknowledging its excellent imaging and solid action sequences. However, they criticized the film’s storytelling, particularly the second half, which they found monotonous.
The Indian Express offered a more scathing review, emphasizing that despite good performances, Harom Hara ultimately provides more pain than pleasure. Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu questioned the efficacy of the film’s narrative style, comparing it to Pushpa and KGF. She noted that the use of oversized guns, which has become a cliché, played a significant role in the key action sequences, implying that this approach might not sustain the film’s appeal for long.
