
Arddhanaari(2016)
Telugu139 mins
Arddhanaari (2016) is a 139-minute Telugu film directed by Bhanushankar Chowdary. Starring Mouryani, Junior Relangi and Harikrishna. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Arddhanaari stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2016.
Director:Bhanushankar Chowdary
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 July 2016
- Director
- Bhanushankar Chowdary
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A person disguises themselves as a transgender woman to fight against social injustice. They also take on the role of a punisher to confront those who do wrong.
“A hero in disguise, fighting for justice.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
139Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 July 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticeidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Arjun YajathActor
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MouryaaniActor
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MouryaniActor
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Junior RelangiActor
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HarikrishnaActor
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Gharshan SreenivasanActor
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Mirchi MadhaviActor
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Bhanushankar ChowdaryDirector
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#10B
Bhanushanker ChowdaryDirector
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JyothiActor
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M. Ravi KumarCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Arddhanaari' refers to the Hindu concept of Ardhanarishvara, a composite form of Shiva and Parvati representing gender fluidity.
- Director Bhanushanker Chowdary reportedly drew inspiration from real-life incidents of violence against transgender individuals in India.
- Lead actor Nara Rohit underwent a physical transformation and spent time with transgender communities to prepare for his dual role.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, extended schedule at a specially constructed set to maintain continuity.
- Despite its thriller genre, the movie incorporates traditional Telugu folk music in certain scenes to ground the story culturally.
- Arddhanaari had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on direct-to-digital and satellite television distribution.
- The screenplay includes subtle references to mythological stories about gender transformation, like the tale of Shikhandi from the Mahabharata.
