Overview

• Released nationwide on August 22 in Telugu and Malayalam, Paradha is directed by Praveen Kandregula.
• Anupama Parameswaran’s performance draws widespread acclaim, with many viewers calling it a standout of her career.
• Social-media reactions describe an engaging first half and impactful finale, alongside critiques of a lagging, less effective second half.
• Critics cite intent-driven storytelling that some find over-explanatory at times, even as others call the film largely non-preachy.
• Technical craft earns strong notices, with praise for Mridul Sujit Sen’s cinematography, Gopi Sundar’s music, and Dharmendra Kakarala’s editing.