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Karthavyam (2018) Madhu (Nayanthara) is a District Collector under whose jurisdiction is a dry village named Velnadu.  Rams and Sunu Lakshmi are two daily wage-earners in this water-scarce village.  Their son (Vignesh of 'Kaaka Muttai' fame) is passionate about swimming and their daughter Dhansika is barely five. As fate would have it, Dhansika falls into an uncovered borewell.  All hell breaks loose for her poor parents, who wail out of their hearts even as the administration struggles to marshal its resources to save the child. This is when the duty-minded and ever-so-alert Madhu goes out of her way to stir the entire administration into getting its act together in saving Dhansika from certain death.  In her attempts, Madhu not only has to take risky and spontaneous decisions but also has to face a series of stumbling blocks in the form of inhuman musclemen, political pressure, bureaucratic sloth, and the bane of Nature all while calming down the restive villagers..
Greatandhra.com  (Mar 22, 2018)
Rating:  0/5

All in all, "Karthavyam" should not be seen as a regular commercial movie but should be applauded for the topical issue that it addressed in an engaging way. The film will appeal to people who like realistic dramas. It doesn't have a single commercial .

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Telugucinema.com  (Mar 22, 2018)
Rating:  3/5

Bottomline: 'Karthavyam' tells the story of a rescue operation in a thrilling and emotional fashion. Realistic scenes, simple but effective dialogues, the suspense factor are its mainstays. The good performances help it further. Nayanathara is the backbon.

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Telugumirchi.com  (Mar 22, 2018)
Rating:  3.5/5

It is a must-see film for all audiences- family, art film lovers and those who look for technical and directional excellence in portrayal of day-to-day happenings and the emotions involved in on the celluliod screen ..

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Cinejosh.com  (Mar 22, 2018)
Rating:  3/5

Altogether, Karthavyam is an emotional ride with strong social message to take home. Nayan once again proved that she mastered the art of picking winning subjects. Despite a truth that commercial verdict may go up-down or down-up, CJ goes for 3.0 stars as.

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123telugu.com  (Mar 21, 2018)
Rating:  3/5

On the whole, Kartavyam addresses a burning issue in a very straight forward and gripping manner. Nayanthara’s commandable screen presence and director’s intention to expose loopholes in the system are impressive. But the film clearly lacks the regula.

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Indiaglitz.com  (Mar 21, 2018)
Rating:  3/5

'Karthavyam' feels like watching a nail-biting thriller till the end. If films like 'Ghazi' are about operations to defend Bharat, 'Karthavyam' is an operation to save Bharat Mata (the girl child who is a victim of everything wrong with the administratio.

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