Garam(2016)
Garam is a 2016 Telugu-language action romantic comedy film directed by Madan Mohan Reddy. The film stars Aadi Pudipeddi as Varala Babu and Adah Sharma as Sameera, with Kabir Duhan Singh portraying the antagonist Biju. The story follows Varala Babu, a jobless young man who is forced to leave home by his father and moves to Hyderabad, where he falls in love with Sameera and must protect her and his paralyzed childhood rival from a violent gangster. The film combines romance, comedy, and action sequences, featuring a comedic performance by Brahmanandam as Mr. Google. It was released on nearly 500 screens worldwide and grossed ₹5 crore in its opening weekend.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 12 February 2016
- Director
- Madan
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A jobless young man named Varala Babu is kicked out of his home by his father. He moves to Hyderabad and falls in love with Sameera. But a dangerous gangster named Biju wants to marry her. Varala Babu must find the courage to fight Biju and save the woman he loves.
“Heat up your love life.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Garam
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Nassar & Brahmanandam (37 films together), Brahmanandam & Posani Krishna Murali (33 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Posani Krishna Murali (17 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Nassar (14 films together), and Nassar & Posani Krishna Murali (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Garam' means 'hot' in Hindi, but in Telugu slang it can also refer to a bold or intense situation.
- Actor Aadi, the lead, is the son of veteran Telugu producer C. Kalyan, known for many 1990s hits.
- This was one of the few Telugu films where actress Adah Sharma played a full-length romantic lead role.
- Director Madan had previously worked as an assistant director for films starring actors like Mahesh Babu.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Anup Rubens, who was known for his youthful romantic scores at the time.
- Despite being an action-romance, the film incorporated a subplot about childhood academic rivalry and redemption.
- The antagonist was played by Kabir Duhan Singh, who often portrayed villains in South Indian films during that period.
