Shailaja Reddy Alludu(2018)
Telugu158 mins
Chaitanya and Anu are neighbours who fall for each other. However their path towards marriage is far from easy. A haughty would-be mother-in-law complicates the proceedings. The couple put up a united front to clear their roadblocks.
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, ZEE5, Plex, Watcho
- OTT Release Date
- 31 August 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 13 September 2018
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young couple, Chaitanya and Anu, fall in love as neighbors. Their plans to marry face a big challenge from his proud and difficult mother. Together, they must overcome this obstacle to build their future.
“Love is easy. The mother-in-law isn't.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
158Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date13 September 2018
Also Known AsSailaja Reddy Alludu
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor5
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Shailaja Reddy Alludu' was inspired by a popular Telugu phrase used to describe a son-in-law who is overly eager to please his in-laws.
- Director Maruthi Dasari originally planned a different climax but changed it after discussions with the lead actor Naga Chaitanya.
- Actress Ramya Krishnan, who played the mother-in-law, performed her own comedy scenes without using a body double for the humorous sequences.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a song 'Ninnu Kori' that became a breakout hit and was widely played at Telugu weddings that year.
- A minor subplot involving a mobile phone ringtone was an improvised addition suggested by the comedy actor during filming.
- The film was shot extensively in Hyderabad's Film Nagar area, with several scenes using real neighborhood locations instead of sets.
- Despite being a comedy, the film subtly references the classic Telugu movie 'Mayabazar' in one of its family conversation scenes.