Movie: Ramani Kalyanam
Rating: 2/5
Cast: Deepshikha Chandran, Surya Vashistta, Srinivasa Reddy, Chaitu Jonnalagadda, Shyamala, Prabhavathi
Music Director: Sooraj S Kurup
Cinematographers: Vijay Polaki, Sherif.M
Editor: Raviteja Girijala
Producer: Kites Creatives
Director: Vijay Adireddy
Release Date: May 22, 2026
Ramani Kalyanam is an emotional drama built around pain, healing and companionship. The film tells the story of Sanjana (Deepshikha), a visually impaired singer who chooses to live with courage despite her struggles, and Raj (Surya), a former cricketer who is unable to come out of the pain of losing his family and his career.
Their journey begins through a few unexpected meetings. Slowly, their bond turns into a relationship where both of them try to heal each other emotionally. But once Raj’s illness becomes an important part of the story, the film starts moving into a predictable melodramatic zone.
The strongest part of the film is the contrast between Sanjana and Raj. Sanjana is calm, positive and emotionally strong. She never allows her disability to define her life. Raj, on the other hand, is filled with pain, anger and helplessness after losing his parents and his cricketing dreams.
This difference between her hope and his bitterness gives the first half some touching moments. The film works best when it stays simple and focuses on their emotional connection.
Deepshikha gives a sincere performance as Sanjana. She brings grace and dignity to the role without making the character look helpless. Surya also does a convincing job as Raj, especially in scenes that show his emotional struggle. Their chemistry feels natural in the quieter portions, where the film allows them to connect without too much drama.
However, the writing is not consistent enough to support the film’s emotional core. Some scenes that are meant to be inspiring turn too preachy. The dialogues often explain feelings directly instead of letting the audience experience them naturally.
A few dramatic scenes also feel exaggerated and reduce the realistic feel created in the beginning. The film tries hard to create emotional impact, but some of those moments appear forced and familiar.
Ramani Kalyanam had the scope to become a warm, feel-good drama about two broken people finding hope in each other. But as the story moves forward, it depends too much on routine emotional turns and predictable twists.
The performances are sincere and keep the film watchable, but the narration does not rise above familiar storytelling.
Overall, Ramani Kalyanam has a few heartfelt moments and honest performances, but uneven writing and excessive melodrama stop it from becoming a truly moving emotional drama.
Bottomline: Uneven Impact
