This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Blistering performances.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Mahesh Babu is back after a hiatus and the expectations have been high on this 'Khaleja'. Given the title controversy, the mileage was sufficient.Story Sitarama Raju (Mahesh) is a taxi driver who comes to Rajasthan searching for a person's family. He chances upon Gemini TV person (Sunil) and reveals his story of coming there.This also includes his encounters with Subhashini (Anushka) whose presence brings in bad luck and loss. On the other hand, there is Siddhappa (Shafi) who is sent by his guru (Rao Ramesh) in search of a god sent man who can protect the village from a death threat and extinction.One thing happens after the other and Sitarama Raju comes across Siddhappa who believes that Raju is the man. Meanwhile, Subhashini's father (Tanikella) is planning to get her engaged to the son of GK (Prakashraj) who has got a motive behind it. How are all these people connected and what happens after that forms the rest of the story.Performances Mahesh Babu is a complete show stealer in the film. He is highly energetic and his dialogue delivery stands apart. Unlike his regular mild approach with one liners, he rolls out flurry of words and entertains. As for his looks, he is handsome as ever and has made his presence felt strongly.Anushka looks gorgeous and special focus has been made on her legs when it comes to dialogs. Her screen chemistry with Mahesh was neat and not much of a skin show from her this time.Prakashraj was brief and he did his bit as required. Perhaps the etching of his character should have been more powerful. That would have given strength to the villain image and good climax.The comedy track of Ali, Sunil gave few laughs. Brahmi was funny at few places, Tanikella was elegant, Subbaraju made his presence felt, Rao Ramesh was excellent, Shafi was impressive, Dharmavarapu and M S were brief. The others did their bit as required.Analysis: "One who lives for his own self is considered to be dead. One who lives for others with unselfishness and love live forever" – Swami VivekanandaThis is the crux of the movie that knocks the doors of every heart.How GK (Prakash Raj) leads his life with selfishness and how he breathes his last with pain and grief. How the villager Sidhdhappa (Shafi) holds faith in God and dies a painless death with pride filled eyes. How Raju (Mahesh) manifests God in himself with unselfishness and true love for others. The above three aspects build the ulterior message in the film. There is a symbolic scene of man's connection with God which holds conviction. When our hero asks for Rs 10 for himself, his wish will not be fulfilled. And when he asks the same Rs 10 with a wish to feed a hungry boy, the donor gives him Rs 100 and goes. Only unselfishness can see the bountiful God. Mahesh Babu says in a dialogue here, "I understood God. He is not hiding anywhere. He is there in every heart. He fulfills wishes only when asked for the well being of others. What the hell Rs 100 when asked for Rs 10…he will shower even lacks and cores". This message is packaged and delivered with all commercial elements.The interesting part of the film is that hero never fights for his selfish possessiveness on heroine. He never fights to gain supremacy on villains. He fights only for the lives of others. Hence he becomes God.But how Trivikram dealt his narration in bringing this story on to celluloid? How the aspects those really matter for the success of the movie are placed? The music is good but only 'sada Siva' is truly hitting the senses of audiences. That number takes position-1 among all the songs. 'Makathika Maya..' is OK to some extent. The song on Lord Krishna sounds good. Others are mundane. Background score is average.First half is dealt with humor and the actual story starts only after 1 and half hours. Mahesh Babu made the movie hilarious with his typical dialogue delivery never seen before. Second half has some real material. Humor element continues here as well. But emotion elements are forced but not convincing enough. Trivikram seems to have inspired by 'Magadheera' with Rao Ramesh's part. Brahmanandam has got very small role. Sunil entertained very well. Anushka's iron-body characterization is also interesting.Coming to screenplay, that is a bit complicated. Audiences find it a bit difficult to get connected. The introduction shot of Mahesh Babu is weak. The dialogs are good but here and there missed the grip and not up to the expectation. But on a whole the Trivikram-factor worked for this.To sign off, watch the movie at your leisure, get entertained and also try to take some message into your life that can bring in some change in you and society.Bottom-Line: Watch it without expectations

Mahesh Babu who amazed everybody with his Uttarandhra dialect in his dialogue delivery in Pokiri this time uttered dialogues in Godavari dialect. He is simply superb in mouthing the dialogues penned by Trivikram. He is also exceptionally good in the action episodes and of course acting. You can see the hard work he has put in for this movie on the screen. He changes his body language for this movie. His costumes are cool and he used scarf throughout the movie and it helped in Mahesh Babu look different. Mahesh Babu shed a lot of weight and looks extremely handsome in the movie. Anushka is good in the movie as an 'iron leg' lady. She has put on a little bit of weight compared to her recent outings. Prakash Raj is good as villain, but has a limited screen-time and has a conflict with hero only during the climax. Subbaraju is nice. Rao Ramesh is very good in a new get-up of a soothsayer and performed well with a controlled modulation. Shafi is fine. Tanikella Bharani, Dharmavarapu and Raghu Babu are adequate. Brahmanandam, Sunil and Ali entertain. MS Narayana is wasted. Archana did a small role. I fail to understand why Kota Srinivas played such minuscule role. Khaleja movie has a divine element in it. Trivikram tried to balance the divine part of it by saying that there is a God in everybody and all we need is an intent to serve others. The aspect of killing village men by mixing toxins in water seem to have resemblance to that of Sahara (2005) movie. The entire first half of the movie is like a road-film where the hero and heroine bond with each other while traveling. The second half sports the main story of the movie. Trivikram is a terrific dialogue writer and he gave his best dialogues to Mahesh Babu in Khaleja. Trivikram has a class taste while conceiving comedy episodes and he made sure that there are many episodes of such nature in the movie. Direction of the film is good in parts and screenplay should have been more effective. The beginning point and interval bang are good. Trivikram couldn't justify the second half with right content and tone. Trivikram should have ironed the script better and made it concise/effective. The unbreakable glass episode of the movie seems to have been inspired by Sabrina (1955) movie (especially lady secretaries dancing on the glass to test strength). Dialogues by Trivikram are huge asset to the movie. Music by Mani Sharma is good in three songs (Sadasiva, Taxi and Piliche). Though Yash Bhatt is the official cinematographer, parts of the movie were also shot by KV Guhan (Athadu) and Sunil Patel (Hum Tum). Cinematography is very good and there is a visual theme for the movie. Fights by Peter Heins and Ram Lakshman are excellent. First half of the movie is entertaining though there is no story in it. Second half should have been better. Climax disappoints. Plus points of the movie are Mahesh Babu (terrific dialogue comedy and superb characterization) and Trivikram brand entertainment. On the flip-side, the second half plays a spoilsport and movie lacks consistent tone.

A new story.very interesting to watch.Dialogue delivery of Mahesh Babu is superb.In fact it is a big plus to the movie.The way Raju character turns serious situations to comedy is an innovating try and very hilarious at many instants.Dialogue is very nice and sprinkled with comedy everywhere.Subhashini being shown as an unlucky girl in the first half makes the movie interesting.Anushka and Mahesh chemistry is great and they look beautiful.A very nice entertainer.It is really a Khaleja!

Mahesh Khaleja movie is simply superb n Mahesh acted in different angles.Direction of Trivikram is extraordinary.Lot of Mahesh fans are expected more from him and he reached that and fans are very happy with his performance.the 1st half runs as superb entertainment and the second half is all the Audians are involved into the story.Both in first half and second half Mahesh is so cute.The title Khaleja is very much suit for the movie.In the movie Anushka performance is also extraordinary.Some places coming the divide talk also but after some days it will be rocks.But over all Mahesh Khaleja is positive talk.And in the movie Prakashraj acted well and the main drawback is songs but back ground score is very high.So its a slow pickups and Mahesh will be rocks.