Jai Lava Kusa(2017)
Jai, Lava and Kusa are triplets who get separated during their childhood because of small clashes. While Jai becomes an evil blooded criminal, the other two, Kusa and Lava end up as small-time crook and bank manager respectively. The twist in the tale arises when Jai kidnaps both the brothers and asks them to help him in his political growth. What is Jai’s agenda? Why did he kidnap his brothers? How can the innocent Lava and Kusa manage the criminal Jai?
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Sun Nxt, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 21 September 2017
- Director
- K. S. Ravindra
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Separated as kids, three brothers grow up on different paths: one becomes a ruthless criminal, another a small-time crook, and the third a bank manager. Their lives collide when the criminal brother kidnaps the other two, forcing them to help his political ambitions. Now, the innocent brothers must figure out how to handle their dangerous sibling and survive.
“Triple trouble: one brother's crime, two brothers' fight.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jai Lava Kusa
Cast reunions in this film: Posani Krishna Murali & Brahmaji (13 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Brahmaji (11 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Posani Krishna Murali (10 films together), Pradeep Rawat & Devi Sri Prasad (9 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Jaya Prakash Reddy (7 films together), and Posani Krishna Murali & Rashi Khanna (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Jai Lava Kusa: The Warrior' before being shortened.
- N. T. Rama Rao Jr. gained and lost significant weight to portray the distinct triplets.
- A special three-camera rig was used to film scenes where all three brothers interact.
- The song 'Hello Hello' features cameos by directors S. S. Rajamouli and Trivikram Srinivas.
- It was the first Telugu film to release in the 4DX format in India, enhancing action scenes with motion and effects.
- The climax fight sequence took over 15 days to shoot due to its complex choreography and visual effects.
- Composer Devi Sri Prasad recorded a folk-inspired song with over 50 traditional percussionists for the soundtrack.
