Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (2025) Review

TV celebrity Pradeep Machiraju is back with his second film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela was his first), directed by debutant duo Nitin-Bharath and featuring debutante lead actress and model Deepika Pilli. The movie promised to detox us from the usual Tollywood mass-masala with a unique story full of comedy, romance and rural family fun. However, the story turns out to be so wildly unique that it borders on the unbelievable.

Raja Kumari (Deepika Pilli) is the only girl in the village of Bhairi Lanka, where all other children born are boys - 60 of them. When she comes of age, she must choose one among the 60 as her partner. Until then, she isn't allowed to leave the village, boys from other villages are forbidden from entering, and she is not allowed to see any boys from other villages and vice versa. The villagers have made strict arrangements to ensure this.

A civil engineer, Krishna (Pradeep Machiraju), arrives in the village to construct toilets for the locals. He is instructed to stay out of Raja Kumari's sight and to carry out his work blindfolded.

However, due to a series of bizarre circumstances, he not only crosses paths with Kumari but accidentally ends up lip-locking with her. The two then fall in love, and eventually the villagers discover the romance.

If you've come this far reading the review, you've probably already developed a certain indifference to the story. Simply put, the setup is silly and hard to digest. And no matter the type or volume of comedy, romance or songs layered on top, the movie as a whole just doesn't excite.

Surprisingly, though, by staying emotionally detached, you can still sit through the entire runtime without regret. The reasons? Getup Srinu, Satya, Brahmaji, Vennela Kishore, John Vijay and Brahmanandam. This ensemble keeps you engaged, offering humour in descending order. Srinu is omnipresent and delivers the most laughs, while the others contribute in decreasing measure. It's like a houseful comedy circuit with no particular theme - comedians appear, land their punches and exit.

The romance between Krishna and Raja isn't fleshed out well. It should have been the central element, given the movie's title and plot - but no. Sure, there are three romantic songs picturised on the duo, but once the songs end, the love and chemistry between them vanish from the screen.

By now, it's clear that the movie is essentially a string of standalone comedy gigs. However, the style of comedy delivery varies across the cast. Srinu relies mostly on physical comedy - he rarely speaks much - but you'll laugh just by looking at him. Satya Akkala, on the other hand, throws everything at you, but Srinu still steals the show.

Vennela Kishore and Brahmanandam show up near the climax and have very little time to make an impact - but still, you'll enjoy their presence.

The production values are functional. There's not much to talk about - no action sequences, no impressive cinematography, no visual spectacles. However, the songs are enjoyable, especially "Le le le le..." sung by Udit Narayan. The other tracks are pleasant, too, all evoking the charm of the '90s romantic era.

Give this one a shot if you like, but don't go in expecting logic, consistency or grandeur. Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi might still amuse you with some comedy akkada ikkada.