Review: Gurram Papireddy – Has its moments

Movie Name : Gurram Paapireddy
Release Date : Dec 19, 2025
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Naresh Agastya, Faria Abdullah, Yogi Babu and others
Director : Murali Manohar
Producers : Venu Saddi, Amar Bura, Jayakanth
Music Director : Krishna Saurabh Surampalli
Cinematographers : Arjun Raja
Editor :  Karthika Srinivas
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Despite the release of the Hollywood biggie Avatar: Fire And Ash, a Telugu crime comedy film titled “Gurram Papireddy” hit the big screens today. The movie stars Naresh Agastya and Faria Abdullah in the lead roles. Let’s see how the movie is.
Story:
Gurram Papireddy (Naresh Agastya) and Soudamini (Faria Abdullah), along with a three-member gang, Goyyi (Jeevan), Chilipi (Vamsidhar Goud), and Military (Raj Kumar Kasireddy), plan to bring a dead body from Srisailam and exchange it with another corpse at a crematorium in Srinagar Colony. Whose body is it? Why does the lead pair want to swap it?
On the other hand, members of a royal family, Haigreev (John Vijay) and Neelagreev (Pradeep Rudra), target Gurram Papireddy and begin searching for him. Who exactly is Gurram Papireddy? What did he do to them? Why are they after his property? To know the answers, one must watch the film.
Plus Points:
If there’s one element that worked very well in Gurram Papireddy, it definitely has to be comedy. The way the director designed the characters and the comedy tracks built around them generate decent laughs. Especially the fun moments in the initial thirty minutes are neatly presented.
The fun track involving Jeevan stood out from the rest. Though the actor has played similar comedy roles before as well, his portrayal of Goyyi is pretty impressive. Raj Kumar Kasireddy delivers entertainment as Military. The crematorium sequence and the comedy sequence involving Yogi Babu towards the end came out well.
Talented actor Naresh Agastya got a decent role, and he did justice to it. His comedy timing and the way he approached the humor scenes are pretty good. Faria Abdullah does well in her role, balancing glamor and performance. Both lead actors appearing in prosthetic makeup scenes show their dedication levels. Vamsidhar Goud also contributes well to the comedy department. Some twists in the film are decent.
Minus Points:
Though Gurram Papireddy has some entertaining moments and twists, the narrative is heavily dragged. Also, it tests our patience levels at times, and the editing should have been handled way better. The movie starts on a very good note in the first 30 minutes, but post that, it loses steam.
The story isn’t anything new, and it also reminds us of crime-centric entertainers like Bluff Master and Swag. Hence, if people expect anything fresh as far as content is concerned, they will be disappointed.
Additionally, the songs interrupt the flow. One song in the first half and another in the pre-climax could have been totally avoided. This would have made the film tighter. Because of these songs, the movie feels longer than it actually is. Also, the quick and convenient plans made by the lead characters after facing setbacks appear unrealistic and illogical.
Comedians like Yogi Babu and Brahmanandam are grossly underutilized. On the whole, the film has its share of aspects going in its favour, but the boring and dragged portions outweigh them.
Technical Aspects:
The production values are decent, and the budget spent by the makers is clearly visible on screen. The production design is satisfactory. Krishna Saurabh’s music is good, and Arjun Raja’s cinematography is effective. The editing is one aspect that lets down the film heavily. Some of Niranjan Ramireddy’s dialogues work well, especially the fun moments.
Director Murali Manohar handled the comedy tracks effectively, but the core plot remains too simplistic in nature, lacking depth. Emotional moments don’t land as intended, and the dragged narration brings down the film’s overall impact. With sharper editing, this crime comedy could have been more impactful.
Verdict:
On the whole, Gurram Papireddy features a few good comedy scenes backed by solid performances from the cast, but the plot is too simple and lacks depth. The dragged narration and dull moments prevent the movie from offering a satisfactory experience.
123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team 
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