ఆపరేషన్ వాలెంటైన్ రివ్యూ: గాల్లో నిప్పులా లేదా ఫ్లాపా?
Act First, Think Later?
Operation Valentine soars with its premise – a fiery retelling of the 2019 Balakot airstrikes. But the execution? ¯_(ツ)_/¯ The story gets sidelined by focusing too much on the lead, Wing Commander Rudra (Varun Tej), and his not-so-steller love life with fellow pilot Aahna (Manushi Chhillar). While Varun brings his A-game (props for that!), the romance feels forced and could have been trimmed. Manushi needs some serious acting workshops, fam.
ఆపరేషన్ వాలెంటైన్ సమీక్ష: హీరోయిజం తో ఓవర్ డోస్?
Action Jackson, But Where’s the Thrill?
The movie redeems itself a bit with the action sequences. The aerial combat scenes are lit, with some decent VFX (finally, Telugu catching up!). But here’s the thing – they get repetitive after a while. We get it, Rudra’s a flying ace, but where’s the emotional punch? The impact of the Pulwama attack and the sacrifices made by our jawans deserved a more hard-hitting portrayal.
ఆపరేషన్ వాలెంటైన్ సమీక్ష: యాక్షన్ ఓకే కానీ ఎమోషన్స్ ఎక్కడ?
The Final Verdict: Lit or Nah?
Operation Valentine isn’t a total washout. The action is decent, and Varun Tej shines. But the forced romance and a story that prioritizes hero worship over realism drag it down. If you’re looking for a mindless popcorn flick with some cool fighter jet action, this might be your jam. But for a more impactful retelling of the Balakot strikes, you might want to wait for something a bit more lit.
ఆపరేషన్ వాలెంటైన్ సమీక్ష: చూడాలా వద్దా?
So, fam, Operation Valentine is a ⭐⭐/ 5 stars. It has its moments, but overall, it feels like a missed opportunity.
