Movie Review: Don’t Trouble The Trouble
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Release Date: October 2, 2026
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Rating: 3/5
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Starring: Fahadh Faasil, Ssara Palekar, Saurabh Sachdeva, Mahesh Manjrekar, and others
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Director: Shashank Yeleti
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Producers: Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni, S.S. Karthikeya
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Music: Kaala Bhairava
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Cinematography: Brad Francis
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Editing: Praveen Anthony
When Fahadh Faasil headlines a Telugu fantasy-comedy presented under SS Rajamouli’s family banner, curiosity naturally peaks. Moving away from intense character studies, Don’t Trouble The Trouble places the versatile actor in a whimsical road-trip adventure alongside a spirited child and an adorable dog. Does this unusual mix cast a genuine spell, or does the magic run out of fuel mid-journey?
The Story
Soori (Fahadh Faasil) is a street-smart hustler who lives by his wits and thrives on quick-money schemes. When an attempt to con a local kingpin, Aslam Bhai (Mahesh Manjrekar), blows up in his face, Soori is handed an impossible ultimatum: arrange ₹25 lakh within 48 hours or face fatal consequences.
While scrambling for survival, he bumps into Divya (Ssara Palekar), a sheltered girl who has run away from home. Convinced that Soori is a real magician capable of performing wonders, she begs for his assistance. Seeing a golden opportunity to resolve his financial mess through her affluent background, Soori takes on the guise of a miracle worker. What starts as an opportunistic escape quickly turns into a chaotic road adventure where his schemes bump heads with innocence and unexpected self-discovery.
What Works
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Fahadh Faasil’s Effortless Charisma: Fahadh embraces the lightweight genre with infectious energy. His expressive physical comedy, micro-expressions, and remarkably natural Telugu delivery give Soori an easy charm. Even when the writing turns simplistic, Fahadh keeps the screen alive simply by reacting to the absurdity around him.
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The Heartwarming Dynamic: Young Ssara Palekar is a revelation. She never comes across as overly rehearsed, playing Divya with a blend of naive wonder and stubborn spunk that bounces off Fahadh’s cynical character beautifully. Throw in a hyperactive beagle into the mix, and their travel sequences generate genuine warmth and unforced laughs.
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Supportive Ensemble Spark: Mahesh Manjrekar brings effortless authority to his brief mobster role, while Saurabh Sachdeva adds an offbeat eccentric texture to his scenes.
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Vibrant Soundscape: Kaala Bhairava’s upbeat musical cues do heavy lifting, lending a breezy, storybook feel to the journey and maintaining momentum during slower stretches. Brad Francis’s clean cinematography keeps the visuals bright and inviting.
What Could Have Been Better
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Predictable Trajectory: The narrative blueprint feels familiar from early on. Because the trailers gave away much of the core hook, the screenplay needed deeper emotional twists or clever comedic subversions to catch viewers off guard. Instead, the story unfolds on predictable tracks.
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Stretching in the Second Half: Post-interval, the pacing suffers. A detour involving an uninspired police investigation feels mechanical and stalls the fun. Certain recurring gags overstay their welcome when the story should be sharpening its stakes toward the climax.
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Underutilised Conflict: While the final moments carry genuine heart, the emotional payoff feels delayed because the threats never feel truly urgent. A tighter runtime and sharper conflict between the antagonists and our oddball trio would have elevated the dramatic impact.
Final Verdict
Don’t Trouble The Trouble is an earnest, easygoing fantasy comedy that relies heavily on the endearing camaraderie between Fahadh Faasil and young Ssara Palekar. While the writing plays it safe and stumbles through a sluggish second half, the film manages to offer enough warmth, clean humor, and lighthearted charm to make for a pleasant family outing.
If you step in expecting a breezy, comic-book-style road trip rather than an intricate fantasy epic, this duo will comfortably keep you smiling through the weekend.
Rating: 3 / 5
