Paper Boy(2018)
Paper Boy is a 2018 Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by V. Jayashankarr and produced by Sampath Nandi. The film stars Santosh Sobhan as Ravi, a paper boy, Riya Suman as Dharani, a rich girl, and Tanya Hope as Megha, a woman searching for her purpose. The story follows Megha, who finds a diary detailing the love story of Ravi and Dharani, and her quest to reunite them. The film explores themes of class differences, love, and destiny. It was released on 31 August 2018 and received mixed to positive reviews for its simple storytelling and performances. The music was composed by Bheems Ceciroleo.
Paper Boy is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and JioHotstar since 31 August 2018.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 31 August 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 10 September 2018
- Director
- Jay Shankar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A dying woman named Megha finds a diary that tells the love story of Ravi, a paper boy, and Dharani, a rich girl. Their families oppose their relationship, forcing them apart. Megha becomes determined to find out what happened to them and reunite the lovers before her time runs out.
“Love finds a way back.”
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Paper Boy' in English but released in Telugu as 'Paper Boy' without a direct Telugu translation.
- Director V. Jayashankarr made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director on several projects.
- Music composer Bheems Ceciroleo, known for folk and contemporary fusion, provided the soundtrack, marking one of his early film assignments.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by director Sampath Nandi, who also served as the film's producer.
- Lead actor Santosh Shoban is the son of veteran Telugu actor Rajeev Kanakala, making this one of his initial starring roles.
- Parts of the film were shot in the scenic locales of Kerala, adding a distinct visual backdrop to the romantic narrative.
- Despite being a romantic genre film, it incorporates elements of drama and light-hearted comedy throughout its runtime.
