Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu(2015)
Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Srinivasa Reddy. The ensemble cast includes Mohan Babu, Allari Naresh, Meena, Ramya Krishna, Poorna, Ali, and Varun Sandesh. The story follows Bhaktavatsala Naidu, a man secretly married to two women, who hires a young man to deliver a gift, leading to a series of comedic and dramatic events. The film is a remake of the Marathi film Be Dune Saade Chaar and serves as a sequel to the 1992 film Allari Mogudu. It received mixed reviews from critics but performed moderately at the box office, grossing over ₹8 crore in its opening weekend. The film was released on 25 December 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 25 December 2015
- Director
- Srinivasa Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Bhaktavatsala Naidu is living a double life with two wives and two families. When a birthday gift mix-up threatens to expose his secret, he hires a young man named Balaraju to fix things. But Balaraju falls in love with Naidu's daughter, making the situation even more complicated. Now Naidu must keep his secret safe while trying to stop the wedding.
“Two wives, one secret, endless comedy.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu
Cast reunions in this film: Ali & Srinivasa Reddy (8 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Mohan Babu (6 films together), Allari Naresh & Ali (5 films together), Allari Naresh & Srinivasa Reddy (5 films together), Meena & Mohan Babu (4 films together), and Meena & Ramya Krishnan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the popular Telugu phrase 'Mama Alludu', which refers to the uncle-nephew relationship.
- It was the first time veteran actor Mohan Babu played a character with two wives in his decades-long career.
- Director Srinivas Reddy also acted in the film, playing a supporting role alongside directing the project.
- The comedy scenes involving Brahmanandam were largely improvised during shooting, according to cast interviews.
- The film's soundtrack reused a melody from an older Ilaiyaraaja composition originally from a Tamil film.
- Despite the star cast, it had a relatively short theatrical run compared to other Mohan Babu family entertainers.
- The climax scene where both wives accept each other was inspired by themes from classic Telugu social dramas.
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