Thunderbolts Movie Review: Full of excitement with Marvel anti-heroes! Hi friends! I watched Thunderbolts, the latest movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and I really liked it! The movie was released in theaters on May 1, 2025 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and English languages. Starring Florence Pugh in the lead role, the movie is packed with action, emotions, and comedy. So, how is Thunderbolts? Why does Telugu people like it? Let me tell you with a little in-depth analysis, are you ready?
What is the story?
The story of Thunderbolts revolves around a team of anti-heroes. Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), and Bob aka Sentry (Louis Pullman) are in this gang. They are drawn into a dangerous mission by CIA Director Valentina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), but it is a trap! Will this team fight the secrets of their past and stand by each other to get out of this death trap? This is the kick in the story!
What is the best thing about the movie?
The Florence Pugh Show: Florence Pugh is amazing as Yelena Belova! If she looks badass in the action scenes, she touches the heart in the emotional scenes. Her dialogues in Telugu dubbing are super energetic and connect with us very well.
Emotional Touch: This movie talks seriously about mental health. While Yelena deals with depression, Bob/Sentry fights with his loneliness. This theme will relate well to our Telugu youth, because stress and loneliness are problems that everyone is facing these days!
Action and Visuals: From the opening fight scene to the climax, the action scenes will give you goosebumps! The cinematography is amazing, and when you watch it in IMAX, the sound and visuals are on another level. If you watch the fight scenes in Dolby Atmos, you will have to laugh in the theater!
Comedy Workout: David Harbour brings laughter as the Red Guardian. His funny dialogues, ghost friendship scenes with Yelena, Bucky's cool style... all this is full entertainment for our Telugu people. The scenes teasing John Walker are a real treat to watch!
Sentry Surprise: Lewis Pullman as Bob/Sentry is a charm. Although his character seems soft at first, he touches the heart with emotional depth in the climax. If we see such a character in our Telugu movies, we will give full applause!
What is the shortcoming?
Missing some characters: Except for Yelena, characters like Bucky and Ghost are not told much about their backstory. It would have been better if they were given a little more screen time. A bit of a disappointment for Bucky fans!
Slow-paced scenes: Although the first half of the movie is super fast, some scenes in the second half feel slow. Even if the climax emotions covered this deficiency, it would have been full of passion if it had been edited a little tighter.
Deep Analysis: Why is this movie special?
Thunderbolts is not just a Marvel action movie, it also has strong emotions and social messages. Here are some points:
Gray heroes: The heroes in this movie are not perfect, they have made mistakes in their past. Elena as Black Widow, Bucky as Winter Soldier, John Walker with his ethical conflicts... they seem like ordinary people like us. We like stories in Telugu movies where heroes make mistakes and then correct them later (e.g. Baahubali, Pushpa), don't we? There is such a vibe in this one.
Open talk about mental health: The scenes where Yelena deals with depression, and Sentry's journey to find his worth, will not leave you speechless. These days, it is not easy to talk about mental health in our Telugu society. This film touches on that issue gently and inspires the youth to open up.
Telugu Touch: The friendship in the team in the film, the comedy with the Red Guardian, Yelena's strong leadership... all these remind us of the friendship scenes and heroine strength in our Telugu films. Yelena's character can be compared to strong characters like Anjali Devi (Rudhramadevi) in our films. The Telugu dubbing is also super natural, it would have been even better if our slang was added in some dialogues!
Where is this set in the MCU?: Thunderbolts is a pivotal film in the multiverse saga. It sets the base for future projects like Avengers: Secret Wars. Valentina's villain role, Sentry's introduction are a big treat for MCU fans. But, even new audiences who don't follow Marvel movies will find this movie easy to understand, which is its strength.
Technical Magic: Director Jake Schreier, Cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo's visuals are amazing. The sound design, especially in the fight scenes, shakes the theater. But, if the editing was a little sharper in some scenes, the pace of the movie would have been even better.
Why does the Telugu audience like it?
Our Telugu audience likes movies that mix action, drama, and comedy, Thunderbolts has hit that formula perfectly. Florence Pugh as Yelena is an inspiration to our youth as a strong leader. The comedy with Red Guardian and the mass action scenes with Bucky will give a full kick to our mass audience. The Telugu dubbing is also good, people are talking positively about it on social media.
Rating: 4/5
Thunderbolts is a ride-along experience for Marvel fans. With action, comedy, emotions, and a deep message about mental health, this movie is worth a watch for Telugu audiences. Whether you are a Marvel lover or just waiting for a good action drama, don't miss this movie in theaters! It's even more fun if you watch it in IMAX.