Balakrishnudu(2017)
Telugu4450 mins
Balakrishnudu (2017) is a 4450-minute Telugu film directed by Pavan Mallela . With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Balakrishnudu stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2017.
Director: Pavan Mallela
Mood:
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 November 2017
- Director
- Pavan Mallela
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 74h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A local tough guy is hired to protect a woman from her family's rivals. While guarding her, he becomes a target for her enemies. During the dangerous mission, he ends up falling in love with her.
“A bodyguard's toughest job? Falling for his client.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
4450Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date24 November 2017
Also Known AsKanhaiya Ek Yodha · Balakrishna
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyrevengefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Balakrishnudu' is a nod to the lead actor Nandamuri Balakrishna, but the story is not based on his real life.
- Director Pavan Mallela made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director on several other Telugu projects.
- Actress Pragya Jaiswal, who plays the female lead, was relatively new to Telugu cinema at the time, having debuted just a year earlier.
- Parts of the movie were shot in picturesque locations in Georgia, a country that became a popular filming spot for Telugu films in the mid-2010s.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Anup Rubens, known for his romantic melodies, marking a shift from his usual genre-heavy projects.
- Despite its action-adventure genre, the film includes comedy scenes featuring actors like Vennela Kishore to appeal to family audiences.
- The movie had a limited theatrical run and was noted for its direct-to-digital marketing push shortly after release.