
Mahesh Babu Praises Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble
Tollywood's momentum isn't slowing down. Not after this.

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Tollywood's momentum isn't slowing down. Not after this.

Don't Trouble the Trouble, Fahadh Faasil's first Telugu solo lead, opened Friday to a mixed verdict across three reviews, with critics praising the Fahadh-Ssara Palekar pairing but flagging a sagging second half and unexplained plot gaps.

The film’s biggest misstep? It never earns its emotional stakes. The audience isn’t invested in her disappearance, nor in his redemption.

Fahadh Faasil’s Telugu debut Don’t Trouble the Trouble opens today — but the film’s magic fizzles before it takes flight.

Mahesh Babu took a special screening of Fahadh Faasil’s Telugu debut ‘Don’t Trouble The Trouble’ and posted on X that the movie blends joy and depth, highlighting the director’s craft and the actors’ performances.

Fahadh Faasil steps into Telugu cinema with the trailer of "Don't Trouble The Trouble", a fantasy‑adventure that blends comedy, drama and a hint of magic, set for an October 2 opening.