Ramba Oorvasi Menaka Review: Allari Naresh’s Comedy Fails to Hit the Right Notes

Movie Name: Ramba Oorvasi Menaka

Release Date: September 04, 2026
Starring: Allari Naresh, Surbhi, Naresh, Srinivas Reddy, Vennela Kishore, Raashi Singh, Vishnu Priya Bhimeneni, Prisha Singh, and Others
Director: Chandra Mohan Chintada
Producers: Razesh Danda, Prasad Nimmakayala
Music Director: A Chaitan Bharadwaj
Cinematographer: Raam Reddy P
Editor: Chota K Prasad

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Allari Naresh is back with his latest comedy entertainer, Ramba Oorvasi Menaka, which hit the big screens today. Featuring Rashi Singh, Prisha Singh, and Vishnu Priya in the title roles, the movie promises plenty of fun and laughter. But does it actually live up to that promise? Here is our review.

Story:

Manthena Surya Narayana (Allari Naresh) is a careless young man with a rather unusual belief. He is convinced that he can become a hero by unlocking a magical book that can summon the celestial nymphs Ramba (Rashi Singh), Oorvasi (Prisha Singh), and Menaka (Vishnu Priya) to fulfill his wishes.

However, things take a serious turn when his mother falls ill and is admitted to the hospital. Amid all the confusion and panic, a clueless Surya accidentally unlocks the magical book, leading to the appearance of the three goddesses before him.

What happens next forms the main story, as Surya finds himself caught in a series of unexpected situations that take the narrative forward.

Plus Points:

Allari Naresh returns to a full-fledged comedy role and delivers in the space he knows best. His scenes with senior actor VK Naresh, who plays a CEO, work well and provide some entertaining moments. Senior Naresh trying to woo Ramba and his hilarious monologue with her stand out as some of the better comedy portions in the film and manage to generate genuine laughs.

The female leads — Rashi Singh, Prisha Singh, and Vishnu Priya — look good on screen and perform their parts well. Rather than presenting them casually, the director gives the three characters a graceful and divine appearance, which works as a nice touch.

Vennela Kishore makes a strong impression as Lord Indra and provides good comic relief whenever he appears. Srinivasa Reddy also supports Allari Naresh effectively and adds a few lighthearted moments to the proceedings.

Minus Points:

The biggest problem begins with the story itself. It feels routine and does not offer anything particularly new to Telugu cinema audiences. There are no major surprise twists or engaging conflicts, making the proceedings predictable for most of the runtime.

For a film like this, the key is to keep the audience entertained through strong comedy and performances. Unfortunately, that is where the movie struggles.

Several scenes try too hard to generate laughs but fail to make the desired impact. The humour also feels outdated, particularly for today's generation, which tends to connect more with natural and situational comedy. While the first half manages to get by with a few light moments, the second half fails to maintain the momentum. The emotional and entertaining elements never come together properly, making the latter portion feel pale and stretched.

The logic also goes missing in the second half, further affecting the narrative flow. Senior actor Naresh does provide some fun, but his character had plenty of scope for bigger laughs if handled more effectively.

Tarak Ponnappa's role fails to create any impact, and he certainly needs to rethink the kind of characters he chooses.

Surbhi Puranik has a very small role that adds little to the proceedings. In fact, her character feels completely unnecessary to the plot. Today's moviegoers prefer more organic humour, and filmmakers need to move away from predictable and tired spoofs.

Technical Aspects:

Director Chandra Mohan Chintada may have believed that this concept would work, but the execution brings the film down. The predictable storyline, weak conflict, and flat comedy scenes affect the overall pace and momentum. A tighter screenplay combined with fresher humour could have made a significant difference to the subject.

On the technical front, the cinematography, music, and editing are adequate but do not particularly stand out, largely because the weak script leaves them with little room to shine. A few portions in the second half clearly needed sharper editing and trimming.

The production values, however, are decent and suit the scale of the film.

Verdict:

Overall, Ramba Oorvasi Menaka turns out to be a routine fantasy comedy with very little freshness. Allari Naresh, VK Naresh, and Vennela Kishore put in their best efforts to keep the proceedings lively, while the three female leads look graceful on screen.

However, predictable writing, flat humour, unnecessary characters, and a sluggish second half derail the film. With only a handful of scattered laughs across its runtime, Ramba Oorvasi Menaka ultimately ends up as an underwhelming watch.