Kingdom X review: Vijay Deverakonda fans call Telugu thriller 'old wine in a new bottle', is it worth your money?
Vijay Deverakonda Kingdom movie X review
#Kingdom is a solid action drama with stunning visuals, gripping first half, and powerful performance by Deverakonda is back โค๐ฅถ 2nd half ok
Negatives - movie a bit confusing at parts, Heroine ๐๐ป
My rating - 3.75/5 ๐ฏstrong film worth watching ๐ฌ#KingdomReview#KingdomMoviepic.twitter.com/9e38ZG0oUv โ Prabhakar (@itz_Prabhaa) July 31, 2025
Kingdom is a very ordinary and routine. Nothing new and nothing interesting. Except few scenes nothing is engaging. One time watch for anirudh and vd's performance. Movie also ends with a very routine climax which tries to elevate next part. Strictly one time watch #Kingdompic.twitter.com/taqebaU3pJ โ Pavan Polagani (@pavan_polagani) July 30, 2025
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Technically well made (mainly visuals) with good performances( venki ๐ฅ), action & decent emotions. Narration Feels flat with routine plots lacking engaging screenplay + no emotional depth. Music in 1st half is off & avg in 2nd. A one time watch. 2.75/5 #Kingdompic.twitter.com/HU4sSM9Xpd โ Sync Sirisin (@SyncSirisin) July 31, 2025
#Kingdom is a total blockbuster. Vijay Deverakonda shines in the lead the director delivers a strong story Satyadev adds depth and Anirudh's music is fire. 4.5/5 โ Must watch๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ#BlockBusterKingdom
pic.twitter.com/nAmnTlD88R โ PRASHANTH.CB (@IamPrashanthCB) July 30, 2025
#kingdomReview: Movie is a blockbuster,
- Story theme highlight of the Film
- 1st Half Characters intro
- 2nd Half deep drama
- Performance in some scenes Career best for #VijayDeverakonda
- Action & Music ๐ฅ
- Slow Narration is light minus#Kingdom#Anirudh#SatyaDevpic.twitter.com/2OaHj1M6e9 โ MJ Cartel (@Mjcartels) July 31, 2025
#Kingdom 3/5
Vijay and Sathyadev acting pushed movie forward, although some scenes are predictable,
Director's taking and building a action drama with emotional backdrop was good and so the movie with excellent technical and production values, open ending made the movie routine. โ ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฝ๐ ๐ข๐ฑ๐ช๐ญ๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ธ๐ฏ ๐๐ฑ๐ช๐ท๐ญ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป (@sarcasmbing9) July 31, 2025
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: Vijay Deverakonda's latest release, Kingdom, has received mixed reactions from both fans and critics. Marketed as an intense Telugu spy action thriller, the film aimed to deliver a gripping cinematic experience. While it boasts strong visuals and star power, opinions are divided, some viewers appreciate its execution, while others feel it brings nothing new to the table. If you're wondering whether it's worth watching, read the following reviews to decide if it's worth your money.Based on viewers' reactions, it's clear that the response to the film is mixed. While some consider it a great watch, others feel it lacks fresh content. Many praised Vijay Deverakonda for his screen presence but expressed a desire for more from the film overall.One wrote, 'Kingdom is a very ordinary and routine. Nothing new and nothing interesting. Except few scenes nothing is engaging.' A second added, 'Technically well made (mainly visuals) with good performances( venki), action & decent emotions. Narration Feels flat with routine plots lacking engaging screenplay + no emotional depth.A third went on to add, 'is a solid action drama with stunning visuals, gripping first half, and powerful performance by Deverakonda is back, 2nd half ok.'As mentioned above people have had mixed feelings about the film and so the ratings are mixed too. A google reviewer gave the movie 2 stars and wrote,""Kingdom" (2025) is a film that ultimately struggles to captivate, despite a truly terrific and excellent performance from Vijay Deverakonda.'Another gave it one star writing, 'The plot feels like a recycled mashup of popular films like KGF, Salaar, and Pushpa.'As people struggle to survive, the teaser showcases scenes of despair and devastation. Amid the turmoil, Vijay Deverakonda rises as a beacon of hope. In a powerful moment, he proclaims that he's willing to go to any extent, even if it means burning everything down, to prove his determination.
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