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Gunturodu(2017)

6.5/10
Telugu137 mins

Gunturodu is a 2017 Telugu-language action comedy film directed by S.K. Satya. The film stars Manchu Manoj, Pragya Jaiswal, Rajendra Prasad, and Sampath Raj. The story follows Kanna, a lazy young man from Guntur who falls in love with Amrutha, the sister of a dangerous criminal lawyer named Seshu. After assaulting Seshu at a party, Kanna must escape his deadly hunt while winning Amrutha's heart. The film features music composed by DJ Vasanth. It released on 3 March 2017 to highly negative reviews and bombed at the box office.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Amazon Prime Video, aha
Theatrical Release
3 March 2017
Director
Tatineni Satya
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

Kanna is a lazy young man from Guntur. He falls in love with Amrutha, but she is the sister of a dangerous criminal lawyer named Seshu. After assaulting Seshu at a party, Kanna must escape his deadly hunt while winning Amrutha's heart.

Love is a dangerous game.

Film Details

6.5Rating
137Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date3 March 2017
Also Known AsZinda Hoon Mein · Madras Mappillai

Parental Guide

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

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipidentity
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Gunturodu

Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Rao Ramesh (15 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Rajendra Prasad (9 films together), Rajendra Prasad & Rao Ramesh (8 films together), Sampath Raj & Rao Ramesh (6 films together), Sampath Raj & Kota Srinivasa Rao (4 films together), and Pragya Jaiswal & Rao Ramesh (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Gunturodu' translates to 'To Guntur', referencing the city in Andhra Pradesh where much of the story is set.
  • This was the first major Telugu film for actress Anisha Ambrose, who played the female lead opposite actor Sumanth Ashwin.
  • Director S. K. Satya is known for his work as an assistant director on several big-budget films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Anup Rubens, who was a popular choice for youthful romantic dramas in Telugu cinema at the time.
  • Despite being a college romance, the film incorporated action sequences, a genre shift not heavily promoted in its initial marketing.
  • The movie's release faced competition from other larger Telugu films, which impacted its initial box office performance.
  • A subplot in the film involves the lead characters' journey being disrupted, a narrative device reminiscent of earlier road-trip romantic comedies in Indian cinema.

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