Napoleon (2017)
Telugu3780 mins
Napoleon (2017) is a 3780-minute Telugu film directed by Anand Ravi . With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Napoleon stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2017.
Director:Anand Ravi
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 November 2017
- Director
- Anand Ravi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 63h
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man named Napoleon goes to the police to report that his shadow has disappeared. This strange case makes him the talk of the town. He also tells them that a dream from god revealed a certain accident was actually a murder.
“A man's shadow vanishes. Was it stolen?”
Film Details
6.5Rating
3780Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date24 November 2017
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's story was inspired by a real-life incident where a man claimed his shadow was stolen.
- Director Anand Ravi also served as the cinematographer, which is rare in Telugu cinema.
- The movie was shot in just 15 days on a very low budget, mostly in a single police station set.
- Lead actor Napoleon Kumar performed all his own stunts without using a body double.
- The film's unique premise led to it being screened at several international film festivals.
- It was originally planned as a short film but was later expanded into a feature-length movie.
- The background score uses minimal instruments to create a tense and eerie atmosphere.