Harom Hara

Harom Hara (the title is a chant to Kartikeya) is a 2024 Telugu period action drama directed by Gnanasagar Dwaraka, starring Sudheer Babu with Malvika Sharma and Sunil. Produced by Sree Subrahmanyeshwara Cinemas, with music by Chaitan Bharadwaj, it released in theatres on 14 June 2024 to mixed reviews. Our record lists a running time of 154 minutes.

Cast

• Sudheer Babu as Subrahmanyam Reddy
• Malvika Sharma as Devi, Subrahmanyam’s love interest and later wife
• Sunil as Constable Palani Swami, Subrahmanyam’s friend
• Akshara Gowda as ACP Kiranmayi
• Jayaprakash as Shiva Reddy, Subrahmanyam’s father
• Ravi Kale as Basava Reddy
• Arjun Gowda as Sharath
• Lakki Lakshman as Thammi Reddy
• Praneeth Hanumanthu as Selva Manikayam Bujjulu

What critics said

Reviews ranged from warm to harsh, with most critics praising Sudheer Babu and the look of the film while faulting the writing. The Times of India gave it three stars and called it “a well attempted period action drama that capitalises on Sudheer Babu’s strengths”, with a decent story and impressive technical work. The New Indian Express, at two and a half stars, said it “struggles to bear the weight of the story it tells” and is “passable at best despite its many promising moments”. Telugucinema.com gave the same rating, praising the imagery and action but saying the storytelling falters, especially in a monotonous second half.

The sharpest notices came from The Indian Express, which concluded that despite the good performances the film “is more pain than pleasure”, and from Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu, who saw it as trying too hard to follow the “Pushpa-meets-KGF” template, oversized guns included.

Box office

Telugu trade site T2BLive reported first-week worldwide collections of ₹5.70 crore, against what its headline described as a ₹6.50 crore target. We have not found a reliably sourced final total.

Where to watch Harom Hara

Harom Hara streams on Aha. The platform’s own listing confirms it, and our record has it streaming from 15 July 2024. Availability can change, so check the app before you settle in.

Sources: the Wikipedia article on Harom Hara and the reviews and report it cites, linked above; the Aha listing; our own cast and crew records.