Ramachandra Raju feels too thin here

I kept coming back to Ramachandra Raju's choices here, especially in the smaller beats. Several choices feel too broad for what the scene seems to require. It is not a careless performance, but it feels under-shaped. The performance is functional, but it does not leave much after the scene ends. The work never fully settles into the rhythm of the movie. Different viewers may value it more, but for me the effect was limited.