Introduction
Gurram Paapi Reddy is a crime-comedy/dark comedy set in a rural–urban backdrop, attempting to mix dead-body crime angle, eccentric characters, and situational humor into a single madcap ride. Directed by Murali Manohar, and led by Naresh Agastya and Faria Abdullah, the film arrives with good buzz thanks to its quirky promos and strong comedy-focused positioning.
Basic Story Line
Gurram Paapireddy (Naresh Agastya) and Soudamini (Faria Abdullah), along with misfits Goyyi (Jeevan), Chilipi (Vamsidhar Goud), and Military (Rajkumar Kasireddy), plan a bizarre mission – to bring a dead body from Srisailam and secretly swap it with another corpse at a Hyderabad crematorium. Why they need that specific body, whose corpse it is, and what they hope to gain from this dangerous plan form the core conflict. As the corpse-swap goes wrong, the gang is sucked into a spiral of double-crosses, chaos, and crime that exposes deeper motives and hidden truths.
Actors’ Performances
Naresh Agastya gets a decently written lead part and delivers well, especially in comic situations and confused reactions, bringing good timing to several humor blocks. Faria Abdullah balances performance and glamour, fits the tone of the dark comedy, and her presence in prosthetic–getup portions shows commitment to the role.
Among the supporting cast, Jeevan as Goyyi stands out with consistently funny moments, while Rajkumar Kasireddy as Military contributes solid laughs. Vamsidhar Goud also adds value to the comedy, but big names like Yogi Babu and Brahmanandam are severely underutilized, with their potential barely tapped.
Technicians’ Work
On the technical side, production values are decent, with the money spent clearly visible in the sets, staging, and overall look of the film. Krishna Saurabh’s music works well – the songs are passable and the background score supports the comic tone, while Arjun Raja’s cinematography captures the night-time, crime, and crematorium episodes effectively.
The weak link is the editing – the film feels dragged, with several portions crying out for tighter cuts, which dilutes impact and pacing. Some of Niranjan Ramireddy’s dialogues, especially in the fun episodes, land nicely and help lift otherwise ordinary scenes.
Highlights of the Film
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Core comedy track: The first 20–30 minutes are lively, with light-hearted treatment and well-designed situational humor.
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Dead-body exchange episodes: The entire corpse-swap setup and the confusion around it generate genuine laughs and carry a fresh flavor for Telugu crime comedy.
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Goyyi & Military track: Comedy scenes involving Jeevan (Goyyi) and Rajkumar Kasireddy (Military) are among the best in the film, offering consistent entertainment.
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Some decent twists: A few turns in the narrative, especially related to the mission and identity angles, work reasonably well even if they aren’t earth-shattering.
Drawbacks of the Film
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Overly simple core plot: Beyond the quirky setup, the story lacks depth and doesn’t explore its premise to the fullest, making the film feel light-weight in the second half.
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Dragged narration: The mid and later portions become slow and repetitive, with stretched scenes that blunt the impact of earlier comedy.
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Underused star comedians: Yogi Babu and Brahmanandam are barely used, which is a major missed opportunity for a film sold as a dark comedy entertainer.
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Emotional beats don’t land: Attempts at adding emotional weight fail to connect, as the writing doesn’t support a strong emotional payoff.
Analysis
Gurram Paapi Reddy works best when it stays true to its madcap crime-comedy zone, focusing on misfits, stupidly smart plans, and darkly funny situations around a dead body. Director Murali Manohar clearly knows how to stage comedy; however, the screenplay doesn’t maintain the same energy throughout, and the crime track remains too basic to fully grip the audience.
If the film had tighter editing, more layered writing, and better usage of its senior comedians, it could have turned into a strong dark-comedy cult film. As it stands, it offers a few good laughs and some entertaining blocks, but the lags and thin storyline pull it down to a strictly average experience.
Bottom Line
Gurram Paapi Reddy is a passable crime comedy with good comedy chunks, game performances, and a fun corpse-swap idea, but a shallow plot and dragged narration stop it from becoming truly memorable. Watch it once, with moderate expectations, mainly for the dark-humor episodes and the supporting comedians.
Rating: 2.75/5
