The new year has begun with a power-packed movie Game Changer, which was released in theatres today i.e on January 10. Starring Ram Charan and Kiara Advani in the lead roles, the film marks director S. Shankar foray in Telugu cinema. The expectations with the film have been high considering the success track record of the director, who is known for making blockbusters. Though it’s only the first day, the reviews from audiences have been mostly negative.
Game Changer Review
Many people, who watched the first day first show, took to social media platform X and tweeted their review. One of them felt that the scenes looked cheap and forced. “The protagonist’s entrance is so exaggerated that it feels more like a parody than a thrilling moment. The slow-motion shots are cringe-worthy, and the dramatic background music only adds to the ridiculousness. Instead of setting the tone for an exciting film, it immediately sinks the viewer into a state of disbelief. It’s an uninspired attempt to capture attention, but it just ends up making the entire movie feel cheap and forced,” wrote the user, giving poor ratings to Game Changer.
Another fan expressed disappointment with the film and called is forgettable. “Four stunningly shot songs, Thaman’s excellent score, Tirru’s magical frames and a half decent first half are the only good things about this otherwise forgettable mega cringe fest. Shankar is certified outdated,” he wrote.
An X user went on to call it one of the “worst ever movie in Ram Charan’s career.”
Specifically criticizing the first part, one watcher urged people to not waste the money. He wrote, “Don’t fall for the hype and waste your money guys. The first half of Game Changer is outdated with a weak screenplay and average direction so far.”
Though many appreciated Ram Charan’s performance, Shankar’s direction was the reason of major disappointment. “Nothing new to see except the Appanna sequence in flashback 😡😡 Charan performance as Appanna is amazing 🔥🔥 Its not worthy sankranthi movie,” read a comment.
But many people also appreciated the movie and Ram-Kiara’s chemistry. “The first half of Game Changer delivers with Ram Charan’s electrifying entry, rich visuals in Raa Macha Macha, strong chemistry between Kiara Advani and Ram Charan, and the explosive DHOP song, complemented by good writing and elevations,” read a comment.
Read More Comments Below:
#Gamechanger First Half Review :
— Australian Telugu Films (@AuTelugu_Films) January 9, 2025
– #RamCharan Entry 🔥🔥💥💥
– #RaaMachaMacha Song Rich Visuals 👍👌
– Love track ( Chemistry Between #KiaraAdvani & #RamCharan) 👌👌
– #DHOP Song (Dance & Visuals) 🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥
– Writing Was Good
– Elevations 🔥🔥🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/SuaxevBeBa
#GameChanager Review: MEGA BLOCKBUSTER
— King Prabhas 3.0ᴿᴱᴮᴱᴸᵂᴼᴼᴰ (@sar32646) January 9, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of 5
Super fight scenes Full Mega mass #RamCharan show, much better in screen presence than #JrNTR in #devara
SJ suryah-great. Kiara- Ram charan Pair was brilliant
Sankranthi entertainer
MUST WATCH#GameChanagerReview pic.twitter.com/UpWcdGtwQV
Game Changer Box Office Collection Day 1
According to trade website Sacnilk, the highly-anticipated film is expected to make a robust debut at the box office, with estimated Day 1 earnings of approximately Rs 43.55 Crore.
The film has witnessed impressive advance booking numbers, with an impressive number of tickets being sold across various formats (2D, 3D, 4Dx) and languages (Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada).
Breaking down the advance booking numbers, the Telugu 2D version has sold a notable 7 tickets, while the Tamil and Hindi versions have sold 49k and 1.4 lakhs tickets, respectively. These strong advance booking numbers indicate a promising start for Game Changer at the box office, at least.
About Game Changer: Cast, Plot And More
Game Changer boasts an impressive budget of approximately Rs 400 crores. The film’s narrative revolves around the themes of corruption and justice, with Ram Charan portraying both Ram Nandan, an honest IAS officer, as well as his father, Appanna. The movie also features Kiara Advani as Ram’s love interest, Anjali as his mother, and SJ Suryah as the antagonist Chief Minister Bobbili Mopidevi. The film is produced by Dil Raju, Adityaram, Sireesh.
Watch Trailer Here:
