What if you got one chance to go back in time and correct the mistakes you made in life? Sounds exciting, right? But what if changing just one thing from your past completely messes up your present? That’s the interesting idea behind JioHotstar’s latest Telugu web series, Pushpaka Vimanam.
Directed by Satish Reddy Mallidi, this new Hotstar Special brings together time travel, fantasy, comedy and suspense in a rather interesting combination. The series stars Sai Ronak in the lead role, along with Madhoo Damaraju, Vadlamani Srinivas, Raghu Karumanchi and a bunch of familiar Telugu actors.
Story
The story revolves around Pushpak Rao (Sai Ronak), an ordinary young man who has his share of regrets about life. Like most of us, he often wonders what would have happened if he had made different decisions in the past.
Things take an unexpected turn when he discovers a mysterious lift that can actually take him back in time. Getting a second chance sounds like a dream come true, and Pushpak decides to use this opportunity to change certain things from his past.
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But there’s a catch. One small change in the past starts creating unexpected problems in the present. What initially looks like a golden opportunity slowly turns into a complicated situation.
The core idea is pretty interesting, and the manner in which this series blends life with the fantasy element makes it unique.
Performances
A Sai Ronak has got a great chance to shoulder the responsibility for the plot. The character is full of different emotions, confusion and humor, and that is what makes him one of the central aspects of this TV series.
Madhoo Damaraju, Vadlamani Srinivas and other actors help to include additional recognizable faces into the plot. Raghu Karumanchi and Bharani Shankar are also among those who lend their experience to the cast.
The secondary characters have an important role to play in creating the world for Pushpak, and it will be interesting to see what happens in future episodes.
Technical Aspects
One must give kudos to director Satish Reddy Mallidi for choosing a concept that has great room for entertainment. Time travel is not exactly a novel concept, but giving it a twist by having it occur in the real world via a lift adds a unique touch to the concept.
The best thing about the concept is its universality. Everyone has some regret from his or her past life, and the concept has used it to craft its fantasy aspect.
However, the concept requires a believable screenplay in order for the viewer to stay hooked to the story. The real test would lie in dealing with the repercussions of the past that gets changed during the course of the story.
Plus Points
Interesting time-travel concept.
Sai Ronak in a different kind of role.
A relatable central idea.
Good scope for comedy, fantasy and suspense.
An interesting setup for the upcoming episodes.
Minus Points
Time-travel stories need strong screenplay support to avoid logical gaps.
The concept itself is more interesting than new.
The coming episodes need to maintain the curiosity created by the central twist.
Final Verdict
The concept behind Pushpaka Vimanam is quite captivating. The concept of traveling to the past through an elevator and being able to correct some of the mistakes of your past life is certainly fascinating.
The show has the potential to capture the attention of people who like watching fiction stories filled with humor and suspense. Having Sai Ronak in the lead along with the well-known supporting actors makes the show even more intriguing.
It might not be a novel concept for the average OTT audience, but with time travel along with common emotions thrown in, the series is definitely worth a watch.
For those of you who like watching stories revolving around “What if I could have changed my past?”, then Pushpaka Vimanam should definitely be on your watchlist.
Watch or Skip? It is definitely worth watching if you like watching time-traveling shows along with some light fiction entertainment. The real test for the show would be in the next few episodes.
Streaming Platform: JioHotstar
Episodes Available: 1–4
Languages: Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi
Director: Satish Reddy Mallidi
Cast: Sai Ronak, Madhoo Damaraju, Vadlamani Srinivas, Raghu Karumanchi, Bharani Shankar, Rohit Krishna Varma, Bindu Pagidimarri, Sreedhar Reddy Nalla, Jagadeesh, Harina and Trupthi Bandari.
