‘Kushi’ movie review: Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha

Kushi is a feel-good entertainer that benefits from the charming leads of Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

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The film explores the conflict between science and religion

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The opening segment establishes that the film should look like a nuanced portrayal of people with all their complexities.

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Vijay Deverakonda plays his part with innocence and sincerity, letting all his emotions flow.

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Samantha slowly makes her way in, while friend Sharanya Pradeep does most of the talking.

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The resolution of the conflict and the disparate characters meet in the middle, which is the final section.

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It is to the credit of both Vijay and Samantha in these parts that we register the inner turmoil of their characters.

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Kushi is a pleasant romantic musical which could have been an excellent film too.

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