'The Family Star' Movie Review: What's Good, What's Bad; Find Out From Viewers' Comments

Vijay Deverakonda's latest movie 'The Family Star' has been released on Friday. The movie has Mrunal Thakur playing the female lead with Jagapathi Babu, Vasuki, Abhinaya, Vennela Kishore and others in the supporting cast.

Gopi Sundar has scored the music, KU Mohanan has handled the cinematography and Marthand K Venkatesh has edited the flick.

Story

Govardhan (played by Vijay Deverakonda) is an architect hailing from humble beginnings, committed to providing for his brothers and their families. The story gets a turning point with the entry of Indu (portrayed by Mrunal Thakur), a student who becomes his tenant. Just when life appears to be on an upward trajectory, Govardhan is blindsided by a startling revelation from Indu.

Who is she, and how does she intertwine with his life? The unravelling of these mysteries is a cinematic experience best savoured on the grand stage.

Review
Vijay Deverakonda has done in role well as a middle-class man. Particularly, he shines shining in family-oriented sequences. Mrunal Thakur impresses with her portrayal of Indu, skillfully depicting the character's growth throughout the narrative. The palpable chemistry between the lead pair adds an extra layer of allure to the film.

The songs are meticulously crafted, offering both auditory pleasure and visual splendour on the expansive canvas of the big screen. Furthermore, well-timed comedic moments contribute to the overall delight of the viewing experience. On the flip side, the movie fails to engage the audience as it lacks strong emotional content.

The songs' placements and weak storyline do not help the cause.

What netizens say about the movie? Check out

Venky Reviews: #FamilyStar is an inferior template rom-com family movie that has a few time-pass moments but no real emotional connection nor feel good moments.
First half is underwhelming and feels like a serial until the pre-interval. Second half starts on a more fun note but quickly turns uninteresting and preachy. Music is very ineffective. The blockbuster combo of GG disappoints. Below Par!
It is high time that VD steps out of his comfort zone and stops doing these monotonous template roles. His performance and character worked very well in GG but in this it feels repetitive and leaves no impact at all.

Parasuram tried to copy the same template structure of GG but fails in recreating the same magic. There is a scene in America where American girls think VD is a prostitute and start attacking him in the middle of Times Square in New York... not sure what Parasuram was thinking when writing scenes like that.

Prashanth Rangaswamy:#TheFamilyStar Interval - simple story , beautiful narration .
Easily the best @TheDeverakonda movie in recent times !
Will connect big time with family audience !
Awaiting second half !