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Kathanam (2019) Anu(Anusya), an aspiring film director pens a script as per the requirement of her producers. But to her shock, the characters mentioned in the script start dying in a mysterious manner. To find out the story behind these mysterious murders, Anu seeks the help of ACP Randhir(Randhir). In his investigation, Randhir finds out some unbelievable facts about the case. What are those facts? How is Anu cornered in this whole setup? To know this, you have to catch the film in the theaters near you..
Timesofindia.indiatimes.com  (Aug 31, 2019)
Rating:  1.5/5

The film's story just goes from bad to worse in no time, with the melodramatic climax being the cherry-on-top. Anasuya too, after her powerhouse performance as Rangamatta in Rangasthalam, fails to hold the audience’s attention, delivering a subpar act. .

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Mirchi9.com  (Aug 31, 2019)
Rating:  1.5/5

Recently another film came with a similar backdrop and belonging to the fantasy genre in parts. Hint, it had a comedy hero in the lead. The movie was a mess, so Kathanam is already an improvement. Maybe someone could do much better on the same lines remov.

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123telugu.com  (Aug 31, 2019)
Rating:  2.5/5

On the whole, Kathanam is a mysterious revenge drama which does not have much going it’s way. The suspense is decent and Anusuya carries the film on her shoulders. But that is not enough as once the twist is revealed in the second half, the narration be.

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