'Astram' is the remake of hindi movie 'Sarfarosh' which starred Aamir Khan in lead. The movie was a hit at that time. Suresh Krishna has tried to match the present cast with that of the original. His selection of script is an upset to the audience. He has selected Vishnu in lead but failed to have actual grip on the movie. Vishnu has performed well as a responsible IPS officer. This can be stated as his best job till now. The guy has a long way to go. Anushka, as Vishnu's ladylove, adds glamour to the movie. Though Jackie Shroff's role is short, his performance is fine. The technical aspects of the movie are pass muster. Music by S.A.Rajkumar is a mediocre. Suresh Krishna's direction, screenplay are okay.
A young man meets with an accident and loses his eyesight; three months later he recovers and goes back to his job. He meets a lady who is very affectionate towards him; But why?
Four unemployed orphans who are adventurous and fun-loving, with a care-free attitude and absolutely no worries, and the lead of them, Raja (Srikant) falls in love with another fun-loving girl, Ashta Lakshmi (Ravali). But, the only problem in their way to marriage is Ashta Lakshmi's father, Bangaram (Kota Srinivas Rao), who although loves his only daughter, but does not want his daughter's marriage with this poor guy to happen. He instead wants richest possible groom because he believes money is the only source of happiness and comfort. How Raja and his friends try out many ways to convince Bangaram is the hilarious turn of events that is to be seen.