Chalo(2018)
Chalo (2018) is a 144-minute Telugu film. With a rating of 6.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.
Chalo is streaming on Hotstar and Sun Nxt since 2 February 2018.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Sun Nxt
- OTT Release Date
- 2 February 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 2 February 2018
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Hari enjoys picking fights for no reason, and his father is fed up with the trouble it causes. His life takes a turn when he gets dragged into a dangerous situation that even he wants to avoid.
“When fighting is fun, until it's not.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chalo
Cast reunions in this film: Posani Krishna Murali & Vennela Kishore (24 films together), Vennela Kishore & Satya Akkala (5 films together), Rajendran & Mime Gopi (4 films together), Vennela Kishore & Rashmika Mandanna (4 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Naga Shourya (2 films together), and Vennela Kishore & Mahati Swara Sagar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Chalo' was inspired by a popular Telugu slang word often used to challenge someone to a fight.
- Director Venky Kudumula wrote the script in just 15 days, drawing from his own observations of youth behavior.
- Actor Naga Shourya performed most of his own stunts without a body double to make the fights look more realistic.
- The comedy track involving the character 'Bujji' was improvised on set and became a fan favorite.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single schedule at a real college campus in Hyderabad to maintain continuity.
- It was initially planned as a low-budget film but later scaled up after positive feedback from test screenings.
- The soundtrack included a folk-inspired song 'Kaatuka Kallu' that referenced traditional Telugu village disputes.
