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Oopiri(2016)

7.8/10
Telugu158 mins

Oopiri (2016) is a 158-minute Telugu film directed by Vamshi Paidipally. Starring Vamshi Paidipally, P. S. Vinod and Vivek. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Oopiri stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2016.

Director:Vamshi Paidipally
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Sun Nxt
Theatrical Release
25 March 2016
Director
Vamshi Paidipally
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 38m
GudVibe Rating
7.8/10

Storyline

A wealthy man becomes paralyzed after an accident and hires a man from a poor neighborhood as his caretaker. Despite their different worlds, they form an unlikely friendship that changes both of their lives.

Two lives. One unexpected friendship.

Film Details

7.8Rating
158Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date25 March 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThozha

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
friendshipidentityfamilylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor3
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the French movie 'The Intouchables', which is based on a true story.
  • Actor Nagarjuna performed many of his wheelchair scenes without using a body double for authenticity.
  • The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil, with the Tamil version titled 'Thozha'.
  • Director Vamshi Paidipally spent time with real-life quadriplegics to understand their daily challenges.
  • It was one of the first major Indian films to prominently feature a live-in caregiver as a central character.
  • The movie's soundtrack was composed by Gopi Sunder, marking his first collaboration with the director.
  • Despite its serious theme, the film includes humorous scenes that were improvised by the actors during filming.

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