Movie: Vishnu Vinyasam
Rating: 2.25/5
Banner: Sree Subrahmanyeshwara Cinemas
Cast: Sree Vishnu, Nayana Sarika, Satya, Murali Sharma, Brahmaji, Praveen, Satyam Rajesh, Srikanth Iyyengar, Srinivas Vadlamani, Goparaju Ramana & Others
Music: Radhan
DOP: Sai Sriram
Editor: Kartikeyan Rohini
Art: A Ramanjaneyulu
Presented by: Hema & Shalini G
Co-Producer: Sai Krishna Bobba, Ramachary M
Producer: Sumanth Naidu G
Written and Directed by: Yadunaath Maruthi Rao
Release Date: Feb 27, 2026
Sree Vishnu has earned a reputation as the king of entertainment, thanks to his recent films packed with sharp comic punchlines that have performed well at the box office. Titled after him, "Vishnu Vinyasam" itself suggests a fun-filled entertainer.
Let’s find out whether the film lives up to that promise.
Story:
Vishnu (Sree Vishnu) is a junior lecturer at a college. While the senior lecturers refuse to have him assigned to them, Manisha (Nayan Sarika) voluntarily chooses him to be part of her faculty team. To his surprise, she soon asks him out and quickly proposes, leaving Vishnu confused.
However, due to his obsession with numerology and horoscope matching, he agrees to the relationship after learning that their numbers are perfectly aligned.
Just when everything seems to be falling into place, Vishnu discovers the real reason behind Manisha’s love and her desire to marry him. The revelation turns his life upside down. What is her true motive?
Artistes’ Performances:
Sree Vishnu continues his signature humorous dialogue delivery, similar to what he successfully did in "Single". He manages to entertain to some extent with his trademark style. However, this time it feels slightly overdone, which reduces its overall impact.
Nayan Sarika plays her role in a bold manner in the first half — portraying traits like drinking, smoking, and even initiating lip-locks. At the same time, she looks cute on screen and delivers a convincing performance.
Satya appears in yet another sidekick role, sticking to his familiar template. Brahmaji and Praveen, as senior lecturers, lack strong characterisation and fail to leave a mark.
Satyam Rajesh’s role adds little value to the story.
Srikanth Iyengar, as Nayan Sarika’s father, is adequate, while Goparaju Ramana does a decent job as Sree Vishnu’s father.
Murali Sharma makes his presence felt in the final moments.
Technical Excellence:
Radhan’s music adds little value to the film. Songs feel routine and boring. Although the story is set in Ongole, much of the film appears to have been shot in a confined studio setup, giving it a somewhat artificial look.
The cinematography is average and does not elevate the narrative.
The production design and overall production values are decent. However, the editing is crisp, even though the film still feels lengthy at times.
Highlights:
Sree Vishnu’s comic timing
The car episode
Drawback:
Much of aimless post-interval scenes
Repetitive comic pattern
Boring songs
Analysis
Sree Vishnu, irrespective of the story, brings his trademark humor to every project he takes up. Over the years, he has developed a unique style that worked effectively in films like "#Single". In those films, his performance was backed by strong supporting characters and a tight narrative. That crucial support system is what’s missing in "Vishnu Vinyasam".
While Sree Vishnu does his best to generate laughs with his brand of dialogue delivery and body language, the support from actors like Satya feels underwhelming this time. The narration by debut director Maruthi is not entirely convincing.
Though he begins the drama on an engaging note and creates intrigue when Murali Sharma’s character narrates the backstory to Satyam Rajesh, the momentum doesn’t sustain.
The introduction of Nayan Sarika as a lecturer dealing with multiple domestic issues despite her wealthy background is interesting. Her bold characterization — asking Sree Vishnu for cigarettes, openly drinking, and the entire car episode where she reveals her habits and demands a lip kiss — sets up some entertaining moments.
The “Veeri Veeri Gummadi Pandu” stretch, in particular, is genuinely fun. There are scattered comedy blocks that keep the entertainment alive for a while.
However, the director fails to maintain this energy post-interval. The second half turns repetitive and forced. The attempts to justify the heroine’s behavior, the suspense around her “jathakam,” and the flashback portions feel ineffective. Though the climax twist is decent, much of the latter half drifts aimlessly without strong emotional or narrative drive.
Despite a crisp runtime of just 127 minutes (this ideal for a thin storyline), the film feels lengthy due to repetitive humor and weak storytelling in the latter portions. The music, too, is largely forgettable and doesn’t elevate the experience.
Overall, as the title suggests, "Vishnu Vinyasam" works only to the extent of Sree Vishnu’s comedy “vinyasams.” While a few comedy segments land well, the film neither delivers consistent laughs nor compelling emotional drama.
Bottom-line: Bumpy Ride