
Paisa Vasool(2017)
Paisa Vasool is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Puri Jagannadh. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shriya Saran, Musskan Sethi, and Vikramjeet Virk. The story follows Theda Singh, a notorious gangster recruited by the RAW agency to eliminate a mafia kingpin. The narrative shifts between Hyderabad and Portugal, exploring themes of love, loss, and deception. The film is notable as Balakrishna's 101st film and features him singing a song for the first time. It received an average critical response and grossed ₹36 crores against a ₹28 crore budget.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 2017
- Director
- Puri Jagannadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A dangerous gangster named Theda Singh is recruited by the RAW agency. His mission is to kill a powerful mafia kingpin in Portugal. But Theda Singh has a hidden past. He is actually a RAW agent who faked his death. He must complete his mission while protecting a woman searching for her missing sister.
“Money recovery, with a twist.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Paisa Vasool
Cast reunions in this film: Shriya Saran & Nandamuri Balakrishna (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Paisa Vasool' is a popular Hindi slang phrase meaning 'value for money', often used in Bollywood and Telugu cinema.
- Director Puri Jagannadh originally planned to cast Vijay Deverakonda as the lead, but later chose Balakrishna for the role.
- The character Bob Marley is named after the famous Jamaican singer, but the film has no connection to his life or music.
- Parts of the movie were shot in Serbia, which is an uncommon location for Telugu films at that time.
- The film faced criticism for its graphic violence and adult humor, leading to debates about its certification.
- Actress Muskaan Mihani made her Telugu debut with this film after working in Hindi television series.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Anoop Rubens, who frequently collaborates with Puri Jagannadh.
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