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Chitralahari(2019)

6.9/10
Telugu mins

Chitralahari (2019) is a Telugu film directed by Kishore Tirumala. Starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, Sai Dharam Tej and Sunil. With an audience rating of 6.9/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Chitralahari stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2019.

Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
OTT Release Date
13 April 2019
Theatrical Release
12 April 2019
Director
Kishore Tirumala
Language
Telugu
GudVibe Rating
6.9/10

Storyline

Vijay is a mechanical engineer with constant bad luck. He struggles with problems in his career and his personal life. The story follows his search for a major turnaround.

When will his luck finally turn around?

Film Details

6.9Rating
Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date12 April 2019
Also Known AsPremam · แอปสู้กู้รัก

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
identitylovefamilysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Chitralahari' is a portmanteau of the Telugu words 'chitra' (picture) and 'lahari' (wave), symbolizing a wave of images or cinema.
  • Director Kishore Tirumala stated the story was inspired by observing the struggles of many engineering graduates in India facing unemployment.
  • Sai Dharam Tej performed a cameo as himself in the film, appearing in a fictional movie premiere scene within the story.
  • The song 'Nee Chitram Choosi' was shot in a single long take, a technical challenge rarely attempted in mainstream Telugu musical sequences.
  • The film's climax scene involving a job interview was partly improvised to make the dialogue feel more natural and tense.
  • It marked the second collaboration between actor Vijay Deverakonda and director Kishore Tirumala after the hit film 'Nuvvu Thopu Raa' in 2019.
  • Despite a mixed box office response, the film developed a cult following for its relatable portrayal of middle-class career anxieties.

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