
Budugu (2015)
Telugu124 mins
Budugu (2015) is a 124-minute Telugu film directed by Manmohan. Starring Manmohan, Suresh Ragutu and Indraja. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Budugu stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2015.
Director:Manmohan
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 July 2015
- Director
- Manmohan
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A boy with ADHD struggles in school and faces constant pressure from his parents. They send him to a boarding school, hoping it will help. There, he begins acting strangely and forms a mysterious connection to a girl named Diya, leading his parents to seek a psychiatrist's help.
“A troubled boy. A mysterious connection. A secret unraveling.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
124Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date31 July 2015
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
familyidentitysurvivallove
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Budugu' is a colloquial Telugu term for a mischievous child, reflecting the protagonist's character.
- Director Manmohan is primarily known for his work as a cinematographer, with this being one of his few directorial ventures.
- The movie was shot extensively in Hyderabad and a boarding school to authentically depict the protagonist's environment.
- It addresses ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) at a time when such topics were rarely explored in Telugu cinema.
- The child actor playing Bunny, Vamsi Krishna, was relatively unknown, adding a fresh face to the cast.
- Despite its thriller elements, the film incorporates social messages about parenting and child psychology.
- The soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma, a popular music director known for many Telugu hits.

