{"data":{"prismicReviewarticle":{"uid":"review-korean-kanakaraju","tags":["Entertainment","featured","one"],"first_publication_date":"2026-08-07T09:18:16+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-08-07T09:18:16+0000","data":{"title":{"text":"Review: 'Korean Kanakaraju'"},"rating":2.5,"datetime":"2026-08-07T06:59:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Ui6FbufwpUs86SxR_KoreanKanakaraju.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"Mega hero Varun Tej, who has been greeting the audience with a series of films, has once again come to the Telugu audience with a different concept. This time, he has come to the audience with a Korean ghost concept like never before. He has attracted everyone's attention by coming to the audience with a ghost concept. "},{"text":"A large-scale publicity program was organized before the release. With that, a huge buzz was created. Let's see if the movie lives up to that buzz in the review."},{"text":"Story:"},{"text":"Kanakaraju (Varun Tej) from Penukonda area leads a smooth life. He falls in love with Chaitra (Rithika), who works for Kia car companies. An angry Kanakaraju has a fight with a local rowdy gang. At that time, in the wake of unforeseen developments, the ashes of a person from Korea arrive in India. They reach Penugonda."},{"text":"The soul of the deceased Korean man enters Kanakaraju's body. Why did that soul enter Kanakaraju's body and what happens next is the rest of the story."},{"text":"Actors' performance:"},{"text":"Varun Tej seems to have done 100 percent justice to the character of Kanakaraju. There is no doubt that he acted as if the angry Kanakaraju was really in front of us, and there is no doubt that the way he spoke in Korean when the Korean soul entered him took Varun's acting to another level. Varun, who maintained a good physique to match the character, also impressed with his comedy timing. It is no exaggeration to say that Varun has never done this level of comedy before. Varun impressed with his acting in the action scenes, but he could not do much with his dance."},{"text":"Heroine Rithika impressed with her cute looks. However, despite the importance of her role in the story, she did not get much opportunity to appear in the screenplay. The scenes with Satya were good, but Satya's dominance is clearly visible in it. Rithika impressed in two or three scenes along with her cute beauty display. "},{"text":"Comedian Satya appeared on the screen more than the second hero. At the same time, he impressed with his comedy. Overall, Satya's comedy was the main attraction in the film. Those who played the rest of the characters did not seem to care."},{"text":"Technical:"},{"text":"The songs provided by music director Thaman seemed mediocre, but the background score was good here and there. Thaman impressed in some horror scenes. Overall, it must be said that Thaman's work is not up to his level. It would have been better if the songs were two or three good."},{"text":"The cinematography seems to be okay. It seemed like the focus on action scenes was reduced in order to show Korean beauties. The heroine was shown as cute. More care should have been taken in the matter of hero elevation. It would have been better if director Gandhi had rewritten the story and given a different treatment to the screenplay. The production values ​​are good. There is a possibility of trimming some of the second-off scenes."},{"text":"Analysis:"},{"text":"The main attraction of the movie is the concept. It seems that director Gandhi has not been completely successful in carrying out that concept with a proper screenplay. However, he has brought the movie to a close with comedy. It is commendable that the director has chosen Satya for that role with full faith. The comedy has the potential to make the movie closer to the family audience. Since there have been no movies with the concept of a Korean ghost movie so far, this movie is sure to feel new."},{"text":"Director Gandhi has a reputation for making different movies.. This movie is a continuation of that. Varun Tej has fully fulfilled the responsibility assigned to him. It would have been better if he had thought better about the screenplay and worked out the horror scenes. The graphics seem poor. It seems like it was made using AI technology."},{"text":"Plus points:"},{"text":"Concept,"},{"text":"Hero heroine,"},{"text":"True comedy"},{"text":"Minus points:"},{"text":"Routine horror,"},{"text":"Graphics,"},{"text":"Korean language."},{"text":"Finally..."},{"text":"A routine horror drama that will please mega fans"},{"text":"Banner: UV Creations"},{"text":"Director: Merlapaka Gandhi"},{"text":"Producer: Vamsi, Pramod"},{"text":"Music: Thaman"},{"text":"Cast: Varun Tej, Rithika Nayak, Satya and others"}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"raveena-almost-gets-bitten-by-a-dog-on-red-carpet","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Raveena almost gets bitten by a dog on red carpet"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/AcqvK89dt-rEIc8U_raveena.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C160%2C1500%2C740&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-08-07T01:56:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"devdas-redefined-costume-design-","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"'Devdas' redefined costume design "},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/54088259-3ee0-4b5d-9029-3cb88afaa31d_devdas.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-08-07T03:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"angelina-jolies-brother-comes-out-as-gay","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Angelina Jolie’s brother comes out as gay"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/c8SkZiqUkvRyvrcA_joliebro.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C28%2C384%2C189&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-08-07T06:25:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"priyankas-new-hollywood-ride","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Priyanka's New Hollywood Ride"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/O5ge9S81IVg_oT45_PC.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C25%2C449%2C221&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-08-07T17:15:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"tiger-shroff-takes-a-cold-plunge-after-pack-up","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Tiger Shroff takes a cold plunge after pack-up"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/AdthaU_JHow3SJsT_tigershroff.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-08-07T07:25:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"why-amitabh-wears-glasses-with-extra-slight-tint","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Why Amitabh wears glasses with extra slight tint?"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/3927296e-b7e5-458e-8a17-350dfa3cb6cb_KBC+12.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-08-07T04:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"sreeleelas-dream-opportunity","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Sreeleela's Dream Opportunity?"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ajlI9lbRV8_QfuvI_sreeleela.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-08-07T04:52:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"malaikas-love-life-sparks-a-bigger-debate","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Malaika’s Love Life Sparks a Bigger Debate"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/PXpeYcmN7HDu5iHN_malaika.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-08-07T07:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"nanis-the-paradise-raises-expectations","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Nani’s ‘The Paradise’ Raises Expectations"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/2nrlaa6MSJEy1I-f_Paradise.png?auto=format,compress&rect=0,16,748,369&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-08-06T13:54:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"saifs-wedding-surprises-his-sisters","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Saif's Wedding Surprises His Sisters"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F3452a1a8-d158-4629-9a0f-d785971b2589_saif+ali+khan.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=0,54,1200,592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-08-06T15:12:24+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"adah-sharmas-spooky-witch-act-at-night","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Adah Sharma's spooky 'witch' act at night"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ZgZtIMt2UUcvBRNG_adahsharma.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-08-06T05:20:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"roshan--chopra-celebrate-55-years-of-friendship","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Roshan & Chopra Celebrate 55 Years of Friendship"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/rgwcGTXuO_SPMp3a_RRPC.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-08-06T02:30:00+0000"}}}]}},"pageContext":{"isCreatedByStatefulCreatePages":false,"uid":"review-korean-kanakaraju","tags":["Entertainment","one"]}}