Story

Ante Sundaraniki is the story of Sundar (Nani) and Leela (Nazriya) who come two different families and religions. While Sundar hails from an orthodox Brahmin family, Leela is a Christian. The story takes a new turn after these youngsters fall in love. The rest of Ante Sundaraniki is all about the reaction of their parents and how these youngsters plan differently and convince their parents to get married. Watch Ante Sundaraniki to know about the twists and the tricks they plan to convince their parents.

Analysis

Ante Sundaraniki starts on a slow note and the director takes ample time to reveal the story. The first half is just passable with enough dose of entertainment and it doesn't narrate much about the plot. It is the performances of Nani and Nazriya that make the first half passable. Close to 15 minutes of first half can be chopped off. The characters of the lead actors and their families are well narrated and there is enough fun around them. The songs are shot well though the music will not appeal to everyone. The interval portions are interesting and the first half of Ante Sundaraniki makes a decent watch and is a mixed bag.

The second half of Ante Sundaraniki is loaded well with emotional drama and entertainment. Nani and Nazriya take the film to the next level with their performances. The emotional thread is related to the families and the film is well balanced so that it would appeal to the youth and the family crowds. The climax portions take the film to the next level and it is thoroughly impressive. The songs are shot and placed well. On the whole, the second half of Ante Sundaraniki makes a good watch and is quite impressive. The lengthy runtime of Ante Sundaraniki is the only barrier for the film and the entertainment, performances are the major highlights of the film.

Performance

Nani returns back to his favorite genre and Nani's performance is the major highlight of Ante Sundaraniki. The actor excels in the role of Sundar and his humor, and expressions have been top notch. His chemistry with Nazriya will appeal to the youth big time. Nazriya makes a perfect debut in Telugu with Ante Sundaraniki and the actress gets an impressive role. She performed well throughout the film and she is one of the major highlights of the film. Naresh, Rohini did their parts well. Nadhiya and Perumal are good as the parents of Leela. Harsha Vardhan's comic thread with Nani is impressive. All the other actors did their parts well.

Ante Sundaraniki has a decent plot and it is laced well with enough loads of entertainment and prominent actors. The screenplay and the dialogues are the other highlights of the film. Though the songs are not appealing, they are shot well on screen. The background score is an asset and it elevates the film. The cinematography work and the production values make the film look grand. Director Vivek Sagar handles Ante Sundaraniki well and the film makes a decent one time watch.

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