The new crime-thriller in the town, 'Venkatapuram', has turned out to be the audience's favourite as well. Shreyas Media has it that the film's BO graph has been on the rise, thanks to what those who have watched the movie are saying as well as what the critics are saying.

Directed by Venu Madikanti, it tells a suspenseful story that revolves around Anand (Rahul), Chaitra (Mahima Makhwana) and two cops (played by Ajay Ghosh and Ajay). "For a crime-thriller, 'Venkatapuram' has a gripping enough narration in the second half, although the story line is nothing novel. At a crisp run-time, the second half is told fairly engagingly. There are no deviations from the mainstay of the story in this part of the film. Rahul, who has an image make-over compared to his previous films, is an angry young man on a rampage. If his mission of going after all those who ruined Chaitra's life is suspenseful, the character of a sincere cop with a humane face, played by Ajay, enriches the screenplay," our review of the thriller said.

Rahul could well be on his way to bag more and more offers, helped by his performance in the movie as well as his look make-over.