The investigative officer who is on an assignment to arrest Thimma describes him as 'the most dangerous maniac who is on a mission to eliminate his opponents.'

Well, that is Thimma, an innocent man turned criminal who indulges in mindless violence.

Directed by Sai Sagar, the film starts well enough but becomes unbearable to watch as it degenerates into mindless violence, which continues unabated. Only the well-handled climax saves the film from becoming a lost cause.

Had Sagar shown the same sensibility throughout the film, Thimma would have been watchable.  

Set in a village, the story is about an innocent labourer who is extremely fond of Kanakamma, the daughter of his landlord.  Despite his mother's opposition, Thimma falls in love with Kanaka. Tragedy occurs when the landlord in an attempt to kill Thimma, kills his daughter by mistake.

Enraged by this, Thimma loses his mental balance. Then he meets a girl who resembles Kanaka. She, however, detests him. To get closer to her, he bumps off anyone who comes in the way. When he finally realises that the girl is not Kanaka, he ends his life.

Arjun is good in fights but nobody knows whether he is capable of other emotions as he is involved only in violent fight sequences.

Veteran actress B Saroja Devi returns to acting after six years, but the role offers her nothing.

Most of the newcomers look unnatural. The heroine is completely wasted.

Technically, the film is good. Ramesh Babu's cinematographic work, mostly shot at night, is really good.

Music director Venkat-Narayan comes out with two good tunes Uyyaale Uyyaale and Anjaneyan Hrudayadaage. 

In a nutshell, Thimma is only for those who love action. 

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