Sing-Geetham is a 2026 Telugu-language supernatural fantasy and musical film written and directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. The film has Ahilya Bamroo, Ayaan & Shalini Kondepudi playing the lead roles while Siva Narayana, Banerjee, Tulasi, Rahul Ravindran, Nivetha Pethuraj, Agu Stanley Chiedozie, Vamshi Kosgi, Rachha Ravi, Mahesh Achanta, Yogi Khathari & others are seen in important supporting roles. The music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The film is produced by Nag Ashwin under Vyjayanthi Movies & Swapna Cinema banners.
Story:
Set in the fictional Andhra Pradesh village of Kuberapuram, the story follows a gold mining enterprise owned by Brahmayya (Benarjee) and overseen by his daughter Renu (Shalini Kondepudi). Pratap (Ayaan) arrives in the village as a new business associate and soon encounters Gouri (Ahilya Bamroo), a spirited young woman who strongly opposes the mining operations in the village and is determined to safeguard the village’s last surviving tree.
When the tree is eventually cut down, a heartbroken Gowri seeks the blessings of Kubera, the village deity. Soon after, a mysterious occurrence triggers a chain of bizarre incidents throughout the village. As panic spreads and the residents become convinced that a curse has befallen them, they must confront the strange circumstances unfolding around them. What causes these unusual events and how the villagers respond to them forms the crux of the story.
What about on-screen performances?
Ahilya Bamroo, who plays Gouri, is the central character in the film, and she does an exceptional job with her performance. Her expressive eyes and loud body language make the character relatable.
Ayaan performs confidently as Pratap and makes his presence felt.
Shalini Kondepudi excels in her grey-shaded role, delivering a performance that is both convincing and impactful.
Nivetha Pethuraj & Rahul Ravindran are superb in their cameos and leave a huge mark in the flashback portions.
The film has a huge number of supporting cast members, including Siva Narayana, Banerjee, Tulasi, Agu Stanley Chiedozie, Vamshi Kosgi, Rachha Ravi, Mahesh Achanta, Yogi Khathari & others. All of them are fine in their respective parts.
What about off-screen talents?
Firstly, huge credit to Singeetam Srinivasa Rao garu for coming up with an out-of-the-box concept where the whole film is narrated in the form of songs and all the dialogues have a musical rhythm.
The story is well-thought-out with a powerful social message. But the screenplay has a few ups and downs. While the initial setup of the village takes time and is quite ordinary, it is the take off from the musical scene that keeps the interest going. But things get monotonous after a point coz of the extensive music-driven narrative, and the emotions don’t land as expected in the middle portions. However, once the flashback portion of the village is told, things pick up pace, and the last 30 minutes are narrated in a very emotional manner with a meaningful climax. Also, the surprise cameo at the end leaves us with a smile.
Director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, along with his executive director Sankalp Gora, does a wonderful job with their presentation. The biggest applause belongs to Singeetam Srinivasa Rao garu for daring to think differently and crafting such a unique concept. In an era saturated with action-heavy and gore-driven films, he offers a refreshing fantasy infused with a meaningful message, reminding audiences of the power of imagination-led storytelling. The way he executes his ideas on screen reminds us why he is regarded as one of the finest creative minds in Indian cinema.
The dialogues and the lyrics are well-written and well-thought-out. But there are instances where the dialogue looks absurd at times in the musical scenes.
Devi Sri Prasad is the soul of the film. His Emaindhi song is the best one of the album, and it sets the tone right with a beautiful take off. He deserves praise for seamlessly blending dialogues and songs, turning a fresh experimental idea into one of the film’s standout features, and he delivers some of his finest work for the legendary filmmaker.
The cinematography by Ankur C is superb. He adds a lively and pleasant visual texture to the film.
The edit by Sankalp Gora & Vamsi Marella is fairly neat overall, though a tighter first half would have improved the film’s pace.
The production design by Aravind Mule is middling. All the sets felt artificial and needed more fine-tuning. Also, the VFX in the film with respect to the sets is a bit underwhelming.
The costumes by Ajay Kumar Namballa are good, while the dance choreography by Anee & Pony Veram and the action choreography by Jairam & Karthik are adequate.
The production values by Vyjayanthi Movies & Swapna Cinema are first-rate.
What’s Hot?
* Very Unique & Refreshing Concept
* Singeetham Srinivasa Rao’s Direction
* Initial Take Off With Emaindhi Song
* Strong Emotion In The Second Half
* Well-Narrated Flashback Sequence
* Ahilya, Ayaan & Shalini’s Performances
* Few Surprising Cameos
* DSP’s Superb Background Score & Songs
* Cinematography & Production Values
What’s Not?
* Artificial Setups Of The Village
* Repetitive Musical Narration
* Weakened Emotional Impact
* Few Unwanted Side Characters
* Initial Portions Of The First Half
Verdict: Overall, Sing Geetham is a refreshingly original film and one of the most unique attempts in recent Telugu cinema, blending supernatural elements, fantasy, and a relevant social message with Singeetam Srinivasa Rao’s visionary storytelling. Though the repetitive musical narration might exhaust us at a few places, it is worth watching at least once for the sheer creativity and fresh thinking of veteran filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, who continues to innovate even at the age of 94.
Telugubulletin.com Rating: 2.75/5