Movie: Nari Nari Naduma Murari
Rating: 2.5/5
Banner: AK Entertainments, Adventures International Pvt Ltd
Cast: Sharwanand, Samyuktha, Sakshi Vaidya, Satya, Sampath, Sunil, Naresh VK, Siri Hanmanthu, and others.
Story: Bhanu Bogavarapu
Music: Vishal Chandra Shekar
DOP: Gnana Shekar VS, Yuvraaj
Editor: A Sreekar Prasad
Art: Brahma Kadali
Producers: Anil Sunkara, Ramabrahmam Sunkara
Screenplay and Direction: Ram Abbaraju
Release Date: Jan 14, 2026
Sharwanand has been going through a rough phase and has been away from the spotlight for some time. After a long gap, he returns with this film, raising expectations.
Let’s see what works in its favour.
Story:
Gautham (Sharwanand) is in love with Nithya (Sakshi Vaidya), an architect and the daughter of a renowned lawyer (Sampath).
Gautham supports his widower father (Naresh) when he decides to marry a much younger woman. However, witnessing Gautham’s father remarry in his sixties leaves Nithya’s father with a negative impression of the family.
Still, he agrees to Nithya and Gautham’s marriage on the condition that it be a simple registrar wedding instead of a traditional ceremony.
Though hesitant, Gautham accepts the condition. Trouble arises when the registrar refuses to solemnise the marriage, revealing that Gautham is already married to another woman, Dia (Samyuktha), and demands a divorce certificate.
Why did Gautham marry Dia and keep it a secret from Nithya? And what compels him to marry Nithya now?
Artistes’ Performances:
Sharwanand returns in a familiar space as a youngster caught in a dilemma. It’s an easy, well-trodden role for him, and he pulls it off with conviction, delivering a believable performance.
Sakshi Vaidya gets a part that complements her screen presence, and she handles it competently. Nithya Menen’s character comes with an element of surprise, but her impact remains limited due to the lack of strong, meaty sequences.
Naresh steals the show in a role that amusingly mirrors his real-life persona. He clearly enjoys the jokes surrounding his “second marriage,” and that ease translates well on screen. He has many laugh out loud moments in the film.
Sudarshan, as Sharwanand’s friend, Sathya in a brief role, and Vennela Kishore as the overly respectable disciple all do well in their respective parts.
Sampath is impressive as Sakshi’s father. It’s also surprising yet convincing to see Siri Hanmanth play Naresh’s wife. Sree Vishnu makes a cameo appearance.
Technical Excellence:
The songs are not particularly catchy, but the film hardly relies on music to drive the narrative. The dialogue writing stands out as a major strength, with several jokes and lines landing effectively.
The cinematography is decent and serves the story well. However, the film would have benefited from sharper editing, especially in the second half.
Highlights:
The First half
Most comedy scenes
Naresh’s thread
Drawback:
Second half drags
Lack of tighter editing
Samyuktha’s character
Analysis
“Nari Nari Naduma Murari” literally translates to a boy caught between two girls, but the film is not a conventional love triangle. Instead, it revolves around a man who marries one woman and later prepares to marry another. The premise has enough story to talk about, but like most Sankranthi releases, the film relies more on comedy and fun moments than on strong storytelling.
Much like “Anaganga Oka Raju” and “Mana Shankara Vara Prasad,” this film works better in the first half and slows down considerably in the second. While there are a few enjoyable moments even in the final hour, the second half largely drags.
The track involving the second girl, played by Samyuktha, lacks conviction. The office sequences featuring Samyuktha, Madhunandhan and Sakshi are boring and feel like unnecessary diversions.
However, whenever the film sticks to comedy, it delivers genuine laughs, aided by smart dialogue writing. Naresh’s comedy track, centered on a man in his sixties marrying a much younger woman, is a major highlight.
The humor works even better because it mirrors real-life references, drawing parallels to producer Dil Raju and Naresh’s own personal life. As a result, the jokes and situations surrounding Naresh’s marriage click strongly.
Scenes like Naresh addressing his wife’s mother as ‘Attayya’ and her quick reminder that she is much younger than him generate instant laughs. There are also effective satires on SKN’s rhyming speeches, Dil Raju-style climax lectures, and a few jokes involving Sathya that land well.
The story point remains engaging until the first half, but the director takes a long detour before reaching the climax. The introduction of Samyuktha and her prolonged portions test patience until the final reveal. A tighter second half with more focus on the core story would have made a stronger impact. The film also lacks memorable songs and suffers from runtime issues, a common problem with festive releases.
Overall, “Nari Nari Naduma Murari” offers a good dose of comedy, especially in the first half and in Naresh’s track, but loses steam later and misses the chance to become a full-fledged laugh-out-loud entertainer. Still, it turns out to be an okay festive watch and one of the better outings for Sharwanand in recent times.
Bottom-line: Not Sumptuous