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Guntur Talkies (2016)

7.3/10
Telugu130 mins

Guntur Talkies (2016) is a 130-minute Telugu film directed by Praveen Sattaru. Starring Raja Ravindra, Shraddha Das and Naresh. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Guntur Talkies stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2016.

Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
4 March 2016
Director
Praveen Sattaru
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 10m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

Two friends work at a pharmacy. After their boss cuts their pay for being late, they start stealing from houses. During one of these break-ins, they get into serious trouble.

Two slackers. One heist. A world of trouble.

Film Details

7.3Rating
130Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date4 March 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsImsai Arasi

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
friendshipsurvivalcorruptionlove
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Guntur Talkies' is a nod to a real single-screen theatre in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, which was popular in the 1990s.
  • Director Praveen Sattaru shot the entire film in just 35 days, using a fast-paced schedule to maintain a gritty, realistic feel.
  • Actor Sree Vishnu, who plays Hari, had to learn to mimic a specific local dialect from coastal Andhra for his role.
  • The movie blends genres unexpectedly, starting as a quirky comedy but shifting into a tense crime thriller in its second half.
  • A key chase sequence was filmed in the narrow lanes of Old Guntur, requiring special permissions and minimal crew to avoid disruptions.
  • The film's soundtrack, composed by Prashanth R Vihari, features a song with lyrics written in a mix of Telugu and Tamil, reflecting the setting.
  • Despite its modest budget, the film was noted for its authentic production design, especially in recreating a small-town medical shop and local households.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Guntur Talkies

Frequently Asked Questions